New City Catechism, Week 2 (Question 2)
Q: What is God?
Children’s answer
A: God is the creator of everyone and everything.
Adult/older children’s answer
A: God is the creator and sustainer of everyone and everything. He is eternal, infinite, and unchangeable in his power and perfection, goodness and glory, wisdom, justice, and truth. Nothing happens except through him and by his will.
Video explanation:
Song to assist with memorization:
Relevant Scripture to read:
Psalm 86:8–10, 15
There is none like you among the gods, O Lord,
nor are there any works like yours.
All the nations you have made shall come
and worship before you, O Lord,
and shall glorify your name.
For you are great and do wondrous things;
you alone are God. . . .
But you, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious,
slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.
Children’s Activity (printable pdfs)
Older Kids (pages 4 and 5)
Special thanks to Del Rey Church for sharing their New City Catechism kid resources with us!
Devotional questions for individual/family/group discussion:
What is an experience that you have had with someone who just seemed “other” than you - a great athlete, someone incredibly brilliant, etc?
How does this question and answer help us as we consider the pandemic?
Why is it good news that God is unchanging?
When you consider this question and answer, what does it teach you about the humility of Jesus?
For an additional “deeper” dive into this question and answer, check out this video from Dr. Michael Allen: