THE STORY CONVERSATION GUIDE – VOLUME 5 / SESSION 2

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Welcome to this week’s conversation guide. It’s this week’s guide for Life Groups, families or even one on one conversations that draw us deeper into the scriptures and closer to Jesus together. Here you’ll find today’s big idea, Scripture passage, worship prompts, sermon notes, life group questions, and ways to respond, give, and get connected.

The Turning Point – Mark 8:34–35

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Session 2

Fall

Genesis 3:1–19 – The fall of man through Adam and Eve’s disobedience

Read: Genesis 3:1–19

The Man and Woman Sin

1The serpent was the shrewdest of all the wild animals the LORD God had made. One day he asked the woman, “Did God really say you must not eat the fruit from any of the trees in the garden?”

2“Of course we may eat fruit from the trees in the garden,” the woman replied. 3“It’s only the fruit from the tree in the middle of the garden that we are not allowed to eat. God said, ‘You must not eat it or even touch it; if you do, you will die.’”

4“You won’t die!” the serpent replied to the woman. 5“God knows that your eyes will be opened as soon as you eat it, and you will be like God, knowing both good and evil.”

6The woman was convinced. She saw that the tree was beautiful and its fruit looked delicious, and she wanted the wisdom it would give her. So she took some of the fruit and ate it. Then she gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it, too. 7At that moment their eyes were opened, and they suddenly felt shame at their nakedness. So they sewed fig leaves together to cover themselves.

8When the cool evening breezes were blowing, the mana and his wife heard the LORD God walking about in the garden. So they hid from the LORD God among the trees. 9Then the LORD God called to the man, “Where are you?”

10He replied, “I heard you walking in the garden, so I hid. I was afraid because I was naked.”

11“Who told you that you were naked?” the LORD God asked. “Have you eaten from the tree whose fruit I commanded you not to eat?”

12The man replied, “It was the woman you gave me who gave me the fruit, and I ate it.”

13Then the LORD God asked the woman, “What have you done?”

“The serpent deceived me,” she replied. “That’s why I ate it.”

14Then the LORD God said to the serpent,

“Because you have done this, you are cursed

more than all animals, domestic and wild.

You will crawl on your belly,

groveling in the dust as long as you live.

15And I will cause hostility between you and the woman,

and between your offspring and her offspring.

He will strikeb your head,

and you will strike his heel.”

16Then he said to the woman,

“I will sharpen the pain of your pregnancy,

and in pain you will give birth.

And you will desire to control your husband,

but he will rule over you.c”

17And to the man he said,

“Since you listened to your wife and ate from the tree

whose fruit I commanded you not to eat,

the ground is cursed because of you.

All your life you will struggle to scratch a living from it.

18It will grow thorns and thistles for you,

though you will eat of its grains.

19By the sweat of your brow

will you have food to eat

until you return to the ground

from which you were made.

For you were made from dust,

and to dust you will return.”

Worship

Take some time to read a psalm of praise together, play a favorite worship song or sing a song together. Got kids? Add motions! Dance a little!

Pray

Have someone pray for God’s blessing on the time.

Need help? Here’s an example you could even have someone read: “Dear God, we gather together in Jesus’ name. Thank You for Your Word, for Your Spirit, and for the power they bring into our lives. Thank You for bringing us together. Bless our time as we meet—make it fruitful, help us hear Your voice, and accomplish Your will in us. Draw us closer to You and closer to one another as we share this conversation. In Jesus’ name, amen.”

If you’re short on time, use these three simple “READ, REFLECT, RESPOND” questions to guide your group through a quick, but deep study.

Use the following six-movement questions to go deeper, especially in group settings. These can be used for extended time, journaling, or second-level discussion.

• Truth – What does this passage say about who God is and what He’s done?
• Problem – What brokenness or sin does it expose in people – in us?
• Solution – How does Jesus meet us or redeem us in light of this problem?
• Change – How could this truth shape or transform our thoughts, behaviors, or desires?
• Response – What can I do today to align more with what God is doing?
• Mission – How can I share this truth or live it out in the world or with others?

Optional Video Reflection

Question: Did you watch this week’s video? What stood out to you? How does it help you understand the verse better, or connect to the Big Idea?

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Start With Worship

Say: “Let’s start by telling God how great He is!” (2–3 minutes)

Pick one:

• Sing a favorite worship song together.
• Play a worship song and encourage kids to raise hands, clap, or use motions like we do at Kids Church.
• Let the littles choose an “emotion”—happy face, strong pose, jumping for joy—and worship with that energy.

Tip: It doesn’t have to be perfect. God loves your family’s sound.

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Then Pray Together

Say: “Let’s ask God to teach us something today.” (1-2 minutes)

Example Prayer (short + kid friendly):
“Dear God, we gather in Jesus’ name. Thank You for Your Word. Thank You for Your Spirit. Help us learn together and love You more. Amen.”

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Now Read the Bible

Say: “We’re going to read our Bible passage for this week. While we listen, let’s notice one word or part that really stands out.” (1-2 minutes)

• Have a kid read if they’re comfortable.
• Or have an adult read while kids follow along or listen.

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ASK: What Jumps Off the Page?

Say: “What word or part did you notice the most? What stood out? Why do you think that happened?” (3-5 minutes)

Everyone shares — kids, parents, teens.

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Talk About the Big Idea

Say: “Share The Big Idea for this week. How does what we read in the Bible connect to that?” (2-3 minutes)

Use simple follow-ups:

• “Does this help us know God better?”
• “Does this help us love people better?”
• “How would you explain this to a friend?”

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Do a Heart Check

Say: “Let’s think together: What does this verse show us about God? And what does it show us about us?” (3-5 minutes)

Choose kid-friendly prompts like:

• “What do you think God wants us to remember from this?”
• “How does this make you feel about God today?”
• “What is God like in this story/passage?”

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Family Response — Live It Out

Say: “What’s one thing we can do as a family this week because of what God showed us?” (2–3 minutes)

Ideas that work for all ages:

• “We can pray for __ every day this week.”
• “We can try to be patient/kind/helpful like God wants.”
• “We can memorize this week’s verse together.”

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Memory Verse Moment (Optional but Fun!)

Say: “Our church learns one verse each volume, and we use motions so we remember it in our hearts.” (1–2 minutes)

• Practice the verse once or twice.
• Review motions if kids know them.
• Let older kids help teach motions to younger siblings.

Remind them:
“You get to perform this on Celebration Sunday, so let’s practice with joy!”

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Pray to Close

Say: “Let’s thank God for being with us.” – Talk about things that each person may want the group to pray for. Pick someone to pray! (1-2 minutes)

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