DAY 1: READY, SET, GO: BEFORE BABEL
BIBLE PASSAGES
Racing Through Genesis
Genesis 1–11
REFUELING STATION LESSON FOCUS
As the race starts, we explore the beginning of the human race and why nobody has run a perfect race through life.
MILE MARKER MEMORY VERSE
For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. (Romans 3:23)
APOLOGETICS FOCUS
The cycle of sin
How the world got divided into continents.
WORLD-CLASS SCIENCE AND CRAFTS
Experiment: Light It Up! & Let It Rain
Crafts: Table Top Futbol & Tie the Snake
RUNWAY CAFE
Circles and Salsa, Brazilian Brigadeiros
COOL CONTESTS
Guessing Game
GLOBE-TROTTING GAMES
South American Games
ANIMAL PAL
Bo the Anaconda (South America)
DAY 2: HITTING A ROADBLOCK: AT BABEL
BIBLE PASSAGES
Tower of Babel
Genesis 11:1–9
REFUELING STATION LESSON FOCUS
On this leg of the race. we stop at the Tower of Babel and check out the important and loving roadblock God provided there.
MILE MARKER MEMORY VERSES
Its name was called Babel, because there the Lord confused the language of all the earth. And from there the Lord dispersed them over the the face of all the earth. (Genesis 11:9)
APOLOGETICS FOCUS
Ziggurats
Languages
WORLD-CLASS SCIENCE AND CRAFTS
Experiment: Flying High, Full of Hot Air
Crafts: Mini Globe and Let's Face It
RUNWAY CAFE
Tower Treats, Pita Chips and Dip
COOL CONTESTS
Team Cheers
GLOBE-TROTTING GAMES
Asian Games
ANIMAL PAL
Jamal the Camel (Asia)
DAY 3: ONE RACE, MANY NATIONS: AFTER BABEL
BIBLE PASSAGES
The Table of Nations
Genesis 10
Psalm 139
Acts 17:26
REFUELING STATION LESSON FOCUS
On leg three, we see how the human race develops into people groups with different languages, cultures, and physical features, but how we are still all one race.
MILE MARKER MEMORY VERSE
And he made from one man every nation. (Acts 17:26)
APOLOGETICS FOCUS
One blood, one race
I’ve got DNA—why I look like I do
WORLD-CLASS SCIENCE AND CRAFTS
Experiment: DNA & Spot the Color
Crafts: Mud Hut Mission Bank & Pipe Cleaner People
RUNWAY CAFE
Shades of Cake, Chapatis
COOL CONTESTS
Dress-Up Day
GLOBE-TROTTING GAMES
African Games
ANIMAL PALS
The Pup Patrol (Africa)
DAY 4: ONE WAY—JESUS: BABEL AND THE GOSPEL
BIBLE PASSAGES
The Gospel and a Glimpse of Heaven
Revelation 7:9–10
REFUELING STATION LESSON FOCUS
On our fourth leg, we discover the need to yield our lives to God as he reaches out to all nations, tribes, and peoples with his love through Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world.
MILE MARKER MEMORY VERSE
The Father has sent his son to be the Savior of the World. (1 John 4:14)
APOLOGETICS FOCUS
God provides just one way to be saved.
WORLD-CLASS SCIENCE AND CRAFTS
Experiments: Polishing Pennies & Rainbow Float
Crafts: Mosaic Cross & Backpack Zipper Pull
RUNWAY CAFE
Leaning Towers of Chees-a, English Scones
COOL CONTESTS
Bible Verse Challenge
GLOBE-TROTTING GAMES
European Games
ANIMAL PALS
Agape and Phileo the Polish Swans (Europe)
DAY 5: GREEN LIGHT—GO: WHY BABEL MATTERS TODAY
BIBLE PASSAGES
The Good Samaritan
Luke 10:25–37
REFUELING STATION LESSON FOCUS
On this final leg, we learn that because God loves all people groups, we ought to treat others with love and respect, not prejudice and judgment.
MILE MARKER MEMORY VERSE
If God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. (1 John 4:11)
APOLOGETICS FOCUS
God provides just one way to be saved: Jesus Christ.
WORLD-CLASS SCIENCE AND CRAFTS
Experiment: Go! & All Bandaged Up
Crafts: Kindness Cards & Travelers Tic-Tac-Toe
RUNWAY CAFE
Global Cheese Balls, Big Apple Mini Pies
COOL CONTESTS
Mission Money Mania
GLOBE-TROTTING GAMES
North American Games
ANIMAL PAL
Racer the Roadrunner (North America)