In the Beginning · Lesson 3 · Genesis 1:1–25
Genesis begins with God speaking and a world taking shape at His command. Before we learn about ourselves, we meet the Creator whose power and goodness make our life possible.
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Foundation · For the adult. Allow 15–20 minutes total to read the main passage, learn and reflect through Foundation, and review the family flow. Context and leading help are supplied.
Family conversation · Roughly five to fifteen together. Allow 10–15 minutes for the whole meeting, including Scripture, recall, explanation, choosing Practice and prayer. You need a Bible and time to listen; independent reading or writing is unnecessary.
Going deeper · Optional, by readiness. Allow a separate 5–10 minutes to explore John 1:1–3 and the same truth more closely. Allow up to five extra adult-preparation minutes when choosing this route.
Practice: name a gift and its giver. Notice one created thing during ordinary life and thank God together for it. Say what it helps you understand about His power or goodness. This is one act of noticing and thanksgiving, not a collection task. Carry one focus into ordinary life and return briefly to its meaning.
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Genesis opens the Bible’s account of creation. Listen for who acts, how the world responds and how God describes His work.
A short recap is supplied in the conversation. Younger help supports the shared questions; older learners can explain reasons without acting as assistant teachers. Pause for worthwhile questions and continue at the family’s pace.
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