Material

• Jar of sand
• Glow-in-the-dare stars

 
Steps

• If you are in a small space, start with a dramatic moment: Dim the lights.
• Show the children a jar of sand (“as many as the grains of sand!”)
• Show the children a handful of glow-in-the-dark stars. 
• Let children guess what these objects represent.

Share
Explain that God promised Abraham his descendants would be as countless as the stars in the sky and sand on the seashore. Briefly share Genesis 15:5 (“Look up at the sky and count the stars…so shall your offspring be!”).

Material

• Here- Construction paper or cardstock (dark blue or black)  
• Star-shaped hole punch or pre-cut star stickers 
• String or yarn
• Glue or tape
• Markers or crayons

Instructions 
1. Cut the paper into rectangles or shapes that can hang in a window.  
2. Use a star hole punch or glue star stickers on the paper to create a "starry sky" effect.  
3. Children can write or draw one thing they are thankful for or a promise from God on the paper.  
4. Attach string or yarn to the top to hang the craft in a window.  

Discuss
Talk about how Abraham looked at stars and trusted God’s promises while the stars shone above.  Tie the craft to God’s promise to Abraham about descendants like the stars in the sky.

Material

• Obstacle course

 
Steps

• Set up a simple obstacle course. 
• One child is blindfolded
• Another child acts as a “guide”—using only words, not touch, to help them navigate the course. 

Objective
Afterward, discuss how Abraham followed God’s direction, even though he didn’t know where God was leading him (Hebrews 11:8). Faith means trusting even when we cannot see.

Material

• Apples, sliced into rounds
• Sunflower seed butter (a nut-free alternative to peanut butter)
• Cream cheese
• Lucky Charms
• Naptkins 
• Small paper plates

Steps

1. Make edible “star stacks”
2. Layer apple slices with sunflower seed butter or cream cheese, and top each with a star-shaped cereal (like Lucky Charms). 
3. Place the stackers on a plate sprinkled with crushed graham crackers (resembling sand).

Discuss
Let kids assemble and eat their snack while talking about Abraham and God’s promises.

Material

• Cup of water
• Sponge
• Toy (representing Abraham)

Steps

1. Fill a clear cup with water. 
2. Ask the kids if it’s possible to walk through water without getting wet.
3. Then, say, “Sometimes, God’s promises seem impossible!” 
4. Place a toy (representing Abraham) on a dry sponge, then slowly pour water onto the sponge—it expands, raising the toy up.

Discuss
Relate how God’s power can make the impossible possible for those who trust Him (Genesis 18:14).