God's Rainbow Covenant
Family guide · God's Rainbow Covenant · Genesis 8:20-22; Genesis 9:8-17 · about 15 minutes
Big idea: God bound Himself to a promise concerning the earth and its creatures.
Start with the passage and keep text, explanation, and application distinct.
The 15-minute flow
- 2 minConnect. Connect this lesson to something already learned in Cycle 2.
- 5 minRead. Read selected portions of Genesis 8:20-22 and name direct observations.
- 3 minUnderstand. Restate the big idea in your own words: God bound Himself to a promise concerning the earth and its creatures.
- 3 minPlay. Use the Covenant Sign Match resource verbally or on paper.
- 2 minRespond. When you see rain or a rainbow, remember this biblical covenant and thank God for creation.
Talk about it
- What does the passage directly say?
- What meaning follows from it?
- What is one response we can practise?
This week
Action: When you see rain or a rainbow, remember this biblical covenant and thank God for creation.
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.