Sarah and Abraham (Genesis 17) | Story

 
If you want the teachers page then please click on the image for the pdf.

Today’s heroes are Sarah and Abraham, because they shows us the gift of Names

Essential Teachers notes:
We all remember the promise made to Abram / Abraham, God would bless him, make him a great nation, and give him more descendants than the stars…. but the promise is specific to Sarah too and this story comes from her perspective. Much of this story is a conversation and would lend itself to being acted.

Main Passage : Genesis 17
Additional Passages : Genesis 15

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Nathanael (John 1) | Games

 

Nathanael seems to encompass various parallel ideas in his short passage, there is the question of identity, the invitation, and the character trait of honesty. These games explore these ideas so choose the game that best supports the idea you are trying to highlight.
 

Who am I?– This is an classic party game. The idea is that each person is assigned a character and the name is then stuck on the persons forehead or back. By only asking yes/no questions the individual must discover the identity written on the paper. Choose people that the whole group will be familiar with and with younger children choose a specific that the child agrees on – e.g. which character from SpongeBob SquarePants are you? or what Disney princess are you?
 

Guess who – if you have a small group and can access enough individual games then play this classic game. If not then make a human sized one by splitting your group into 2 and having each player pick a person from the opposing side. Get everybody to stand up and when they are excluded have them sit down. For smaller groups don’t split, rather have the leader write a name on a piece of paper and answer the questions.
 

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Nathanael (John 1) | Craft 2

 

This is a really simple cut and colour in craft. It depicts the first six apostles – James, John, Andrew, Peter, Philip and Nathanael.

Theological disclaimer : Johns gospel is ambiguous about the order of the disciples, We know Andrew and one other left John the Baptist, Andrew brought Peter and so there were 3, Philip is called and brings Nathanael. I am assuming John is the mystery disciple and along with him, James.

 
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Nathanael (John 1) | Worksheet

 
Nathanael
This Nathanael Bartholomew worksheet plays on the question to Jesus; ‘How do you know me?’. Exploring identity, it is an examination of who we are to our Heavenly Father, how Jesus sees us, and how our identity can be rooted in him. While suitable for individual work it is best completed in small groups.

To complete the worksheet you will need something to write with and a bible (or a new testament). You may also choose to have some colouring pencils for the small sketch.

The PDF can be downloaded by clicking on the image.

 

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twist prayer trees

 
Yippee! My first guest post appeared on Frame Creative Childrens Ministry. Head over there to learn about these Nathanael inspired prayer trees.
 

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