Youth Ministry Resources - What is Goodness?

What is Goodness?

by Theresa S.

God empowers us to live for Jesus each and every day.

Materials:
Whiteboard/Chalkboard

Duration:
Approximately 5-7 minutes

Topics:
Discernment, Godliness,
Morals

Target Audience:
Grades 1-5 (Ages 6-11)

What you will do:
Children will be seated in semi-circle of chairs with whiteboard at the front. Explain that today we are going to learn about one of God’s attributes – His goodness.

Ask: What are some other words that mean the same thing as “good” or “goodness”?
(Either write on the whiteboard or have a volunteer write them on the whiteboard)

*Let the children come up with the words on their own.

Above average	Honorable	Super
Acceptable	Marvelous	Superb
Desirable	Pleasing	Superior
Excellent	Right	Wonderful
Exceptional	Righteousness	Worthy
Exemplary	Satisfactory
Favorable	Splendid
Great	Stupendous

Here is a dictionary definition of goodness: (Write on whiteboard if there is enough room.)

1. Excellence
2. Morally good – “be good”
3. Benevolence – “being good to others”
4. That which is desirable

Ask: Which of these definitions do you think describes God? (Answer: mainly #1 & #4)
We are going to continue look at this during class so that we learn and know of God's true goodness.