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Youth Ministry Institute

Genesis Bible Study For Youth – Lesson 3: Genesis 5-6, 10

A Bible study on the Book of Genesis for youth based on the Yale Bible Study series.

Lesson developed byJill Olds, Victoria Crook and Zachary Ludwig
Materials Checklist
  • Bibles or copies of the focal scripture
  • Paper for everyone
  • Writing utensils for everyone
  • Load the clip from The Last Jedi where Ben tells Rey that she is no one on a device to share with all

Introduction for Leaders

Gather

  • Begin with a check in with members
  • Read the focal scripture with each person reading a few verses
  • Open with prayer

Engage

Exercise 1:

  • Provide each youth with a piece of plain paper and something to write/draw with.
  • Ask each person to draw a family tree, or a family portrait, and name as many of their family members (including themselves) as they can. Give them some quiet time to complete this.
  • Ask students to share as they feel comfortable. Ask them why they remember certain family members, and how they came to know them?
  • Did they hear stories or names?
  • Who did they include in their family tree; blood family members, or other people who are seen as family?

Exercise 2:

Watch the scene from The Last Jedi in which Ben tells Rey that she is nothing, and that her parents are no one important  

Reflect

Reflect Together on the Following Questions:

  • Why do you think they named every single person that was born and came after Adam? What do we learn other than their names?
  • Who is excluded or included? Do we hear more about men, or women? Both equally? Are they always blood related?
  • How does our culture remember those that came before us? We don’t tend to make long genealogy lists like anymore, but we still remember our ancestors. How does your family remember those who came before you?
  • How do we define family in these days? (Discuss family of choice, and what that can mean for those who don’t have a close connection with their biological family.)
  •  If movie clip was used: In the story, Rey learns that she is deeply loved, and she IS someone. Who tells you that truth?

Send Forth

Close the lesson in prayer (either the leader or a group member)

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