Story Summary:
God had made many great promises to Abram. As he travelled, Abram moved around with his wife, Sarai, and his nephew, Lot. God kept one promise right away: he gave Abram a great blessing. Abram and his nephew, Lot, had tons of livestock and plenty of silver and gold.
But then a problem came. The land became too small for Abram and Lot’s animals. Their workers were arguing in the fields because of this. Abram decided to split the group up. He let Lot pick a land to go and live. Abram went the other way.
After Abram moved, God spoke of his promises again to Abram. He told Abram he’d give him all the land that he could see. And, God said, his children would be so many, they couldn’t be counted, like the dust of the earth.
Big Idea and Motions: God always keeps his promises.
- God - Point up
- Always - Gesture your arms out in a wide circle
- Keeps - Fold your hands together out in front of you
- His promises - Hold up your right hand, with your index/middle fingers crossed
Verse / Motions: Psalm 100:5, ESV - For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations.
- Lord - point up
- Good - two thumbs up
- Steadfast love - tap your chest three times (one on each syllable)
- Forever - draw a ∞ in the air with your finger
- Faithfulness - hold left fist stomach-level, tap temple with right index finger, then right fist on top of left fist*
- All generations - gesture your arms out in a wide circle
* This is the ASL sign for “Faithful”.
Questions to Ask Throughout the Week
- Who travelled with Abram? // His wife, Sarai, his nephew, Lot
- What promise did we see God keep right away to Abram? // God blessed him with good things
- What blessing did God give Abram? // Silver and gold, livestock
- What was Lot blessed with? // Lots of livestock
- What problem did Abram and Lot have? // Not enough land for animals, workers were arguing
- What was Abram’s solution? // To split up
- Lot picked the Jordan River Valley. What was it like? // Great, like the garden of Eden
- When God spoke to Abram, what did he say about the land? // He’d give it all to Abram
- When God spoke to Abram, what did he say about his kids? // They’ll be as many as the dust
- What does the word “faithful” mean? // God always keeps his promises.
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