Lesson 3: Abraham and Lot.
Passage: Genesis 13:1-12 - After Abraham and his family moved to the new land that God had shown them, some quarrelling arose between Abraham’s herders and those of his nephew Lot. The land could not support both of them with all their possessions while they lived together. So Abraham told Lot that he didn’t want there to be quarrelling between them or between their herders. He suggested that in order to live peacefully, they should go separate ways. Lot could choose which part of the land he wanted to live in and Abraham would take the other part. So Lot chose the plain of the Jordan while Abraham lived in Canaan.
Big Idea: Living peacefully with others.
For Teachers:
Lesson plan.
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Welcome — Activity Leader
Have the children sit in a circle on the circle time rug. Welcome them to class and introduce yourselves.
Warm-Up Activity: Musical Dots Game — Activity Leader
This game is similar to musical chairs, except with different colour dots on the ground. The music will play and the kids will go around in a circle and will be out if they land on a certain colour when the music stops.
Preliminary Discussion — Bible Story Leader
Today we're going to keep on learning about the story of Abraham.
Does anyone remember what God told Abraham to do at the beginning of the story?
And then what did Abraham do once him and his family finally made it to this new place?
Today we're going to learn about the next part of the story and some of the challenges that Abraham faced in the new land.
Let's watch our video to find out more...
Video Lesson — Bible Story Leader
Follow Up Discussion — Bible Story Leader
Can anyone remember the name of Abraham's nephew?
What kind of job were Abraham and Lot doing while they were in the new land?
What was the problem that they faced?
How did they solve this problem?
Have you ever had an argument with a friend or someone in your family? How did you solve the problem?
Prayer — Bible Story Leader
"Dear God, thank you for the story that we learned today about how Abraham and Lot solved their problems with each other by giving each other some space. Sometimes friendships can be hard and we need to find ways to get along and live peacefully with each other. Please help us to know what the best thing to do is whenever we face problems with friends or family. Help us to love each other and give each other space if needed. In Jesus' name, Amen."
Craft: Chalk Galaxy — Activity Leader
Kids can draw a spiral outline onto black paper to get an outline for the galaxy, which they can fill in with different colours. They can also use white chalk to draw stars around it.
Alternatively, they can draw what they like, such as a family portrait or a picture of them with their friends / loved ones.
If a child is not interested in the activity, allow them to move to free play.
Dismissal: Collect tags and make sure each child leaves with their caregiver.
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Welcome — Activity Leader
Have the children sit near the TV. Welcome them to class. Introduce yourselves .
Warm Up Activity: Musical Dots Game — Activity Leader
This game is similar to musical chairs, except with different colour dots on the ground. The music will play and the kids will go around in a circle and will be out if they land on a certain colour when the music stops.
Preliminary Discussion — Bible Story Leader
Today we're going to be continuing our series on the story of Abraham and his family.
Does anyone remember what God told Abraham to do at the beginning of the story?
And then what did Abraham do once him and his family finally made it to this new place?
Today we're going to learn about the next part of the story and some of the challenges that Abraham faced in the new land.
Let's watch our video to find out more...
Video Lesson — Bible Story Leader
Follow Up Discussion — Bible Story Leader
Can anyone remember the name of Abraham's nephew?
What kind of job were Abraham and Lot doing while they were in the new land?
What was the problem that they faced?
How did they solve this problem?
Have you ever had an argument with a friend or someone in your family? How did you solve the problem?
Prayer — Bible Story Leader
"Dear God, thank you for the story that we learned today about how Abraham and Lot solved their problems with each other by giving each other some space. Sometimes friendships can be hard and we need to find ways to get along and live peacefully with each other. Please help us to know what the best thing to do is whenever we face problems with friends or family. Help us to love each other and give each other space if needed. In Jesus' name, Amen."
Craft: Chalk Galaxy — Activity Leader
Kids can draw a spiral outline onto black paper to get an outline for the galaxy, which they can fill in with different colours. They can also use white chalk to draw stars around it.
Alternatively, they can draw what they like, such as a family portrait or a picture of them with their friends / loved ones.
Dismissal: Collect tags and make sure each child leaves with their caregiver.
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Welcome — Activity Leader
Welcome the kids to class, introduce yourselves.
Activity: Minute to Win It
Materials - Post It Notes
How to Play - Race to place as many post-its (the ones that fall off don't count!) on another person's face in one minute. Do a couple sets at a time for efficiency and then switch faces.
Preliminary Discussion — Bible Story Leader
Today we're continuing our series on the story of Abraham and his family.
Can anyone give us a quick summary of what has happened in the story so far?
Well today we'll be finding out about one of the challenges that Abraham faced in this new land.
Let's watch our video to find out more...
Video Lesson — Bible Story Leader
Follow Up Discussion — Bible Story Leader
Can anyone remember the name of Abraham's nephew?
What was the job that both of them were doing in their new land?
What was the problem that occurred? What solution did Abraham give?
Can you think of a time when you had a fight or disagreement with someone close to you? How did you solve the problem?
What are some strategies that we can use to try to live at peace with one another, especially those closest to us?
Prayer — Bible Story Leader
"Dear God, thank you for the story we learned today about how Abraham and Lot solved the problem of their workers fighting with one another in the new land that they were living in. Sometimes relationships can be challenging and arguments and fights can happen. Please give us the wisdom to know what to do in these situations so that we can live in peace with one another, especially those closest to us. In Jesus' name, Amen."
Craft: Chalk Galaxy — Activity Leader
Kids can draw a spiral outline onto black paper to get an outline for the galaxy, which they can fill in with different colours. They can also use white chalk to draw stars around it.
Alternatively, they can draw what they like, such as a family portrait or a picture of them with their friends / loved ones.
Dismissal: Collect tags and make sure each child leaves with their caregiver.
For Parents:
Follow-up questions.
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What was the Bible story that you learned about in class today?
What was Abraham and Lot's relationship to one another? (uncle and nephew)
What was the problem that they faced when they were living together in the new land? (there wasn't enough space since they each had many sheep and herders, and their herders started arguing and fighting)
What did Abraham say they should do to solve their problems? (they should go separate ways and live in different parts of the land)
What are some ideas for ways that we can solve problems that we have with others so that we don't end up having big fights?
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What was the Bible story that you learned about in class today?
What was Abraham and Lot's relationship to one another? (uncle and nephew)
What was the problem that they faced when they were living together in the new land? (there wasn't enough space since they each had many sheep and herders, and their herders started arguing and fighting)
What did Abraham say they should do to solve their problems? (they should go separate ways and live in different parts of the land)
What are some ideas for ways that we can solve problems that we have with others so that we can live peacefully and not fight?
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What was the Bible story that you learned about in class today?
Who was Lot in the story? What kind of work was he and Abraham doing in the land?
What was the problem that arose after a while of living together?
What did Abraham suggest they should do to solve their problems? Do you think it was a good solution? Why or why not?
What kind of solutions do you use when you have arguments with people that you care about? What are some ways that we can prevent arguments and fights before they happen?
