Abram Travels

Genesis 12:1-9

Genesis 12
1 6
The LORD had said to Abram traveled through the
Abram, “Leave your country, land as far as the site of the great
your people and your father’s tree of Moreh at Shechem. At
household and go to the land I that time the Canaanites were in
will show you. the land. 7The LORD appeared to
2
“I will make you into a great Abram and said, “To your
nation offspring I will give this land.”
and I will bless you; So he built an altar there to the
I will make your name great, LORD, who had appeared to
and you will be a blessing. him.
3 8
I will bless those who bless From there he went on toward
you, the hills east of Bethel and
and whoever curses you I will pitched his tent, with Bethel on
curse; the west and Ai on the east.
and all peoples on earth There he built an altar to the
will be blessed through you.” LORD and called on the name of
4
So Abram left, as the LORD the LORD. 9Then Abram set out
had told him; and Lot went with and continued toward the Negev.
him. Abram was seventy-five
years old when he set out from
Haran. 5He took his wife Sarai,
his nephew Lot, all the
possessions they had
accumulated and the people they
had acquired in Haran, and they
set out for the land of Canaan,
and they arrived there.
 Abram Travels
Genesis 12:1-9

Craft/Activity: Game Boards

Students will make a game board to remind them of how Abram left his home and traveled where God told
him to travel.

Materials
1. White 67 lb. Cardstock
2. Game Board Pattern
3. Paper Brads
4. Small Paper Clips
5. Gummy Bears
6. Markers, Crayons, or Colored Pencils

Directions
1. Copy a game board pattern for each student on 67 lb. Cardstock.
2. Have students color each of the boxes different colors.
3. Pass out one paper clip and one brad to each student.
4. Push the paper brad through the small end of the paper clip and through the black hole in the middle
of the spinner circle.
5. Pass out two gummy bears to each student to use as markers.
6. Have students play the game with a partner by spinning the spinner (paper clip). If the paper clip
lands on “2”, for example, that player moves ahead two spaces.
7. If the student lands on a box with directions, the directions must be followed.
8. The first player to make it to the last box wins. Students can take turns using each other’s game
boards.

For Discussion

As students are coloring their game boards, remind them how God directed Abram in the direction he
should travel. By faith Abram traveled to places even though he did not know where he was going
(Hebrews 11:8). Abram obeyed even when the circumstances were unfavorable. Help children realize that,
as our memory verse states, we should obey God regardless of our circumstances.

Time Needed to Complete: Approximately 20 minutes

Memory Verse

“Whether it is favorable or unfavorable, we will obey the Lord our

God…” Jeremiah 42:6
Abram Travels
Genesis 12:1-9
 Abram Travels
Genesis 12:1-9

Possible
Points
My
Points
Questions
5 1.) What are some things that God promised
Abram? (Verses 2-3)
5 2.) Who did Abram take with him?

5 3.) What was God going to give Abram and his

offspring?
5 4.) Why do you think Abram built an altar to
the Lord?

Possible
Points
My
Points
Memory Verse
"Whether it is favorable or unfavorable, we will
10 obey the Lord our God..."
Jeremiah 42:6

Possible
Points
My
Points
Home Connection Parent/Guardian
Signature
5 I have read, or been read, the passage
of scripture for this week.
5 I have answered the questions aloud to
an adult at home this week.
10 I have recited the memory verse out
loud to an adult at home this week.

Total
Points
Club Connection

Leader’s Signature __________________________ Date ___/___/___

 Abram Travels
Genesis 12:1-9

Picture from The Bible in Pictures for Little Eyes by Kenneth N. Taylor. Moody Press: Copyright © 1956.
 Abram Travels
Genesis 12:1-9

God tells Abram to leave his country and follow him to a new land
Abram Travels
Genesis 12:1-9
Abram Travels
Genesis 12:1-9
 Abram Travels
Genesis 12:1-9
Craft/Activity: Suitcases
Students will make a suitcase to remind them that Abram travel where God asked him to travel.

Materials
1. White 67 lb. Cardstock
2. Suitcase Pattern
3. Scissors
4. Glue
5. Crayons, Markers, or Colored Pencils

Directions
1. Copy a suitcase pattern for each student onto 67 lb. cardstock.
2. Have students color the suitcase pattern with crayons, markers, or colored pencils.
3. Instruct students to cut out the suitcase on the black lines, and have them fold on the dotted lines.
4. Students will then put glue on the tabs that say “glue” and attach them to the corresponding tabs.
5. Cut out the handles and glue them to the suitcase.

For Discussion
As students are making their suitcases, remind them of how God told Abram to travel. Abram packed all
his things and went where God told him to go. Encourage students to trust and obey God like Abram did.

Time Needed to Complete:

Approximately 15 minutes

Memory Verse

“Whether it is favorable or unfavorable, we will obey the Lord our

God…” Jeremiah 42:6
Abram Travels
Genesis 12:1-9

Suitcase Pattern
Abram Travels
Genesis 12:1-9
Preschool Game
 Abram Travels
Genesis 12:1-9
Preschool Bible Story Rhyme

God told Abram, “It’s time to go.

(Point to pretend watch on your wrist)

You must leave the place you know.”

(Point to an imaginary place)

Abram traveled with his kin,

(Walk in place while swinging arms)

To the place he’d soon live in.

(Make the shape of a roof with both hands)
 Ideas For Home: Bible Story Mini Book

Abram
Today your child learned how God
told Abram to move to a new land
where he would bless him.

1. Have your child finish coloring

this book.
Travels
2. Help your child learn the
Memory Verse.

3. Practice the Bible Story Rhyme.

4. Read and discuss the bible story

with your child.
Genesis 12:1-9
5. Have your child pack a suitcase
and a lunch. Then “travel” to a
new land (in the backyard) and
enjoy a picnic lunch.
Colored by: ____________________
God showed Abram all God told Abram to go to a
the land he was giving new land.
him.

4 1
 Memory Verse

“…We will obey the Lord our

God…” Jeremiah 42:6

Bible Story Rhyme

God told Abram, “It’s time to go.

(Point to pretend watch on your wrist)

You must leave the place you know.”

(Point to an imaginary place)

Abram traveled with his kin,

(Walk in place while swinging arms)
Abram packed his things
To the place he’d soon live in. and traveled to the new
(Make the shape of a roof with both
hands) land with his family.

5 2
 Have You Ever Sinned?

The Bible teaches that we have all

sinned and do not measure up to
God’s glory. It also teaches that the
price for sin is death which separates
us from God. But even though we
are sinners, Christ died for us and
paid the price for our sin. We just
need to ask him to forgive us and
receive his free gift of salvation. Just
pray this prayer, with a sincere heart,
and Jesus will forgive you of your
sins. You will become a child of God
and live with Him in heaven.

“Dear Jesus,
Abram took his animals
with him too.
Please forgive me for the bad
things that I have done. Please
come into my heart and be my Lord
and savior. In your name I pray,
Amen.”

6 3
 The Bible Times Herald
A Special Report on Genesis 12:1-9

ABRAM TRAVELS QUESTIONS

When Abram 1. What did the Lord want Abram to
was 75 years old, do?
the Lord told him 2. Name at least three things the Lord
to leave his promised Abram.
country, his 3. Who and what did Abram take with
people, and his him?
father’s 4. Why do you think Abram built altars
household to go to the Lord?
to a new land.
The Lord had a
plan for Abram’s life. MEMORY VERSE
The Lord made promises to Abram.
Abram was promised that he would be a “Whether it is favorable or unfavorable,
great nation, he would be blessed, his we will obey the Lord our God…”
name would be great, he would bless Jeremiah 42:6
others and others would bless him. The
Lord also promised that whoever cursed DRAW A PICTURE
Abram would be cursed.
Abram obeyed the Lord. Abram OF ABRAM AT
traveled with his nephew Lot, his wife
Sarai, all his people, his animals, and his
THE ALTAR
belongings. Abram traveled from Haran
to Canaan. When Abram arrived in
Canaan, he heard the Lord say, “To your
offspring I will give this land.” Then
Abram built an altar to the Lord.
Abram also traveled to the hills east
of Bethel, pitched his tent, and built
another altar.
Later, Abram traveled toward a dry
wasteland near the Negev.
For more details, please read Genesis
12:1-9 in your Bible.

Take-home Activity Sheet