Turning points

Bob Deffinbaugh’s commentary on Genesis 46 and 47 is titled, “Life begins at 130”, since he sees the passage as describing turning points in Jacob’s life. Turning points can happen in different life categories, such as family (getting married), education (graduating), work (retiring), health (surgery), or spiritual (believing in Jesus Christ). Here is an example.

Perhaps you can use the idea of a life turning point to introduce your lesson. Ask class members to identify the top three or four turning points in their lives. Use this discussion as a springboard into your lesson.