Dear Parents, We hope the following summary of the Sunday School lesson will help you in discussing the lesson with your children and in working through this booklet together. SCRIPTURE PASSAGES: Genesis 11:27-32, 12:1-7, 13, 17:1-22; Hebrews 11:1-19 BIBLE STORY SUMMARY: God asked Abram to trust Him and move to a new land. Abram believed God and obeyed. He worshiped God and was generous with what God had given him. God re-named him Abraham (father of many) and promised him a son.
Abraham A Person of Faith
LESSON FOCUS: To understand that faith is believing what God says—even if I cannot see how things will turn out. To understand and believe that God always keeps His promises. WHAT WE LEARNED ABOUT GOD: God keeps His promises. God is “El-Shaddai” — the All-Sufficient One. LET’S TALK ABOUT WHAT WE’VE LEARNED: What did God ask Abram to do? How did Abram respond? “Leave your country . . . and go to a land I will show you.” Abram chose to obey God. He left as God had told him to do. After they lived in the new land for awhile, what problem came between Abram and his nephew, Lot? The land became too crowded. Lot’s and Abram’s workers fought for land and water.
God Provides and Always Keeps His Promises
God Calls Abraham
How did Abram approach the problem? What was the result? Abram asked Lot to choose which land he wanted, and Lot chose the best land for himself. How did Abram’s faith in God affect the way he treated Lot? Because Abram was confident in God’s provision for him, he was able to give Lot first choice. Why did God change Abram’s name to Abraham and refer to Himself as “El-Shaddai”? Abraham means “father of many,” and this was a reminder of God’s promises. El-Shaddai, means God is the mighty and all-powerful provider — He can be trusted to keep His promises.
This Week’s Memory Verse Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth.
Will you put your trust in the God who always keeps His promises?
He will not grow tired or weary, and His understanding no one can fathom.
Will you believe that God will supply everything you need so you can be generous toward others with what you have?
He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength.
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They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Isaiah 40:28-31 September 8, 2013
MONDAY – A BIG CHOICE Read Genesis 12:1. What two things did God tell Abram to do?
L ___ ___ ___ ___ your country, your people and your father’s household and
G ___ to the land I will show you. Read Genesis 12:2 to 3. What did God promise Abram? I will make you into a great nation. Your life will be easy. I will bless people who bless you. I will curse people who curse you. I will tell you the name of the place you are going. Abram had a big choice to make. Draw a circle around what Abram chose to do. Believe God
Not believe God
How can we tell that Abram believed God? Abram obeyed God and followed Him. Abram stayed home and followed his own ideas. Read Genesis 12:1. How would Abram know when he got to the right place? God promised He would show him. There would be a sign saying, “Abram’s Land.” He had a good map. Ask God to help you obey and follow Him each day. Look at the first two lines of our memory verse on the front cover. Then, say them out loud.
SATURDAY – THIS WEEK’S PUZZLE Can you find the nine words below in this word find? (They can go forward, backward, up, down, or diagonally!)
A B RA M E LS HA DD A I Q UA R RE LI NG CANAAN W O R S HI P
E C U T Q Q G G
L A D O H B N N
S N B L J I I I
A LT A R LOT S A RA I O F F S P RI NG
H A T R A H R L
A A Q R A M P E
D N A K S M S R
D S T G D V F R
A L T A R U F A
I S C D A A O U
P I H S R O W Q
FRIDAY – NEW NAMES FOR ABRAM AND GOD Read Genesis 17:1. When Abram was 25
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TUESDAY – EACH STEP OF THE WAY Read Hebrews 11:8. “By ______________ Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as
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109 years old,
his inheritance, ________________ and _________ ,
God taught him something by giving new names to Himself and Abram. Read Genesis 17:5. What new name did God give to Abram?
A ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ What does “Abraham” mean?
F____________ of many N_______________
Read Genesis 17:1. What name did God use when He was talking about Himself? “I am
G ___ ___ A ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ .”
In the Hebrew language, this name is “El Shaddai.” It means God is the mighty and powerful provider. Can you think of one thing about God that makes Him mighty (or strong)? _____________________________________________________ Can you think of one thing about God that makes Him a powerful provider? _____________________________________________________
even though he did not know where he was going.” How would you feel if you had to move all your family and all your stuff to a new place if you didn’t even know where you were going? Draw a line around any words that tell how you would feel. Happy
Sad
Scared
If your parents knew the place and promised to lead you there, would that help?
Yes
Faith in God means believing God will do what He has promised.
No
Maybe
God knew where He was leading Abram, and Abram believed God – He had faith that God would keep His promises. Read Genesis 12:7. What did Abram do after he got to the new land? Built an
A ___ ___ ___ ___ to say thanks to God!
God had led Abram every step of the way. God will lead you and be with you every step of your day. What can you tell God, “Thank You,” for today?
Ask God to help you know Him better and love Him more.
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Say this week’s memory verse to someone in your family. What are the two questions in the first line of our memory verse?
WEDNESDAY – ABRAM TRUSTS IN GOD Read Genesis 13:5 to 6. What kinds of animals did Abram and Lot have? Draw a line under each kind you think they had. Camels
Sheep
Goats
There was not enough water and grass for all the animals to live so close together. Genesis 13:7 says the men who took care of the animals began to quarrel over who could use the land and water. (To quarrel means to fight or argue with someone.) Yes
No
They quarrel with me
Read Genesis 13:8 to 9. Abram did not like the quarreling. What did he do to solve the problem? Mark any that are true. He told Lot to be nice and share. He gave Lot first choice of the best land. He said he would use the land Lot didn’t choose. Lot chose the best land for himself, and this was okay with Abram. Who did Abram trust to take care of him?
G ___ ___ .
Can you think of two things that God has given you? Will you thank Him for them? ___________________________
Abram let Lot choose the best land because he knew that God would still take care of him. As the men left for their new homes, God reminded Abram of His promise.
Cows
What would the animals need to live? Water Lots of grass to eat Fancy beds for sleeping
Do you ever quarrel with others?
THURSDAY – A NEW PROMISE
Read Genesis 13:14 to 15. Circle each way that God told Abram to look.
North West
East
What land would God give to Abram and his children? All
South
or
Part
of the land that Abram could see.
Read Genesis 13:16. God gave Abram another promise, this time about the offspring Abram would have. Offspring means Abram’s children and all the children that would ever be in the family. What did it mean when God said Abram’s offspring would be like the dust of the earth? The children would be dirty from playing in the sand. Their houses would be dusty. There would be too many to count, like trying to count grains of dust. Do you think that you could count even a cup of dust? Yes Maybe No way Read Genesis 13:18. What did Abram do again to thank and worship God? He built an ________________________ .
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Ask God to help you know what you can share with others. Look at the second line of our memory verse. What two things does it say about God?
Tell God, “Thanks,” that He always keeps His promises. Say both lines of this week’s memory verse with your eyes closed.