Pre K
*You will need a picture book of animals or toy animals.
Read:Genesis 2:19-20- "Now the Lord God had formed out of the ground all the beasts of the field and all the birds of the air. He brought them to the man to see what he would name them; and whatever the man called each living creature, that was its name. So the man gave names to all the livestock, the birds of the air and all the beasts of the field."
Say: After God made the animals he called Adam to name them. Here are some animals. Can you tell me their names?
God also made you. What is your name?
Pray: God, thank you for creating animals. Thank you for creating us. We hope to honor your name with our lives. Amen.
Kindergarten
*You will need a sheet of paper to write on.
Read:Genesis 2:19-20- "Now the Lord God had formed out of the ground all the beasts of the field and all the birds of the air. He brought them to the man to see what he would name them; and whatever the man called each living creature, that was its name. So the man gave names to all the livestock, the birds of the air and all the beasts of the field."
Say: God called Adam to name the animals that he made.
Q: Can you name some of your favorite animals?
God also made you.
Q: Do you know what your name means? Let's write it out.
Q: If your name was changed to another word like "good for God", "brave for Jesus", "worshipful" or "generous for the poor". Which name would you want?
Pray: God, thank you for creating us. We hope to honor your name with our lives. We hope to live as good, brave, worshipful and generous people. Amen.
Elementary
*You will need a sheet of paper to write on.
Read:Genesis 2:19-20- "Now the Lord God had formed out of the ground all the beasts of the field and all the birds of the air. He brought them to the man to see what he would name them; and whatever the man called each living creature, that was its name. So the man gave names to all the livestock, the birds of the air and all the beasts of the field."
Say: God called Adam to name the animals that he made.
Throughout the Bible names have great meaning.
Q: Do you know what your name means? Write it out.
Q: If your name was changed to another word like "good for God", "brave for Jesus", "worshipful" or "generous for the poor". Which name would you want?
Q: What other words would you hope people would use to describe you?
Have your child pray: God thank you for creating me. I hope to honor your name today. Help me to live as good, brave, worshipful and generous person. Amen.
Developing Disciple
*You will need a sheet of paper to write on.
Read:Genesis 2:19-20- "Now the Lord God had formed out of the ground all the beasts of the field and all the birds of the air. He brought them to the man to see what he would name them; and whatever the man called each living creature, that was its name. So the man gave names to all the livestock, the birds of the air and all the beasts of the field."
God called Adam to name the animals that God made. In fact throughout the Bible names have great meaning.
Q: What does your name mean?
Q: What other "names" would people use to truthfully describe you? (generous or selfish? worshipful or self-centered? joyful or complaining? etc.)
Q: What words does Jesus want to be characteristic of you?
Q: How can you be more like those "names" this week? (For most things to work in faith- you need a planned out commitment wrapped up in prayer)
Pray: God thank you for creating me. Help me to honor your name with my life. I want to live as a good, brave, worshipful and generous disciple. Amen.
Disciple Maker
*You will need a sheet of paper to write on.
Read:Genesis 2:19-20- "Now the Lord God had formed out of the ground all the beasts of the field and all the birds of the air. He brought them to the man to see what he would name them; and whatever the man called each living creature, that was its name. So the man gave names to all the livestock, the birds of the air and all the beasts of the field."
God called Adam to name the animals that God made. In fact throughout the Bible names have great meaning.
Q: What does your name mean?
Q: What other "names" would people use to truthfully describe you? (generous or selfish? worshipful or self-centered? joyful or complaining? etc.)
Q: What words does Jesus want to be characteristic of you?
Q: How can you be more like those "names" this week? Write these names on post-its and put them on your mirror. This will help remind you of who you truly want to be.
Pray that God helps you to live more like him. Repent of the ways your life looks nothing like him. Ask him to give you a "new name" this week. Spend time listening to God. He might speak to you!
Additional reading: Acts 4:32-37