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God Says 'Go!'

Abraham Goes on a Journey

Day 87of 180
Week 18of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God speaks to people

2

Learn about Abraham listening to God

3

Begin to recognize obedience as loving God

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 12:1

“Now Yahweh said to Abram, 'Leave your country, and your relatives, and your father's house, and go to the land that I will show you.'”

— Genesis 12:1 (WEB)

God gives Abraham a special instruction to trust and follow Him

📦 Materials Needed

  • Toy tent
  • Simple map
  • Stuffed animal or small backpack
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade PK3 Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Let's remember our friend Abraham! Yesterday we learned he loved God very much.

💭 Review Question: Who remembers Abraham's name?
2Teaching (5 min)

Today we'll learn about a big adventure God gave Abraham!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God spoke to Abraham and said 'Go!'
  • Abraham listened and was brave
  • God wanted to take Abraham to a special new home
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Have you ever gone on a trip?
  • What do you pack when you travel?
3Activity: Abraham's Big Journey Game (6 min)
interactive

Pretend to pack and travel like Abraham

📝 Instructions:
  1. Put some toys in a small backpack
  2. Walk around the room following parent's directions
  3. Pretend to set up a 'tent' when stopping
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Just walk and stop when parent says 'tent'

Challenge: Follow a simple map while walking

4Closing (3 min)

Abraham trusted God and went on a big journey!

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who told Abraham to go?
  • Was Abraham brave?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, help me be brave like Abraham and listen to You

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll see Abraham packing his things!

💎 Memory Verse

Proverbs 3:5

“Trust in the Lord!”

— Proverbs 3:5 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Sing-along with hand motions - children point up when saying 'Lord' and make a walking motion when saying 'Trust'

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Abraham's journey shows early biblical example of faith and obedience

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use simple language
  • Make activities very short and engaging
  • Use lots of excitement and praise
🤔 Common Struggles:

Maintaining attention, understanding abstract concepts of following God

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement, ability to repeat simple phrases about Abraham

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Color Abraham's journey map from BibleMouse Printables Library
  • Sing 'Abraham Traveled' song from BibleMouse Song Collection

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