Stewardship of Creation Curriculum


Spread the Word Herbert L. Johnson, Jr. Topic: Stewardship of the Earth: Our responsibility and commitments to renewing the earth. Scripture Focus: The earth is the Lord's, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it. Psalm 24:1 (NIV) 1 The earth is the Lord’s and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it; 2 for he founded it upon the seas and established it upon the waters. 3 Who may ascend the hill of the LORD? Who may stand in his holy place? 4He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear by what is false. 5 He will receive blessing from the LORD and vindication from God his Savior. 6 Such is the generation of those who seek him, who seek your face, O God of Jacob. Selah 7 Lift up your heads, O you gates; be lifted up, you ancient doors that the King of glory may come in. 8 Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle. 9 Lift up your heads, O you gates; lift them up, you ancient doors that the King of glory may come in. 10 Who is he, this King of glory? The LORD Almighty— he is the King of glory. Selah Setting: Summer Church School, VBS Learners: Elementary age Children; Youth; Adults of all ages Materials Needed: Bibles, Pencils, Paper, Bibles, Clay Lesson Objectives: The objective of this lesson is to help students gain insight on how important it is to be a good steward of the earth. Texts to use: Psalm 24:1 Gather: Lead Learner Lecture: (10 minutes) Stewardship is a theological belief that humans are responsible for the world, and should take care of it. Stewardship is a way of life. For Christians stewardship is an expression of thanksgiving for God’s generous. (Earth) As Christians, we have aresponsibility to maintain and use wisely the gifts that God has bestowed in the earth. It is important that we recognize that God is the origin of all life, the giver of everything that we have and are, the source of our freedom and giftedness, and the creator of the heavens and earth. Our challenge as Christians is to discover creative opportunities to spread the word and encourage good steward living in the earth. Engage: Learning Options for small groups: (40 minutes) Activity 1, write on paper five action steps you can do as a good steward. Activity 2, write on paper how you can spread the word to family, friends, neighbors and co-workers in encouraging good steward living in the earth. Activity 3, take the clay and demonstrate how you feel as a steward about the earth. Respond: Small group Discussion Questions In what ways can we nurture God's earth responsibly? How can we share the earth’s resources with the poor? Discuss creative ways in which we can express our gratitude to God for the earth and the earth resources. What is the theological connection of Psalm 24:1? Application: Stewardship plays an important role in the lives of people who seek to follow Christ. In particular, Christians must learn to practice good steward living in the earth and help to spread how important it is to share the earth resources with the poor. Bless: (Closing Prayer) Eternal God and Father of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in heavenly places, even as you chose us in Him before the foundation of the world. Thank you dear Lord, you have destine us in love to be your sons and daughters through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of your will, to the praise of your glorious grace which you freely bestowed on us in the Beloved. We thank you dear Lord that we do recognize that yours are the greatness, the power, the glory and the victory. It is to this end that our worship and praise be yours evermore.

Spread the Word
Herbert L. Johnson, Jr.

Topic: Stewardship of the Earth: Our responsibility and commitments to renewing the earth.

Scripture Focus: The earth is the Lord's, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it. Psalm 24:1 (NIV)

1 The earth is the Lord’s and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it;
2 for he founded it upon the seas and established it upon the waters.
3 Who may ascend the hill of the LORD? Who may stand in his holy place?
4He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear by what is false.
5 He will receive blessing from the LORD and vindication from God his Savior.
6 Such is the generation of those who seek him, who seek your face, O God of Jacob. Selah
7 Lift up your heads, O you gates; be lifted up, you ancient doors that the King of glory may come in.
8 Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.
9 Lift up your heads, O you gates; lift them up, you ancient doors that the King of glory may come in.
10 Who is he, this King of glory? The LORD Almighty— he is the King of glory. Selah

Setting: Summer Church School, VBS

Learners: Elementary age Children; Youth; Adults of all ages

Materials Needed: Bibles, Pencils, Paper, Bibles, Clay

Lesson Objectives: The objective of this lesson is to help students gain insight on how important it is to be a good steward of the earth.

Texts to use: Psalm 24:1

Gather:
Lead Learner Lecture: (10 minutes)

Stewardship is a theological belief that humans are responsible for the world, and should take care of it.
Stewardship is a way of life. For Christians stewardship is an expression of thanksgiving for God’s generous. (Earth)
As Christians, we have aresponsibility to maintain and use wisely the gifts that God has bestowed in the earth.
It is important that we recognize that God is the origin of all life, the giver of everything that we have and are, the source of our freedom and giftedness, and the creator of the heavens and earth.
Our challenge as Christians is to discover creative opportunities to spread the word and encourage good steward living in the earth.

Engage:
Learning Options for small groups: (40 minutes)

Activity 1, write on paper five action steps you can do as a good steward.
Activity 2, write on paper how you can spread the word to family, friends, neighbors and co-workers in encouraging good steward living in the earth.
Activity 3, take the clay and demonstrate how you feel as a steward about the earth.

Respond:
Small group Discussion Questions

In what ways can we nurture God's earth responsibly?
How can we share the earth’s resources with the poor?
Discuss creative ways in which we can express our gratitude to God for the earth and the earth resources.
What is the theological connection of Psalm 24:1?

Application:

Stewardship plays an important role in the lives of people who seek to follow Christ. In particular, Christians must learn to practice good steward living in the earth and help to spread how important it is to share the earth resources with the poor.

Bless: (Closing Prayer)

Eternal God and Father of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in heavenly places, even as you chose us in Him before the foundation of the world. Thank you dear Lord, you have destine us in love to be your sons and daughters through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of your will, to the praise of your glorious grace which you freely bestowed on us in the Beloved. We thank you dear Lord that we do recognize that yours are the greatness, the power, the glory and the victory. It is to this end that our worship and praise be yours evermore.