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Kids · 4-8 · Lesson 6

God Calls Abraham

Genesis 12:1-9; Genesis 15:1-6

God called Abraham and began a family through whom the nations would be blessed.

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Goal: Children retell God’s call and promises to Abraham and say that the blessing was for all families.

Pick how long you want to teach. The plan updates to fit.

Short · 25 minutes
  1. 3 min
    Connect

    Use the opening prompt from the Teach Now card.

  2. 8 min
    Read

    Read Genesis 12:1-9 and mark God’s call, God’s promises, Abram’s movement, and Abram’s worship.

    Ask: What did God ask Abram to leave?

  3. 5 min
    Understand

    Create four columns-Call, Promise, Response, Worship-and place passage details correctly.

    Ask: What promises appear in verses 2-3? · Who is included in the final purpose?

  4. 6 min
    Do

    Complete the Journey and Promise Map activity.

    Activity: Journey and Promise Map

    Printable: K1-L06-P01-journey-promise-map

  5. 3 min
    Respond

    Repeat the take-home line and close in prayer.

    Ask: How does Abram respond in the passage?

Standard · 35 minutes

  1. 4 min
    Connect

    Use the opening prompt and invite two or three brief responses.

  2. 4 min
    Context

    Introduce the passage setting, speaker or main characters, and genre in age-appropriate language.

  3. 8 min
    Read and observe

    Read Genesis 12:1-9 and mark God’s call, God’s promises, Abram’s movement, and Abram’s worship.

    Ask: What did God ask Abram to leave? · What promises appear in verses 2-3?

  4. 7 min
    Discuss

    Create four columns-Call, Promise, Response, Worship-and place passage details correctly.

    Ask: Who is included in the final purpose? · How does Abram respond in the passage?

  5. 8 min
    Activity

    Complete the Journey and Promise Map activity and review what it demonstrates.

    Activity: Journey and Promise Map

    Printable: K1-L06-P01-journey-promise-map

  6. 4 min
    Respond

    Review the objective, repeat the take-home line, and pray.

Extended · 45 minutes
  1. 4 min
    Connect

    Use the opening prompt and identify the question the lesson will answer.

  2. 6 min
    Context

    Locate the passage in the whole-Bible story and explain its literary setting.

  3. 9 min
    Read closely

    Read Genesis 12:1-9 and mark God’s call, God’s promises, Abram’s movement, and Abram’s worship.

    Ask: What did God ask Abram to leave? · What promises appear in verses 2-3?

  4. 8 min
    Interpret

    Create four columns-Call, Promise, Response, Worship-and place passage details correctly.

    Ask: Who is included in the final purpose? · How does Abram respond in the passage?

  5. 7 min
    Activity one

    Complete the Journey and Promise Map activity.

    Activity: Journey and Promise Map

    Printable: K1-L06-P01-journey-promise-map

  6. 7 min
    Activity two

    Complete the Blessing That Travels activity and compare the results.

    Activity: Blessing That Travels

  7. 4 min
    Respond and assess

    Use one quiz item orally, repeat the take-home line, and pray.

Close the class

Memory verse: Genesis 12:3

Prayer: Ask for trust and for God’s gifts to benefit others.

Take-home line: God called Abraham, made a promise, and planned blessing for all families.

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Teach now

Children retell God’s call and promises to Abraham and say that the blessing was for all families.

Read
Genesis 12:1-9
Opening
Show a simple map or draw a starting point and ask: How would you feel beginning a journey when you do not know every stop?
Say
  • God called Abram to leave and go where God would show him.
  • God promised land, a family, a great name, and blessing.
  • The promise was not only for Abram; all families of the earth were included.
  • Abram went and worshipped God along the journey.
Ask
  • What did God call Abram to do?
  • What promises did God make?
  • Who was meant to receive blessing?
  • How did Abram respond?
Do
Use the Journey and Promise Map to move a marker and place the promise symbols.
Close
Pray: God, help us trust Your words and use Your gifts for the good of others.
Materials
  • Bible
  • Journey and Promise Map or blank paper
  • Small marker

Discussion questions

  • What did God ask Abram to leave?
    Simple answer: Land and family setting.
    Going deeper: Discuss the cost without romanticising it.
  • What promises appear in verses 2-3?
    Simple answer: Nation, name, blessing.
    Going deeper: Explain the repeated blessing language.
  • Who is included in the final purpose?
    Simple answer: All families of the earth.
    Going deeper: Connect cautiously to Galatians 3.
  • How does Abram respond in the passage?
    Simple answer: He goes and worships.
    Going deeper: Distinguish faith-filled obedience from earning favour.

Activities

Journey and Promise Map · 8 min

Materials: Map sheet; Marker; Promise symbols

  1. Place the marker at Haran.
  2. Read the call and move toward Canaan.
  3. Place land, family, and blessing symbols.
  4. Add an “all families” circle around the map.

Low-resource option: Draw a route and symbols on the board.

Blessing That Travels · 8 min

Materials: Small paper arrows

  1. Name one gift or opportunity.
  2. Draw an arrow from self to another person.
  3. Write or draw a shared-good action.
  4. Connect the idea to “all families.”

Low-resource option: Complete one example verbally.

Printables

Prepare before class (optional, about 25 minutes)

Passage context

Genesis 12 begins the patriarchal story after creation, rebellion, flood, and Babel. God’s call of Abram narrows the story to one family while widening the purpose to all families of the earth.

  • God gives commands and promises in Genesis 12:1-3.
  • The blessing language repeats and culminates in all families of the earth.
  • Abram travels, builds altars, and calls on the Lord’s name.
  • Keep promise categories concrete: place, family, blessing, purpose.
  • Do not portray blessing as guaranteed comfort or wealth.
  • For extension, show that later Scripture connects the nations promise to the gospel.

Keep it faithful

  • Do not teach that obedience earns God’s promise.
  • Do not promise that following God makes every journey easy.
  • Do not reduce blessing to possessions; the passage gives a missional purpose.

Questions children may ask

Why did God choose only Abraham?
Did Abraham know exactly where he was going?

Every child can join in

  • Show the sequence visually.
  • Allow pointing, drawing, or one-word responses.
  • Give one direction at a time.
  • Participation must not require loud noise, touch, or public performance.
  • Read all Scripture aloud.
  • Use pictures, objects, or gesture-supported retelling.
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