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What is the biggest boat you have ever seen?
Sunday school · Ages 7–9
Noah builds the ark
Genesis 6:9–22
Mainline Christian
Welcome each child by name. Ask the question and let two or three children answer. Say: Today’s story is about the biggest boat in the Bible.
God made a beautiful world.
But people were hurting each other. God was very sad.
Noah walked with God.
Noah was God’s friend. He listened to God.
Build an ark!
God asked Noah to build a very big boat out of wood.
Noah got to work.
He sawed and hammered for a long, long time.
Noah did all God asked.
“Thus Noah did. He did all that God commanded him.”
Genesis 6:22
Two by two
The animals came into the ark, two of every kind.
The rain came.
It rained for forty days and forty nights.
Safe in the ark
Water covered the earth. The ark floated, and everyone inside was safe.
God remembered Noah.
The water went down. A dove brought back a green leaf.
A rainbow promise
God promised never to flood the whole earth again.
God cares for every creature.
God loves the whole world. God loves you, too!
I wonder…
I wonder how Noah felt when God asked him to build the ark.
I wonder…
I wonder what it means to walk with God.
Question 1 of 8
What did God ask Noah to build?
God asked Noah to build an ark, a very big boat.
Question 2 of 8
What does the Bible say about Noah?
The Bible says, “Noah walked with God.” He was God’s friend.
Question 3 of 8
What was the ark made of?
Noah built the ark out of wood and covered it with tar.
Question 4 of 8
Who went into the ark with Noah?
Noah’s wife, his three sons, and their wives went in, with two of every kind of animal.
Question 5 of 8
How did the animals come into the ark?
The animals came in pairs, two of every kind.
Question 6 of 8
How long did it rain?
The Bible says it rained for forty days and forty nights.
Question 7 of 8
What did God put in the sky as a sign of a promise?
The rainbow reminds us that God keeps promises.
Question 8 of 8
What does this story teach us about God?
God kept Noah’s family and the animals safe. God cares for every creature, big and small.
Great job!
You finished all 8 questions.
Our memory verse
“Noah walked with God.”
Genesis 6:9
Make an ark with a door
- Draw a big ark on brown paper.
- Cut it out.
- Cut a door that opens.
- Glue the ark on blue paper.
- Draw the family and animals behind the door.
Make a rainstorm
- Rub your hands: wind.
- Tap your fingers: raindrops.
- Pat your knees: rain.
- Stomp your feet: a storm!
- Go backward until the rain stops.
Let’s pray
Dear God, thank you for caring for every creature. Help us walk with you every day. Amen.
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