Lesson

Begin by sharing with children the many different aspects of yourself, for example, teacher, parent, sister, aunt, wife. Include as much biographical detail as you feel appropriate.

Invite children to do the same exercise.

Invite children to share their responses with the rest of the class.

Try doing the same exercise for God as understood by Christians. Words which could be applied to God include: Father, Son, Holy Spirit, Creator, Sustainer, Saviour, Ruler, Love, Judge, Trinity.

Conclusion

Conclude by informing children that over the coming weeks they will be studying different aspects of God as revealed in the Old Testament.