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We Can Trust God Too

God Calls Abraham

Day 40of 180
Week 8of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God asks us to trust Him

2

Recognize Abraham's courage in following God

3

Begin to develop trust in God's promises

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 12:1-4

“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 12:1-4 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's call and Abraham's faithful response

📦 Materials Needed

  • World English Bible
  • Map of ancient Middle East
  • Star stickers
  • Toy camel or stuffed animal
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll learn how Abraham trusted God's big plan

💭 Review Question: Can you remember what Abraham did in yesterday's lesson?
2Teaching (5 min)

God asked Abraham to do something very brave - to leave his home and go to a new place he'd never seen before

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Abraham listened to God
  • God promised to take care of Abraham
  • Abraham was brave and trusted God
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What would make you scared to go somewhere new?
  • How can we be brave like Abraham?
3Activity: Trust Walk (6 min)
application

Guided activity helping child understand trusting someone

📝 Instructions:
  1. Hold parent's hand with eyes closed
  2. Parent gently guides child around room
  3. Discuss how trusting God is like this walk
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent holds child's hand entire time

Challenge: Child walks slightly further distance

4Closing (3 min)

Review key lesson points

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who trusted God in our story?
  • What did God ask Abraham to do?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, help me be brave and trust You like Abraham did

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll count stars and learn about God's big 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 Sticker Memory Verse: Place a star sticker on the verse each time child repeats it correctly

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Abraham's journey represents radical obedience and trust in God's plan

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use simple language
  • Demonstrate trust through gentle guidance
  • Validate child's feelings about being brave
🤔 Common Struggles:

Young children may find abstract concepts of trust challenging

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's willingness to participate and listen

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library star coloring page
  • Sing 'Abraham's Journey' from BibleMouse Song Collection

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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