One Big Question Resources
We know lots of primary schools have benefitted from using the One Big Story resource. Se we are delighted to announce a follow-on...
ONE BIG QUESTION!
One Big Question is based on the questions that children and young people ask about God and the Christian faith at SU Scotland events.
Session 1: Questions
Asking questions is a good way to find out more about God. We may not discover answers to all of our questions, but God wants us to seek him and to know him. We are going to look at the Bible to try to discover answers to our questions.
Session 2: How do you know if God is real?
Although we can’t see God, there is evidence that points to his existence, for example, creation, our sense of right and wrong and people’s own experience of God.
Session 3: Is there proof that God made the world?
The Bible teaches that God created the world – that it did not happen, but that there was purpose and design. There is also evidence from science that points to this conclusion.
Session 4: How did God create people?
The Bible teaches that God made human beings in his image and that each of us is designed and created by God.
Session 5: Who made God?
God is eternal – he always existed and always will exist. He revealed himself to Moses as I Am – the one who is eternal and unchanging.
Session 6: Did God cause the bad things in the world?
Sin and death entered the world when people disobeyed God. The consequences of that disobedience were severe and affect everyone, but God has a plan to bring restoration through Jesus.
Session 7: Why did God give Adam and Eve the choice to sin?
God gives us choice because he wants us to choose to love and follow him rather than forcing us to obey. He knew in advance that people would sin and he had already planned for a solution.
Session 8: Why doesn't God stop the bad things in the world?
God has a plan to deal with the bad things in the world. For now, we live in a broken world and we all experience suffering, but there is hope in the midst of that, and God’s people have the promise of a future free from pain and suffering because of Jesus.
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Please note, most of the sessions are saved as zip files. A zip file is just a folder of documents packaged together. Once you have downloaded a zip file, you need to unzip the folder before you can save and use the documents. If you're having trouble downloading or need more help with unzipping, please get in touch.
Session 9 - Does God speak to us today?
God spoke to people in the Bible, and he still speaks to people today. As we get to know God, we can learn to listen and to recognise his voice.
Session 10 - Why was he called Jesus and why was he the Chosen One?
Jesus’ name is significant because it reflects his purpose - to save people from sin. He was the only one who could accomplish this, and all through the Old Testament God pointed towards his plan to send Jesus.
Session 11 - Who wrote the Bible and why?
The Bible was written by around 40 different human authors over a period of about 1500 years, but it all tells one big story. Christians believe the Bible is God’s Word and that we can learn about God and get to know him as we read it.
Session 12 - How was the Bible put together?
The different books in the Bible were passed down and collected together over time. The Old Testament was gathered together by the time of Jesus and Jesus often quoted from it. The New Testament was written by some of Jesus’ followers soon after his death and resurrection.
Click on each title to download the resources.
Please note, most of the sessions are saved as zip files. A zip file is just a folder of documents packaged together. Once you have downloaded a zip file, you need to unzip the folder before you can save and use the documents. If you're having trouble downloading or need more help with unzipping, please get in touch.