Truth Instead of Hiding
Family guide · People Disobey God · Genesis 3:1-13; Genesis 2:15-17 · about 15 minutes
Big idea: Human disobedience damaged the good relationship God intended.
Use this study to talk about trust and responsibility without asking for private confessions.
The 15-minute flow
- 2 minConnect. Use the opening prompt to connect the lesson to ordinary family life.
- 5 minRead. Read Genesis 3:1-13, or retell it in four short parts for a younger child.
- 3 minUnderstand. Ask what God said, what the people chose, and what they did next.
- 3 minPlay. Use four objects to mark Instruction, Temptation, Choice, and Hiding; place them in order.
- 2 minRespond. Choose the weekly action, then pray together.
Talk about it
- Why did the people hide?
- What can we say when we have done something wrong?
This week
Action: Use one truthful repair sentence this week: “I did it. I am sorry. How can I help put it right?”
Prayer: God, help us trust You, tell the truth, and turn back when we do wrong.
Note for parents: Keep examples ordinary and fictional; do not turn family study into an interrogation.