As teachers and parents, we want our kids to grow up knowing how to spend time with God. That’s why the Time With God Bible Unit begins with an introduction to spiritual habits for kids. This lesson helps learners see that making time for God can be simple, joyful, and part of their everyday life.
What Learners Discover in Lesson 1
This lesson introduces the idea that we can make time for God every day. Learners explore simple ways to spend time with Him — like praying, reading the Bible, praising, remembering, and giving. It’s the foundation for all the other lessons in the unit.
Bible Verse: James 4:8 — “Come near to God, and He will come near to you.”
Lesson Resources
The Intro Lesson is packed with tools that make it easy to teach about spending time with God. Each resource is simple to prep, engaging for learners, and meaningful in helping them practice spiritual habits.
Lesson Guide
A step-by-step lesson plan walks you through the teaching from start to finish. It includes the Bible verse, opening activity, whole group ideas, small group applications, and a closing that ties it all together. With the guide, you can feel confident teaching without spending hours planning.
Memory Verse Tool
Learners practice James 4:8 with posters, coloring pages, and tracing sheets. These resources give multiple entry points for learners of different ages and abilities — whether they’re hearing the verse, reading it, or writing it for memory.
Song Book
Music is a powerful way to reinforce Bible truths. The printable song book includes simple, engaging lyrics that connect directly to the lesson theme. Use the songs for whole group singing, transitions, or review throughout the week.
Whole Group and Small Group Activities
The Time With God Backpack Sorting Activity invites learners to decide which actions show time with God and which do not. It sparks great discussions and works well in both large-group teaching and small group rotations.
Crafts and Printables
Hands-on activities make the lesson stick. Learners create the Time With God Backpack Craft or the Making Time for God Clock to take home as a reminder of what they learned. These crafts give learners something tangible to share with their families.
Passport Printable
The highlight of this lesson is the Time With God Passport. Learners color, personalize, and use their passports to track how they spend time with God throughout the unit. This freebie gives you a preview of how the unit builds spiritual habits in fun and meaningful ways.
Extend the Lesson
Pair this lesson with your favorite Bible storybooks or devotionals. You can find my recommended titles on the Bible Amazon List.
Grab the Full Time With God Unit
The Intro Lesson is just the beginning! The Time With God Unit includes six lessons on prayer, study, remembering, praise, and giving. Each one is designed to help learners of different ages build lifelong spiritual habits in a way that is simple, hands-on, and joyful.
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