Seeing Others Through God's Eyes: 06/11/23

• Sunday Schoo

Seeing Others Through God's Eyes

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to understand the importance of looking at other people the same way that God sees them based on Scripture with some interactive activities to help you apply the lesson.

Introduce the learning objective of the lesson to the students.

Introduction

God loves every person, and he made each of us unique. However, we sometimes judge others based on their appearance, race, or other characteristics. In this lesson, we will explore how to see others through God's eyes.

Set the stage for the lesson and explain its importance.

Bible Verse

'So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.' 

- Genesis 1:27

Read the verse aloud and explain its significance.

Activity 1: Self-Portrait

Students will create a self-portrait and share what makes them unique. Then, they will discuss how everyone is different and special in their own way.

Provide materials for the students to create their self-portraits and give them time to share with each other.

Bible Verse

'For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.' - Psalm 139:13-14

Read the verse aloud and explain its significance.

Activity 2: Kindness Notes

Students will write a note of kindness to a partner, focusing on their unique qualities and strengths. This activity will reinforce the importance of seeing others through God's eyes.

Provide materials for the students to write their notes and give them time to share with each other.

Bible Verse

'Love your neighbor as yourself.' - Mark 12:31

Read the verse aloud and explain its significance.

Wrap-Up

We have learned that God created each of us uniquely and loves us all the same. By seeing others through God's eyes, we can appreciate their differences and treat them with kindness and respect.

Summarize the lesson and emphasize its key points.

Conclusion

Thank the students for their participation and remind them to see others through God's eyes.

End the lesson by thanking the students for their participation and emphasizing the lesson's key takeaway.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.