Abraham is Tested
Genesis 22
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Introduction
Introduction
Who is Abraham and Isaac? We have learned about Abram and his name change to Abraham. We also learned that God promised Abraham a child and after many many years Abraham and Sarah had Isaac! It was a happy time! But, today you are going to hear about how God tested Abraham with the unthinkable. He asked Abraham to sacrifice his only son! What do you think Abraham did? What would you do? We are going to learn that Abraham obeyed God and brough Isaac to the altar to make the sacrifice and God rewarded his faithfulness! He didn't make Abraham sacrifice his son, Isaac... instead he provided another way. He provided them with a ram to sacrifice.
Activities
Activities
Activity 1 "Father Abraham Song"
Activity 1 "Father Abraham Song"
Time: 5-10 minutes
Materials needed from the cart:
Video with motions
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Directions: Do this with the kids as many times as you want! You can talk about what the words in the song mean and how it relates to what we have learned about Abraham.
Activity 2 "Paper Plate Ram"
Activity 2 "Paper Plate Ram"
Time: 5-10 minutes
Materials needed from the cart:
Paper plates
cotton balls
glue
template 1 and template 2
googley eyes
markers/crayons
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Directions: Follow the directions from the video to make the ram.
Activity 3 "Edible Altar"
Activity 3 "Edible Altar"
Time: 5-10 minutes
Materials needed from the cart:
Marshmallows
Pretzel sticks
Gummy bears
Plates
Icing
plastic spoon
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Directions: Remind the kids that Abraham built altars everywhere he went! Ask them why they think he did that? Tell them today we are going to build an edible altar that they can take home and eat later. GIve them marshmallows to represent the rocks or base of the altar. Next give them pretzel sticks to represent the wood for a fire. Lastly, let them put red and yellow gummies to represent the fire. They can use icing to help make their supplies stick together.
Activity 4 "Put God First Hand"
Activity 4 "Put God First Hand"
Time: 5-10 minutes
Materials needed from the cart:
Construction paper
Scissors
Crayons
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Directions:
Let the kids a color of construction paper
Let them trace and cut out their hand
Let them decorate their hands on the front only.
On the back of each finger let them write some things that are most important to them. Make sure on their pointer finger they write the word GOD on the front of that finger.
Fold down each finger except the pointer finger as shown in the picture below. That way the word God will show on the pointer finger and the bended fingers will show the other things they love.
Connection: This could be the most important connection for today. Even though Abraham loved Isaac and that was what he wanted so badly (a child) he still loved God most! God wants us to always put him first. What are some things you love in life? Are you putting them before God? How can we make sure that we always keep God first?
Wrap It Up!
Wrap It Up!
**Snacks can be given at this time, if needed**
**Snacks can be given at this time, if needed**
-Come together and sit in a circle to talk about what they learned today. Ask them the same questions that you asked at the beginning of the day. How are their answers different now that they know more about Abraham when he was tested? Talk about what they can go home and tell their family about Abraham's test. This is also a time they can update their journals (big kids only).
-Come together and sit in a circle to talk about what they learned today. Ask them the same questions that you asked at the beginning of the day. How are their answers different now that they know more about Abraham when he was tested? Talk about what they can go home and tell their family about Abraham's test. This is also a time they can update their journals (big kids only).
-Ask if anyone has a prayer request/praise report. Pray over requests.
-Ask if anyone has a prayer request/praise report. Pray over requests.
-Worship time- Have the kids go find a spot to themselves and have some time with God (play the song below for around 3/5 minutes).
-Worship time- Have the kids go find a spot to themselves and have some time with God (play the song below for around 3/5 minutes).
Worship
Worship
Last Minute Filler Ideas
Last Minute Filler Ideas
-Have them gather around the table and draw a picture or write a letter to their families about what they learned today.
-Play a game of some sort. (If you have the hula hoops, have them join hands in a circle and pass the hula hoop around the circle without breaking their hands)
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