Noah’s Covenant – Genesis 9 – Draw Bible Stories Project

Noah’s Covenant Story (Genesis 9)

Eden Covenant – fruit tree, king, flag – Yahweh renewed his Eden covenant with Noah’s family. Be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth, and take care of creation.

Power & Provision – bird, water, fish, beast – God made all creation fear humans. God said people can now eat meat, except bloody meat, for blood is the sign of life.

Cherish Life – king, cloud, man, flame, sword – Yahweh made life precious. Any beast or human that takes a person’s life must die, for God made us in his image.

Rainbow Sign – rainbow & raincloud – Yahweh made a new covenant: to never again destroy the earth by flood. The covenant sign is a rainbow in the clouds.

Storytellers Sight

• What signs do we see of God and man starting over?

• Compare this story to Eden Garden in Genesis 2.

• Imagine God starting a whole new world with your family. What kind of society would you want to build?

• How do you think the flood affected Noah’s family?

• Why did God promise to never again flood the earth?

• When you see a rainbow, do you remember this story? Why did God choose a rainbow as the sign?

• How does God reinforce how special life is to him?

Storytellers Discipleship

The following activities will help you remember the story, apply wisdom to your own life, and tell the story to others.

• Pray. Listen to the story. Draw the story.

• Tell the story with the drawings.

• Draw your own pictures to illustrate the story.

• Pray and ask the Holy Spirit to reveal wisdom in the story.

• Pray. What is the Holy Spirit asking you to do next?

• Go and tell the story to someone. Discuss the story.

• Disciple others to become Spirit-filled storytellers.

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Faithful Shepherd – Psalm 23 – Draw Bible Stories Project

Faithful Shepherd Song (Psalm 23)

Devoted Protector – crown, rod & staff – David wrote a worship song about God as our Caregiver. God is like a Good Shepherd. He faithfully guides and provides.

Refreshed Disciple – praising woman – God knows how tired and discouraged we get. He leads us to safe, peaceful places where we can rest and be renewed.

Suffering Seasons – valley & flames – We will experience much trouble and face death. We have no fear, for our Shepherd guides us through every trial.

Perpetual Overflow – cup & water – God nurtures abundant life. He protects us from our enemies. He blesses us. He makes a special place for us in heaven.

Storytellers Sight

• What’s a shepherd and flock have to do with Jesus Christ and his disciples? Why are we like sheep?

• Create a list of what God does for us in this song.

• Imagine you’re in this dark valley with David. Why does God’s presence make a difference, and how?

• What refreshes us when we are tired and afraid?

• What personal weaknesses was David honest about?

• Compare Psalm 23 to John 10:1-21. List similarities.

Storytellers Discipleship

The following activities will help you remember the story, apply wisdom to your own life, and tell the story to others.

• Pray. Listen to the story. Draw the story.

• Tell the story with the drawings.

• Draw your own pictures to illustrate the story.

• Pray and ask the Holy Spirit to reveal wisdom in the story.

• Pray. What is the Holy Spirit asking you to do next?

• Go and tell the story to someone. Discuss the story.

• Disciple others to become Spirit-filled storytellers.

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Priest & Sinner – Luke 18 – Draw Bible Stories Project

Priest & Sinner Story (Luke 18)

Judging Hearts – heart & scales – Jesus wanted to help his disciples understand how God evaluates our true motives. He told them a story about two men praying.

Self Righteous – priest, flag, serpent – The priest thought God favored him because of his obedience. Deceived by pride, he glorified himself and his deeds.

Powerful Humility – sorrowful man & flame – The Holy Spirit moved in the tax collector’s heart. He knew he needed forgiveness, and he begged God for mercy.

Kingdom Come – praising man, flame, house, cloud, crown – Jesus said only the tax collector prayed God’s way. God will judge the prideful and bless the humble.

Storytellers Sight

• How is it possible to do your best to live faithfully by God’s rules, and yet still stray far away from his will?

• Was it hard for the disciples when Jesus pointed out the sins of Israel’s leaders like the Pharisees? Why?

• Compare the priest’s prayer to the sinner’s prayer. 

• Why did the Pharisee think he was right with God?

• What signs reveal the sinner desired forgiveness?

• How does it feel to discover pride lives in your heart?

Storytellers Discipleship

The following activities will help you remember the story, apply wisdom to your own life, and tell the story to others.

• Pray. Listen to the story. Draw the story.

• Tell the story with the drawings.

• Draw your own pictures to illustrate the story.

• Pray and ask the Holy Spirit to reveal wisdom in the story.

• Pray. What is the Holy Spirit asking you to do next?

• Go and tell the story to someone. Discuss the story.

• Disciple others to become Spirit-filled storytellers.

Download this lesson > Click here

Want more stories? Visit blazingtrees.org/storytellers

Ask James a question > info@blazingtrees.org

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