Sunday School Lesson, International

September 1

Lesson 1

GOD CREATES

DEVOTIONAL READING: Matthew 6:25–34

BACKGROUND SCRIPTURE: Psalm 104

PSALM 104:5–9, 24–30

KEY VERSE

O LORD, how manifold are thy works! In wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.—Psalm 104:24

Unit 1: First Days

LESSONS 1–5

LESSON AIMS

After participating in this lesson, each student will be able to:

1. List evidence of God’s ability to create and sustain.

2. Match elements of the lesson text with their parallels in Genesis 1 and 2.

LESSON OUTLINE

Introduction

      A.      First Things First

      B.      Lesson Background: The Psalms

          I.      Sovereign Power (PSALM 104:5–9)

      A.      Creating the Earth (v. 5)

      B.      Commanding the Waters (vv. 6–9)

      Breathtaking!

          II.      Sustaining Care (PSALM 104:24–30)

      A.      Providing Variety (vv. 24–26)

      His Creativity, Our Blessing

      B.      Providing Food (vv. 27, 28)

      C.      Providing Life (vv. 29, 30)

Conclusion

      A.      The Importance of Beginning Well

      B.      Prayer

      C.      Thought to Remember

Douglas Redford et al., God Creates, ed. Ronald L. Nickelson and Jonathan Underwood, The KJV Standard Lesson Commentary, 2013–2014, vol. 61 (Cincinnati, OH: Standard Publishing, 2013) 10.