* LESSON
* SCRIPTURES CONCERNING ABRAHAM
* HANDOUT
* ABRAHAM PLAY
Bible Memory Verse:
“…we will obey the Lord our God…” Jeremiah 42:6
“…those who believe are children of Abraham.” Galatians 3:7
“…’Abraham believed God and it was credited to him as righteousness,’ and he was called God’s friend.” James 2:23
The nation of Israel is called the apple of God’s eye: “…He shielded him and cared for him; he guarded him as the "apple of his eye,” Deuteronomy 32:10 WHAT DO YOU THINK IT MEANS TO BE THE APPLE OF SOMEONE’S EYE? The apple of the eye refers to the pupil of the eye, which is essential for vision. It is the most important part of the eye. When God calls the nation of Israel the apple of His eye that means that the nation of Israel is very important to God. The nation of Israel is made up of Jewish people. God planned to have His Son, Jesus, born to Jewish people.
All of history centers on the nation of Israel. It must be protected at all costs. That is what God will do for Israel–protect her at all costs.
Right now she is surrounded by nations that hate her. But God will protect the nation of Israel no matter what comes against her. The Bible says that in the last days all nations will come against Israel. Knowing what happens in the nation of Israel will help us to know when Jesus is coming back to this earth.
Today, we are going to talk about Abraham, the first person in the nation of Israel or the Jewish nation. Abraham was called a friend of God because he believed God and obeyed God. Of all the people on the earth only Abraham was called a friend of God.
Abraham lived in Ur of the Chaldeans, a land where idols were worshiped. WHAT IS AN IDOL? (image made out of stone or wood or anything that people worship as their God) God hates it when people worship idols. He doesn’t want us to worship anything but Him. Only God, who made the world, deserves any worship.
He Lord said to Abraham, "Leave your country, your people, and your father’s household and go to the land I will show you."
This must have been hard for Abraham to do. In those days when you left to go to a distant land, you would probably never see your country again. And He was to go to a place he had never seen. But “…Abraham…believed God and it was credited to him as righteousness.” Galatians 3:6 Abraham had faith in God, so he did what God said.
But God gave Abraham some wonderful promises:
“I will make you a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all the peoples on earth will be blessed through you.” Genesis 12:2-3
Abraham believed God would keep His promises. In order to become a great nation, he had to have children who would have children who would have children. At that time he was 75 years old and his wife, Sarah, was 65 years old and they had no children. Even though Abraham couldn’t see how God could possibly do this, he took his wife, Sarah, his nephew, Lot, and all the things he owned and left his own country to go to a land that God would show him.
After many years Abraham arrived in the land of Canaan where God told him to go. It was full of wicked people called the Canaanites. But Abraham believed God and even though he was a stranger in a land not his own and he pitched his tent and built an altar so that he might worship God.
The word of the Lord came to Abraham in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.”
Bur Abraham said, “O Sovereign Lord, what can you give me since I remain childless and the one who will inherit my estate is Eliezer of Damacus? You have given me no children; so a servant in my household will be my heir.”
God took him outside and said, “Look at the heavens and count the stars-if indeed you can count them. Then God said. “So shall your offspring be.” Abraham believed God and it was credited to him as righteousness.
One day when Abraham was ninety-nine years old, he was sitting at the entrance to his tent in the heat of the day. He looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he hurried from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground. Two of the men were angels and the third was the Lord Himself. Did Abraham know this right away? It is difficult to tell because it was the custom at that time to be very kind to guests.
Abraham hurried to his tent and said to Sarah, "Quick, get three seahs of fine flour and knead it and bake some bread." Then he brought them choice, tender meat from his herd of cattle and milk to drink. While they ate he stood near them under a tree.
"Where is your wife, Sarah,” they asked him.
"There, in the tent," he said.
Then the Lord said, "I will surely return to you about this time next year, and Sarah your wife will have a son." It was the custom at that time to talk to a husband about his wife, not to talk to the wife herself.
Sarah was listening at the entrance to the tent. She laughed to herself as she thought, “After I am worn out and my master is old, will I now have this pleasure?”
Then the Lord said to Abraham, "Why did Sarah laugh and say, ‘Will I really have a child now that I am old? Is anything too hard for the Lord? I will return to you at the appointed time next year and Sarah will have a son."
Sarah was afraid, so she lied and said, "I did not laugh."
But He said, "Yes, you did laugh."
And when Abraham was one hundred years old and Sarah was ninety years old, they had a baby boy. This was the child that was promised to Abraham and Sarah. They named their baby boy, Isaac, which means "he laughs."
At one time, when Isaac was older, God tested Abraham. The devil tempts us because he wants us to fail. God tests us because He wants to strengthen us.
God said to Abraham, “Take your son, your only son, Isaac, whom you love, and go to the region of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains I will tell you about.”
Early the next morning Abraham got up and saddled his donkey. He took with him two of his servants and his son, Isaac. When he had cut enough wood for the burnt offering, he set out for the place God had told him about. On the third day Abraham looked up and saw the place in the distance. He said to his servants, “Stay here with the donkey while I and the boy go over there. We will worship and then we will come back to you.”
Abraham took the wood for the burnt offering and placed it on his son, Isaac. Then he carried the fire and the knife. As the two of them went on together, Isaac spoke up and said to his father, “Father?”
“Yes, my son.?” Abraham said.
“The fire and the wood are here,” said Isaac, “but where is the lamb for the burnt offering?”
Abraham answered, “God himself will provide the lamb for the burnt offering.” So the two of them went on together. Abraham knew that God had promised that Isaac would be the father of a great nation. He believed that even if Isaac died, God bring him back to life (Hebrews 11:19).
When they reached the place God had told him about, Abraham built an altar there and arranged the wood on it. He bound his son, Isaac, and laid him on the altar. Then he reached out his hand and took the knife to slay his son. But the angel of the Lord called out to him from heaven, “Abraham! Abraham!”
“Here I am,” he replied.
“Do not lay a hand on the boy,” he said. “Do not do anything to him. Now I know that you fear God, because you have not withheld from me your son, your only son.”
Abraham looked up and there in the thicket he saw a ram caught by its horns. He went over and took the ram and sacrificed it as a burnt offering instead of his son.
The angel of the Lord called to Abraham from heaven a second time and said, “I swear by myself, declares the Lord, that because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son, I will surely bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will take possession of the cities of their enemies, and through your offspring all nations on earth will be blessed because you have obeyed me.”
But God was not only telling Abraham about those that would be BORN into his family; God was telling him that there would be millions of people who would believe just the way he did. Like Abraham, they would be children of God.
Besides giving Abraham a land here on earth, God was giving him a heavenly home–where people that believed in God would live forever. The Bible says that Abraham “…is the father of all who believe.” Romans 4:11 Everyone that believes in Jesus Christ will receive all the blessings from God that Abraham will receive.
God was also making a way so that sinful man could be pure and clean and live forever in that heavenly home. This would be God’s greatest blessing. Many years later, God did send Jesus, His Son, to be born into the family of Abraham, to die for sinners like Abraham and you and me so that we might belong to the family of God. It is a great, great family, for God sent His Son to bless ALL the nations of the earth. All who believe in Jesus the Savior–these are Abraham’s children. We know that God always keeps His promises. Nothing is too hard for God. Whatever God says is true–that is why it is so important to obey Him.
QUESTIONS:
1. Why did Abraham leave his home and go to a new place?
2. What three promises did God promise Abraham?
3. Why did God have Abraham look at the millions of stars?
4. Why did Sarah laugh?
5. How old was Abraham and Sarah when they had Isaac?
6. What does the name “Isaac” mean?
7. How did God test Abraham?
8. Of what nation is Abraham the father?
* SCRIPTURES CONCERNING ABRAHAM:
Genesis 12-28 and referred to often throughout the Bible
Following are the longer passages:
"Abraham is our father," they answered.
"If you were Abraham’s children," said Jesus, "then you would do the things Abraham did. 40 As it is, you are determined to kill me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. Abraham did not do such things. 41 You are doing the things your own father does."
"We are not illegitimate children," they protested. "The only Father we have is God himself."
Jesus said to them, "If God were your Father, you would love me, for I came from God and now am here. I have not come on my own; but he sent me. 43 Why is my language not clear to you? Because you are unable to hear what I say. 44 You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desire. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies. 45 Yet because I tell the truth, you do not believe me! 46 Can any of you prove me guilty of sin? If I am telling the truth, why don’t you believe me? 47 He who belongs to God hears what God says. The reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God."
The Jews answered him, "Aren’t we right in saying that you are a Samaritan and demon-possessed?"
"I am not possessed by a demon," said Jesus, "but I honor my Father and you dishonor me. 50 I am not seeking glory for myself; but there is one who seeks it, and he is the judge. 51 I tell you the truth, if anyone keeps my word, he will never see death."
At this the Jews exclaimed, "Now we know that you are demon-possessed! Abraham died and so did the prophets, yet you say that if anyone keeps your word, he will never taste death. 53 Are you greater than our father Abraham? He died, and so did the prophets. Who do you think you are?"
Jesus replied, "If I glorify myself, my glory means nothing. My Father, whom you claim as your God, is the one who glorifies me. 55 Though you do not know him, I know him. If I said I did not, I would be a liar like you, but I do know him and keep his word. 56 Your father Abraham rejoiced at the thought of seeing my day; he saw it and was glad."
"You are not yet fifty years old," the Jews said to him, "and you have seen Abraham!"
"I tell you the truth," Jesus answered, "before Abraham was born, I am!" 59 At this, they picked up stones to stone him, but Jesus hid himself, slipping away from the temple grounds.” John 8:39-58
“ To this he replied: "Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran. 3 `Leave your country and your people,’ God said, `and go to the land I will show you.’
"So he left the land of the Chaldeans and settled in Haran. After the death of his father, God sent him to this land where you are now living. 5 He gave him no inheritance here, not even a foot of ground. But God promised him that he and his descendants after him would possess the land, even though at that time Abraham had no child. 6 God spoke to him in this way: `Your descendants will be strangers in a country not their own, and they will be enslaved and mistreated four hundred years. 7 But I will punish the nation they serve as slaves,’ God said, `and afterward they will come out of that country and worship me in this place.’ 8 Then he gave Abraham the covenant of circumcision. And Abraham became the father of Isaac and circumcised him eight days after his birth. Later Isaac became the father of Jacob, and Jacob became the father of the twelve patriarchs.
"Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him 10 and rescued him from all his troubles. He gave Joseph wisdom and enabled him to gain the goodwill of Pharaoh king of Egypt; so he made him ruler over Egypt and all his palace.
"Then a famine struck all Egypt and Canaan, bringing great suffering, and our fathers could not find food. 12 When Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our fathers on their first visit. 13 On their second visit, Joseph told his brothers who he was, and Pharaoh learned about Joseph’s family. 14 After this, Joseph sent for his father Jacob and his whole family, seventy-five in all. 15 Then Jacob went down to Egypt, where he and our fathers died. 16 Their bodies were brought back to Shechem and placed in the tomb that Abraham had bought from the sons of Hamor at Shechem for a certain sum of money.
"As the time drew near for God to fulfill his promise to Abraham, the number of our people in Egypt greatly increased. 18 Then another king, who knew nothing about Joseph, became ruler of Egypt. 19 He dealt treacherously with our people and oppressed our forefathers by forcing them to throw out their newborn babies so that they would die.
"At that time Moses was born, and he was no ordinary child. For three months he was cared for in his father’s house. 21 When he was placed outside, Pharaoh’s daughter took him and brought him up as her own son. 22 Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in speech and action.
"When Moses was forty years old, he decided to visit his fellow Israelites. 24 He saw one of them being mistreated by an Egyptian, so he went to his defense and avenged him by killing the Egyptian. 25 Moses thought that his own people would realize that God was using him to rescue them, but they did not. 26 The next day Moses came upon two Israelites who were fighting. He tried to reconcile them by saying, `Men, you are brothers; why do you want to hurt each other?’
"But the man who was mistreating the other pushed Moses aside and said, `Who made you ruler and judge over us? Do you want to kill me as you killed the Egyptian yesterday?’ 29 When Moses heard this, he fled to Midian, where he settled as a foreigner and had two sons.
"After forty years had passed, an angel appeared to Moses in the flames of a burning bush in the desert near Mount Sinai. 31 When he saw this, he was amazed at the sight. As he went over to look more closely, he heard the Lord’s voice: 32 `I am the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.’ Moses trembled with fear and did not dare to look.” Acts 7:2-32
“ What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather, discovered in this matter? 2 If, in fact, Abraham was justified by works, he had something to boast about–but not before God. 3 What does the Scripture say? "Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness."
Now when a man works, his wages are not credited to him as a gift, but as an obligation. 5 However, to the man who does not work but trusts God who justifies the wicked, his faith is credited as righteousness. 6 David says the same thing when he speaks of the blessedness of the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:
"Blessed are they whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord will never count against him."
Is this blessedness only for the circumcised, or also for the uncircumcised? We have been saying that Abraham’s faith was credited to him as righteousness. 10 Under what circumstances was it credited? Was it after he was circumcised, or before? It was not after, but before! 11 And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. So then, he is the father of all who believe but have not been circumcised, in order that righteousness might be credited to them. 12 And he is also the father of the circumcised who not only are circumcised but who also walk in the footsteps of the faith that our father Abraham had before he was circumcised.
It was not through law that Abraham and his offspring received the promise that he would be heir of the world, but through the righteousness that comes by faith. 14 For if those who live by law are heirs, faith has no value and the promise is worthless, 15 because law brings wrath. And where there is no law there is no transgression.
Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may be by grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham’s offspring–not only to those who are of the law but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all. 17 As it is written: "I have made you a father of many nations." He is our father in the sight of God, in whom he believed–the God who gives life to the dead and calls things that are not as though they were.
Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, "So shall your offspring be." 19 Without weakening in his faith, he faced the fact that his body was as good as dead–since he was about a hundred years old–and that Sarah’s womb was also dead. 20 Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, 21 being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised. 22 This is why "it was credited to him as righteousness." The words "it was credited to him" were written not for him alone, 24 but also for us, to whom God will credit righteousness–for us who believe in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead. 25 He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification.”Romans 4
“ Consider Abraham: "He believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness." 7 Understand, then, that those who believe are children of Abraham. 8 The Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and announced the gospel in advance to Abraham: "All nations will be blessed through you." 9 So those who have faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.
All who rely on observing the law are under a curse, for it is written: "Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law." 11 Clearly no one is justified before God by the law, because, "The righteous will live by faith." 12 The law is not based on faith; on the contrary, "The man who does these things will live by them." 13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: "Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree." 14 He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.
Brothers, let me take an example from everyday life. Just as no one can set aside or add to a human covenant that has been duly established, so it is in this case. 16 The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. The Scripture does not say "and to seeds," meaning many people, but "and to your seed," meaning one person, who is Christ. 17 What I mean is this: The law, introduced 430 years later, does not set aside the covenant previously established by God and thus do away with the promise. 18 For if the inheritance depends on the law, then it no longer depends on a promise; but God in his grace gave it to Abraham through a promise.
What, then, was the purpose of the law? It was added because of transgressions until the Seed to whom the promise referred had come. The law was put into effect through angels by a mediator. 20 A mediator, however, does not represent just one party; but God is one.
Is the law, therefore, opposed to the promises of God? Absolutely not! For if a law had been given that could impart life, then righteousness would certainly have come by the law. 22 But the Scripture declares that the whole world is a prisoner of sin, so that what was promised, being given through faith in Jesus Christ, might be given to those who believe.
Before this faith came, we were held prisoners by the law, locked up until faith should be revealed. 24 So the law was put in charge to lead us to Christ that we might be justified by faith. 25 Now that faith has come, we are no longer under the supervision of the law.
You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus, 27 for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. 29 If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.
What I am saying is that as long as the heir is a child, he is no different from a slave, although he owns the whole estate. 2 He is subject to guardians and trustees until the time set by his father. 3 So also, when we were children, we were in slavery under the basic principles of the world. 4 But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law, 5 to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons. 6 Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, "Abba, Father." 7 So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, God has made you also an heir.
Formerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those who by nature are not gods. 9 But now that you know God–or rather are known by God–how is it that you are turning back to those weak and miserable principles? Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again? 10 You are observing special days and months and seasons and years! 11 I fear for you, that somehow I have wasted my efforts on you.” Galatians 3:6-4:11
“ Tell me, you who want to be under the law, are you not aware of what the law says? 22 For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the slave woman and the other by the free woman. 23 His son by the slave woman was born in the ordinary way; but his son by the free woman was born as the result of a promise.
These things may be taken figuratively, for the women represent two covenants. One covenant is from Mount Sinai and bears children who are to be slaves: This is Hagar. 25 Now Hagar stands for Mount Sinai in Arabia and corresponds to the present city of Jerusalem, because she is in slavery with her children. 26 But the Jerusalem that is above is free, and she is our mother. 27 For it is written:
"Be glad, O barren woman, who bears no children; break forth and cry aloud, you who have no labor pains; because more are the children of the desolate woman
than of her who has a husband."
Now you, brothers, like Isaac, are children of promise. 29 At that time the son born in the ordinary way persecuted the son born by the power of the Spirit. It is the same now. 30 But what does the Scripture say? "Get rid of the slave woman and her son, for the slave woman’s son will never share in the inheritance with the free woman’s son." 31 Therefore, brothers, we are not children of the slave woman, but of the free woman.” Galatians 4:21-31
“When God made his promise to Abraham, since there was no one greater for him to swear by, he swore by himself, 14 saying, "I will surely bless you and give you many descendants." And so after waiting patiently, Abraham received what was promised.” Hebrews 6:13-15
“This Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of God Most High. He met Abraham returning from the defeat of the kings and blessed him, 2 and Abraham gave him a tenth of everything. First, his name means "king of righteousness"; then also, "king of Salem" means "king of peace." 3 Without father or mother, without genealogy, without beginning of days or end of life, like the Son of God he remains a priest forever.
Just think how great he was: Even the patriarch Abraham gave him a tenth of the plunder! 5 Now the law requires the descendants of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people–that is, their brothers–even though their brothers are descended from Abraham. 6 This man, however, did not trace his descent from Levi, yet he collected a tenth from Abraham and blessed him who had the promises. 7 And without doubt the lesser person is blessed by the greater. 8 In the one case, the tenth is collected by men who die; but in the other case, by him who is declared to be living. 9 One might even say that Levi, who collects the tenth, paid the tenth through Abraham, 10 because when Melchizedek met Abraham, Levi was still in the body of his ancestor.” Hebrews 7:1-10
“By faith Abraham. When called to go to a place he would later received as an inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going. By faith he made his home in the promised land like a stranger in a foreign country; he lived in tents as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise. For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
By faith Abraham, even though he was past age–and Sarah herself was barren–was able to become a father because he considered him faithful who had made the promise. And so from this one man, and he was as good as dead, came descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as countless as the sand on the seashore…
By faith Abraham, when God tested him, offered Isaac as a sacrifice. He who had received the promises was about to sacrifice his one and only son, even though God had said to him, “It is through Isaac that your offspring will be reckoned.” Abraham reasoned that God could raise the dead, and figuratively speaking, he did receive Isaac back from death.” Hebrews 11:8-19
“Was not our ancestor Abraham considered righteous for what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar?You see that his faith and his actions were working together, and his faith was made complete by what he did. And the scripture was fulfilled that says, "Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness," and he was called God’s friend.” James 2:21-23
ABRAHAM
Bible Memory Verse:
“…those who believe are children of Abraham.” Galatians 3:7
Words to choose from: NATION, LAUGHTER, ISRAEL, 90, GOD, FRIEND, IDOLS, BLESSED, JESUS, TENT
1. People worshipped __ __ __ __ __ in the land where Abraham grew up.
2. __ __ __ told Abraham to leave his home.
3. The Bible calls Abraham a __ __ __ __ __ __ of God.
4. God promised He would make Abraham a great __ __ __ __ __ __.
5. Abraham was the first person in the nation of __ __ __ __ __ __.
6. Abraham and Sarah lived in a __ __ __ __.
7. Sarah was ___ years old when she had a baby named Isaac.
8. The name Isaac means __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __.
9. God promised that all peoples would be __ __ __ __ __ __ __ through the nation of Israel.
10. __ __ __ __ __ was born in the nation of Israel.
Bible Memory Verse:
“…Abraham believed…and he was called God’s friend.” James 2:23
CHARACTERS: Jolly the Giraffe, Polly the Polar Bear, Leo the Lion, Curtis the Crocodile
POLLY: (enter) Where is everybody? (look around) Oh, Hi, kids. Bye, Kids. (exit)
JOLLY: (enter) Hi, kids! Polly, you can come out now, I’m here.
POLLY: (enter, speak shyly) Hi.
JOLLY: These kids are your friends, Polly. You have to get over being shy.
POLLY: OK, I’ll try.
JOLLY: They like you, Polly. I bet they would help you if you were in trouble.
POLLY: OK
JOLLY: They would only say nice things about you.
POLLY: OK
JOLLY: They wouldn’t lie about you or to you.
POLLY: OK
JOLLY: They wouldn’t steal from you.
POLLY: OK
JOLLY: Some of them might even tell you the things they plan to do because they trust you, just like God told Abraham things He didn’t tell anyone else.
POLLY. Really?
JOLLY: Why don’t you ask the kids if they will be your friends?
POLLY: (quickly & loudly) Would you be my friends? (wait for answers)
LEO: Hi, kids! What are you talking about with the kids, Jolly and Polly?
JOLLY: We’re talking about friends. You know like Abraham was a friend of God. Do you have any best friends, Leo?
LEO: I have lots of best friends. I guess my best best friend is Curtis the Crocodile.
JOLLY: I don’t think I know Curtis. He must be really nice if you consider him your best best friend.
LEO: I’ll have to introduce him to you. You’d really like him. Curtis! Curtis!
CURTIS: Hi, Leo. What would you like?
LEO: I’m like to introduce you to my friends—Jolly, Polly and all these kids in Kid’s Club.
CURTIS: Hi everybody!
JOLLY: It’s really nice that you could visit Kid’s Club today. Do you think you could come often?
CURTIS: I’ll try, but sometimes I have to work.
JOLLY: What do you do, Curtis?
CURTIS: I take care of sick and hurting people. I’m a nurse.
POLLY: I like nurses! They really helped me the time I hurt my paw.
JOLLY: Nurses are so important. I can see that you might be needed someplace else, but please come to Kid’s Club whenever you can!
CURTIS: Thank you. I would love to.
JOLLY, POLLY, LEO: Oh, good! Good-bye kids! See you next week.
(Puppets exit)