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God Hears Hagar and Ishmael April 19, 2020 Dig Deeper by Robert W God hears Hagar Session 8 Spring 2020 and Ishmael Multiage GENESIS 16:1–15; 21:8–21 prepare PRAYER Creator God, you fashioned the sun and the moon, the mountains and the valleys. Every creature was made by your hand. And yet, you listen to me. You hear my prayers. Help me listen to you as you listen to me: with love. Amen. PURPOSE STATEMENT To know that God hears our cries STORY SUMMARY Abram fathered Ishmael with his wife’s slave Hagar. When Hagar was pregnant, Sarah treated her harshly and Hagar ran away. An angel told Hagar to return and said that God would bless her and her child. Later, Sarah forced Abraham to send Hagar and Ishmael away. When they were near death in the wilderness, God heard the cries of the child. Th ey found water and were saved. teaching tips for multiage For this session we shift from stories of Jesus to stories that focus on God’s care for the least. The focus for today is on how God hears our prayers. Children often pray about anything— from the smallest desire to the largest need. They tend to talk to God about many different things, even things that adults might consider silly. Encourage them, reassuring them that God hears all of their prayers, all of the time. Some children may have personal experiences or know of instances where people cried out and were not given what they needed. Be mindful of this and provide space for feelings of sadness and anger that not everyone receives the care they need. Help children to consider how we might be God’s hands and feet in making sure all receive what they need to live well. Today’s Spiritual practice requires a shallow tray of sand. Decide which Explore options to offer. One of the Create activities calls for colored sand (or salt) and small clean plastic or glass jars, one per child. You may want to gather these items early in the week. Check Supplies and To do throughout this session to see what needs to be prepared. 48 / 8 God hears Hagar and Ishmael April 19, 2020 dig deeper by Robert W. Neff Background of the story GENESISGENESIS 16:1–15; 11:1–9 scorns civilization and refuses to submit People of the Iron and Bronze Ages had a 21:8–21 to the command of a mule driver. Ishmael very diff erent perspective on population will roam the wastelands and exhibit an growth than we do today. Now, our world independence not found in urban and population grows rapidly; back then, urbane settings. infant mortality and short life spans dras- God values this son and promises both tically limited population growth. Even Hagar and Abram that he shall become by the time of Jesus, the average lifespan a great nation. God does not demand of a Roman citizen was only 27 years. conformity; God values diversity and Maintaining a stable population required individuality. God values a child born many births and large families. through the misguided eff orts of parents Th is requirement led to family arrange- and the squabbling of households. Each ments quite foreign to the contemporary child is valued in the sight of God. reader. In Genesis 16, Sarai, Abram’s wife, Aft er the birth of her own son, Isaac, fails to bear children. According to some Sarai (now Sarah) insists that Abram ancient Near Eastern customs, when a (now Abraham) expel Hagar and Ishmael. marriage did not produce children, the Abraham does so only aft er God reas- wife was required to fi nd a substitute. In order to estab- sures him that both Ishmael and Hagar will be cared for. lish legal off spring, Sarai behaves as any responsible Ironically, Abraham now trusts God for this provision wife in similar circumstances and provides a concubine when earlier he failed to trust God to provide an heir (see for her husband. Hagar conceives and Abram is assured Genesis 16). an heir. Abraham sends Hagar and Ishmael on their way When Hagar discovers she is fertile and her mistress is with a skin of water for their journey in the wilder- not, she is contemptuous of Sarai. Her arrogant treatment ness. Th e water runs out, and Hagar cannot bear to of Sarai is a direct breach of the law and of familial trust. watch her son die. At this moment, an angel appears Sarai appeals to her husband. Abram acknowledges her and directs her attention to a well of water. Hagar refi lls complaint, authorizes Sarai to treat Hagar as she pleases, the skin of water, and they come safely through all their and then removes himself from the confl ict. Sarai then wilderness wanderings. God cares for the dispossessed. treats Hagar very badly, although, in conformance with In Matthew 10:42 and Romans 12:20, the cup of cold legal requirements, she stops short of expelling Hagar. water becomes the symbol for Christian behavior toward the dispossessed. Hagar and Ishmael in the wilderness Hagar runs away to escape Sarai’s abuse but returns when she is instructed to do so by the angel of the Lord. She then bears a son, Ishmael. In Genesis 16:12, his destiny is given: “He shall be a wild ass of a man, with his hand against everyone, and everyone’s hand against him; and he shall live at odds with all his kin.” Before we judge Ishmael based on our contemporary morals, turn to Job 39:5–8. Here the wild ass, the word peré in Hebrew, is the epitome of freedom and independence. Th is animal www.ShineCurriculum.com Genesis 16:1–15; 21:8–21 / 49 supplies gather • Bible • Primary leafl ets BUILD COMMUNITY • Matthew 25 Bible Remind the children that it’s great if they come to church happy, but it’s also okay if they memory passage (from Additional resources) come feeling sad. Hand out paper precut into the shape of a teardrop and have the chil- • Shine Songbook and dren draw a picture of a time when they were sad. Invite children to share their drawings CD (or digital versions) and stories if they wish. Hang the teardrops on the wall with drawings facing in or out as • CD or MP3 player the children prefer, as a reminder that all their experiences, even sad ones, have a place • Paper cut in teardrop in the church. shape, one per child • Tray of sand • Pitcher of drinkable WORSHIP TOGETHER water and cups Gather in a circle. Have a volunteer fi nd Psalm 46:1–3 and read it aloud as a reminder that • Paper and pencils God is always with us. Sing together “God’s Here Now” (track 4, page 6). • Highlighters or markers Pray: • Tape God, you are always with us and you hear us when we are sad. Th ank you for being resource pack here with us now and always. Amen. • Bible memory poster (Matthew 25) SPIRITUAL PRACTICE • “The least in the Bible” poster (optional) Spiritual practice will fi t best aft er Wonder and refl ect. to do God heard Hagar’s cries and cared for her and Ishmael. God does the same thing for us. • Cut paper into tear- Invite the children to spend time with God by visiting two prayer stations as you play drop shapes for Build “Time to Pray” (track 13, page 19). If your group is large, children may need to wait their community. turn at each station. Introduce both stations before you begin. • Create one prayer sta- tion with a pan or tray Sand station: Hold sand in your hand and think of something you are sad or angry of sand. Create another about. Let the sand trickle out of your fi ngers as you share your story with God. station with a pitcher of drinking water and Water station: Pour a glass of water and drink it slowly, remembering that God cups. hears you and cares for you. • Display the Matthew side of the Bible When fi nished, children can write or draw a prayer to God, on paper or on page 2 of the memory poster. Primary leafl et. Aft er a few minutes, pray together, using the prayer on the bottom of • Display “The least in page 2 or your own prayer. the Bible” poster. • Make copies of the Matthew 25 Bible mem- ory passage on page 93 of this guide. media connections Bible memory • When Daddy Prays by Give each child a copy of the Matthew 25 Bible Nikki Grimes memory passage found on page 93 of this guide. • Abraham’s Farewell to Ask children to highlight words they do not know Ishmael sculpture by as you read it through slowly. Discuss words that George Segal (Internet) were highlighted. “The least in the Bible” poster • “I’m Gonna Stick with You” from Seeds of may be helpful in the discussion. Faith by The River’s Voice (Internet) • “Don’t Be Afraid” song by John L. Bell 50 / 8 God hears Hagar and Ishmael April 19, 2020 experience SHARE THE STORY Introduce the next series of stories about caring for the least in sessions 8–13. Say: Over the next six times we meet, we are going to hear stories that might surprise you. Th e people in these stories aren’t rich or powerful. Th ey are babies, children, and people who are sick and in prison. We will hear how God took special care of them. We will also hear how those brave children and grown-ups helped others.
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