IT WAS VERY GOOD

Say: Have you ever looked at the stars or a mountain and thought, “Wow”? That’s how big and creative God is. The Bible tells us in Genesis 1 that God made everything—the sky, the oceans, animals… even you. And when He finished creating, do you know what He said? Not just “It’s okay,” or “It’s fine”—He said it was VERY good.

• In the beginning, the world was empty and dark.
  (Close your eyes for a few seconds.)
• Then God said, “Let there be light!”
  (Snap your fingers or flick on a flashlight dramatically.)
• God made the sky, the oceans, and the land.
  (Stretch arms up for the sky, wave arms like water, stomp feet for land.)
• He filled the land with plants and trees, and the sky with stars, sun, and moon.
  (Pretend to plant a tree, then trace a circle for the moon/sun with your finger.)
• God made animals of every kind—roaring lions, tiny bugs, swimming whales.
  (Kids can act out an animal of their choice.)
• And last, God made people—YOU.
  (Point to your child.)

After each part, have them say together: “And God said… it was GOOD.”

At the end:
“And when He made people, God said… it was VERY GOOD!” (Give a double thumbs up, big cheer, or group high-five.)

Say: Out of everything God made—galaxies, oceans, volcanoes—you are His favorite. He made you on purpose and said you are VERY good. That means you’re not an accident. You’re valuable, loved, and made to reflect how amazing He is.

Ask:

• What’s one part of creation you think is amazing?
• What’s something you like about how God made you?