Seeing God's World · Lesson 10
Every Square Inch
Colossians 1:15-20; Psalm 24:1; Colossians 3:17, 23 New Testament PrincipleWorship
From prison, Paul wrote to the church in Colossae that Jesus made all things, holds all things together and is first in everything. The earth is the Lord's, and everything in it. There's no part of life that doesn't belong to Jesus, so everything we do can be worship.
Jesus made everything and owns everything. Every part of my life, not just Sunday, can be worship to Him.
- CreationGod made it
- FallWe broke it
- RedemptionJesus fixes it (this lesson)
- RestorationJesus makes it new
Memory verse
“All things were created through Him and for Him. He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.”
Colossians 1:16-17 BSB
Christ Connection · Jesus’ plan
Jesus is "the image of the invisible God" through whom "all things were created" (Colossians 1:15-16). He holds the universe together right now (1:17; Hebrews 1:3). And through His blood shed on the cross, God is reconciling "all things" to Himself (Colossians 1:20). The One who made every square inch died to win every square inch back.
Colossians 1:15-20; Hebrews 1:3; Revelation 11:15
The Big Story · Redemption
Jesus made all things, sin twisted all things, and through the cross He is reconciling all things. One day the whole world will openly be His (Revelation 11:15).
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 45-minute class plan and prep checklist
- Object lesson: Whose is it?
- Ellie’s Lab (science experiment): Square-inch safari
- A skit to act out the story
- Review game: Mine!
- Pronunciation help, tips for every age, song ideas and a note for parents
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Preschool (ages 3–5)
Everything belongs to Jesus.
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: Jesus made it!, Color God's world
- 6 “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
Paul wrote that Jesus made all things, holds all things together and is first in everything. The whole world belongs to Him, so we can love and obey Jesus everywhere, not just at church.
Memory verse
“All things were created through Him and for Him.”
Adapted from Colossians 1:16-17
Start here
Ask, "Is Jesus the boss of church?" (Yes!) "Is He the boss of recess? Of game night? Of your tablet?" Say, "Let's find out what Paul says!"
Bible story 6 min
Paul was in Rome. He was chained to a soldier. But he could still have visitors and write letters.
A man named Epaphras came to see him. "Paul, the church in my town loves Jesus. But some people say Jesus is just one of many big powers."
Paul said, "No! Jesus is over all of them!" So Paul wrote a letter.
The rest of the story, discussion questions, songs, Live It and prayer are for members.
Try an activity
Whose is it? 8 min
- Call out places and things ("recess," "your bedroom," "math," "soccer," "your tablet," "church"). Kids jump and shout, "Jesus!"
- For each one, ask, "How can we love Jesus there?"
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3rd – 4th grade
Writing from prison, Paul told the Colossians that Jesus created all things, holds all things together and is first in everything. There's no part of life that's "ours" and not His. Sports, school, games and home can all be worship.
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: All things, Whose slice?
- 6 “Dasch Digs Up” facts
- Real-life connections: in sports and games, at school, online and on screens
- Song ideas, Live It, a prayer, and a printable student handout (preview below)
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5th – 6th grade
Colossians 1 declares that Jesus created all things, sustains all things and is reconciling all things through the cross. There is no neutral zone and no "secular" corner of life. Science, art, sports, school, money, screens and free time all belong to Him, and all of it can be worship.
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: Tear down the wall, One person everywhere
- 6 “Dasch Digs Up” facts
- Real-life connections: at school, online and on screens, in sports and games
- Song ideas, Live It, a prayer, and a printable student handout (preview below)
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