Seeing God's World · Lesson 5
Made in God's Image
Genesis 1:26-31; Psalm 139:1-18; James 3:9-10 Old Testament PrincipleThankfulness
God made people in His own image, male and female, different from everything else He made. David praised God because he was "fearfully and wonderfully made." Every person's worth comes from God, so we thank Him for how He made us and treat every person with respect.
God made me on purpose, in His image. My worth comes from Him, so I can thank Him for how He made me and honor everyone He made.
- CreationGod made it (this lesson)
- FallWe broke it
- RedemptionJesus fixes it
- RestorationJesus makes it new
Memory verse
“So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.”
Genesis 1:27 BSB
Christ Connection · Better than
Sin smudged God's image in us, but it never erased it. Jesus is "the image of the invisible God" (Colossians 1:15), the perfect picture of what God is like and what a human was meant to be. Through Jesus, God is renewing His image in His people (Colossians 3:10), making us more like His Son (Romans 8:29).
Colossians 1:15; Colossians 3:10; 2 Corinthians 3:18; Romans 8:29
The Big Story · Creation
In creation, God made people in His image to know Him and care for His world. Sin damaged that image, but Jesus, the perfect image of God, came to restore it.
Teacher Guide
This version includes:
- Background and context for the passage
- Hidden in Plain Sight: the detail most people miss
- The Christ Connection: how this story points to Jesus
- A 47-minute class plan and prep checklist
- Object lesson: Who does this show?
- Ellie’s Lab (science experiment): No two alike
- A skit to act out the story
- Review game: Fingerprint match
- Pronunciation help, tips for every age, song ideas and a note for parents
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Preschool (ages 3–5)
God made me, and I'm special.
This version includes:
- An opening hook and a 4-minute Bible story written for this age, with a Hidden in Plain Sight moment
- 3 discussion questions
- 2 activities: God made me!, Color the mirror
- 5 “Dasch Digs Up” facts
- Real-life connections: at home, at church
- Song ideas, Live It, a prayer, and a printable student handout (preview below)
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Free preview · Kindergarten – 2nd grade
God made people in His image, male and female. David thanked God for making him so wonderfully. Our worth comes from God, so we thank Him and are kind to everyone He made.
Start here
Hold up a coin. Ask, "Whose face is on this?" Say, "Pictures show who is important. Today we learn whose picture YOU are!"
Bible story 6 min
In the beginning, God made the world. He made light and land and seas. He made fish, birds and bugs. Then on day six, God did something new.
God said, "Let Us make people in Our image." So God made people to be like Him in special ways. They could think and love and talk with God. He made them male and female. He made boys and girls. God looked at all He made. It was very good!
Many years later, a king named David wrote a song. He sang, "God, You know me! You know when I sit and when I stand. You made me before I was born. I praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made!"
The rest of the story, discussion questions, songs, Live It and prayer are for members.
Try an activity
Made in God's image 8 min
You’ll need: A hand mirror
- Sit in a circle. Pass the mirror. Each child looks and says, "Thank You, God, for making my ____."
- Then they pass it to the next child and say one kind thing about that friend.
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3rd – 4th grade
God made people in His own image, male and female, to know Him and care for His world. David praised God that he was fearfully and wonderfully made. Our worth comes from God, not from what we can do, so we thank Him and honor every person.
This version includes:
- An opening hook and a 8-minute Bible story written for this age, with a Hidden in Plain Sight moment
- 5 discussion questions
- 2 activities: Fearfully and wonderfully made, Worth tags
- 5 “Dasch Digs Up” facts
- Real-life connections: at school, with friends, online and on screens
- Song ideas, Live It, a prayer, and a printable student handout (preview below)
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5th – 6th grade
Every human being is made in the image of God, male and female, as God's living representatives in His world. That gives every person dignity that can't be earned or lost. Sin has smudged the image, but Jesus, the perfect image of God, restores it. Gratitude, not comparison, is the right response.
This version includes:
- An opening hook and a 10-minute Bible story written for this age, with a Hidden in Plain Sight moment
- 5 discussion questions
- 2 activities: The image of God, My thank-you psalm
- 5 “Dasch Digs Up” facts
- Real-life connections: online and on screens, at school, at home
- Song ideas, Live It, a prayer, and a printable student handout (preview below)
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More lessons from this story
Same Bible story, a different principle.
In the BeginningGod Makes EverythingGenesis 1:1-2:3; Genesis 2:4-23God made everything, and everything He made shows how great and good He is.Old TestamentWorship
Seeing God's WorldThe Big StoryGenesis 1:1, 31; Genesis 3:1-24; Revelation 21:1-5; Romans 11:36The Bible is one true story from beginning to end. God made a good world, sin broke it, Jesus came to rescue us, and one day He will make all things new. Because we know how the story ends, we can trust God in every chapter of our lives.Old TestamentTrust