LESSON OVERVIEW FOR ADULTS In Luke 15:11–32, Jesus tells the parable of the prodigal son to teach about God’s forgiveness and love. A young man disrespects his father by demanding his inheritance early and leaving home. After wasting everything, he returns and is welcomed by his father with open arms. This story is often seen as a picture of God’s
LESSON OVERVIEW FOR ADULTS In Genesis 4:1–16, 25, we learn about Cain and Abel, two brothers who brought offerings to God. Abel offered the firstborn of his flock and the best of the best, and God accepted his gift, while Cain’s less‑hearted offering was not accepted. Out of jealousy and anger, Cain killed Abel and was punished by God, yet still received
LESSON OVERVIEW FOR ADULTS In Genesis 6:5–7:16, the world had become full of wickedness and people no longer wanted to obey God. But one man, Noah, chose to listen to the Lord and live righteously. God saw Noah’s faithfulness and gave him instructions to build a large boat, an ark, to protect his family and two of every kind of
