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Summer 2011
Week of June 5, 2011
KINDERGARTEN CONNECTION
God Promised Abraham and Sarah a Baby Genesis 12:2-3; 17:1-8,15-17,19,21; 21:1-8
Abram and his wife Sarai (SEHR igh) had moved to a new land. Abram was 75 years old, and Sarai was 65 years old. They had no children. When Abram was 99 years old, God spoke to him. God made a promise to Abram. God told Abram He would make Abram’s family huge. God changed Abram’s name. God said, “Your name will no longer be Abram. Your new name will be Abraham because you will be the father of many nations.” This meant Abraham would have many, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. People everywhere would know that Abraham’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren were part of his family. God changed Sarai’s name, too. Her new name would be Sarah. God told Abraham that a year later his wife Sarah would have a son. Abraham laughed at the idea that Sarah would have a baby when she was 90 and he was 100 years old! But he knew that God kept His promises. God told Abraham to name their son Isaac. The name Isaac means laughter. A year later, Sarah had a baby boy, just as God had said she would. Abraham and Sarah named their son Isaac as God had told them to do. Abraham had a party to celebrate the birth of Isaac. God had kept His promise to Abraham. What’s in a Name? God did what He had promised to do. God blessed Abraham Names in Bible times were often followed by the father’s name (Joshua, son of Nun), the and Sarah with the special gift of a baby. The baby made place where they were born and raised (Jesus of them very happy.
Bible Fact
Nazareth), or their job (Simon the tanner). God changed Abram’s name to Abraham, which meant “father of many nations.” God changed Sarai’s name to Sarah, which meant “princess.” They named their son Isaac, which meant “laughter.”
baby
promise to say you will do something
a very young child
Find the Missing Words Can you find the missing words in the sentence? Look at the words in the box. Use the sentence under the box to help you find and print the missing words that complete the sentence.
_____ promised __________and _______ a ______. They named him _________. Isaac means _____________. What did God promise? What did He do? Abraham
God
baby Isaac laughter Sarah
God promised Abraham and Sarah a baby. They named him Isaac. Isaac means laughter. This week’s Bible VERSE
God did what He had promised to do.
To Do at
Home
Genesis 21:1
Review the Bible story. Sit with your kindergartner and talk about today’s Bible story. Refer to the story on the front of this page. Encourage your child to touch the word Genesis in the Bible. Ask: “What did God promise? What did He do?” (He promised to make Abraham’s family so large it would consist of many nations. He promised to send a son to Sarah and Abraham. Sarah and Abraham had a son a year later.) Pray with your child thanking God for His love and for keeping His promises.
Bible Teaching for Kids Kindergarten Connection Learner Guide © 2011 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. Printed in U.S.A.
Summer 2011
Week of June 5, 2011
KINDERGARTEN CONNECTION
God Promised Abraham and Sarah a Baby Genesis 12:2-3; 17:1-8,15-17,19,21; 21:1-8
Abram and his wife Sarai (SEHR igh) had moved to a new land. Abram was 75 years old, and Sarai was 65 years old. They had no children. When Abram was 99 years old, God spoke to him. God made a promise to Abram. God told Abram He would make Abram’s family huge. God changed Abram’s name. God said, “Your name will no longer be Abram. Your new name will be Abraham because you will be the father of many nations.” This meant Abraham would have many, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. People everywhere would know that Abraham’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren were part of his family. God changed Sarai’s name, too. Her new name would be Sarah. God told Abraham that a year later his wife Sarah would have a son. Abraham laughed at the idea that Sarah would have a baby when she was 90 and he was 100 years old! But he knew that God kept His promises. God told Abraham to name their son Isaac. The name Isaac means laughter. A year later, Sarah had a baby boy, just as God had said she would. Abraham and Sarah named their son Isaac as God had told them to do. Abraham had a party to celebrate the birth of Isaac. God had kept His promise to Abraham. What’s in a Name? God did what He had promised to do. God blessed Abraham Names in Bible times were often followed by the father’s name (Joshua, son of Nun), the and Sarah with the special gift of a baby. The baby made place where they were born and raised (Jesus of them very happy.
Bible Fact
Nazareth), or their job (Simon the tanner). God changed Abram’s name to Abraham, which meant “father of many nations.” God changed Sarai’s name to Sarah, which meant “princess.” They named their son Isaac, which meant “laughter.”
baby
promise to say you will do something
a very young child
Find the Missing Words Can you find the missing words in the sentence? Look at the words in the box. Use the sentence under the box to help you find and print the missing words that complete the sentence.
_____ promised __________and _______ a ______. They named him _________. Isaac means _____________. What did God promise? What did He do? Abraham
God
baby Isaac laughter Sarah
God promised Abraham and Sarah a baby. They named him Isaac. Isaac means laughter. This week’s Bible VERSE
God did what He had promised to do.
To Do at
Home
Genesis 21:1
Review the Bible story. Sit with your kindergartner and talk about today’s Bible story. Refer to the story on the front of this page. Encourage your child to touch the word Genesis in the Bible. Ask: “What did God promise? What did He do?” (He promised to make Abraham’s family so large it would consist of many nations. He promised to send a son to Sarah and Abraham. Sarah and Abraham had a son a year later.) Pray with your child thanking God for His love and for keeping His promises.
Bible Teaching for Kids Kindergarten Connection Learner Guide © 2011 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. Printed in U.S.A.
