Creation Narrative
Creation Narrative
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This lesson connects the opening of the Lord's Prayer to the Creation Narrative. By the end of the lesson, disciples will be able to answer the question, "Why do we call God our Father?"
Preparing to Teach
Preparing to Teach
Before you get started, it's a good idea to know how the original audience would have understood these narratives. Various resources and podcasts are referenced for the teacher to review in preparation of teaching. Before launching on any part of this podcast series, it might be helpful to listen this introductory podcast to familiarize yourself with the focus of the resources themselves.
You may be familiar with the Creation Narrative, but you may not be familiar with the way the original audience understood the story. For this reason, it's a good idea to re-familiarize yourself with the story before teaching it. Focusing on the purpose of the story rather than the details of the story has been a very accessible way for early disciples to connect this story with the opening of the Lord's Prayer.
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You'll need a quality children's Bible, preferably one that supports orthodox understanding of the text which means having a copy of the story that emphasizes the symbols and imagery. The imagery in this story appears in later stories.
It's a good idea to purchase some sticker paper for printing some of the images before cutting them out. At the very least, the take-home activities make ideal sticker activities.Â
Supplemental Activities
Supplemental Activities
The optional, supplemental activities are a great way to expand this lesson. Three-and-half years olds will enjoy these activities as well as some older disciples. So, if you have a group of varying ages, these supplemental activities will be helpful.
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