At-home guide / number 1
And So It Begins
Genesis 1 & 2. Part 1 of the story, the pentateuch. This guide went out for Sunday August 11, 2024.
Reinforce this truth throughout the week and during your study.
A very good God makes a very good world, with humans as his very good image bearers.
Read the passage to or with your children.
Genesis 1 & 2
Memorize and recite this verse with your children throughout the week.
In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.
- Genesis 1:1
Watch the video below with your children.
Take time with your family to discuss these questions (or variations of these questions) together, and reflect on this week’s truth and Word.
What's something cool that you've created recently? What did you use to create it? What did God use to create the world?
TakeawayGod created the world out of nothing simply by His powerful word.
Can you imagine what the world would be like if God had made it black and white without color? What would it be like if God made all our food taste like dry crackers? What does creation tell us about God? Was God happy with what He created? How do we know that from the Bible?
TakeawayGod is an amazing Creator, and He made all things beautiful and good.
What did God do on the seventh day after He created the world? What day does your family set aside for rest and worship? What are some ways that day should be different than others? What are some steps you can take to make sure you are setting aside time to rest and worship Jesus?
TakeawayGod gives us a day for worship and rest, and we shouldn’t neglect it.
God made us in His image. Our job as image bearers is to show how good God is. What are some ways we can do this?
TakeawayOur job as image bearers is to bring God glory by showing to the world around us how good God is.
How do we know that Jesus, along with the Father and Spirit, created the world? In the New Testament, who does Paul say the whole world was created through and for?
TakeawayJesus, along with the Father and Spirit, is the Creator of the world.
As your family reflects on the truths you learned in this week’s lesson, pray together.
Here are some questions to get you started...
- What did I learn about God that I can praise Him for?
- What sins and weaknesses can I confess to God?
- What promises can I thank God for?
Keep going
The story runs on.
Every guide follows the one storyline of Scripture, week by week. Guide 1 sits in part 1, the pentateuch.