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    The Call of Abraham: Sunday School Lesson

    Genesis 12 · Genesis 15

    Ages 5–11 ~45 min Memory: Genesis 12:2

    Print this page straight from your browser — the story, memory verse, discussion questions and craft all fit on one sheet.

    Big Idea

    Faith obeys before it can see the whole road.

    Story Summary

    God told Abram to leave his country, his family and his father's house and go to a land He would show him. Abram went out not knowing where he was going. Years later God brought him outside at night, showed him the stars, and promised his descendants would be just as many — and Abram believed the LORD.

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    Memory Verse (KJV)

    “And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing.”

    Genesis 12:2

    Discussion Questions

    1. What three things did God ask Abram to leave behind?

      Teacher hint: His country, his kindred, and his father's house (Gen 12:1).

    2. God did not tell Abram where he was going. Would that be hard for you?
    3. What did God use the night sky to promise?

      Teacher hint: Descendants as countless as the stars (Gen 15:5).

    4. God said Abraham would be a blessing. Who could you be a blessing to this week?

    Craft Idea: Star-Promise Night Sky

    Supplies

    • Dark blue paper
    • White or silver star stickers
    • White pencil or gel pen
    • Cotton wool

    Steps

    1. Give each child a sheet of dark blue paper.
    2. Stick on as many stars as they can count to twenty.
    3. Write Genesis 12:2 across the bottom in white.
    4. Add a cotton-wool tent at the base for Abraham's camp.

    Printable Worksheet

    Use the printable lesson page for the verse card and take-home questions.

    Coloring page This Sunday's lesson

    Lesson flow (45 minutes)

    1. Welcome (5 min): Pray, then read the memory verse aloud three times together.
    2. Story (10 min): Tell the story summary in your own words; open a KJV to Genesis 12 · Genesis 15.
    3. Discussion (10 min): Walk through the questions above. Let every child answer at least once.
    4. Craft (15 min): Make the star-promise night sky.
    5. Wrap-up (5 min): Hand out the worksheet to finish at home and recite the memory verse one last time.

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