This week in Church School the elementary aged kids are learning about Noah's Ark. It is a great week for crafts because we have so many options: Rainbows! Animals! Funny Shaped Boats!
It is a bit surprising that the story of Noah has become such a "kids story." The very idea of God flooding the entire world can be very frightening. Yet in this story we can find hope from two acts of faith and courage. We see the hope of Noah, who completed a huge and seemingly impossible task, fueled by his faith in God. We see hope in the promise of the rainbow, that God would never again flood the world. We see hope in the promise of a new beginning, that each generation has the chance for a new beginning with God.
Discussion questions for families:
(Younger Children) Part of the task God gave to Noah was to care for the animals, that they would be safe. Do we have animals we care for?
God asked Noah to do something that seemed very foolish to the neighbors. What are times when doing the right thing can seem foolish to others?
God made a promise to Noah and us all, and made a sign with a rainbow. Sometimes when we make promises, we have signs as well with a handshake or signing our name. What promises do we make to each other as a family?
3's and Under through Grade 4: Noah and the Rainbow
5-6th Grade: 10 Commandments
7-8th: Nooma Video Discussion
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