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We're Part of Abraham's Family

Covenant Signs and Seals

Day 25of 180
Week 5of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that faith in Jesus makes believers part of God's family

2

Create a visual representation of spiritual family connection

3

Recognize God's covenant extends to all who believe

📖 Scripture Connection

Galatians 3:26-29

“For you are all children of God through faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's offspring, heirs according to promise.”

— Galatians 3:26-29 (WEB)

Demonstrates how faith creates a spiritual family beyond biological lineage

📦 Materials Needed

  • Large poster paper
  • Colored markers
  • Scissors
  • Glue stick
  • World English Bible
  • BibleMouse Family Tree Template
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

BibleMouse adventure begins! Today we're discovering how God's family works - it's bigger and more amazing than we might think!

💭 Review Question: What special name did God give Abraham last time we learned about him?
2Teaching (8 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll explore how God's family includes everyone who believes in Jesus

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God's family is not about blood, but about faith
  • Jesus makes us part of Abraham's spiritual family
  • God's promises are for ALL who believe
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What makes someone part of a family?
  • How can we be part of God's family?
3Activity: Our Spiritual Family Tree (10 min)
family tree creation

Create a colorful family tree showing spiritual connections through faith

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw a large tree on poster paper
  2. Write 'Jesus' at the top as the root
  3. Add branches representing different believers
  4. Decorate with symbols of faith and belonging
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Pre-draw tree, child adds names and stickers

Challenge: Research biblical characters who showed great faith

4Closing (3 min)

Recap how faith connects us to God's big family

📝 Review Questions:
  • What makes us part of God's family?
  • How does Jesus connect us to Abraham?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank God for including us in His wonderful family

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about the night of protection in Egypt

💎 Memory Verse

Genesis 17:7

“And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee.”

— Genesis 17:7 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Covenant Chain Game: Children form a human chain, passing the memory verse word by word, reinforcing connection and memorization

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Covenant concept can be abstract for children - use concrete examples

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use family analogies to explain spiritual belonging
  • Emphasize inclusivity of God's love
  • Encourage questions about faith
🤔 Common Struggles:

Understanding how faith creates family connection

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement with concept of spiritual family

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a prayer journal about God's family
  • Research missionaries or believers from different cultures

Ready for Tomorrow?

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