Kids Church (60 Minutes)

God Is Holy and Near

CONNECT — 0–10 Minutes

Game: “Holy or Ordinary?”
Hold up common objects (rock, cup, shoe, crown).
Ask kids to decide if the object is “ordinary” or “special.”

Leader Transition:
“Today we’ll see that God is not ordinary — He is holy. But He is also kind and near.”

ENCOUNTER — 10–20 Minutes

Leader Setup:
“As we listen to the Bible, pay attention to what Isaiah sees and how he feels.”

Scripture Reading

Isaiah’s Vision

Scripture (BSB): Isaiah 6:1-4

1 In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted; and the train of His robe filled the temple.

2 Above Him stood seraphim, each having six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying.

3 And they were calling out to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.”

4 At the sound of their voices the doorposts and thresholds shook, and the temple was filled with smoke.

ANCHOR — 20–35 Minutes

Tell the Story (Kid-Friendly):
Isaiah sees God on a throne. God is powerful, glorious, and holy. Angels worship Him and the room shakes.

Isaiah realizes he is sinful and feels afraid — but God does not push him away. God cleans Isaiah and forgives him.

God is holy, and God is near.

Scripture Connection:

Scripture (BSB): Isaiah 6:5-7

5 Then I said: “Woe is me, for I am ruined, because I am a man of unclean lips dwelling among a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of Hosts.”

6 Then one of the seraphim flew to me, and in his hand was a glowing coal that he had taken with tongs from the altar.

7 And with it he touched my mouth and said: “Now that this has touched your lips, your iniquity is removed and your sin is atoned for.”

Ask:

• Why did Isaiah feel afraid at first?
• What did God do to help Isaiah?
• Why is it good that God forgives?

RESPOND — 35–50 Minutes

Activity: “Clean Heart Craft”
Give each child a paper heart.
Have them draw:

• One word that describes God (holy, loving, good)
• One way God helps us when we mess up

Explain:
“God wants clean hearts, and He helps us because He loves us.”

SEND — 50–60 Minutes

Memory Verse Motions

Scripture (BSB): Isaiah 6:3

3 And they were calling out to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.”

• “Holy, holy, holy” — hands raised
• “Is the LORD of Hosts” — hands together
• “The whole earth is full of His glory” — arms wide

Repeat together.

Blessing

“May you remember this week that God is holy, God forgives, and God is near.”