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Noah & Wife & Rebekah & told Noah to build a big God spoke to Abraham Isaac was the Jacob tricked boat called an ark. God was and told him to pack up special child born to Esau for going to send rain to destroy his wife and his house- Abraham and everything that the earth through a flood. It hold (which was a of Sarah when they belonged to had never rained before. The people that worked for were old. Isaac Isaac. Jacob people mocked Noah for him and all their ani- grew up and was afraid and building the ark but God mals) and move to an- married a ran away to promised to save Noah, his other place. God didn’t woman named his uncle’s wife and sons. Noah lived tell him where but told Rebekah. Isaac home in another 350 years after he him to get going. and Rebekah had anther country. and his family left the ark. (Genesis 12) They had twins and picked There he fell in Each son went a different no children but a neph- favorites. Esau love and direction and stayed in ew named Lot. God was irresponsible married the same region as the ark gave a piece of land to but Isaac’s favorite. . But landed. It is believed that Abraham and a child to Jacob was a first he was Abraham is part of Shem’s them in their old age. cheater but tricked too. family. (Genesis 6) God was starting a new Rebekah’s favorite. country through them.

Copyright 2016 Harvest Chapel WHAT IS THE WEEKLY WORD? Children of all ages are able to learn ten new words a day! During GOD SAVES we are teaching children ten new words in 12 . These words are intentionally chosen to enrich a child’s experience and grow them in their LOOK BEYONDWORDS THE growing faith. I can be rescued from sin and sin’s power.

OPEN YOUR BIBLE TO THE BOOK OF ROMANS. READ Romans 10:9-10 THINK What is salvation? Salvation means that I can be rescued from sin and sin’s power. Last week, we talked about sin and how it ruined our friendship with . That is why we need salvation, so that we can be saved from sin. WEEK PRAY God, thank you for giving me a rescue plan from my sin so that I 1 & 2 can have a friendship with You forever.

EXTRA! Open your Bible to Acts 4:12. What does this verse say about the only way to have Salvation?

OPEN YOUR BIBLE TO THE BOOK OF ROMANS. READ Romans 10:9-10 THINK Jesus died a painful death on the cross so that we can be saved from the power of sin. Because of our sin, we should die- but we have been rescued so that we can have eternal life. How does it make you feel to know that Jesus sacrificed His own life so that you can have eternal life? PRAY God, thank you for forgiving me. Thank you for giving me

the chance to live with you forever in Heaven.

OPEN YOUR BIBLE TO THE BOOK OF ROMANS. READ Romans 10:9-10 THINK What does it say that you need to do to be saved? It says to confess, or speak, with your mouth that Jesus is Lord. It also says to believe in your heart that God raised Jesus from the grave. It’s as simple as that! Believe that it is true, say it with your mouth, and you will receive salvation. Is there someone that TRUST: Be confident, be bold, be sure … not in me but in God you can tell that good news to this week? HEART: The center of everything inside a person … Feelings + knowledge PRAY God, thank you for saving me. I should be punished for LEAN: Illustrate it: Hold a railing as you walk upstairs. What if the railing was not solid and safe? my sin forever, but thank you for making a way for me to be UNDERSTANDING: Knowledge saved. WAYS: A course of life (Spend a few moments reminding your child of a big change or decision that your family made. This is a “way,” a course of life.)