Overview Creation The Garden of Eden The First Sin Cain and Abel The Tower of Babel God's Promises to Abram Sarah is Promised a Child The Sacrifice of Isaac Hagar & Ishmael Isaac & Rebekah Esau & Jacob Jacob's Dream Jacob gets Two Wives Jacob Wrestles Joseph, his Colourful Coat, and his Dreams Joseph's Brothers Forgiven

Bible Texts:

Genesis 32: 22-31

 

Children's Bible Story sources:

"Jacob's Wedding," DK Children's Illustrated Bible, p.52

"Jacob meets Rachel” and “Laban tricks Jacob,” DK Children's Everyday Bible, p.32-33

“Double-Crossed!” The Lion Bible for Children p. 50

 

Children's Story Resources

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst

A boy experiences nothing but one bad thing after another to make one terrible, horrible, no good very bad day. 
How these stories are connected: Jacob was tricked into marrying the sister of the girl he loved and tricked into working hard for someone else. Alexander had one bod thing after another happen to him in a day he would rather not remember. Bad things happen to everyone. What can we do when bad things happen to us?

 

Questions about Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day:

     What happened to Alexander?

     How did everyone treat him?

     What did they do?

     Why do you think he had a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day?

     What happened at the end of the story?

 

Questions about the Bible story:

     Why did Jacob work for Laban?

     What did he think was going to happen?

     What did happen?

     Why did Laban give Leah to Jacob instead of Rachel?

     Do you think that was good?

     What did Jacob do when that happened?

 

Questions about our lives:

     What kind of bad things happen to you?

     What good things can you do when you're having a bad time?

     Who helps you through your bad times?

     What do they do to help you?

 

Prayer

Dear God, thank you for caring about us. When we are having a bad day, help us to be strong. Send us helpers so we will know we are not alone. Amen.