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Abraham Believed God

Abraham Looks at the Stars

Day 94of 180
Week 19of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that Abraham trusted God's promise

2

Learn that God keeps His promises

3

Practice simple faith and waiting

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 15:6

“He believed in Yahweh, and he counted it to him as righteousness.”

— Genesis 15:6 (WEB)

Shows how Abraham's faith pleased God

📦 Materials Needed

  • Black construction paper
  • Star stickers
  • Glow-in-the-dark paint (optional)
  • Glue stick
  • Crayons
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Let's remember our BibleMouse lesson from yesterday! We learned about all the stars God showed Abraham.

💭 Review Question: Can you point to the sky and count some stars?
2Teaching (5 min)

Abraham waited a long time for God's promise, but he kept believing!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God told Abraham he would have a big family
  • Abraham trusted God even when it seemed impossible
  • God always keeps His promises
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Do you like to wait?
  • Can you trust mommy and daddy?
3Activity: Abraham's Star Promise Craft (6 min)
craft

Create a night sky to remember God's promise to Abraham

📝 Instructions:
  1. Take black paper
  2. Put glue on paper
  3. Stick star stickers everywhere
  4. Draw a simple stick figure of Abraham looking up
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps place stickers

Challenge: Child counts and places exactly 100 stars

4Closing (3 min)

Review our BibleMouse lesson about trusting God

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who trusted God?
  • What did God promise Abraham?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, help me trust You like Abraham did!

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn more about how God keeps His promises!

💎 Memory Verse

Proverbs 3:5

“Trust in the Lord!”

— Proverbs 3:5 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Star Trust Game: Have child close eyes and fall backward into parent's arms to demonstrate trusting

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Abraham waited 25 years for God's promise of a child

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use simple, concrete language
  • Show excitement about God's promises
  • Be patient with short attention spans
🤔 Common Struggles:

Young children struggle with abstract concepts of waiting and faith

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement and attempts to understand trust

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Sing BibleMouse song about trusting God
  • Read additional storybook about Abraham from BibleMouse Read-Aloud Library

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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