Overview Creation The Garden of Eden The First Sin Cain and Abel The Tower of Babel God's Promises to Abram Sarah is Promised a Child The Sacrifice of Isaac Hagar & Ishmael Isaac & Rebekah Esau & Jacob Jacob's Dream Jacob gets Two Wives Jacob Wrestles Joseph, his Colourful Coat, and his Dreams Joseph's Brothers Forgiven

Bible Texts:

Genesis 18:1-15; 21:1-7

 

Children's Bible Story sources:

"Abraham and Sarah’s Visitors," Spark Story Bible, p.34

"Three Special Visitors" and "Isaac is Born," DK Children's Everyday Bible, p.23-24

"A Promise for Abraham," The Early Reader’s Bible, p. 35

"The Visitors," The Beginner's Bible, p.46

"Mysterious Visitors," The Lion Bible for Children, p. 34

"Abraham and His Family," A First Bible Story Book, p. 24

"Son of Laughter," The Jesus Storybook Bible, p.56

 

Children's Story Resources

The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf, Illustrated by Robert Lawson

A young bull doesn't seem to fit in. As other bulls vie for a spot in the bull fighting ring, Ferdinand prefers to sit and smell flowers. 

How these stories are connected: Neither Ferdinand nor Sarah seem to fit into the world around them, yet their uniqueness is used in special ways as we learn there is a place for everyone, even those who seem different.

 

Questions about The Story of Ferdinand:

     Ferdinand wasn’t like the other bulls. Why do you think he didn’t get upset about that?

     What happened to Ferdinand when he got to the bullfight?

     Why do you think they brought him home?

 

Questions about the Bible story:

     Why do you think God gave Sarah a son?

     Why do you think God cared about her?

 

Questions about our lives:

     God made a place in the world for Ferdinand and for Sarah, just as they were. How do you think       God makes a place in the world for you?

     Why do you think God cares about you?

 

Prayer

Dear God, thank you for loving us just the way we are. Thank you for caring about us and making us part of your family. Amen.