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3 We prairie dogs are known for working together to dig tunnels and build our homes. Without our team of helpers, we would not be able to protect ourselves and take care of ourselves the way we should. For the next few weeks, we are going to be taking a journey into the first book of the bible, Genesis, and learn how we can work together! Come along with me on this awesome journey to the beginning of time! DAYS OF CREATION 1-3: P-01 WONDERFULLY TOGETHER
• MEMORY VERSE Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
• REVIEW • What did God create on the first day?Light • The second day? Water • The third day? Plants
DAYS OF CREATION 4-7: P-02 WONDERFULLY TOGETHER
• MEMORY VERSE Genesis 1:31 And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good…
• REVIEW • Name one thing that God created on the fourth day? Sun, moon, and stars • The fifth day? Fish and birds • The sixth day? Animals and man • Who did God give Adam because he was lonely? Eve • What did God do on the seventh day? Rested
5 THE FALL OF MAN: P-03 WEAVING TOGETHER
• MEMORY VERSE Romans 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
• REVIEW • Who used the serpent to tempt Eve? Satan • Who did Eve give the fruit to after she took a bite? Adam • What is sin? Disobedience to God and destruction to us.
CAIN AND ABEL: P-04 WEEPING TOGETHER
• MEMORY VERSE Matthew 5:44a …Love your enemies, bless them that curse you…
• REVIEW • Who were Adam and Eve’s first sons? Cain and Abel • Whose sacrifice did God accept? Abel’s • What did Cain do because of his hatred for Abel? He killed him. JESUS LOVES ENOCH: P-05 WALKING TOGETHER
• MEMORY VERSE Genesis 5:24 And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him..
• REVIEW • Who in our story had fellowship with God? Enoch • Who, other than Enoch, didn’t die in the Bible? Elijah • What is fellowship with God? God speaks to you, and you speak to God.
METHUSELAH: P-06 WATCHING TOGETHER
• MEMORY VERSE Psalm 136:1a O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good. • REVIEW • Who was Enoch’s son? Methuselah • What does Methuselah mean? “He dies and it shall be sent” • What would come when Methuselah died? The flood
7 NOAH BUILDS AN ARK: P-07 WITNESSING TOGETHER
• MEMORY VERSE Genesis 6:8 But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD. • REVIEW • What happened when Methuselah died? God sent the flood. • Who was the only one who was doing right? Noah • What did God want Noah to do? Build an ark • What two things did Noah do? Prepared the ark and preached to others
NOAH AND THE DOVE: P-08 WAITING TOGETHER
• MEMORY VERSE Ephesians 6:1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
• REVIEW • Did the people believe Noah when he said a flood was coming? No • How many of each animal did Noah bring on the ark? Two • What did God do once all the animals and Noah and his family were on the ark? Shut the doors • Did the flood cover the whole world?Yes • How long did it rain? Forty days and forty nights • What did Noah send out of the ark after the rain stopped? A dove • What did the dove bring back? An olive branch GOD’S PROMISE TO NOAH: P-09 WORSHIPPING TOGETHER
• MEMORY VERSE Psalm 96:9a O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness… • REVIEW • Where did the ark land? Mount Ararat • What did Noah do after he left the ark? Built an altar • What did God put in the sky to remind Noah of His promise? A rainbow • What did God promise Noah? He would never destroy the earth with water again.
THE TOWER OF BABEL: P-10 WICKED TOGETHER
• MEMORY VERSE Romans 3: 10 As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:
• REVIEW • Who led the people to build a tower? Nimrod • What did they call the tower that they were building? The Tower of Babel • Where was it supposed to go? Up to heaven • What did God do to stop them from building the tower? Sent different languages
9 ABRAHAM FOLLOWS GOD: P-11 WANDERING TOGETHER
• MEMORY VERSE Genesis 12:4 So Abram departed, as the LORD had spoken unto him;
• REVIEW • Who did God ask to pack up everything and move away? Abram • Where did Abram live? Ur • What was Abram’s wife’s name? Sarai
ABRAHAM AND LOT: P-12 WEAK TOGETHER
• MEMORY VERSE Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
• REVIEW • Who did Abram bring along with him on the trip? Lot • What was the name of the land that God gave to Abram? The Promised Land • Who could not get along? Abram’s and Lot’s shepherds • How can we get along with others? Think about others, care for others, pray for others. ABRAHAM AND MELCHIZEDEK: WISDOM TOGETHER P-13
• MEMORY VERSE Hebrews 4:14a …We have a great high priest… Jesus the Son of God….
• REVIEW • Who did Abram rescue during the war? Lot • Who were the two men who met Abram on the way home? Melchizedek and the king of Sodom
ABRAM, SARAI, AND HAGAR: P-14 WANTING TOGETHER
• MEMORY VERSE James 1:3b …the trying of your faith worketh patience. • REVIEW • Who was Sarai’s servant? Hagar • What was the name of Abram and Hagar’s son? Ishmael • What did Sarai lack? Patience GOD PROMISES ABRAHAM: P-15 WRITING TOGETHER
• MEMORY VERSE Genesis 17:4 As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.
• REVIEW • What was Abram’s new name? Abraham • What was Sarai’s new name? Sarah • Where do we find God’s promises to us? In the Bible
ABRAHAM WELCOMES VISITORS: P-16 WHISPERING TOGETHER
• MEMORY VERSE Proverbs 3:5a Trust in the LORD with all thine heart... • REVIEW • How many visitors came to see Abraham? Three • What did the visitors tell Abraham? He would have a son • What did Sarah do when she heard what the visitors said? She laughed LOT IN SODOM: P-17 WORLDLY TOGETHER
• MEMORY VERSE Titus 2:12b We should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
• REVIEW • Who lived in Sodom? Lot and family • How many angels went to Sodom? Two • When Lot’s wife disobeyed, what happened to her? She became a pillar of salt
ABRAHAM AND ISAAC: P-18 WILLING TOGETHER
• MEMORY VERSE Hebrews 11:17 By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac:
• REVIEW • What did God ask Abraham to do? Sacrifice Isaac • How many days did they travel to get to the mountain? Three • What was the name of the mountain? Mount Moriah • What did Isaac ask on the way up to the mountain? Where is the lamb? • What did Abraham tell Isaac? God will provide Himself a lamb.
13 ISAAC AND REBEKAH: P-19 WELCOMING TOGETHER
• MEMORY VERSE 1Thessalonians 5:17 Pray without ceasing. • REVIEW • What did Isaac need? A wife • Who did Abraham send to find a wife for Isaac?His servant • What did the servant pray when he got to the well? That God would lead her to him. • Who did God send to answer his prayer? He sent Rebekah to help the servant draw water and give water to his camels.
JACOB AND ESAU: P-20 WASTING TOGETHER
• MEMORY VERSE Ephesians 5:20 Giving thanks always for all things unto God …
• REVIEW • What were the names of Isaac and Rebekah’s two sons? Jacob and Esau • Who loved the outdoors? Esau • Who liked to be inside? Jacob • Who sold his birthright? Esau • What did he sell his birthright for? A bowl of stew JACOB STEALS THE BLESSING: P-21 WISHING TOGETHER
• MEMORY VERSE Exodus 20:17a Thou shalt not covet…. • REVIEW • Even though Jacob had Esau’s birthright what else did he covet? His blessing • What did Jacob do to cheat? He tricked his father into giving him the blessing. • After Jacob stole his blessing, what did Esau threaten to do? He threatened to kill him. • What did Jacob do after he stole the blessing? He ran away.
JACOB’S DREAM: P-22 WHEREVER TOGETHER
• MEMORY VERSE Genesis 28:15a And, behold, I am with thee… • REVIEW • What did Jacob use as a pillow? A stone • What did Jacob dream about? A staircase going up to heaven and angels coming down and going up. • What did Jacob do when he woke up? He built an altar. • What did he name that place? Bethel
15 JACOB AND LABAN: P-23 WORRYING TOGETHER
• MEMORY VERSE Galatians 6:7b…for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
• REVIEW • Who did Jacob want to marry? Rachel • How long did Jacob serve Laban? Seven years • Who did Laban give Jacob to marry instead? Leah
JACOB LEAVES TO MEET ESAU: P-24 WONDERING TOGETHER
• MEMORY VERSE Isaiah 41:10… be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee…
• REVIEW • Who was Jacob afraid of? Esau • What did Jacob do until morning? Wrestled with an angel • What was Jacob’s new name? Israel JACOB AND ESAU MEET AGAIN: P-25 WINNING TOGETHER
• MEMORY VERSE Ephesians 4:32a And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another…
• REVIEW • How many men were with Esau? Four hundred men • What did Jacob do when he saw Esau coming? He divided up his family into groups. • What did Esau do when he saw Jacob? He hugged him.
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