Big Idea: Big faith like Abraham means trusting God even when we don't understand what is going on.

Bible Passage: Genesis 22:1-19

This week we talked about having BIG faith in God, just like Abraham. God asked Abraham to sacrifice his son, Isaac. Abraham followed God's instructions. He went to sacrifice his son on a mountain — the very son who he knew God had promised would give him many, many descendants. How could Abraham trust God and obey His instructions? It seemed crazy!

In Hebrews we are told that Abraham believed that even if he killed his son, God was powerful enough to bring him back to life. (Hebrews 11:19). He had faith as Hebrews 11:1 tells us to, "Now faith is being sure of what he hope for, and certain of what we do not see." Abraham had faith to be SURE that God was powerful enough, and CERTAIN that He would fulfill his promises, even if he didn't know how it would happen.

We have promises of God we can be CERTAIN he will fulfill. Hebrews 13:5-6 we read words from the book of Deuteronomy & Psalms quoted for us to remember. "God says, 'Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.' So we say with confidence, 'The Lord is my helper, I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?'" 

We can say with confidence that not only is God powerful enough to carry us through whatever we go through, but that He will be faithful to never leave us alone, and that He will be our helper. 

We can be sure that He can, and certain He will. This is what BIG faith like Abraham looks like. 

Family Activity

As a family, find a small hill to walk up, or find a set of stairs to climb together. On the way as you walk up, talk about your children's fears and worries. Tell children that Abraham may have feared what was going to happen on the mountain, but that didn't stop him following God. When you arrive at the top, talk about how faith is being SURE that God can help us because He is powerful, and CERTAIN that He will because He is our helper and he cares for us. Read the Hebrews 13:5-6 together. Then sit at the 'summit' and pray a prayer of praise to God for His power and thank him for helping you. Give your fears and worries to Him, and ask Him to help grow your faith as a family to trust Him in all things.