God is Love
OBJECTIVE
The theme of this module is God is Love. God is our Father and loves us so much. He shows us His love by creating the world and all nature for us, sending His Son to die on the cross for our sins, and His Resurrection to give us joy in salvation. God is God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, Three in One. God the Father Created, God the Son Built, and the Holy Spirit Gave Life.
INTRODUCTION & HOOK - 5 Minutes
Sing "Trinity Song" as a class.
Trinity Song Lyrics:
God the Father, God the Son, God the Spirit; Three in One. (2x)
God the Father loves me so, gave His Word so I would know.
God the Father, God the Son, God the Spirit; Three in One. (2x)
Three in One, and One in Three; God the Son, He Died for me. (2x)
For my sins, His blood He gave, then He rose up from the grave.
Three in One, and One in Three; God the Son, He Died for me. (2x)
Three in One, and One in Three; God the Spirit, lives in me. (2x)
Day by day and hour by hour, helps me witness by His power.
Three in One, and One in Three; God the Spirit, lives in me. (2x)
HOLY SCRIPTURE - 5 Minutes
Read the Gospel of Saint Luke 11:9-13
Memory Verse - "We love Him, because He first loved us." I John 4:19
CONTENT (KEY POINTS) - 5 Minutes
God is our Father He loves us so much and wants to give us every good thing He created the whole world, all of nature and its animals and wonders, for us to enjoy.
"We love Him, because..." allow the children to say the rest of the verse together: "He first loved us"
(We'll repeat this verse as a mantra throughout the lesson.)
When we make mistakes and turn away from His commandments, will He stop loving us? Never God is our Father, just like our dads or Abouna in the church, God the Father will never stop loving us or ever love us any less. His Love is just like Him, forever and faithful
"We love Him, because..." allow the children to say the rest of the verse together: "He first loved us"
And just like our parents, if we ever need anything, all we need to do is ask Him. He is just waiting for us to talk to Him and ask Him anything, because He loves us so much.
"We love Him, because..." allow the children to say the rest of the verse together: "He first loved us"
He knows each of us by name and loves us each as we are. He even knows how many hairs on your head He cares and loves each of us so much, He never wants to be separated from us.
"We love Him, because..." allow the children to say the rest of the verse together: "He first loved us"
DISCUSSION (Challenge) - 10 Minutes
Ask the kindergarteners for any stories they can think of that expresses God's love for us. It can be Bible stories, saint stories, or personal stories. Share a story of your own to get them going. Make sure to reiterate at the end of each story that God loves us.
LIFE APPLICATION - 5 Minutes
"We love Him, because..." allow the children to say the rest of the verse together: "He first loved us"
Remind the children again how much God loves each and every one of them. No matter what, even when we make mistakes or have accidents, God will always love us so much
ACTIVITY - 5 Minutes
There are two options for coloring pages that can be found in the attachments. Be sure to have each student put their name on it and take it home. Remind the children and their parents that the memory verse is on the coloring page to practice at home.
SERVANT RESOURCES
- He First Loved Us, essay on LACopts.com
- YouTube Video of Puppet Reminding us that God Loves us
PARENTS CORNER/HOMEWORK
Remind the children that the Lord loves them When they get hurt, assure them that God loves them and will help them feel better. Before they go to school or to sleep, remind them that God loves them and sends His guardian angel to watch over them.