Say something like this:

“In this session, we’re going to explore what it means to be created in God’s image. But first, we need to consider an important question: What does God actually look like? You might choose to draw something that represents something you already understand about God. Once we’ve finished this activity, we’ll watch the video for the week and then come back to reflect on what we’ve drawn.”

Provide the young people with paper, pens, and pencils, and encourage them to work together in groups.

You’re Created in God’s Image

Discussion Questions:

• What stood out to you in the video?

• What surprised you about the way Ningen was portrayed?

• What does being made in God’s image mean to you personally?

• How might it change the way we see ourselves—or each other?

So God created human beings in his own image.
In the image of God he created them;
male and female he created them.

Say something like this:

“Given all we’ve discussed, how would you change your picture of God?”

Invite the young people to amend or redraw their image of God. They could label their existing drawings with key words from the video. Why not rewatch the video while they work?

Return the puzzle pieces from last week to the young people, but ensure no one receives their own piece. This invites fresh reflection from a different perspective.

Invite them to express their reflections about God’s image from this session by writing or drawing on the back of the puzzle piece they’re holding. Then return each piece to its original owner.

Say something like this:

“Look at your puzzle piece. On the front it shows a picture of who you are, and on the back it now has an imprint that says something about God. We’re created in God’s image, which is reflected in our personality. Nothing can separate us from the imprint of who He is, that God has put on each of us.”

Encourage the group to keep their puzzle piece as a tangible reminder of what you’ve explored over the past two weeks.

Prayer:

You’ll instinctively know how best to pray for your group. Begin by asking if there’s anything they’d like prayer for. Depending on your group, you may also want to invite them to pray for one another. Here are a few points to consider:

• Thank God for creating each person uniquely and with purpose, reflecting His image and creativity (Genesis 1:27).

• Pray that the young people would begin to see themselves as God sees them—loved, valued, and made in His image.

• Pray that the truth of being made in God’s image would stay with each young person as a source of strength and reassurance.