PROMISE WEEK 2
God promised us mercy!
[A 5-WEEK SERIES ON GOD’S PROMISES]
Watch this week’s video
READ: God's Covenant with Noah: Genesis 8:15-22, 9:8-17 (Psalm 85:8-13)
MEMORY VERSE: "Not one of all the Lord's good promises to Israel failed; every one was fulfilled." Joshua 21:45
When God first created the world, it was paradise! But it's not always easy for us to imagine a perfect world where nothing needs to be fixed — especially when we hear sad or scary news about the world we live in today. But even though the world today isn't exactly perfect, there's good news! Even though things sometimes go wrong, God's promises can always be trusted. As our families learn about famous figures from Genesis in this series, we will be reminded of God's faithfulness through the promises that were made to us, like God's promises to fix what was broken and to always show us mercy, and that, even though we might sometimes take time to be fulfilled, God keeps all promises – both the promises God made for now and the promises God made for later.
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Week 2 Resources
READ: God's Covenant with Noah: Genesis 8:15-22, 9:8-17 (Psalm 85:8-13)
SONG: Never Let Go of Me
ACTIVITY/CRAFT:
Animals of the Ark
Play a game of Reverse Charades! Write out a bunch of animal names on pieces of paper. Use one family member to stand in front of another and show the rest of the family the first animal name. The entire family has to act out or make noises while the family member in front guesses the animal!
Explain; There are so many animals on Earth today. Can you imagine how many animals were on the ark with Noah? All the animals we guessed and so many more!
COLORING: God's covenant with Noah
DISCIPLE:
Read our Bible story together.. paraphrase for younger kiddos. Genesis 8:15-22, 9:8-17 (Psalm 85:8-13)
Explain; We usually see rainbows after it rains, like after a big storm. The water in the raindrops or clouds are needed for light to reflect and be scattered through them.
Just like a rainbow follows a big, scary storm, God reminds us of the promise of showing us forgiveness and compassion even when we don't obey God.
A rainbow reminds us that God promised us mercy. Let's thank God for showing us mercy while we look at all these cool rainbows!
Pray;
"Hi, God! Thank You for making everything and for promising to show us mercy. Every time we see a rainbow in the sky, we remember how much love You love us. Help us remember to love and show mercy to others just like You do!"
DISCUSSION:
How were Noah, his family, and the animals saved when the world was flooded?
What promise did God give after they left the ark?
How are we reminded of that promise?
Read Genesis 9:13. What do you usually think of when you see a rainbow in the sky? Does this story make you think of a rainbow differently?
What do you think mercy is?
Describe a time when someone showed you mercy, or when you offered someone else mercy.
Why do we need God's mercy?