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 22:1-14

 

Children's Bible Story sources:

"The Sacrifice of Isaac," DK Children's Illustrated Bible, p.42

"Abraham's faith,” DK Children's Everyday Bible, p.25

"God Tests Abraham," The Lion Bible for Children p.37

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

"The Present," The Jesus Storybook Bible, p.62

 

Children's Story Resources

The Doorbell Rang by Pat Hutchins

Victoria and Sam share all the cookies they have with friends who keep ringing the doorbell. Just when they are about to run out of cookies, they experience the best surprise of all.


How these stories are connected: Just as Grandma arrived with a new tray of cookies, we can have faith that God will provide the things we most need.

 

Questions about No, David!:

     How many cookies does Ma bake?

     What happens when Sam and Victoria are about to eat their cookies?

     How many kids show up at the house? How many cookies does each kid get?

     What is the big surprise at the end of the story?

 

Questions about the Bible story:

     What does God ask Abraham to do?

     Why is Isaac so important to Abraham?

     What happens when Abraham is about to kill his son?

     Why does God ask Abraham to kill his only son? Does Abraham pass the test?

 

Questions about our lives:

     Who are the most important people in your life?

     If God asked you to sacrifice someone very important to you, would you be able to do it?

     When has God provided for you?

 

Prayer

Dear God, please help us to trust you when things go differently than how we want them to. Please help us to trust you always know what is best for us. Amen.