Noah's Ark
A Family, An Ark, and a Rainbow
The Story
Genesis 6-9
Noah was a good man who loved God when everyone around him had forgotten about Him. One day, God told Noah something surprising — He was going to send a great flood!
God gave Noah very specific instructions: build a HUGE boat called an ark — longer than a football field! Noah worked for many years, trusting God the whole time.
When the ark was ready, God sent two of every animal to join Noah's family. Can you imagine — elephants, giraffes, lions, and tiny beetles, all on the same boat!
Rain poured down for 40 days and nights! But Noah's family and all the animals were safe. When the floods went down, a beautiful rainbow appeared — God's promise that He would never flood the whole earth again.
What Can We Learn?
Trust God Completely
Noah built a boat even though there was no rain. He trusted God completely!
Obey Even When It's Hard
Building the ark took years of hard work, but Noah didn't give up.
God Keeps His Promises
The rainbow is God's sign that He always keeps His promises.
God Cares for All Creation
God saved the animals too! He cares for everything He made.
Memory Verse
“I have placed my rainbow in the clouds. It is the sign of my covenant with you and with all the earth.”
Genesis 9:13 (NLT)
Character Spotlight
Noah
Ark Builder
Fun Facts:
- ★Was 600 years old when the flood came
- ★Took 100 years to build the ark
- ★First person mentioned to plant a vineyard
Lessons from Noah:
- ✓Faith means trusting God even when things seem impossible
Prayer Time
Read this prayer out loud!
Dear God, help me to trust You like Noah did — even when things seem hard or don't make sense. Thank You for always keeping Your promises. Amen.
Family Discussion
Talk about these questions together!
Why did Noah keep building the ark even when people laughed at him?
What promise does the rainbow remind us of?
What is something you need to trust God with right now?
Fun Activities
Activities to reinforce the story!
Color Noah's Rainbow
Color the beautiful rainbow God made!
Animal Pairs
Match the animals two by two!
Ark Word Search
Find the hidden ark words!
