Two weeks ago, we learned about God's promise and purpose for Abram & Sarai. Part of that promise was that God would make them a great nation.
Genesis chapter 15, God keeps their promises
God's promise was to make Abram a great nation, a huge family. God's purpose for Abram was for him to be a blessing. God was making a group that would help God's world, like a mirror reflecting what God is like.
MAIN IDEA: God comes, God promises, God keeps their promise.
ASK: What do we know about who God is?
Remember, Abram & Sarai didn't have any children and they were very old. God told them to look at the sky, at all the stars, and try to count them. Their children and ancestors would be as many as the stars.
ASK: I wonder if Abram understood or believed what God was saying! I wonder how they will all fit!
God then says God will give them land to live in. And Abram says, "How can I be sure?"
ASK: How do you think God responded to this question? Did God get upset or impatient?
No, God made a covenant (like a super promise) that was impossible to break so Abram and Sarai would be sure. They didn't stay sure or trust God perfectly, as we will see. They thought God was taking too long and tried to force the promise.
One day, the did have a baby boy. Isaac.
PRAY:
Loving God, thank you for the promises you make. Thank you for keeping your promises. Amen
Podcast:
Here is the Ask Away episode with this story, "Waiting for Baby Isaac"
These are short episodes, great for car rides with kids!
Here is the schedule of lessons:
SEPTEMBER
9/8/24– God Made the World: Creation, Genesis 1
9/15/24 – God Loves us No Matter What: Disruption, Genesis 3
9/22/24 – God Keeps the Dream Moving: Babel, Genesis 11
9/29/24 – God Calls Abram & Sarai: Genesis 12 & 15
OCTOBER
10/6/24 – No Little Church, single service at 9 AM
10/13 – Waiting for Baby Isaac: Genesis 15
10/20 – God is with Us: Joseph, Genesis 37-45
10/27 – God Frees: Moses & the Burning Bush, Exodus 3-4
NOVEMBER
11/3 – God Frees: The People Cross the Red Sea, Exodus 5-15
11/10 – God is Good: Manna in the Wilderness, Exodus 16
11/17 – God Reshapes the People: The Law pt. 1
11/24 – Sabbath, Festivals, and Jubilee: The Law pt. 2
Then for Advent we might take a break and get back into it in 2025!
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