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 11:1-9

 

Children's Bible Story sources:

"The Tower of Babel," DK Children's Illustrated Bible, p.28

"The Tall Tower," The Beginner's Bible: Timeless Children's Stories, p.34

"A Giant Staircase to Heaven," The Jesus Storybook Bible, p.48

 

 

Children's Story Resources

Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin and illustrated by Betsy Lewin

A bunch of literate cows go on strike after Farmer Brown refuses to give in to their demands of electric blankets when the barn gets too cold. "Cows that type. Hens on strike!" How will Farmer Brown resolve his problems?

How these stories are connected: The story of the tower of Babel teaches us what can happen if we focus on ourselves and our own desires. Farmer Brown's animals experience the same thing when a typewriter gives them the power to work for what they want.

 

Questions about Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type:

     What did the cows want?

     Why do you think the Farmer got mad?

     What would have made the Farmer happy?

 

Questions about the Bible story:

     What did the people want?

     Why do you think God got mad at the people?

     What do you think God wanted them to do?

 

Questions about our lives: 

      What do you think your parents feel when you things you know you shouldn’t?

 

Prayer

 Dear God, thank you for being our God. Help us to pray only to you and help us learn to do the things that make you happy. Amen.