Genesis 1:1 – 6:8

Genesis chapter 1, verse 1 to chapter 6, verse 8

Themes & Values

What are they?

Protecting nature

  1. What can you do to “tend and till” the earth?

Shalom Bayit – family harmony

  1. What do you do to help keep things calm and peaceful in your family?
  2. Give examples of Shalom Bayit.
  3. Do you have a friend who lives in a house that doesn’t have Shalom Bayit? What can you do to help?

Tzelem Eloheem – God’s image

  1. In this portion we read that God created humanity in “God’s image”. Do you think that means that we look like God? What do you think that really means? How should that affect us?

THE MORAL OF THE STORY

Another view for you:

Read this article and answer some questions: http://valuesandethics.org/saying-no-to-temptations/

  1. What kind of things tempt you?
  2. How do you prevent yourself from giving into temptation?
  3. How can you help your friends stay away from being tempted to do something wrong?