In the Beginning · Lesson 3
Noah and the Flood
Genesis 6:5-9:17 Old Testament PrincipleFaithfulness
God judged a world full of evil, but He made a way to be saved and kept His promise to Noah.
God is always faithful to His promises, so we can trust Him and stay faithful to Him even when no one else does.
- CreationGod made it
- FallWe broke it (this lesson)
- RedemptionJesus fixes it
- RestorationJesus makes it new
Memory verse
“Your loving devotion, O LORD, reaches to the heavens, Your faithfulness to the clouds.”
Psalm 36:5 BSB
Christ Connection · Picture
Noah's family was saved through the water in the ark God provided. Peter says this is a picture of how God saves us through Jesus, and that baptism corresponds to it: not washing dirt off the body, but being saved through the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 3:18-22; Matthew 24:37-39; Hebrews 11:7
The Big Story · Fall
Sin had spread until the world was full of violence. God judged it with the flood, but He also rescued Noah's family and promised never to destroy the earth by flood again, keeping the way open for the Rescuer He had promised.
Teacher Guide
This version includes:
- Background and context for the passage
- Hidden in Plain Sight: the detail most people miss
- The Christ Connection: how this story points to Jesus
- A 45-minute class plan and prep checklist
- Object lesson: Safe inside
- Theo’s Workshop (build challenge): Boat builders
- A skit to act out the story
- Review game: Two by two
- Pronunciation help, tips for every age, song ideas and a note for parents
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Preschool (ages 3–5)
God kept Noah safe.
This version includes:
- An opening hook and a 4-minute Bible story written for this age, with a Hidden in Plain Sight moment
- 3 discussion questions
- 2 activities: Animals two by two, Color the ark
- 7 “Dasch Digs Up” facts
- Real-life connections: at home, on vacation
- Song ideas, Live It, a prayer, and a printable student handout (preview below)
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Free preview · Kindergarten – 2nd grade
God kept Noah safe, and God always keeps His promises.
Memory verse
“Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.”
Adapted from Psalm 36:5
Start here
Ask, "How long do you think the ark was? Longer than this room? Longer than a school bus?" Let kids guess. Then say, "It was about as long as one and a half football fields! Let's find out why God told Noah to build something so big."
Bible story 6 min
After Adam and Eve, people kept sinning. Soon the whole world was full of people who hurt each other and forgot God. God was sad. He decided to send a flood to wash the evil away.
But Noah found favor with God. Noah loved God and walked with Him.
God told Noah, "Build an ark. Make it out of wood and cover it with tar so no water gets in. I will keep you and your family safe."
The rest of the story, discussion questions, songs, Live It and prayer are for members.
Dasch Digs Up: Did You Know?
The ark was 300 cubits long, about 450 feet. That's as long as one and a half football fields!
Genesis 6:15
Try an activity
How big was the ark? 10 min
You’ll need: Masking tape, Tape measure
- In a hallway or outside, measure out 45 feet (one tenth of the ark) with masking tape.
- Have kids walk it, then tell them the real ark was ten times longer!
- Ask, "Who kept everyone safe inside such a giant boat?" (God!)
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3rd – 4th grade
God is faithful. He saved Noah through the flood, and He keeps His promises forever.
This version includes:
- An opening hook and a 8-minute Bible story written for this age, with a Hidden in Plain Sight moment
- 5 discussion questions
- 2 activities: God did it, Measure the ark
- 7 “Dasch Digs Up” facts
- Real-life connections: with friends, at school, at home
- Song ideas, Live It, a prayer, and a printable student handout (preview below)
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5th – 6th grade
The ark is a picture of Jesus, God's one way to be saved from judgment.
This version includes:
- An opening hook and a 10-minute Bible story written for this age, with a Hidden in Plain Sight moment
- 5 discussion questions
- 2 activities: Through the water, Faithful in a faithless world
- 7 “Dasch Digs Up” facts
- Real-life connections: online and on screens, with friends, at church
- Song ideas, Live It, a prayer, and a printable student handout (preview below)
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