God, tell me a story about…a woman

Sarah

“You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near.”

James 5: 8

Click here for Sarah’s story, directly from the bible (for older kids) 

Click here for a very simple version of the story (for youngest kids) 

Or watch the video

1 – What was Sarah waiting and hoping for? Is there anything you’re hoping to get for Christmas? What sort of things do you have to wait for?

2 – Do you like having to wait? What does it mean to wait patiently? Are you good at waiting patiently for things? Do you think Sarah did a good job of waiting patiently?

3 – At one point, Sarah gives up hope. She had been waiting about 50 years to be mother and still nothing. Have you ever given up? Does God ever give up on us?

4 – Even though Sarah had lost hope and even though it was now impossible for her to become a mother,  God kept His promise. And, remember that nothing is impossible for God. So, at the age of 90, Sarah finally becomes a mother. How do you think Sarah felt?

5- Can you think of another story where a woman has a baby, even though it was impossible for her to have a baby since she did not have a husband? What was the baby’s name?

6 – The good news is that Jesus is coming back. But we, like Sarah, will have to wait; and we don’t know how long we will have to wait for. What will you do while you wait?

This week’s challenge

Practice waiting patiently.

And look up these verses to help inspire you.

  • Lamentations 3:25-26
  • Psalm 27:14
  • Psalm 130:5-6
  • Micah 7:7
  • Isaiah 33:2
  • Romans 12:12