WEEK 2: ABRAHAM, ISAAC & JACOB |
This week's readings |
For kids
VIDEO: Abraham and Sarah
VIDEO: Jacob and Esau
VIDEO: Song: F-f-f-faith!
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FAMILY DISCUSSION
Use the Faith 5 to guide your family discussion
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For youth
VIDEO: Abraham the Amazing
VIDEO: What is a Covenant?
For adults
VIDEO: The Bible Project: Genesis - Part 2
VIDEO REFLECTION:
Watch the dramatic portrayal of Isaac's 'sacrifice' from the History Channel mini series 'The Bible' below [Warning: Parental Guidance Recommended]
1) Put yourself in Abraham's shoes. How difficult must it have been to respond to the request to sacrifice his only son?
2) Why do you think God made such a request?
3) What does this story tell us about the nature of God?
4) Abraham is upheld as a man of great faith. How does this story speak to your own faith?
Read Hebrews 11:17-19
Watch the dramatic portrayal of Isaac's 'sacrifice' from the History Channel mini series 'The Bible' below [Warning: Parental Guidance Recommended]
1) Put yourself in Abraham's shoes. How difficult must it have been to respond to the request to sacrifice his only son?
2) Why do you think God made such a request?
3) What does this story tell us about the nature of God?
4) Abraham is upheld as a man of great faith. How does this story speak to your own faith?
Read Hebrews 11:17-19
VIDEO EXTRA: John Lennox lectures on Abraham's Faith