God’s wonderful world/Trusting God to care for us MiniZone Leader's Guide

Season Themes: God’s wonderful world/Trusting God to care for us

Sessions 1-6: God’s wonderful world
These sessions focus on the world God made and placed us in. Children are helped to see the wonder and purpose of God’s creation and his generous provision. Sessions 5 and 6 acknowledge small children’s fears and worries. They are encouraged to safely give those concerns to God, knowing that he can be trusted to meet their needs. Learning the Bible’s changeless and timeless truth through stories, verses and rhymes is a building block for future faith.

Session 1: Seasons of blessings
(Genesis 1:14)
Session 2: Amazing plants!
(Genesis 1:11-12; 2:9)
Session 3: Animals galore!
(Genesis 1:20-25)
Session 4: In God’s image
(Genesis 1:26-31)
Session 5: Thank you, God!
(Genesis 1 - 3)
Session 6: Don’t worry!
(Matthew 6:25-34)

Sessions 7-12: Trusting God to care for us
Children see God’s good plans unfolding and learn that God can be trusted to keep his promises even in the most difficult times. The teaching focus is on God’s character of love, commitment and faithfulness even when we disobey or do wrong. Children may already know the heartache of broken promises or feel unloved or unsafe at times. They are encouraged to ask God for help, knowing that he has only good in his heart for them.

Session 7: I’ll go!
(Genesis 12:1-9)
Session 8: God’s good plans
(Genesis 15)
Session 9: God is good
(Genesis 18:1-15; 21:1-7)
Session 10: God’s help
(Genesis 24)
Session 11: God knows
(Genesis 25; 27)
Session 12: God is here
(Genesis 27:41 – 28:22)