Take a few moments to review the readings and your own reflections from this week’s study. Use the questions below to deepen the impact of Genesis on your life and your world.
- What one new insight has seemed most important for you this week?
- What one new question has this week’s study raised for you?
- What one new connection have you made this week between Genesis and your life?
Prayer: [Take time to express to God a word of gratitude, of honest struggle, or of delight.]
Focus Passages and Questions (for Small Group Discussion)
Consider reading together these two brief passages and reflecting on their significance for our lives, our church, and our world.
1. Genesis 9:8-17
- Reflect together on the details of the Bible’s first named “covenant.” What do God’s promises mean for us today?
- Discuss the role of the “bow in the sky.” What “rainbows” help hold you accountable for your promises?
2. Genesis 12:10-17
- What do you admire in Abram’s behavior? To what do you object?
- Discuss Abram’s “double immigrant” status. What role does that status play in this story about his “chosenness”?
