November 9th, 2025
Recap: Sunday November 9th, 2025
Story 9: It’s a Boy (Genesis 21-22)
*Continue the conversation at home reading through Genesis 21 & 22 and going through The Biggest Story Family Devotional that corresponds with Story 9!
Big Picture: We have learned a lot about God from the book of Genesis, haven’t we? He is the powerful Creator, just Judge, merciful Savior, and promise keeper. Let’s review some of the stories. True stories. God created everything—persons, places, and things. Solar systems and stars too! God put Adam and Eve in a beautiful garden on earth. They loved God and they loved each other. How lovely! When Adam disobeyed, God banished Adam and Eve from the garden of Eden. How unlovely.
Remember that terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day? But God still loved his people. He promised that the Snake Crusher would come from their offspring. His plan would take time. But God’s timing is always perfect. Part of that plan involved God calling Abraham. God promised Abraham that he would be a blessing to all the families of the world.
That blessing would come through the birth of a son. Abraham waited and waited and waited for his son. Would the promised son ever come? That’s where today’s lesson comes in. Abraham did have a son, Isaac. And that son had a near-death experience. Will God keep his promise? Will he provide? Will he bless the world through Abraham’s son’s son and so on? Let’s find out! (From The Biggest Story Curriculum)
Big Truth: God provided a son and a sacrifice for Abraham, the man of faith.
Memory Verse: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.” Proverbs 3:5
Extension Activities:
Star Projector Craft- Students took a pushpin and make about 10-12 holes on the top of their cup and then decorated with star stickers around the sides of their cup.
“God blessed Abraham and promised his family would be like the stars in number! One day Jesus would be born from that family and bless everyone” (Genesis 22:17-18)
Encourage them to take it into a dark place with a flashlight with your family. The holes will shine light through just like the stars.
Resources for Parents about Genesis:
Does your child have questions about some of the topics brought up in Genesis? Unsure how to answer those in a way that is age appropriate?
“Christians are counter-cultural: our primary goal should not be to raise intelligent, successful, competent, and upright citizens, our primary concern ought to be for the good of our children's souls - and so for God's glory.
Teaching our children the Scriptures in a compelling, relevant, and holistic manner during daily family worship is one of the chief means we can achieve this. If you need help to do that - this is the series for you! It's a comprehensive guide for the entire family and particularly children between the ages of 5-12.”
Beginning: Family Worship in Genesis By Joel R. Beeke & Nick Thompason is a great additional resource to The Biggest Story Family Devotional, diving deeper into specific questions and reflection throughout Genesis.
The Bible Project overview video on Genesis 12-50, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. In Genesis, God promises to bless rebellious humanity through the family of Abraham, despite their constant failure and folly.
