Confirmation Lesson
Abraham and Sarah
In the future, a brief overview of confirmation lessons can be found on the church website: https://oursaviourslc.org/confirmation-lessons/
Opening Prayer
We want you, God, to be directing our lives.
We don’t always feel close to you.
But we know you will never leave us.
We are sometimes afraid of what lies ahead.
But we know you will guide us through the rough times.
Sometimes it’s really hard to know what you want us to do.
Help us to trust you and the people who care about us.
Thank you for being our faithful God. Amen.
Key Words
CALLED BY GOD: recognizing and accepting God’s will for your life. God called Abraham and promised that he would be the start of a great nation with a special relationship to God.
TRUST: reliance on the word, character, ability, or strength of someone or something; to depend on and place confidence in. We can trust in God’s promises.
BLESSING: the gift of God’s love for humankind. Through Abraham, God blessed a nation of people by being their God and always caring for them.
Texting with God
Grab a piece of paper and a pen.
Texting is a great way to keep in touch with each other. Imagine what kinds of texts God would have sent to you throughout the past week. Think about your daily routines, events, and activities in the past week. Write the text messages you might have received from God on paper.

• Did you find this an easy or difficult task? Why?
• Do you ever get a call from God? What are some examples of how God communicates with you?
• How do you answer when God communicates with you?
  • Write back: answer the texts from God that you wrote on your paper. How do you respond to God's call?
Genesis 12:1-8
As you read, underline the parts that stick out to you - things that surprise you, things you didn't realize before, things that really move you.

Genesis 12:1-2 "go to the land that I will show you. I will make you into a great nation.
Underline and write "Go and Do"

The first thing God expected from Abraham and Sarah was involvement. They were not allowed to make their faith a “spectator sport.” As God pushed them to go, God also promised to go with them. What a relief! God doesn’t just require things of us; God promises to help us achieve them.
Abraham and Sarah learned this by stepping out on a faith journey, and when the journey was rough because of their missteps and mistakes, God was there, as promised, to help them over those rough spots.
Abraham's Family Tree
Who's who? Take a look at Abraham's family tree. Genesis 12 tells us that Abraham traveled with Lot. Lot is Abraham's nephew.
Travel Map
What looks familiar about the travel route that Abraham took? Notice it's modern day Africa and the Middle East. That's a long way to travel - don't forget that there were no automobiles or airplanes!
Genesis 17:3-5, 15
Underline verse 5 &
verse 15
Note: "God's commitment was signaled by a change of names"

It was like a new beginning... new names signaled new beginning of a life with God or a call from God.
Things to Think About
What do you think about this...
  • What difference does this make in your life?
  • What did you learn that you didn't know before?
  • Keep an eye out for other places in the Bible where people's names are changed by God - a sign of a new beginning of a life with God and/or a call from God.
Do you have any questions?
If you have any questions or would like to share your thoughts, you can email Leisha at ltays@oursaviourslc.org