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A Family as Big as the Stars

Counting the Stars

Day 27of 180
Week 6of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God made a special promise to Abram

2

Learn that God can do impossible things

3

Begin to recognize God's faithfulness

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 15:5-6

“He brought him outside and said, 'Look up now at the sky, and count the stars, if you are able to count them.' He said to Abram, 'So shall your offspring be.' He believed in Yahweh, and he counted it to him as righteousness.”

— Genesis 15:5-6 (WEB)

God promises Abram that his family will be as numerous as the stars in the sky

📦 Materials Needed

  • black construction paper
  • silver/gold star stickers
  • glow-in-dark stars
  • white crayon
  • glue stick
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Gather children and ask, 'Have you ever tried to count the stars in the night sky?'

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about Abram yesterday?
2Teaching (7 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll learn about God's amazing promise to Abram

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God took Abram outside at night
  • God asked Abram to count the stars
  • God said Abram's family would be as many as the stars
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How many stars do you think are in the sky?
  • Do you think Abram was surprised by God's promise?
3Activity: Star Promise Craft (8 min)
craft

Create a night sky showing God's promise to Abram

📝 Instructions:
  1. Take black construction paper
  2. Use white crayon to draw a simple outline of Abram
  3. Stick silver and gold star stickers all over the paper
  4. Add glow-in-dark stars for extra fun
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps with sticker placement

Challenge: Child counts and places exact number of stars

4Closing (3 min)

Review the lesson and God's promise

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who made a promise to Abram?
  • What did the stars represent?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank God for keeping His promises

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn how Abram believed God's promise

💎 Memory Verse

Genesis 12:2

“I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you.”

— Genesis 12:2 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Star Verse Dance - Children move like twinkling stars while saying the verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson introduces the concept of God's covenant with Abram

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use simple language
  • Encourage child's curiosity
  • Make the story engaging
🤔 Common Struggles:

Understanding abstract concepts of God's promises

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's excitement about God's big promise

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library star counting worksheet
  • Sing star-themed memory verse song from BibleMouse Song Collection

Ready for Tomorrow?

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