words that are repeated.
1 So the heavens and the earth and everything in them were completed.
On the seventh day God had completed his work that he had done,
and he rested on the seventh day from all his work that he had done.
3 God blessed the seventh day and declared it holy, for on it he rested from all his work of creation.
identify the words that are repeated in Genesis 2:1-3
identify the importance of each.
for many adults, Sunday can be as busy as any other day of the week.
Discuss how believers can apply the concept of Sabbath to their own lives and why it’s important to do so.
God created with purpose and design.
We are His representatives on earth and have the responsibility to reflect His character and nature. One way we do that is by taking time to rest and reflect on His work in our lives and in the world around us.
Review these points from this week's Bible passage:
Call for volunteers to pick one of the statements and suggest how they could put that principle into practice this week .
Lead the group to discuss what impact Genesis 1:1 should have on your group as you seek to fulfill God’s calling to serve Him.
How is God’s supreme authority over all of life connected to His being the Creator? (p. 15)
Close in prayer,
asking that each person in the group would bear God’s image well in all they do this week.
Reinforce the session by contacting adults though a group email or text. Encourage them to share where they see signs of God’s creation around them. Also, challenge them to consider how they are reflecting God’s image to others each day.