God makes an unbreakable promise to Abraham—one day his descendants would outnumber the stars in the sky, and through his family God would bless the whole world.
What is one thing you are learning about God and the wonder of His big story?
How do you see God’s story as part of your own story?
Family Conversations
Families, use this to prompt conversations at the table, in the car, and anywhere else your family experiences life together.
What plan did God have for Abram in God’s big story?
Have you ever had to move? Do you know someone who has moved?
How would you feel if God asked you to leave your home and go to a new place He would show you?
How did God bless Abram and Sarai?
Think about your life. What can help you trust God’s plan?
Word of Wonder
Work together this week on memorizing this verse!
Elementary:
Before you created the whole world and the mountains were made, from the beginning to the end you are God.
Psalm 90:2 (NIrV)
Early Childhood:
Before You created the whole world, You are God, and You will always be God.
Psalm 90:2
Hands On
What’s in the Bag?
Before playing this game, place three mystery items inside brown paper bags or small boxes. These items could be small toys, household items, or nature objects. Read the words in bold print to your child:
Each of these bags has a mystery object inside. I’m going to allow you to ask me a few questions and then you will take your best guess of what’s in the bag!
Allow kids to ask five or six yes-or-no questions (similar to the game “20 Questions”). Then have them guess what item is hidden in the bag.
After giving them a chance to guess, reveal the object inside each bag. At the end of the activity, discuss the results. Just as you could not see the object inside the bag, we cannot see God’s full plan. We can know some things about it—sometimes He even reveals a piece to us—but there are parts of the plan that only God knows. Even when we can’t see what will happen, we can trust that God has a good plan for us because His Word says that He is faithful, loving, and kind.
Interactive Prayer
Counting Blessings
Help kids connect with the blessing God gave Abram, using this interactive prayer. Read Genesis 12:1–3 together. Then read the words in bold print to your child:
The word blessing comes from the Hebrew word Barak. This word means “to kneel, to praise.” God gives us many blessings—good things—in our lives. Can you name a few?
Allow kids to answer; they may mention food, a home, friends, family, and Jesus. Prompt your kids to kneel and take a moment to praise God for His blessings. Encourage them to speak out the blessings in their lives and thank God for each. To close your prayer time, read the Priestly Blessing found in Numbers 6:24–26 (NIV):
“The LORD bless you and keep you;
the LORD make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace.”’
Wonder @ Home // September 4 - 10
This Week In God's Big Story
God makes an unbreakable promise to Abraham—one day his descendants would outnumber the stars in the sky, and through his family God would bless the whole world.
Wonder Truth: God Has a Plan
Scripture: Genesis 12; 15; 17
Watch God's Big Story @ Home: Early Childhood // Elementary
Worship @ Home: Sing together with our Spotify Playlist!
Wonder About It
Family Conversations
Families, use this to prompt conversations at the table, in the car, and anywhere else your family experiences life together.
Word of Wonder
Work together this week on memorizing this verse!
Elementary:
Before you created the whole world and the mountains were made, from the beginning to the end you are God.
Psalm 90:2 (NIrV)
Early Childhood:
Before You created the whole world, You are God, and You will always be God.
Psalm 90:2
Hands On
What’s in the Bag?
Before playing this game, place three mystery items inside brown paper bags or small boxes. These items could be small toys, household items, or nature objects. Read the words in bold print to your child:
Each of these bags has a mystery object inside. I’m going to allow you to ask me a few questions and then you will take your best guess of what’s in the bag!
Allow kids to ask five or six yes-or-no questions (similar to the game “20 Questions”). Then have them guess what item is hidden in the bag.
After giving them a chance to guess, reveal the object inside each bag. At the end of the activity, discuss the results. Just as you could not see the object inside the bag, we cannot see God’s full plan. We can know some things about it—sometimes He even reveals a piece to us—but there are parts of the plan that only God knows. Even when we can’t see what will happen, we can trust that God has a good plan for us because His Word says that He is faithful, loving, and kind.
Interactive Prayer
Counting Blessings
Help kids connect with the blessing God gave Abram, using this interactive prayer. Read Genesis 12:1–3 together. Then read the words in bold print to your child:
The word blessing comes from the Hebrew word Barak. This word means “to kneel, to praise.” God gives us many blessings—good things—in our lives. Can you name a few?
Allow kids to answer; they may mention food, a home, friends, family, and Jesus. Prompt your kids to kneel and take a moment to praise God for His blessings. Encourage them to speak out the blessings in their lives and thank God for each. To close your prayer time, read the Priestly Blessing found in Numbers 6:24–26 (NIV):
“The LORD bless you and keep you;
the LORD make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace.”’