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God Gives Sarah the Son He Had Promised Lesson 12Bible PointGod wants us to trusthim no matter what.Bible Verse“Trust in the Lord with all your heart” (Proverbs 3:5a).Growing Closer to JesusChildren will n learn about being patient,n discover that all things are possible with God,n celebrate the birth of baby Isaac, andn explore ways to build their faith in God.Teacher EnrichmentBible Basisn God gives Sarah the son he had promised.Genesis21:1-7God keeps his promises. For Abraham and Sarah, it was nothing short of a miracle: the birthof a son to 90- and 100-year-old parents who had never before been able to have a child!Isaac, the name Abraham gave his son, means “he laughs.” God had told Abraham to givethe child that name a year or more earlier (Genesis 17:19), perhaps to remind Abraham andSarah that they had both laughed at different times in response to God’s announcement thatthey would have a son at their advanced ages (Genesis 17:17; 18:12).Genesis 21:6 contains a play on words. Through the child named “he laughs,” God had brought laughter to Sarahand to all who knew her. In those days, any birth of a healthy child brought great joy, even more so if it was a boy.But a firstborn son born to such elderly parents was certainly a laughing matter!Prayer Read Galatians 4:27-28. What unfulfilled promise by God are you still waiting to see come to pass? Pray: Lord, teach me and my children to wait on you with patience as we Before the Lessonn Collect the necessary items for the activities you plan to use. Refer to the Classroom Supplies and Learning Lab Suppliescolumns to determine what you’ll need.n Make photocopies of the “Today I Learned ” handout (at the end of this lesson) to send home with your children.n Pray for the children in your class and for God’s direction in teaching the lesson.Hands-On Bible Curriculum—Pre-K & K, Ages 5 & 6 173
Lesson 12This Lesson at a GlanceWhat Children Will DoClassroom SuppliesWelcomeTimeWelcome!—Receive name tags,“World Name Tags” handout(p. 27), markers, tape or safetypinsLet’s GetStartedOption 1: Cookie-CutterTreats—Make gingerbread-boyshaped treats.Bread, frosting or cream cheese,raisins, cinnamon heart candies,plastic knives, gingerbread-boycookie cutter, place mats, waxpaperOption 2: Pretend to BeOld—Dress up as grandmas andDress-up clothes, old eyeglassesOption 3: How Many Is100?—Fill a grid with 100 beans.“How Many Is 100?” handout(p. 183), bowls of dry beansPick Up Our Toys—Sing a songas they pick up toys, and gatherfor Bible Story Time.CD playerSetting the Stage—See animpossible trick of sticking a pinin a balloon without popping theballoon.Balloon, pin, transparent tapeBible Song and PrayerTime—Sing a song, bring out theBible, construction paper,scissors, CD player, basket or boxDirect childrento one or moreof the optionalactivities untileveryone arrives.Bible StoryTimeand be greeted by the teacher.Learning Lab Suppliesgrandpas.Bible, and pray together.Hear and Tell the BibleStory—Laugh and have fun asthey learn about Isaac’s birth fromGenesis 21:1-7.Do the Bible Story—Learn afun action rhyme to review theBible story.ClosingDoubting Pockets—TeachPockets to trust God for theimpossible.Celebrate Isaac—CelebrateIsaac’s birth with special treats.Gingerbread-boy treats made inOption 1, CD player*See the end of this lesson for extra-time ideas and supplies.174 Hands-On Bible Curriculum—Pre-K & K, Ages 5 & 6
God Gives Sarah the Son He Had PromisedWelcome Timen Welcome!SUPPLIES: “World Name Tags” handout (p. 27), markers, tape or safety pins Bend down to make eye contact with children as they arrive. Greet each child individually with an enthusiastic smile. Thank each child for coming to class today. As children arrive, ask them how they put last week’s lesson into practice. Askquestions such as “What promises has God made to us?” and “Can you tell me a timewhen someone kept their promise to you?” Say: Today we’re going to learn that God wants us to trust him no matterwhat. Hand out the world name tags children made in Lesson 1, and help them attachthe name tags to their clothing. If some of the name tags were damaged or if someof the children weren’t in class that week, have them make new name tags using thephotocopiable handout. Direct children to the Let’s Get Started activities you’ve set up.Let’s Get StartedIt’s important to say the Bible Pointjust as it’s written in each activity.Repeating the Bible Point over andover throughout the lesson willhelp kids remember it and apply itto their lives.Set up one or more of the following activities for children to do as they arrive. Afteryou greet each child, invite him or her to choose an activity.Circulate among the children to offer help as needed and direct children’s conversationtoward today’s lesson. Ask questions such as “What is it like to be around a newbornbaby?” or “Who can tell about waiting a long time for a promise to come true?”n Option 1: Cookie-Cutter TreatsSUPPLIES: bread, frosting or cream cheese, raisins, cinnamon heart candies, plasticknives, gingerbread-boy cookie cutter, place mats, wax paperSet out slices of bread, frosting or cream cheese, plastic knives, raisins, andcinnamon heart candies. Have children clean their hands with wet wipes or at a nearbysink. Set a clean place mat or sheet of wax paper in front of each child. Demonstratehow to cut a gingerbread-boy shape from a slice of bread using a gingerbread-boycookie cutter. Have the children spread frosting or cream cheese on their gingerbreadboy shapes and then add eyes, nose, mouth, and buttons with raisins and cinnamonhearts. Ask volunteers to make extra treats for students who don’t choose this option. Aschildren are working, explain that today they’re going to celebrate the birth of a babyboy. Tell children that the baby boy was Abraham and Sarah’s and was a special promisefrom God. Cover the treats with wax paper, and set them aside until Closing.Hands-On Bible Curriculum—Pre-K & K, Ages 5 & 6 175
Lesson 12n Option 2: Pretend to Be OldSUPPLIES: dress-up clothes, old eyeglassesSet out a variety of dress-up clothes children can use to make themselves lookolder. You might include shawls, bathrobes, slippers, old hats, and plastic eyeglasses.Encourage children to pretend they’re grandmas and grandpas. Discuss how God isfaithful to old and young alike. Talk about how God fulfilled a promise to Abrahamand Sarah by giving them a wonderful gift when they were very old. Explain thatAbraham and Sarah trusted in God no matter what.n Option 3: How Many Is 100?SUPPLIES: “How Many Is 100?” handout (p. 183), bowls of dry beansBefore class, make several photocopies of the “How Many Is 100?” handout. Puta bowl of dry beans on the table, and let kids work to fill in the grid, one bean persquare. To help them understand Abraham’s age, have the children put five or six beansin their hands to represent their own ages. Explain that Abraham was 100 “beans” whenhe had Isaac, his son. Tell the children that in today’s story they’ll hear how Abrahamand Sarah had a baby when Abraham was 100 years old.When everyone has arrived and you’re ready to move on to the Bible Story Time,encourage the children to finish what they’re doing and get ready to clean up.n Pick Up Our ToysSUPPLIES: CD playerLead children in singing “Pick Up Our Toys” (track 2) with theCD to the tune of “Skip to My Lou.” Encourage the children to singalong as they help clean up the room.If you want to include the names of all the children in your class,sing the song without the CD and repeat the naming section. If you choose to use theCD, vary the names you use each week.track 2We will pick up our toys.We will pick up our toys.We will pick up our toysAnd put them all away.There’s [name] picking up toys.There’s [name] picking up toys.There’s [name] picking up toys,Putting them all away.(Repeat.)176 Hands-On Bible Curriculum—Pre-K & K, Ages 5 & 6
God Gives Sarah the Son He Had PromisedBible Story Timen Setting the StageWARNING:SUPPLIES: balloon, pin, transparent tapeTell the children you’ll clap your hands to get their attention. Explain that whenyou clap, the children are to stop what they’re doing, raise their hands, and focus onyou. Encourage children to respond quickly so you’ll have time for all the fun activitiesyou’ve planned.Before class, blow up a balloon, tie it off, and put a small piece of transparent tapeon it. It’s a good idea to have a second taped balloon on hand for a backup.Gather the children around you on the floor. Hold up the balloon and a pin. Say: Ican do a trick that seems impossible. I’ll push this pin into the balloon—and itwon’t pop! Raise your hand if you think I can do it. We’ll see. Are you ready?Push the pin into the tape and the balloon won’t pop. The children won’t see the tapeso they’ll think you really did the impossible. Then show them the tape and explainthat it keeps the balloon from popping.Only God can do the impossible. That’s why we can trust him all the time,even when something looks impossible. God wants us to trust him no matter what. Our Bible verse is from Proverbs 3:5, and it says, “Trust inthe Lord with all your heart.” Have children repeat the verse with you. Today we’lllearn about Abraham and Sarah, who trusted God with all their hearts in asituation that really seemed impossible!CHOKING HAZARD—Children under 8 yrs. can chokeor suffocate on uninflatedor broken balloons. Adultsupervision required. Keepuninflated balloons from children.Discard broken balloons at once.Balloons may contain latex.If you have trouble with thisballoon trick, use a doublethickness of tape on the ballon.n Bible Song and Prayer TimeSUPPLIES: Bible, construction paper, scissors, CD player, basket or boxBefore class, make surprise cards for this activity by cuttingtrack 3 construction paper into 2x6-inch slips. Prepare a surprise card foreach child, plus a few extras for visitors. Fold the cards in half, andthen stamp the star stamp inside one of the surprise cards. BookmarkGenesis 21:1-7 in the Bible you’ll be using.Have children sit in a circle. Say: Now it’s time to choose aBible person to bring me the Bible marked with today’s Biblestory. As we sing our Bible song, I’ll pass out the surprisecards. Don’t look inside your card until the song is over.Lead children in singing “Read God’s Book” (track 3) with the CD, to the tune of“The Muffin Man.” As you sing, pass out the folded surprise cards.This Bible story isfeatured in My FirstHands-On Bible .Order severalnow for yourministry atgroup.com.Now it’s time to read God’s Book,Read God’s Book, read God’s Book.Now it’s time to read God’s Book.Let’s hear a Bible story.(Repeat 3x.)Hands-On Bible Curriculum—Pre-K & K, Ages 5 & 6 177
Lesson 12After the song, say: You may look inside your surprise cards. The person withthe stars stamped inside his or her card will be our Bible person today.Identify the Bible person, and have the rest of the children clap for him or her. Askthe Bible person to bring you the Bible. Help the Bible person open the Bible to themarked place and show children where your story comes from. Then have the Bibleperson sit down.Say: [Name] was our special Bible person today. Each week, we’ll have onlyone special Bible person, but each one of you is a special part of our class!Today we’re all learning that God wants us to trust him no matter what.Let’s say a special prayer now and ask God to teach us about trusting him.I’ll pass around this basket. When the basket comes to you, put your surprisecard in it and say, “God, help me to trust you no matter what.”Pass around the basket or box. When you’ve collected everyone’s surprise card, setthe basket aside and pick up the Bible. Lead children in this prayer: God, thank youfor the Bible and all the stories in it. Teach us today that you want us totrust you no matter what. In Jesus’ name, amen.n Hear and Tell the Bible StorySUPPLIES: noneBring out the Learning Mat: Abraham. Have children gather aroundthe mat in a circle so they’re facing the picture of Sarah holding Isaac.Say: Our Bible story comes from the book of Genesis in the Bible.Our Learning Mat shows us pictures of our Bible story. Let’s lookat the pictures and see if we can remember what’s happened toAbraham so far. Since we’re talking about a baby being born today, I’ll haveyou answer according to your birthday.Point to the picture of Abram, Sarai, and Lot traveling. Say: If your birthday isin January, February, March, or April, tell me what you remember about thispicture. (Abram was going on a trip; Abram was obeying God; God told Abram to goto a new country.)Point to the picture of Abram worshipping at the altar. Say: If your birthday is inMay, June, July, or August, tell me what is happening in this picture. (Abram’spraying; he’s thanking God for his promise; he’s worshipping God.)Point to the starry sky. Say: If your birthday is in September, October,November, or December, tell me why we colored in all these stars. (Becausethat’s how many kids Abram was going to have; to remind us of God’s promise.)Point to the picture of Abraham, Sarah, and Isaac. Say: This is a picture of ourstory today. Remember, God had promised Abraham that his family wouldform a whole nation, and he changed his name from Abram to Abraham,which means “father of many.” God said there would be more children andgrandchildren and great-grandchildren than there were stars in the sky, andthat’s too many to count! But Abraham was 100 years old, and he didn’t evenhave one child.Ask: How do you think Abraham and Sarah felt about not having any children? (Sad; worried; lonely.) How many stars do you think are in the sky? (A gazillion; too many to count.)178 Hands-On Bible Curriculum—Pre-K & K, Ages 5 & 6
God Gives Sarah the Son He Had PromisedSay: One day three special visitors came by Abraham’s tent. Abrahamdidn’t know it, but they were messengers from God! He invited them to sitdown and rest in the shade of a tree. Abraham and Sarah and their servantshurried to prepare a meal for the guests. As the visitors enjoyed their meal,one of them said, “By this time next year, Sarah will have a son.”Sarah was in a tent nearby. When she heard what the visitor said, shestarted to laugh. She was too old to have a baby! But nothing is impossiblefor God.What the visitor said came true. The very next year Sarah had a babyboy. Even though she was very, very, very old, God’s promise came true! Shewas so happy that she named her baby boy Isaac, which means “he laughs.”Let’s laugh for Isaac. When I point to you, start laughing. But don’t laughuntil I point to you. Point to children one by one. Most children will have troublecontaining their laughter until you point to them.Now, let’s stop laughing and pretend we’re rocking baby Isaac to sleep.Shh! Demonstrate how to cradle a baby in your arms. Quietly ask: How do you think Sarah felt while she held her little baby? (Happy;relieved; glad; surprised.)Have children stop rocking their pretend babies, and then ask: Isaac’s birth was a miracle! Who can remember any other miracles Goddid? (Jesus coming back to life; Moses and the Israelites crossing the Red Sea; the wallsof Jericho falling down; Jesus making blind people see.)Say: One of the greatest miracles ever was that Godsent Jesus to earth to die on the cross for all the wrongthings we do. But after Jesus died, he came back tolife! That seems impossible, but with God all things arepossible. We can be forever friends with Jesus and livewith him in heaven someday. That seems impossible, too,but it’s true!All the miracles you mentioned show us that we can trust God.God wants us to trust him no matter what. So when things look impossible, remember all of God’s miracles—including baby Isaac andJesus coming back to life—and trust God.Most 5- and 6-year-olds haveinteracted with trustworthy adultsand have an innate sense of trust.Help your kids understand thatwe can always trust God. God isthe only one who sees the bigpicture and knows what’s best forus. Before prayer time, ask, “Whatwonderful gifts has God givenyou?” Then say, “We can trust Godto give us so many wonderfulgifts!” Or before snack time, ask,“What’s your favorite thing to eat?”Then say, “We can trust God togive us food to eat so we grow uphealthy.” Remind kids that we cantrust God to help us through life.Return the Learning Mat to the Learning Lab.n Do the Bible StorySUPPLIES: noneSay: We can remember the story of Abraham, Sarah, and Isaac with thisfun rhyme. Have children stand as you lead them through the following action rhyme.Repeat the rhyme and motions two or three times.“Abraham,” God said one day (shield eyes with hand),“I want you to go to a land far away.” (Point into the distance.)So Abraham called to his nephew and wife (do a beckoning motion)And set out for Canaan to start a new life. (“Walk” your fingers.)Hands-On Bible Curriculum—Pre-K & K, Ages 5 & 6 179
Lesson 12They traveled for weeks through the hot desert sand (wipe your brow)Until they arrived in a beautiful land. (Shield eyes and look around.)God said, “Abraham, this land is for you (point)And for all of your family that come after, too.” (Spread arms, palms up.)“Look up, Abraham, count the stars in the sky. (Point up.)Your family will be that big by and by.” (Make a big circle with pointing finger.)But Abraham had no daughter or son (shake head),So Sarah wondered, “What’s to be done?” (Shrug shoulders.)“Can it be that I’ll have a child when I’m old? (Pretend to hold a baby.)Will Abraham yet have a baby to hold?” (Rock the baby back and forth.)It’s not hard to guess that God’s promise came true. (Nod head.)Nothing’s too hard for our God to do! (Make a muscle.)So Isaac was born—let’s give God a cheer—(clap)When Abraham was in his 100th year! (Make a one and then two zeros withfingers.)God’s promise to Abraham really came true! (Nod.)And whatever God says, he surely will do! (Pound fist in palm.)After children have had fun with the rhyme, say: Say, I’ll bet our friend Pocketswould love to hear about Isaac’s birth! Will you help me call her? Pockets!Closingn Doubting PocketsSUPPLIES: noneBring out Pockets the Kangaroo and go through the following puppet script. Whenyou finish the script, put Pockets away and out of sight.Pockets: (Looking downcast) Oh—hi, boys and girls.Teacher: What’s the matter, Pockets? You’re looking kind of upset.Pockets: (Sighing) I am upset. My cousin Fred is always bragging. He says hecan do an impossible trick.Teacher: What trick is that?Pockets: He says he can stick a pin into a balloon and the balloon won’t pop. Itried doing that, but every time I put a pin in, the balloon pops.Teacher: We can tell you the secret to that trick, Pockets! Who wants to tell Pockets how tokeep the balloon from popping? (Encourage the children to tell Pockets that the balloon won’t pop if there’s tape over theplace the pin goes in.)180 Hands-On Bible Curriculum—Pre-K & K, Ages 5 & 6
God Gives Sarah the Son He Had PromisedPockets: Wow! That’s cool. I guess my cousin Fred can’t really do an impossible trick after all.Teacher: That’s right, Pockets. Only God can do things that are impossible for the rest ofus. Who wants to tell Pockets about the amazing thing God did in our Bible storytoday? (Encourage the children to tell Pockets how God helped Abraham and Sarah have a babywhen they were old.)Pockets: Now, that’s really amazing!Teacher: It sure is! I think that God likes to surprise us with just how powerful and amazinghe is by working out impossible situations.Pockets: I’m gonna run and tell that story to my cousin Fred right now. Even he will beamazed!Teacher: I’m sure he will. Our God is an amazing God. AndGod wants us totrust him no matter what.Pockets:See you later, kids!(Have children say goodbye.)Permission to photocopy this handout from Group’s Hands-On Bible Curriculum Pre-K & K granted for local church use.Copyright Group Publishing, Inc., 1515 Cascade Ave., Loveland, CO 80538. group.comn Celebrate IsaacSUPPLIES: gingerbread-boy treats made in Option 1, CD playerHave children clean their hands with wet wipes or at a nearbytrack 20sink. Say: Isaac was God’s promise to Sarah and Abraham.Sarah named the baby Isaac, which means “he laughs,”because she was so happy that he was born. Let’s allcelebrate Isaac’s birth as we remember that God wants us to trust him nomatter what.Distribute the gingerbread-boy shaped treats. As you distribute the treats, tell eachchild: God loves you and wants you to trust him no matter what. Before childreneat, pray: Dear God, thank you for this treat and for reminding us that youalways keep your promises. Help us to trust you no matter what. In Jesus’name, amen.Play “With All Your Heart” (Proverbs 3:5a) on track 20 on the CD as the children areeating their treats. Lyrics can be found at the back of your teacher guide. If time permits,play the song a second time and encourage the children to sing along with the CD.Growing closer to Jesus extendsbeyond the classroom.Photocopy the “Today I Learned ’’ handout (at the endof this lesson) for this week, and send it home with your children. Encourage parents to use the handout to plan meaningful family activities to reinforce this week’s topic.Hands-On Bible Curriculum—Pre-K & K, Ages 5 & 6 181
Lesson 12For Extra TimeI f you have a long class time or want to add additionalelements to your lesson, try one of the following activities.n Lively Learning: Make Me LaughForm pairs. Choose one partner in each pair to be the Laugher, who will try to make the other partnerlaugh. Explain that the Laugher can make silly faces, tell jokes, or just laugh and try to make the other personlaugh. Have partners switch roles after a minute or two. Explain that when we trust God no matter what, hegives us great joy.n Make to Take: You’ve Got the Cutest Little Baby Face!Set out paper plates, crayons, glue sticks, and thin strips of construction paper.Show children how to make a baby face on a paper plate by drawing the featureswith crayons and gluing strips of construction paper around the top for hair.Children can curl the paper strips around a crayon to make curly hair. You maywant to write the key verse on the back of each baby face to remind children thatGod wants us to trust him no matter what.n Treat to Eat: Citrus SmilesHave children clean their hands with wet wipes or at a nearby sink. Cut oranges intoquarters to make smiles. Most kids will discover the fun of putting the oranges into theirmouths so they have orange smiles. As children eat, talk about how happy Sarah must havebeen to name her son “he laughs.”n Story Picture: Sarah Has a Baby Boy Named IsaacGive each child a copy of the “Today I Learned ” handout. Place white tissues, glue, and crayons on thetable. Tell them to color the picture and then glue pieces of the tissue on the baby blanket. As children work,remind them that God wants us to trust him no matter what, just as Sarah and Abraham did.182 Hands-On Bible Curriculum—Pre-K & K, Ages 5 & 6
How Many Is 100?Permission to photocopy this handout from Group’s Hands-On Bible Curriculum Pre-K & K granted for local church use.Copyright Group Publishing, Inc., 1515 Cascade Ave., Loveland, CO 80538. group.com183
Lesson 12Today your child learned God wants us to trust him no matter what.Children learned that Sarah and Abraham had a baby when they werevery old. They celebrated the birth of Isaac and the fulfillment of God’spromise.Verse to Learn“Trust in the Lord with all your heart” (Proverbs 3:5a).Ask Me.l What was the impossible thing that God did for Sarah?l How has God helped our family in an impossiblesituation?l How can we show our trust in God?God wants ustohim no matter trustwhat.Family Funl Make a string of promises using Life Savers candies andyarn. Wrap one end of an 18-inch length of yarn withtape for easy threading. As you name God’s promises,slip Life Savers candies onto the yarn. Then discuss timesGod has taken care of you in impossible situations. Stringanother piece of candy on the yarn for each situationyou mention. Keep the necklace as a reminder of God’sfaithfulness.Sarah Has a Baby Boy Named Isaac (Genesis 21:1-7)184Permission to photocopy this handout from Group’s Hands-On Bible Curriculum Pre-K & K granted for local church use.Copyright Group Publishing, Inc., 1515 Cascade Ave., Loveland, CO 80538. group.com
God Gives Sarah the Son He Had Promised Lesson 12. God wants us to trust . him no matter what. Bible Verse “Trust in the Lord with all your heart” (Proverbs 3:5a). Growing Closer to Jesus. Children will n. learn about being patient, n discover that all things are po
