Watch the video above and talk about it with a group or mentor. Learn more.

In this lesson, we look at Genesis to Deuteronomy. We'll see how God started everything, and why he did it.

Key Points:

  • God created everything. Genesis 1:1
  • God created us to know him. 
  • God made a promise to Abraham involving a nation, land and a blessing. Genesis 12:1-2
  • God made Abraham’s descendants into a nation called Israel.
Talk About It
  1. Watch the video together or invite someone to summarize the topic.
  2. What is your initial reaction to this video? Do you disagree with any of it? What jumped out at you?
  3. Summarize your favorite movie in one sentence.
  4. God created the world by speaking it into existence. What does this teach us about God?
  5. If you asked random people at your school why humans are on the earth, what do you think they would say? According to the Bible, why are we here?
  6. Look again at the promises God made to Abraham in Genesis 12:1-2. Why do you think God made these promises? Why do you think he picked Abraham?
  7. What does it tell us about God that he will keep promises? What does this mean for you?
  8. Write a personal action step based on this conversation.