God's Promises to Abraham

God's Promises to Abraham

Welcome to this week of crafts, and interactive learning! This week we are focusing on the story of God's Promises to Abraham

Books of the Bible Focus of the Week: Genesis 12

"The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you.

2 “I will make you into a great nation,
    and I will bless you;
I will make your name great,
    and you will be a blessing.
3 I will bless those who bless you,
    and whoever curses you I will curse;
and all peoples on earth
    will be blessed through you."

Key Points of this weeks Bible Story of The Tower of Babel

  • God’s Call to Abraham:

    • God told Abraham to leave his country, family, and home, and go to a land that He would show him.

  • God's Promise

    • God promised Abraham that He would make him a great nation and bless him. This included giving him many descendants and making his name great.

  • Abraham's Faith:

    • Even though Abraham didn’t know where he was going, he trusted God and obeyed His command to leave.

  • Blessing Others:

    • God said that through Abraham, all the families of the earth would be blessed.

  • Abraham's Journey:

    • Abraham traveled with his wife Sarah and his nephew Lot to the land of Canaan, following God’s guidance.

  • The Altar:

    • Abraham built an altar to worship God and thank Him for His promises.

  • Faith in Action:

    • Abraham’s journey shows the importance of trusting God, even when we don’t have all the answers.

  • God keeps His Promises:

    • This story introduces children to the idea that God is faithful and will always keep His promises.

WEEKLY CRAFTS: 

This week we have two crafts that you can find the FREE DOWNLOADS for on our Downloads page. 

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Craft 1: Pack up and Move 

Craft 2: The 3 Promises

 

WEEKLY WORKSHEET: 

This week we have a worksheet that you can find the FREE DOWNLOAD for on our Downloads page. 

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Parental Tips for this week:

  • Simplify the Language:

    • Explain the story using simple, child-friendly words. Focus on how God asked Abraham to trust Him, even when things were unknown.

  • Use a Map or Visual Aid:

    • Show your child a map of where Abraham traveled, helping them visualize the journey and understand that Abraham followed God’s lead even when the road ahead was unclear.

  • Connect to Everyday Life:

    • Relate the story to situations where your child has had to trust or wait for something. Discuss how trusting God is similar, even when we don’t see the whole picture.

  • Highlight God’s Promise:

    • Emphasize the importance of God’s promise to Abraham and how God is always faithful to His word. You can relate this to God’s promises in the Bible for us today.

  • Incorporate Prayer:

    • After discussing the story, pray with your child, thanking God for being trustworthy and always keeping His promises. Ask for help in trusting God more.

 

 

Discussion Questions of the week:

Every week we offer discussion questions for you to ask your child as you read through the story of the week. For this week, below are questions to ask your children throughout the week on the story of The Tower of Babel.

  • What does it mean to trust God, even when we don’t know what’s going to happen?

  • How do you think Abraham felt leaving his home and not knowing where he was going?

  • Can you think of a time when you had to wait for something good to happen?

  • What are some promises that God makes to us in the Bible?

  • How can we trust God more when we are unsure of what’s ahead?

Thank you for joining us at Little Believers Circle this week to learn about the story of God's Promises to Abraham

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