ASK
Have everyone answer the following question: Would you rather eat an octopus sandwich one time or have to eat fish for every meal?
SAY
That’s so fun! I would rather (share your answer). We may not haven agreed on what to eat, but here’s something we can all agree on. God’s Word, the Bible, is best book ever — better than anything else, even gold! The Bible is God’s story of His love for us! Let me hear you say this after me:
God’s Word (make book with hands)
Is God’s Story (point up)
ASK your Preschooler:
When God told Abraham to move to a new land, what did he do? (Obeyed)
Yes! Because Abraham loved and obeyed God, did God bless him or hide from him? (Blessed him)
Did God bless all people on Earth through Abraham, even us — yes or no? (Yes) Yes! God blessed us by making us a part of His family! The Bible is God’s story of how much He loves us and wants us to be part of His special family forever!
ASK your Elementary Schooler:
What did promise He would do for Abraham? (Make his children as many as stars in the sky and sand on the shore, make into a great nation, bless you, make your name great, give you land)
Did God keep His promises? (Yes)
Can you and I be part of God’s family or is that just for Abraham and his kids? (We can be part of God’s family) Yes! Jesus made a way for all of us to be part of God’s family!
PRESCHOOL VIDEO
ELEMENTARY VIDEO
DO
Have kids play a “Follow the Leader” style of game.
• Preschool – Do a motion and have your family follow. Take turns being the leader and having family members follow.
• Elementary – Have your kids listen to what you say to do as you do a different motion. For example, you could say, “Jump up and down,” as you spin in a circle. Take turns being the leader.
SAY
Aye, mateys! That was so fun! God gave us His Word so that we could know how to follow Him and be part of His family! God’s Word is His story of love for us. It’s a treasure that’s better than gold! Say this again:
God’s Word (make book with hands)
Is God’s Story (point up)
PRAY
Hey God! Thank You for making a way for us to be part of Your family story! Thank You for loving us and giving us the Bible! We want to treasure it more than anything else. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
SAY & DO
There’s a verse in the Bible that helps us know that God’s Word is better than gold, and we can treasure it more than anything else! Say this after me:
“Your Word (make book with hands)
to me, Your servant, (thumbs to chest)
is like pure gold; (wiggle fingers)
I treasure what You say.”(hands over heart)
Psalm 119:140 (make book with hands)
Have your family sit in a circle, putting your feet in the middle. Point to one person’s foot and say the first word of the verse. Have everyone say each word of the verse as you point to the next foot. Whichever foot you are pointing to when you say “140,” is out. Continue until there is only one foot remaining.