EyeCatchers OT: Story 1

Creation

Set of visuals together with the story of the creation. Includes story script, Powerpoint presentation with each of the different parts of creation appearing, colour background both colour and black and white masters for printing to involve the children in creating a collage.

Aim: To teach the children that God’s original plan was for everything to be beautiful and perfect.

Bible Text: Genesis 1

Background Notes: For a long time Christians were embarrassed about the account of creation and it was classified as "Myth". This is not true. The account of creation is historical. Chapters 1 and 2 bear witness to ... Show More For a long time Christians were embarrassed about the account of creation and it was classified as "Myth". This is not true. The account of creation is historical. Chapters 1 and 2 bear witness to events which actually took place. The origin of the world and of life was no accident. The Bible always assumes, and never argues God’s existence. It is in these chapters that we learn that God is not only presupposed but that He is constantly at work. He is totally responsible for the world and all that is in it. The language is simple but vivid; it is often described as poetic. It speaks of order and of Gods active hand in the creative process but not much more. We are not told when creation took place, or how God brought it into place, nor how long it took. The “days” are taken by some to be periods of time. Others think that this pattern of seven days is simply the most vivid means of expressing the creative energy and satisfaction of God, the orderliness and simple majesty of the way he created all things.