J4K

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Activity:

• Divide the students into 6 small mixed-age groups. Each group should include some SPARK kids (below 8 years) and some FLAME kids (8 years and above). Older children should guide and help the younger ones during the activity.
• Write numbers 1 to 6 on small slips of paper and let each group pick one. The number they choose will decide the day of creation (Genesis 1) they will recreate.
• Create a large “garden space” in the center of the room by placing a few chart sheets on the floor. This will be the base where all groups work together to build the garden.
• Keep all materials in one common place—such as sand, cotton, maida dough or play clay (for animals and birds), blue paper or powder (for water), newspapers, etc.
• If you have outdoor space, use it! Kids can use real grass, stones, leaves, and flowers. If not, collect a few natural items beforehand.
• For large groups, use one chart per 30 kids. Each chart becomes a separate garden.
• Kids will use the materials provided to create their part of the creation on the common chart area.
• Finally, ask each group to share their part of the creation with everyone.

Talk Point: Many of us worked together to create one small garden, and it still needed so many things. Now imagine creating the entire earth—with land, water, plants, animals, and people. We used materials that already existed, but God created everything from nothing. This shows how powerful and amazing our Creator God truly is.

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Bible Portion: Genesis 1: 1-25, Romans 4:17

Part 1:

Recap each day of the creation the kids found out in Build Time.

Day 1: God made light. (Genesis 1:3–5)
Day 2: God made the sky. (Genesis 1:6–8)
Day 3: God made land, seas, and plants. (Genesis 1:9–13)
Day 4: God made the sun, moon, and stars. (Genesis 1:14–19)
Day 5: God made birds and fish. (Genesis 1:20–23)
Day 6: God made animals and people. (Genesis 1:24–31)
Day 7: God rested. (Genesis 2:1–3)

Talk point: Based on today’s reading, how do you think God created the world? (Answer: Through His Word) (Ask a child to read Romans 4:17) This verse tells us that God created everything without using any raw materials. Can you imagine how powerful God’s Word is? Do we still have God’s Word with us today? Yes! God wrote down His words, and we call it the Bible. In the next part, we’ll learn how the Bible came to be and how we can use it in our lives.

Part 2:

What is the Bible?

• The Bible has 66 books
• It was written by over 40 people across 1,500 years
• Many authors never met each other, yet the message does not contradict—showing that God is the true Author who inspired them
• The Bible has two parts:
  • Old Testament: From creation to the time before Jesus came
  • New Testament: From the birth of Jesus onward, including Revelation, which speaks about the future
• The Bible is the most printed book in the world
• The first five books, including Genesis, were written by Moses, who met God face to face and received the account of creation directly from Him

How to read the Bible?

• There is no fixed rule—you can read from the beginning or start anywhere
• For new readers: begin with the Gospel of John, then read from Genesis to Revelation
• For regular readers: start from Genesis and read through Revelation
• Read one verse or one chapter a day—how much you read depends on your curiosity

Why to read the Bible?

• The Bible is the living Word of God
• When read sincerely, God speaks to us through it
• It reveals truth about God and also about ourselves—like a mirror for the heart
• God promises, “Whoever seeks Me will find Me”—the Bible helps us understand God, His creation, and why He made us

Conclusion: Encourage every child to own a Bible. Share simple ways they can get it if they don’t have one and motivate them to read it daily.