QUESTIONS FOR GOD

YES/NO GAME

“Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers” Voltaire “The scientist is not a person who gives the right answers, he’s the one who asks the right questions.” Claude Levi-Strauss

CREATION

What came into existence was Life, and the Life was Light to live by.” “Everything was created through him; nothing, not one thing, came into being without him. What came into existence was Life, and the Life was Light to live by.” John Chapter 1:3-4 (Message)

CLASS DISCUSSION 1. Could God have been made by someone else or has God always existed? 2. What do you think God is like?

WORLD

1 John Chapter 3:17 (Message) “If you see some brother or sister in need and have the means to do something about it but turn a cold shoulder and do nothing, what happens to God’s love? It disappears.” 1 John Chapter 3:17 (Message)

CLASS DISCUSSION 1. What do you think God might answer this question by saying? 2. Are there any charities you know of that have been set up to help people who do not have enough food? What work do they do?

WONDER

John Chapter 14:13-14 (Message) “And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.” John Chapter 14:13-14 (Message)

CLASS DISCUSSION 1. How might prayer be like going to a sweet shop? How is it different? 2. Have you ever prayed? What happened?

KNOWING ME

“See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands...” Isaiah, Chapter 49: 16 (NIV)

CLASS DISCUSSION 1. In the Bible it says that God knows everyone’s names. What do you think? 2. How important is it to you that people know your name?

CREATION WORLD WONDER KNOWING ME Share your ideas about what God is like and create a collaborative image combining your ideas. You could use playdough or other art materials you have to hand Using spaghetti letters, in groups write out your own hope for people who do not have enough food to eat, then take a picture of it. WONDER KNOWING ME On your own, write down some of your ideas about prayer. Create a piece of art using your ideas e.g. a poem, painting, collage. Find out what your name means. Create a picture that shows other people what your name means.

QUESTIONS FOR GOD