What's God Like? 42-week Bible Lesson Series for Kids on the Character of God

What Is God Like? 42-Week Children’s Ministry Curriculum on the Attributes of God

Bible Curriculum for Elementary Age Kids | Reformed Theology for Kids | Sunday School Lessons for Small -Medium sized Churches or mixed age group classes

When you're thinking about what children should learn in church, where do you begin? With so many truths in God’s Word, it can be overwhelming to know where to start. Why not begin where the Bible begins—not just with creation, but with God Himself.

“What Is God Like?” is a 42-week, gospel-centered Bible curriculum for children’s ministry that helps kids grow in their understanding of God’s character—one attribute at a time. This powerful curriculum is designed for elementary-aged children (ages 5–11) and rooted in Reformed theology, making deep truths accessible for young hearts.

This flagship series for 2024 helps children answer life’s biggest questions:

• Who is God?
• What is God like?
• What does God do?
• Who are we in light of who God is?
• What did Jesus come to do?

Through weekly lessons, children will discover attributes like God is holy, faithful, powerful, just, merciful, eternal, loving, and sovereign. And as they come to know who God is, they’ll also understand their own need for salvation and how Jesus makes it possible to truly know God.

 

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📚 What’s Included in Each Lesson:

• Opening activity to introduce the attribute of God
• Worship time with age-appropriate song suggestions
• Teaching time from the Bible
• Group discussion and small group application activities
• Memory verse and printable verse poster
• Gospel-centered connection to Jesus
• Prayer and review
• Printables available in ESV, NIV, and KJV

Whether you’re teaching in a Sunday school class, midweek children’s program, homeschool co-op, or family discipleship setting, this curriculum gives you everything you need to proclaim big truth in a way little hearts can understand.

 

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✅ Curriculum Overview:

• 42 full-length lessons (45–60 minutes each)
• Flexible format for small churches and mixed age groups
• Age range: K–6th grade
• Download once and use year after year
• Printable resources in 3 Bible translations (ESV, NIV, KJV)

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👉 Start building a foundation of biblical theology for kids—one attribute at a time. Help children learn what it means to truly know and worship the one true God.

➡️ Download your sample lesson today or grab the full series and start teaching the greatness of God to the next generation.

 

WHAT YOU'LL RECEIVE:

• 💻 PDF download of all the lessons and teaching materials
• ✏️ WORD file of the lessons allowing you to edit as needed
• 🙌 All teaching materials including verse posters, worksheets and more
• 📺 A PPT file and JPG images of all memory verses and slides you may want to use in large group
• 🎶 Suggested worship songs
  
• 🏠 Home Connection Pages/ Take Home Pages

 

SERIES OUTLINE:

1. God is the Alpha and Omega - He is the beginning and the end, the first and the last

   • In the beginning was the Word - John 1

2. God is Almighty -He has absolute power or is all powerful

   • Gideon defeats the Midianites - Judges 7

3. God is Awesome – He inspires awe and amazement

   • The Plagues – Exodus 5-12

4. God is Compassionate – He shows a deep concern for His people & a desire to meet their needs

   • Jonah and the people of Nineveh - Jonah

5. God is the Deliverer – He is the rescuer or savior

   • Defeat of Amalekites- Exodus 17:8-16

6. God is Exalted – He is noble, elevated and lifted up

   • God seated on His throne – Isaiah 6

7. God is Faithful – He is reliable, trustworthy, true to His Word and keeps His promises

   • a picture of God’s faithfulness to unfaithful people- Hosea

8. God Forgives – He grants pardon and cancels the debt of sin

   • Jesus heals the paralyzed man- Luke 5:17-26

9. God is Glorious – He is full of glory (praise, honor & distinction)

   • Moses and the glory of God- Exodus 32-34

10. God is Good – morally excellent, virtuous or righteous

    • Joseph and his brothers - Genesis 50

11. God is Gracious – merciful, benevolent, kind & compassionate

    • Hannah and Samuel – 1 Samuel

12. God Guides His People – He leads, accompanies, assists and gives direction/ guidance

    • Pillar of Cloud & Fire – Exodus 13:20-22 & 14:19-20 & 33:9-10

13. God Heals – make healthy & whole & free from ailments

    • the Bronze Snake- Numbers 21:4-9

14. God is Holy – He is sinless, perfect and set apart

    • The Ten Commandments – Exodus 20

15. God is Our Hope – He is the One in whom our expectations are centered

    • God calls Moses – Exodus 2-4

16. Jesus is Immanuel – He is God with us

    • The birth of Jesus – Luke 2, Matthew 1

17. God is Judge – He is the One who rules over and passes judgement on all

    • Israel & Ai- Joshua 7 & 8

18. God is Just – He is the One who is fair and does what is right

    • The Ark of God- 2 Samuel 6 & 1 Chronicles 13

19. God is King of Kings and Lord of Lords – He is the One who rules the rulers

    • Israel demands a king – 1 Samuel 8-10

20. Jesus is the Lamb without Blemish – He is the perfect sacrifice for sin

    • Passover – Exodus 11-13

21. God is Love – God has tender and caring affection for His people

    • Love – 1 Corinthians 13

22. God is Majestic – God is stately, kingly, grand & raised up

    • The Triumphant Entry/ Palm Sunday – Matthew 2:1-11

23. God is Merciful – God is full of compassion, pity, undeserved grace & love for another

    • Elijah & the prophets of Baal - 1 Kings 18:16-45

24. God is Omnipotent – He is almighty or infinite in power

    • Samson Loses His Strength~ Judges 16

25. God is Omnipresent – He is everywhere all the time

    • God is Everywhere- Psalm 139

26. God is Omniscient – He knows everything

    • Ananias & Sapphira- Acts 4-5

27. God is One – He is the only God

    • Paul in Athens- Acts 17:16-34

28. God Protects His People - He defends, guards, covers & shields His people

    • God protects baby Moses – Exodus 1-2

29. God is Righteous – He is always right & He always does what is right

    • Jesus Resists Temptation- Matthew 4:1-11

30. God is the Rock – He is solid, strong and offers protection

    • The wise & foolish builders- Matthew 7:24-27

31. God Provides the Perfect Sacrifice – Jesus is the gift or payment that paid for our sin

    • The Crucifixion- Mark 15:21-40

32. God Saves – He rescues from danger

    • Genesis 18:22-33 & 19:1-3, 12-29

33. God Shepherds His People - He tends, guards and watches over His people

    • Jesus is the Good Shepherd – John 10

34. God is a Shield - He hides, conceals & protects His people (through Jesus’ blood)

    • The armor of God - Ephesians 6:10-20

35. God is Sovereign – He rules over all

    • Genesis 21

36. Jesus is the One Mediator – He is the one who stands between us and God and brings judgement

    • Exodus 32 and Numbers 20

37. God is Trustworthy – He is dependable, reliable, honest & faithful

    • Daniel 6

38. God is Truth – He is reliable, not false in any way

    • Genesis 2-3

39. God is Unchangeable – He cannot be moved, He does not change

    • Luke 19

40. God is Wise – He is able to discern what is right or true

    • 1 Kings 3

41. God is With Us – He is here, present, involved in our lives

    • The tabernacle – Exodus 25-40

42. God is Worthy - He is deserving, having merit and value.

    • 1 Samuel 4-7