Year 4's Exploration of Abraham and Sarah

Year 4 explored the story of Abraham and Sarah (Genesis 18:1–15) using our special Golden Box. Inside, we discovered a range of clues, including a tent, sand, three stones and a baby sock. Each clue helped us piece together the story and discover more about Abraham and Sarah’s lives.

We learned that Abraham and Sarah lived a nomadic life in the desert and welcomed three unexpected visitors. Abraham demonstrated great kindness and hospitality by welcoming his guests and offering them food and shelter. We then discovered the visitors’ special message from God: Sarah would have a baby! Although Sarah found this difficult to believe, the story reminds us of God’s power and faithfulness. As the Lord said to Abraham,

“Is anything too hard for the LORD?”

(Genesis 18:14)

This powerful question encouraged us to reflect on God’s promises and the importance of having faith and trusting in Him, even when something seems impossible.

To deepen our understanding, we brought the scripture to life by acting out the story in front of the class. We explored Abraham’s kindness and generosity as he welcomed the three visitors, as well as Sarah’s disbelief and surprise when she heard the news that she would have a baby. Through our performances, we demonstrated our understanding of the key events, explored the characters’ emotions and reactions, and reflected on the importance of faith, hope and trust in God.

Faith in Action

Inspired by Abraham’s example of kindness and hospitality, Year 4 reflected on how we can put our faith into action in our everyday lives. We considered how simple acts of kindness, such as welcoming others, sharing what we have, helping those in need and making others feel included, can demonstrate God’s love. We were reminded that faith is not only about believing in God’s promises but also about showing our faith through our actions, treating others with compassion and trusting in God, even when we do not understand His plans.