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CREATIVE DRAMALEADER GUIDEIsaac and Rebekah(Genesis 24; 25:19-34; 27:1-40)Age-LevelOverviewAge-Level OverviewOpen the BibleActivate FaithLower ElementaryWorkshop Focus: God can useme.Oh, Brother!: Kids create sockpuppets, representing theuniqueness of Jacob and Esau, totell the story.Spark Resources: Spark StoryBiblesSupplies: NoneSpark Resources: Spark Story BiblesSupplies: Classroom table, table covering, assortedsocks, cardboard strips, yarn, craft foam, fabricscraps, fake fur, paper scraps, wiggle eyes, craftsticks, markers, kid-friendly scissors, craft glue, tape,glue gun (optional—adult use only)Upper ElementaryWorkshop Focus: God usesimperfect people to fulfill hisplans.Survivor Canaan: Kids explorethe character traits and exploits ofJacob and Esau in this reality-typegame show.Spark Resources: SparkBibles, Spark Bible StickersSupplies: Perfection Gameby Milton Bradley (optional),pencilsSpark Resources: Spark Bibles, Spark Bible StickersSupplies: Bedsheet, chair, various fabric pieces and fur(for costumes), sunglasses, beard, cane or walkingstick, archery bows made by tying string to theends of a tree branch, woven rug or mat, basket ofyarn, pot with lid, ladle, bowls, strips of light-coloredfabric, paper grocery bags, newspaper, red and whitetempera paint, paintbrushes, small dowel rods,feathers, parchment paper, posterboard, markers,pencils, scissors, tape, Survivor Canaan Skit Script(pages 91-92), recording of “Ancient Voices” (themefrom TV show Survivor) and player (optional)All KidsWorkshop Focus: God helps usmake the right decisions.The Servant’s Decision: Kids writeand perform the story of Isaac andRebekah in a three-act skit.Spark Resources: Spark StoryBibles, Spark Bibles, SparkBible StickersSupplies: PencilsSpark Resources: Spark Story Bibles Spark Bibles,Spark Bible StickersSupplies: Fabric pieces, Bible time costumes, sandals,walking stick, costume jewelry, bucket, jars, cup,baskets, artificial food, baby dolls, cardboard boxes,paper, markers, kid-friendly scissors, pencils, tape,bedsheet, The Servant’s Decision Writing Prompts(page 93)Visit www.sparksundayschool.org for more Spark content. Watch a short Lesson Prep Video that willprepare you and give you confidence to explore this Bible story with the kids you are leading. You will alsofind a downloadable Family Page for this rotation’s story filled with ideas for families to use to explore this storyand live out their faith at home.Creative Drama Workshop, Isaac and Rebekah Rotation Leader Guide. Spark Sunday School © 2010Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. May be reproduced for local use only.Isaac and Rebekah — 77

CREATIVE DRAMALEADER GUIDEIsaac and Rebekah(Genesis 24; 25:19-34; 27:1-40)LowerElementaryWorkshop Focus: God can use me.Keep these tips in mind as you welcome kids to the workshop and explore the storytogether.• Each week, remember to welcome kids to the rotation. Keep in mind that forsome kids, it may be the first time they are visiting your workshop!• If kids have heard the story several times during previous weeks, read it again!Kids learn through repetition, and every workshop will explore the Bible storyin a slightly different way.• Remember that the Shepherds are there to support you as they accompanykids each week.• Be sure to visit www.sparksundayschool.org to download the Family Page for thisstory. Make copies of it and ask Shepherds to distribute it during the Wrap Up.Open the Bible (10 minutes)Isaac and Rebekah StorytellingWelcome to Creative Drama! What is something you enjoy doing? Allow kids torespond to this and the following questions. What is something you are good at?Are we all good at the same thing? We’re going to read about brothers who aregood at different things.Divide the kids into groups of four. Decide which one of you would like to playthe mom, Rebekah; the dad, Isaac; and the brothers, Jacob and Esau. Hand outSpark Story Bibles to the kids and help them find Isaac’s Blessing on pages 42-45.Encourage kids to follow along as you read, while acting out their parts with theirteammates.Point to the pictures on pages 42-43 of the Spark Story Bible. What were thenames of the two brothers? (Jacob and Esau) Which brother was born first?(Esau) Which brother received a blessing from Isaac? (Jacob) Which brotherwould you like to be? Allow kids to respond.Esau was a good hunter. Jacob was a good leader. God loved both of the brotherseven though they were different. God used Jacob to be the new leader of thefamily. God used Jacob and God can use me. Today, we’re going to make puppetsto help us tell this story!Spark ResourcesSpark Story BiblesSuppliesNonecreative dramaCreative Drama Workshop, Isaac and Rebekah Rotation Leader Guide. Spark Sunday School © 2010Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. May be reproduced for local use only.Isaac and Rebekah — 79

Activate Faith (25 minutes)Oh, Brother!Set Up: Set a classroom table on its side to serve as a puppet stage. Cover the frontof the table. Place the craft supplies in an area where kids can easily access them.Set up the glue gun in a safe place where only adults have access. (optional)Activity InstructionsBefore the show:1.2.3.Brainstorm with the kids what characteristics Jacob and Esau had as babiesand as grown-ups. Help kids develop a mental image of other characters andprops from the story. What do you think Isaac looked like? What kind ofclothes do you think Rebekah wore? What other things are important in thestory? Provide Spark Story Bibles for inspiration.Help kids choose a puppet or prop to create. Encourage creativity by askingquestions, such as Are you making baby Esau or grown-up Esau? How bigwas Jacob’s bowl of stew?With a Shepherd’s help, decide if you have enough kids who wish to participatein the puppet show to warrant two shows. There’s room for everyone tobe part of a puppet show. Divide kids into two teams if necessary. Thepuppeteers of one group become the audience for the other group’s show.Help kids practice their parts.Spark ResourcesSpark Story BiblesSuppliesClassroom tableTable coveringAssorted socks, 1 per kidCardboard strips, 2" x 10" (5cm x 25 cm), 1 per kidYarnCraft foamFabric scrapsFake furPaper scrapsWiggle eyesCraft sticksMarkersKid-friendly scissorsCraft glueTapeGlue gun (optional—adult useonly)4.Invite a leader to read Isaac’s Blessing (pages 42-45) as a narrator for thepuppet show.Perform the show:1.2.Arrange the performers behind or near the puppet stage. Ask the narrator tostand to one side. Direct the rest of the kids to sit in front of the stage as theaudience. Put on your listening ears and watching eyes because the puppetshow, Isaac’s Blessing, is about to begin.Switch groups and repeat the performance if necessary.Following the show:Gather the kids to debrief the experience. Which did you like better—performingin the show or watching it? Allow kids to respond to this and the followingquestions. Who was supposed to get Isaac’s blessing? (Esau) Point to the pictureon page 45 of the Spark Story Bible. Who tricked Isaac into giving him theblessing? (Jacob) What kinds of things could each brother do to help God? Whatcan you do? God could use Esau, God could use Jacob, and God can use me!80 — Workshop Leader Guides Creative Drama Workshop, Isaac and Rebekah Rotation Leader Guide. Spark Sunday School © 2010Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. May be reproduced for local use only.

Send (5 minutes)Wrap UpRemind the Shepherds to distribute the Family Page for this story if the kids haven’talready received them, and come together for Wrap Up.Thank you for coming to Creative Drama! We learned how different Jacob andEsau were from each other and we told their story with puppets. Esau was agood hunter and Jacob was a good leader. Jacob tricked Isaac to get Esau’sblessing. Just like God used Jacob and Esau, God can use me! How can God useyou today? Allow kids to respond.Spark ResourcesFamily PagesSuppliesNonePrayer TimeInvite kids to pray while wearing their puppets or while acting in character from thestory. Repeat after me.Dear God,Thank you for using Jacob.Thank you for using Esau.Thank you for using me.Amen.creative dramaCreative Drama Workshop, Isaac and Rebekah Rotation Leader Guide. Spark Sunday School © 2010Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. May be reproduced for local use only.Isaac and Rebekah — 81

CREATIVE DRAMALEADER GUIDEIsaac and Rebekah(Genesis 24; 25:19-34; 27:1-40)UpperElementaryWorkshop Focus: God uses imperfect people to fulfill his plans.Keep these tips in mind as you welcome kids to the workshop and explore the storytogether.• Each week, remember to welcome kids to the rotation. Keep in mind that forsome kids, it may be the first time they are visiting your workshop!• If kids have heard the story several times during previous weeks, read it again!Kids learn through repetition, and every workshop will explore the Bible storyin a slightly different way.• Remember that the Shepherds are there to support you as they accompanykids each week.• Be sure to visit www.sparksundayschool.org to download the Family Page for thisstory. Make copies of it and ask Shepherds to distribute it during the Wrap Up.Open the Bible (10 minutes)Isaac and Rebekah StorytellingSet up the game up to be played. (optional)Optional—play the game Perfection as a team. Welcome to Creative Drama!When is it good to be a perfectionist? Allow kids to respond to this and the otherquestions. When is it frustrating? Let’s hear a story about brothers who are lessthan perfect.Direct kids to turn to pages 27-31 in their Spark Bibles. Invite volunteers to findand read the selected passages listed below alternating with the leader. Jacob andEsau are very real brothers. Let’s hear some of their story.• Genesis 25:21-23 (Leader)• Genesis 25:24-26 (Volunteer)• Genesis 25:27-28 (Volunteer)• Genesis 25:29-33 (Volunteer)• Genesis 27:1-4(Leader)• Genesis 27:5-10 (Volunteer)Spark ResourcesSpark BiblesSpark Bible StickersSuppliesPencilsPerfection Game by MiltonBradley (optional)creative dramaCreative Drama Workshop, Isaac and Rebekah Rotation Leader Guide. Spark Sunday School © 2010Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. May be reproduced for local use only.Isaac and Rebekah — 83

• Genesis 27:15-17• Genesis 27:18-23• Genesis 27:30; 33-35(Volunteer)(Leader)(Volunteer)Encourage kids to mark one of the passages with a Spark Bible Sticker of theirchoice and to use a pencil to write their response in the margin. Which brotherwas the oldest? (Esau) What did Esau do with his birthright? (sold it to Jacob forstew) Who received Isaac’s blessing? (Jacob) Which brother can you relate to?Allow kids to respond.Despite their character flaws, God works through both brothers. God usesimperfect people to fulfill God’s plans. Today, we’re going to tell the story ofJacob and Esau as if they were competing in a television game show.84 — Workshop Leader Guides Creative Drama Workshop, Isaac and Rebekah Rotation Leader Guide. Spark Sunday School © 2010Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. May be reproduced for local use only.

Activate Faith (25 minutes)Survivor CanaanSet Up:• Hang the bedsheet backdrop to designate the stage area. Place the chairtoward the center back of the stage. Drape a piece of fabric over the chair.• Set the props and costume pieces where kids can choose among them.• Set the fabric strips and craft supplies where kids can use them.• Make several copies of the Survivor Canaan Skit Script.• Prepare to play the recording during the workshop (optional).Activity InstructionsBefore the skit:We are creating a skit based on a reality game show. The show is called SurvivorCanaan. The show will feature Team Jacob and Team Esau competing for avaluable prize!1. Ask a few kids to create the following props for the set.• Targets and arrows: Stuff two grocery bags with newspaper and tape themshut. Paint a red and white target on the front and back of each bag. Tapefeathers to one end of each dowel. Poke one dowel into the middle of the targeton one side of one bag. Poke the other dowel into one side of the other grocerybag, missing the center of the target by a lot.• Birthright: Write the word birthright on the parchment paper. Make the paperlook like an official document.• Sign: Use the posterboard to create a decorative sign that reads SurvivorCanaan. Hang the sign on or near the backdrop onstage.2. Invite some kids to set up the props onstage. Provide scripts for them. Readthe script. Decide where it would make sense to place the props on thestage.3.4.Ask a volunteer to be in charge of the music. Give the volunteer a script.Provide an opportunity for him or her to practice fading the music in and outduring the skit (optional).Invite volunteers to play the parts of Dan, Isaac, Team Esau, and TeamJacob, then hand out scripts to them. Read through the script so you havean idea how the skit goes. Use the costume items for your character. Danneeds sunglasses, and Isaac needs the beard and cane. Team Esau, usethe fabric strips to create and wear red Team Esau armbands. Make a fewextra armbands for props. Team Jacob, create and wear green Team Jacobarmbands.Spark ResourcesSpark BiblesSpark Bible StickersSuppliesBedsheetChairVarious fabric pieces and fur,for costumesSunglassesBeardCane or walking stickArchery bows made by tyingstring to the ends of a treebranchWoven rug or matBasket of yarnPot with lidLadleBowlsStrips of light-colored fabric,3" x 18" (8 cm x 46 cm), 1per kid, plus a few extraPaper grocery bagsNewspaperRed and white tempera paintPaintbrushesSmall dowel rods, 2FeathersParchment paper, 1 sheetPosterboardMarkersPencilsScissorsTapeSurvivor Canaan Skit Script(pages 91-92), at least 7copiesRecording of “Ancient Voices”theme from Survivor by RussLandau, © Landau MusicGroup, (optional)CD or MP3 player (optional)creative drama5.Invite all of the kids to make and wear armbands to support a team, even ifthey’re not acting in the skit.Creative Drama Workshop, Isaac and Rebekah Rotation Leader Guide. Spark Sunday School © 2010Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. May be reproduced for local use only.Isaac and Rebekah — 85

Perform the skit:Gather the kids near the stage. Dan begins center stage with the teams on eitherside of him. Isaac waits offstage. The rest of the kids sit and form the audience.Thanks for joining us in the remote land of Canaan. It looks like our teams areready to begin the competition. Welcome to Survivor Canaan! Encourage kids toroot for their team. (optional—cue the music)Following the skit:Gather kids to debrief the experience. How did you feel about the skit? Allow kidsto respond to this and the following questions. What were some of Esau’s goodtraits? (strength, good hunting skills) Direct kids to read Genesis 25:23 on page 27in the Spark Bible. Encourage kids to mark the passage with a Something I Like,Something I Don’t Like, or I Don’t Get It Spark Bible Sticker and to use a pencil towrite their response in the margin. What surprising thing did God tell Rebekahabout Jacob and Esau? (The elder shall serve the younger.) Was it fair for Jacob toreceive Isaac’s blessing? Accept all answers.God gives us free will. Sometimes we make poor choices, but God still loves us.God has a plan for each of us. God uses imperfect people to fulfill his plans.Send (5 minutes)Wrap UpRemind the Shepherds to distribute the Family Page for this story if the kids haven’talready received them, and come together for Wrap Up.Thanks for coming to Creative Drama! We learned how Esau was a strong hunterwho sold his birthright for stew. We learned how Jacob tricked Isaac into givinghim the blessing reserved for the oldest son. We saw how God uses imperfectpeople to fulfill God’s plans. How does God use you? Allow kids to respond.Spark ResourcesFamily PagesSuppliesDrumPrayer TimeInvite a volunteer to keep a steady beat on the drum during the prayer. Let’s closeby praying in a steady rhythm.Dear God,Esau was a hunter. Jacob was a leader. Neither was perfect. Thank you for usingimperfect people like them and like me to fulfill your plans.Amen.86 — Workshop Leader Guides Creative Drama Workshop, Isaac and Rebekah Rotation Leader Guide. Spark Sunday School © 2010Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. May be reproduced for local use only.

CREATIVE DRAMALEADER GUIDEIsaac and Rebekah(Genesis 24; 25:19-34; 27:1-40)All KidsWorkshop Focus: God helps us make the right decisions.Keep these tips in mind as you welcome kids to the workshop and explore the storytogether.• Each week, remember to welcome kids to the rotation. Keep in mind that forsome kids, it may be the first time they are visiting your workshop!• If kids have heard the story several times during previous weeks, read it again!Kids learn through repetition, and every workshop will explore the Bible storyin a slightly different way.• Remember that the Shepherds are there to support you as they accompanykids each week.• Be sure to visit www.sparksundayschool.org to download the Family Page for thisstory. Make copies of it and ask Shepherds to distribute it during the Wrap Up.Open the Bible (10 minutes)Isaac and Rebekah StorytellingWelcome to Creative Drama. If you were locked out of your house on a cold day,would it be all right to break a window to get inside? Accept all answers. Whoalways knows the right answer? (God) Let’s read about how God helps someonefind the right answer.Hand out Spark Story Bibles to all of the kids. Help kids find Rebekah and Isaac onpages 38-41. Encourage everyone to follow along.Spark ResourcesSpark Story BiblesSpark BiblesSpark Bible StickersSuppliesPencilscreative drama1.2.3.4.5.Ask one older boy to play the part of the servant and read the servant’s wordson pages 39 and 40.Ask one older girl to play the part of Rebekah and read Rebekah’s words onpages 40 and 41.Invite a few younger kids to play the part of the camels.The leader acts as narrator and reads the rest of the story.Invite the older boys to read out loud Genesis 24:12 from page 24 of the SparkBible.Creative Drama Workshop, Isaac and Rebekah Rotation Leader Guide. Spark Sunday School © 2010Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. May be reproduced for local use only.Isaac and Rebekah — 87

6.7.Invite the older girls to read out loud Genesis 24:57-58 from page 26.Encourage the older kids to mark the passage with a Spark Bible Sticker of theirchoice and to use a pencil to write their response in the margin.Who was the servant looking for? (a wife for Isaac) Who did the servant pick?(Rebekah) Would you like to pick out a husband or wife this way? Allow kidsto respond. This sounds strange to us, but the servant asked God to help himdecide. God helps us make the right decisions. Let’s write a skit about this story.Activate Faith (25 minutes)The Servant’s DecisionSet Up:• Place the costume items and the props where kids can choose among them.• Set the craft supplies where kids can access them.• Hang a bedsheet as a backdrop to designate a stage area.• Make several copies of the Servant’s Decision Writing Prompts.Activity InstructionsBefore the skit:1.2.3.Divide the kids into three groups, each representing one of the three acts ofthe skit. Hand out copies of the writing prompts to each group. Read your partof the story Rebekah and Isaac from the Spark Bible and Spark Story Bible.Answer the questions on the writing prompts to help you write your part ofthe skit. Leaders and Shepherds assist groups as needed.Have groups decide who will act in, narrate, and direct their part of the skit.Decide who will play each role in your part of the skit. Choose costumesfor the characters. You may need to share some of the props with the othergroups. Practice your part of the skit.Invite a couple of kids to create some props. Encourage creativity by askingquestions, such as How could you use the boxes to make a well? Place thewell onstage when it’s done. Create and decorate three signs: Act One, ActTwo, and Act Three. Decide who will hold the signs before each part of theskit.Perform the skit:Spark ResourcesSpark Story BiblesSpark BiblesSpark Bible StickersSuppliesFabric pieces, including brownBible time costumesSandalsWalking stickCostume jewelryBucketJarsCupBasketsArtificial foodBaby dolls, 2Cardboard boxesPaperPencilsMarkersKid-friendly scissorsTapeBedsheetPencilsThe Servant’s DecisionWriting Prompts (page 93),1 copy per 2-3 kids1.Gather all the kids near the stage. Direct the kids involved in Act One to taketheir places on the stage. Have the other kids in the other acts to sit in theaudience. Tell the sign holder to stand to the side of the stage along with thedirector for the current act.88 — Workshop Leader Guides Creative Drama Workshop, Isaac and Rebekah Rotation Leader Guide. Spark Sunday School © 2010Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. May be reproduced for local use only.

2.3.God promised Abraham a big, big family. That means Abraham’s son Isaacneeded to get married. Who should Isaac marry? How will God help? Let’sfind out as we watch Act One of The Servant’s Decision! Cue the sign holderto walk across the stage.Have a short intermission between each act, allowing groups to switch placesand get settled on the stage or in the audience. Cue the sign holder to begineach act.Following the skit:1. Gather the kids to debrief the experience. That was great work. What wasyour favorite thing to do during the skit? Allow kids to respond to this and thefollowing questions. Point to the picture on page 39 of the Spark Story Bible.Who was looking for a wife for Isaac? (Abraham’s servant) Who helped theservant decide to choose Rebekah? (God)2.Direct the older kids to read Genesis 24:50-51 on page 26 of the Spark Bible.Encourage kids to mark the passage with a Makes Me Feel, Makes Me WantTo, or Reminds Me Of Spark Bible Sticker and to use a pencil to write theirresponse in the margin. Why did Rebekah’s brother Laban and her fatherBethuel allow Rebekah to go with the servant? (They believed God helped theservant to make the decision.) Have you ever asked God to help you make aright decision? What happened?Sometimes we think we know the right answers and sometimes we don’t. Goddoesn’t care if your decisions are big or little, easy or hard. God wants to help.Just like God helped the servant, God helps us make the right decisions.Send (5 minutes)Wrap UpRemind the Shepherds to distribute the Family Page for this story if the kids haven’talready received them, and come together for Wrap Up.Spark ResourcesFamily Pagescreative dramaThanks for coming to Creative Drama! We heard how Abraham sent his servantto find a wife for Isaac. Isaac asked God to help the servant make the rightdecision. God helped the servant find Rebekah. Rebekah gave water to theservant and his camels! God helped Laban, Bethuel, and Rebekah make the rightdecisions, too. God helps us make the right decisions. What decisions can Godhelp you with? Allow kids to respond.SuppliesNoneCreative Drama Workshop, Isaac and Rebekah Rotation Leader Guide. Spark Sunday School © 2010Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. May be reproduced for local use only.Isaac and Rebekah — 89

Prayer TimeInvite the kids to stand. Repeat after me:Dear God,Thank you for helping Abraham’s servant to choose Rebekah.Help me with big decisions.Help me with little decisions.Help me make the right decisions.Amen.90 — Workshop Leader Guides Creative Drama Workshop, Isaac and Rebekah Rotation Leader Guide. Spark Sunday School © 2010Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. May be reproduced for local use only.

Survivor Canaan Skit Script(Music swells and fades out.)DAN: Welcome to Survivor Canaan. I’m Dan the Man, and I will be your host as we watch Team Esau (Extends handtoward TEAM ESAU.) and Team Jacob (Extends hand toward TEAM JACOB.) compete to win possession of the landof Canaan. Our teams are ready, so let’s begin our first challenge!(DAN or a stage crew member places a target in front of each team, positioning the bags so that the audience cannot seethe dowels that are sticking out of them. TEAM JACOB MEMBER #1 and TEAM ESAU MEMBER #1 pick up their bows.)DAN: Our first challenge involves a skill that’s useful for hunting: target shooting. Each team will get one try toshoot an arrow as close to the middle of the target as possible. Do you want to know what you’re playing for?TEAM ESAU and TEAM JACOB: Yes!DAN: (Holds the birthright sign over his head.) It’s the birthright—your chance to claim preferred status at the end ofthe game! Team Esau, you go first.(TEAM ESAU MEMBER #1 pretends to shoot an arrow at the target. DAN turns the target around to show the arrow inthe center.)DAN: Great shot! (Turns to look at TEAM JACOB) Now Team Jacob, it’s your turn.(TEAM JACOB MEMBER #1 pretends to shoot an arrow at the target. DAN turns the target around to show the audiencethat the arrow is far from center.)DAN: Oh, too bad! (Turns to look at TEAM ESAU.) Team Esau, that means you’ve won the birthright!(Music plays while TEAM ESAU collects the birthright and jumps up and down. Music fades.)DAN: In our second challenge today, you will be playing for a reward. Who wants to know what it is?(DAN sets the basket of yarn between the teams, then he picks up the cooking pot. Both teams respond with excitementas DAN lifts the cooking pot and removes the lid.)DAN: It’s some savory stew! The challenge is to use this yarn to weave a mat. The first team to complete thechallenge will win the reward.(TEAM ESAU fumbles with a ball of yarn, looking confused. TEAM JACOB huddles together and then TEAM JACOBMEMBER #2 holds up the woven mat for all to see.)DAN: Congratulations! Team Jacob wins the reward! Enjoy your stew! It’s going to be a long evening. See you alltomorrow for the final challenge!(Music plays as DAN leaves the stage. TEAM JACOB begins scooping stew into bowls and eating. Music fades.)TEAM ESAU MEMBER #2: (talking to TEAM JACOB) Man, I’d do just about anything to have some of that stew!TEAM JACOB MEMBER #2: Anything? How about trading your birthright for some of our stew?(TEAM ESAU grumbles and consults each other.)Creative Drama Workshop, Isaac and Rebekah Rotation Leader Guide. Spark Sunday School © 2010Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. May be reproduced for local use only.Isaac and Rebekah — 91

TEAM ESAU MEMBER #2: Fine! Here’s the birthright. (Hands birthright to TEAM JACOB.) Now how about somestew?(Music plays as both teams eat stew. Teams set down their bowls as DAN and ISAAC enter. DAN helps ISAAC to thechair, then takes his place between the teams. Music fades.)DAN: I hope you had a restful night because today is the final challenge. You will be competing for the blessing ofOld Father Isaac! (Motions toward ISAAC.)DAN: Team Esau holds a distinct advantage at this point of the game because they possess the birthright.(TEAM ESAU shifts uncomfortably as TEAM JACOB smiles and winks.)DAN: Let’s begin. This challenge will be a relay. Teams must hunt for game, prepare a stew, and present it to Isaac.The first team to present the stew to Isaac wins the blessing and the game. On your mark, get set, go!(TEAM ESAU picks up their bow and leaves the stage quickly. TEAM JACOB stands around looking confused.)TEAM JACOB MEMBER #1: (Picks up a bow.) I don’t know what we’re going to do. I’m not good with this thing.TEAM JACOB MEMBER #2: I have an idea . . . Let’s cheat.TEAM JACOB MEMBER #1: Cheat? How?TEAM JACOB MEMBER #2: (Holds up a bowl.) I have some stew leftover from last night!TEAM JACOB MEMBER #3: (Holds up extra TEAM ESAU armbands.) I just whipped these up from some leftoveryarn. If we wear them, Isaac won’t know it’s us!TEAM JACOB MEMBER #1: Great plan! Let’s go!(Music plays. TEAM JACOB presents their stew to ISAAC. ISAAC puts his hand up and blesses them. DAN begins to shaketheir hands as the real TEAM ESAU returns to the stage. Music fades.)TEAM ESAU MEMBER #1: (Looking confused.) What just happened?DAN: Your team won!TEAM ESAU MEMBER #2: (Points to TEAM JACOB.) That’s not our team! That’s Team Jacob! They cheated!DAN: If that’s true, then there’s only one thing I can do. Team Jacob, remove your armbands. You may have wonthe blessing, but for now you must leave the land. The game’s over for you!(Music plays as all characters leave the stage.)92 — Workshop Leader GuidesCreative Drama Workshop, Isaac and Rebekah Rotation Leader Guide. Spark Sunday School © 2010Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. May be reproduced for local use only.

The Servant’s DecisionWriting PromptsAct One—Genesis 24:1-14(page 24 in the Spark Bible and pages 38-39 in the Spark Story Bible)Characters: ABRAHAM, SERVANT, CAMELS, TOWNSPEOPLE AT THE WELLWhere are the characters?Whom do they talk to?Where do they go?What decisions do the characters make?What happens next?Write the scene.Act Two—Genesis 24:15-33(pages 24-25 in the Spark Bible and page 40 in the Spark Story Bible)Characters: SERVANT, REBEKAH, CAMELS, LABANWhere are the characters?Whom do they talk to?Where do they go?What decisions do the characters make?What happens next?Write the scene.Act Three—Genesis 24:50-59; 25:20-26(pages 26-27 in the Spark Bible and page 41 in the Spark Story Bible)Characters: LABAN, BETHUEL, SERVANT, REBEKAH’S MOTHER, CAMELS, ISAAC, JACOB, ESAUWhere are the characters?Whom do they talk to?Where do they go?What decisions do the characters make?What happens next?Write the scene.Creative Drama Workshop, Isaac and Rebekah Rotation Leader Guide. Spark Sunday School © 2010Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. May be reproduced for local use only.Isaac and Rebekah — 93