MASTERPIECE
In this series, we are looking at attributes of God that make God, God! It is important to know the character of the God that we believe in just as how it’s important to know the character of the people around us. As we know God more, it makes it easier for us to love Him and trust in Him and His Power.
Week 1: I Am Created in God’s Image
Week 1:
The Big Point: I Am Created in God’s Image
God’s Word: God Created Adam and Eve (Genesis 1:26-31, 2:4-25)
Memory Verse: How you make me is amazing and wonderful. I praise you for that. What you have done is wonderful. I know that very well. Psalm 139:14 (NIRV)
Application: I will know I am created to be like God.
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Series Aim: To understand we are all created in God’s image and loved by Him.
Family Conversation
You can choose to have this conversation anytime after the session on Sunday itself, or another day in the week after the session of HopeKids Online!
What will you choose if you were asked to pick out the most glorious part of God’s creation? Many will pick mountain ranges or oceans and rugged shorelines, but not many will pick an answer that the Bible provides us with: you and me. Human beings are really the greatest part, the masterpiece of God’s creation as we show more of God than anything else in Creation. God said all that He created were good, but after Adam and Eve were created, He said that His creation was “very good”! Revel in the fact that men and women, boys and girls, we are all God’s masterpieces! We are created in God’s image, loved and known by God and accepted through Jesus!
Talk to your child about what they just learnt by asking them these questions:
- What does “Masterpiece” mean?
→ An artist’s best and most beautiful piece of work! - What are you learning in HopeKids these few weeks?
→ Learning that we are all created and loved by God and that people are actually God’s precious masterpiece! - What did you learn in HopeKids today?
→ Big Point: I am created in God’s Image - That sounds really cool, what does it mean to be made in God’s image?
→ To be in God’s image means we are created to be most like God. We show how God is like, to all other living things He created! - Who were the very first people who God created?
→ Adam and Eve - If all people are created in God’s image, is it ever okay to be unkind to another person?
→ No. We need to learn that all human beings, even those who are different from us are all created by God and created in God’s image. - How should we treat all people who are created in God’s image?
→ We should always be loving and respectful of all types of people because all people are made in the likeness of God.
You may want to discuss the reflection questions that were given to the primary kids. [Activity 7] Hear from the kids what they find difficult to understand. This can be a great opportunity to grow in understanding God along with your kids, as well as sharpening their growing knowledge of God!
- What does it mean that we are made “in God’s image”? How does God see us, human beings compared to all other things/living things He created?
- If all people are created in God’s image, how should we treat all people, even those who are different from us?
HOPEKIDS Activity Pack
For you and your kids to have the best Church Online experience on Sunday, ensure to print the needed materials (if any) and prepare the following basic materials to be on standby for your child:
- White Paper or Drawing Block
- Pencil
- Eraser and sharpener
- Colouring materials (E.g. colour pencils, crayons…)
Here is a Word Search on the various words that came up through today’s Bible Story where we learnt how God created human beings in His image! The very first humans who God created were Adam and Eve! God created them in His image and called them to rule over the rest of creation!
Simply print by accessing the file here: Adam and Eve Word Search
This file is only used for HopeKids Online Activity Pack purposes and not for distribution.
Help Adam and to find Eve in the Garden! Help these followers to get to the place to baptise!
Simply print by accessing the file here: Adam and Eve were made in God’s Image Maze
This file is only used for HopeKids Online Activity Pack purposes and not for distribution.
Here are two sets of two pictures each of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden! However, there are some differences in each of the two pictures. Be sure to spot the differences!
Simply print by accessing the files here:
Note: These activity sheets needs to be printed in colour and these files are only used for HopeKids Online Activity Pack purposes and not for distribution.
Create a beautiful picture from this colouring sheet of Adam and Eve! 🙂 Also, notice that there are some special hidden items within this picture! Make sure to hunt for them! 😀
Parents: You might want to go through the picture after they are done with the activity and get the kids to point out for you the hidden items they found! This is especially fun for the younger children! 🙂
Simply print by accessing the file here: Adam and Eve with Item Hunt Colouring Page
This file is only used for HopeKids Online Activity Pack purposes and not for distribution!
Parents: You might want to play the following as a form of a game with your child!
Beforehand:
- Print two sets of the cards.
- Cut out the cards along the black lines.
How to Play:
- Mix up the cards and lay them out face down in rows.
- Turn over any two cards at a time.
- If the pictures match, remove them from the table. This counts as one set. If you make a match, you may take another turn. If they do not match, turn them back over and let the next person try.
- The person with the most sets wins!
Simply print by accessing the file here: Adam and Eve and Creation Memory Matching Game
This file is only used for HopeKids Online Activity Pack purposes and not for distribution!
Kid’s Independent Activity:
- Pg 1: Colour the picture
- Pg 2: Practice writing by tracing over the dotted words!
- Pg 3: Draw a picture of yourself
- Pg 4: Fill in the blanks with specific words (might need parent’s assistance)
Simply print by accessing the file here: Made in God’s Image Writing Practice
Family Activity:
- Go through what they traced and thus, the story with the Jr. Children 🙂
- Take some time to draw a picture of yourself!
- Read through and fill in the blanks with the helping suitable words! 🙂
Simply print by accessing the file here: Made in God’s Image Worksheet
Simply print this [I Am Made in God’s Image] Reflection Sheet out or write out for your child to answer on a piece of paper or exercise book/journal. 🙂
- What does it mean that we are made “in God’s image”? How does God see us, human beings compared to all other things/living things He created?
- If all people are created in God’s image, how should we treat all people, even those who are different from us?
If your child is in possession of their HopeKids Journal, they are free to use that as well! 🙂
Hey Parents! Read here first!
Through this period of uncertainty, we are praying for you and your family, and we are here to support you in leading your child to learn more about God and cultivate godly character! Each week, you can access the HopeKids Online experience which includes a fun and interactive video, printable colouring and activity pages and a conversation guide to help the children process what they are learning.
Here’s how a Stay Home Sunday could look like:
Look through the HopeKids Service Experience!
Prepare and print out the Kids Activities in the pack.
Prepare writing materials such as pencils, pens and colour pencils.
Invite your child to join in the time of praise and worship together!
After the time of worship, your child can start on the kids activities as you listen to the sermon.
HopeKids Online Service will be streamed on Church Online after the adult service ends.
After service, ask your child what he / she has learnt about God today or even share what you have personally learnt. Take some time to pray together.
We really want to encourage families to leverage this time to be together and focus on things of eternal significance. Daddy and Mummy are the best role models! When kids see how you seek, worship and learn about God on a daily basis, it inspires them to want to believe in God and do their best for God too!
We look forward to hearing stories of this precious time and memories made together with God and each other as the whole family draws closer to God together.
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HopeKids Team
Simple guide on family devotion:
1) Keep it simple and short (especially for those with young children)
2) Start with Praise/worship (use children P&W songs)
3) Read and share a passage from the Bible (can follow Hopekids passage)
4) Pray together
Keep it flexible, be prepared to change schedule due to unforeseen circumstances; it may look different for different families
Resources that parents can use:
Our own Hopekids Resource
The Treasure Box
Family.org
Biblical Parenting
Marriage Resource for Married Couples
Gospel Project
Discipleland
Superbook
About Us
HopeKids is the kids church of Hope Singapore. We are passionate about seeing every child touched by God’s amazing love and leading them to impact others with the same love. We consider it our honour to partner with parents to foster good biblical values and develop each child’s character!
Each weekend, your child will have an awesome time of sing-and-dance-along, drama, crafts and learning from the Bible. This season we have a weekly video, coupled with family conversation starters and stay home activities for your child!