Genesis Bible Study For Youth – Lesson 5: Genesis 12-23

Lesson developed byJill Olds, Victoria Crook and Zachary Ludwig

Materials Checklist

Bibles or copies of the focal scripture
Photo of a famous person, place or logo
Same photo of a famous person, place, logo cut into pieces (enough for each person to get one piece)
Paper for each person
Markers, paints or pencils
Load the clip from the movie Lion where Saroo finds his long-lost mother

NOTE: This movie is based on a true story, which the youth might benefit hearing a synopsis of. One can be found here

Exercise 1: The Picture Perfect Game

Have a picture of a famous logo/picture/something recognizable for everyone, though don’t let them see it yet.
Give each member a piece of the cut up picture
Have each person take a piece of paper and a marker, paint, pencil and ask them to recreate their piece on a larger piece of paper.
Once everyone has recreated their part of piece, ask them to put all their pieces together in order to remake the famous picture.
If they are struggling you can show the original picture as needed. Hopefully by the end they’ll be able to see the “big” picture.

Exercise 2:

Watch together the scene from the movie Lion where Saroo finds his long-lost mother

Reflect Together on the Following Questions:

What are Abraham and Sarah’s responses to hear that the impossible will in fact happen to them, after years of waiting? What would your reaction be?
What is it like to wait for something you are yearning for? Examples?
Is it easy/hard to trust in God during the waiting time?
How do we maintain faith and hope in the midst of what feels impossible?

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