In the Beginning · Lesson 5
God Calls Abram
Genesis 12:1-9; Genesis 15:1-6 Old Testament PrincipleFaith
God called Abram to leave home and trust His promise, and Abram believed God.
We can have faith in God's promises, because God always does what He says, even when we can't see how yet.
- CreationGod made it
- FallWe broke it
- RedemptionJesus fixes it (this lesson)
- RestorationJesus makes it new
Memory verse
“Abram believed the LORD, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”
Genesis 15:6 BSB
Christ Connection · Promise
God promised that all the families of the earth would be blessed through Abram's family. Paul says this was the gospel announced ahead of time, and that the promised offspring is Jesus. Like Abram, we are made right with God by believing His promise.
Galatians 3:8; Galatians 3:16; Romans 4:20-25
The Big Story · Redemption
After Babel scattered the nations, God began His rescue plan through one man. He promised that through Abram's family all the families of the earth would be blessed, a promise fulfilled in Jesus.
Teacher Guide
This version includes:
- Background and context for the passage
- Hidden in Plain Sight: the detail most people miss
- The Christ Connection: how this story points to Jesus
- A 45-minute class plan and prep checklist
- A map of where it happened
- Object lesson: Following without seeing
- Theo’s Workshop (build challenge): Tent-pitching challenge
- A skit to act out the story
- Review game: Count the stars
- Pronunciation help, tips for every age, song ideas and a note for parents
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Preschool (ages 3–5)
I can believe God's promises.
This version includes:
- An opening hook and a 4-minute Bible story written for this age, with a Hidden in Plain Sight moment
- 3 discussion questions
- 2 activities: Follow the leader to the new land, Color the stars
- 6 “Dasch Digs Up” facts
- Real-life connections: at home, on vacation
- Song ideas, Live It, a prayer, and a printable student handout (preview below)
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Free preview · Kindergarten – 2nd grade
God made Abram a promise, and Abram believed Him.
Memory verse
“Abram believed the LORD.”
Adapted from Genesis 15:6
Start here
Hold up a packed bag. Ask, "If you were moving to a new place and could only take one bag, what would you pack?" Let a few kids answer. Then say, "Today we'll meet a man who moved far away, and God didn't even tell him where he was going!"
Bible story 6 min
After the tower of Babel, people lived all over the world. Most of them did not know God. But God had a plan to bless all of them. His plan started with one man named Abram.
One day God spoke to Abram. "Leave your home and go to a land I will show you," God said. "I will bless you. I will make your family into a great nation. And all the families on earth will be blessed through you."
Abram didn't know where the new land was. But he trusted God. So he packed up his tents. He took his wife Sarai, his nephew Lot, his helpers and all his animals. Then they set off.
The rest of the story, discussion questions, songs, Live It and prayer are for members.
Try an activity
Starry sky 10 min
You’ll need: Paper stars, Dark paper or poster board, Glue sticks or tape
- Give each child a piece of dark paper and some paper stars.
- Kids glue the stars on to make a night sky. On the back, write "Abram believed the LORD."
- Ask, "Could Abram count all the stars? Who can?" (Only God!)
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3rd – 4th grade
Faith means trusting God's promises, even when we can't see how He'll keep them.
This version includes:
- An opening hook and a 8-minute Bible story written for this age, with a Hidden in Plain Sight moment
- 5 discussion questions
- 2 activities: Promise detectives, Trust walk
- 6 “Dasch Digs Up” facts
- Real-life connections: at school, at home, with friends
- Song ideas, Live It, a prayer, and a printable student handout (preview below)
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5th – 6th grade
God's promise to Abram is the gospel in seed form, and we receive it the same way Abram did, by faith.
This version includes:
- An opening hook and a 10-minute Bible story written for this age, with a Hidden in Plain Sight moment
- 5 discussion questions
- 2 activities: Abraham in the New Testament, My unseen land
- 6 “Dasch Digs Up” facts
- Real-life connections: at school, online and on screens, at church
- Song ideas, Live It, a prayer, and a printable student handout (preview below)
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More lessons on Faith
The same principle in other Bible stories.
Jesus the King · Lesson 1An Angel Visits MaryLuke 1:26-38; Luke 1:5-20The angel Gabriel told Mary she would be the mother of Jesus, God's Son, and Mary trusted God's word, because nothing is impossible with God.New TestamentFaith
In the Beginning · Lesson 11The PassoverExodus 11:1-12:42God protected every home marked by the lamb's blood, and Jesus is our Passover Lamb whose death keeps us safe.Old TestamentFaith
Jesus the King · Lesson 6Jesus Calls FishermenLuke 5:1-11After a night of catching nothing, Peter trusted Jesus' word and let down the nets, caught so many fish the nets began to break, and left everything to follow Jesus.New TestamentFaith