Teens · About 15 minutes

Babel and the Dynamics of Division

Start with the passage and keep direct text, explanation, and application distinct.

Step 1 of 5 · about 2 minutes

Connect

Connect Babel and the Dynamics of Division to the story already learned in Church, Worship, and Mission.

2 min
Connect
Connect Babel and the Dynamics of Division to the story already learned in Church, Worship, and Mission.
5 min
Read
Read selected portions of Genesis 11:1-9 and name direct observations.
3 min
Understand
Restate the big idea in your own words: Pride, self-exaltation, and distorted speech fracture communities and rival God's purposes.
3 min
Play
Use Babel and the Dynamics of Division Claim Audit verbally or on paper.
2 min
Respond
State one direct textual claim, one interpretive conclusion, and one responsible application from the lesson.

Action: State one direct textual claim, one interpretive conclusion, and one responsible application from the lesson.

Prayer: Thank God for what the passage reveals and ask for help to respond faithfully.

Note for parents: Questions are welcome. Do not force disclosure, certainty, public prayer, baptism, or another public religious decision.