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God Keeps Promises

God's Big Story

Day 177of 180
Week 36of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God makes and keeps promises

2

Recognize three key Bible characters who received God's promises

3

Begin to trust God's faithfulness

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 12:3

“In you will all families of the earth be blessed.”

— Genesis 12:3 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's promise to Abraham that would ultimately lead to Jesus

📦 Materials Needed

  • Bible
  • Timeline cards
  • Heart-shaped paper
  • Crayons
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

BibleMouse friends, today we're learning how God ALWAYS keeps His promises!

💭 Review Question: Can you remember a promise someone made to you?
2Teaching (5 min)

God made special promises to three amazing people in the Bible

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Abraham: God promised he'd be a great father
  • Moses: God promised to help him lead people
  • David: God promised he'd be a special king
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do you think a promise is?
  • Do you think God always keeps promises?
3Activity: Promise Promises Matching Game (6 min)
review

Match timeline cards showing each promise character

📝 Instructions:
  1. Spread out timeline cards
  2. Find matching characters
  3. Talk about each promise
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps match cards

Challenge: Child explains each promise independently

4Closing (3 min)

Recap God's amazing promises

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who made promises?
  • Did God keep those promises?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank You for always keeping Your promises!

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn how Jesus was the biggest promise from God!

💎 Memory Verse

John 3:16

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son.”

— John 3:16 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Promise Heart Memorization: Draw a big heart, write memory verse words on heart pieces. Child matches and learns

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

These biblical promises show God's consistent faithfulness across generations

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use simple language
  • Make connections feel personal
  • Encourage questions
🤔 Common Struggles:

Abstract concept of promises might be challenging

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's understanding of trust and keeping word

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a promise heart craft in BibleMouse Printables Library
  • Sing BibleMouse promise-themed songs from Song Collection

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