VERSE A new little tree will grow from its stump. From its roots a Branch will grow and produce fruit. At that time the man who is called the Root from Jesse’s family line will be like a banner that brings nations together. -Isaiah 11:1,10 PAUSE + PRAY PAUSE: The definition of advent is “the …
VERSE In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. -Genesis 1:1 PAUSE + PRAY PAUSE: In the beginning there was emptiness. But God had a great plan to create all things. He spent 6 days speaking all things into existence. On the first day He said “Let there be light”, divided the light …
VERSE So the Lord God drove the man out of the Garden of Eden to work the ground he had been made out of. -Genesis 3:23 PAUSE + PRAY PAUSE: God loved His children, Adam and Eve, very much. They lived in the garden that God created for them called the Garden of Eden. Adam …
VERSE Noah did everything the Lord commanded Him to do. -Genesis 7:5 PAUSE + PRAY PAUSE: After the first sin, almost everyone in the world was living in disobedience to God. But there was one man who loved and obeyed God. His name was Noah, and God had a special plan for him. God told …
VERSE Sarah became pregnant. She had a son by Abraham when he was old. He was born at the exact time God had promised him. -Genesis 21:2 PAUSE + PRAY PAUSE: Time passed after the flood, and people were not acting any better. But God had begun a plan to help save the world through …
VERSE Abraham answered. ‘God himself will provide the lamb for the burnt offering…’ -Genesis 22:8 PAUSE + PRAY PAUSE: Abraham was a man who loved and trusted God. But did he trust God with his whole heart? God blessed Abraham. But now God asked Abraham if he would worship Him even when it was hard. …
VERSE I am with you. I will watch over you everywhere you go. And I will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you. -Genesis 28:15 PAUSE + PRAY PAUSE: Isaac grew up and he, himself, had a son. His name was Jacob. …
VERSE You planned to harm me. But God planned it for good. He planned to do what is now being done. He wanted to save many lives. -Genesis 50:20 PAUSE + PRAY PAUSE: Joseph came from a big family. He had 11 brothers! Jacob was Joseph’s dad. Out of all of his brothers Joseph was …
VERSE The Lord will go through the land to strike the Egyptians down. He’ll see the blood on the top and sides of the doorframe. He will pass over that house. He won’t let the destroying angel enter your homes to kill you. -Exodus 12:23 PAUSE + PRAY PAUSE: The Israelites grew to be great …
VERSE Israel, listen to me. Here are the rules and laws I’m announcing to you today. Learn them well. Be sure to follow them. -Deuteronomy 5:1 PAUSE + PRAY PAUSE: After Moses and the Israelites left Egypt, they lived in the desert. It was a long journey to get to the land God had promised …
