Isaac and Rebekah

SHEPHERDGUIDEIsaac and Rebekah(Genesis 24; 25:19-34; 27:1-40)UpperElementaryWelcome to the story of Isaac and Rebekah. As the caring leader of your small group of kids, you are an importantpart of their Spark experience. You also support the other Rotation leaders by being a consistent and friendlypresence with your group. Use these Small Group Builders, Conversation Sparks, and Transition Tips to generateconversation and build relationships with your kids. Have fun as you grow in faith together!Small Group BuildersTry these tips to build relationships, trust, and friendship with your small group of kids when you have a fewminutes at the beginning of Sunday school or between activities.• Merry MarriedsTalk through all the steps that people take to plan a wedding: invitations, clothing, lodging, transportation,flowers, the service, the reception, and more. In Bible times, marriages were arranged by families, almost likebusiness deals. Whose marriage do you admire? What makes a marriage relationship solid? Say a prayerasking God’s blessing on all marriages.• Thumb WarThe wrestling match between Esau and Jacob began before they were born. Their rivalry led to Jacob cheatingto win their father’s blessing. Declare a thumb war! Pair up to compete against each other in thumb wrestling.Switch partners and select an ultimate thumb-wrestling champion from your group. No cheating allowed!• Tricky TricksterPlay a silly prank on the kids. Match a spool of thread to the color of your shirt and hide it in your pocket.Leave a string hanging out. When the kids pull the thread, it will keep coming! This is a harmless trick, butJacob and Rebekah teamed up to trick Esau and Isaac in a mean way. What does it feel like to be on thereceiving end of a trick? Have you ever tricked someone? What happened?Conversation SparksSpark some faith-filled conversation during time you wait for activities to start or between activities. Use thesequestions with the kids in your group whenever you have a minute or two.• I wonder how Abraham chose the servant whom he sent to find a wife for Isaac.• How do people meet their spouses today? How will you know when someone is “the one” for you?• What are the top three traits in an ideal spouse?• When you argue with your brothers, sisters, or friends, how do you work out disagreements?• If you were tricked by your brother, would you be able to forgive him? What about your mother?• What ordinary things does God use to keep promises in the stories of Isaac and Rebekah?Shepherd Guides, Isaac and Rebekah Rotation Leader Guide. Spark Sunday School © 2010Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. May be reproduced for local use only.Isaac and Rebekah — 145