Opening Activity

• Ask the child to tell  you about something they built or made – What did you use to make it? Was it difficult to make? Did anybody help you?
• Review the previous story – What did Noah use to build the Ark? Do you think it was difficult to build? Why did he build it.
• Emphasize that although it was a very difficult job, Noah built the Ark because God asked Him to. He obeyed God’s instructions completely.

Bible Story

• Now Noah and his family were safe in the Ark. (Genesis 7: 6-7)
• After seven days it began to rain. It rained and rained, day after day after day! All the grass and flowers were covered with water. The rivers and seas became great floods. (Genesis 7: 17-20) Explain that now it was too late for the people who had previously laughed at Noah and were outside the Ark.
• Still the waters rose higher and higher. It covered houses, trees and even the highest mountains. (Genesis 7: 20 -21) Try to imagine how Noah and his family might have been feeling inside the Ark? What would have happened if Noah had not obeyed God?
• Inside the Ark, Noah, his family and all the animals were safe! Because Noah had trusted and obeyed God, He was protecting them all. (Genesis 7: 23)
• Explain to the child that God wants us to obey and trust Him too. God has promised to keep us safe too, if we trust and obey Him like Noah did.