The Covenant is Renewed – Genesis 24-27

Gathered in this post are resources to help you teach your family not only the stories of the people in the Old Testament but also the doctrine and principles found in the study block for the Come, Follow Me reading of Genesis 24-27. There are resources for children, youth, and adults. Every resource linked to is free! Most links are to church websites or websites approved for further gospel study. Choose on thing a day to do with your family or a couple to do for family home evening. Enjoy!

Everyone

Sing Along – The Family is of God – Gather the family to sing this Primary song together.

Video – Good, Better, Best – Dallin H. Oaks explains ways to maintain a family firm and strong in spirit. (5:18 minutes)

Video – Unexpected Kindness: The Civility Experiment – See how one New York homeless man’s advice will change your view on humanity. (3:54 minutes)

Primary Children

Article – Scriptural Giants: Rebekah – Through her obedience to the Lord, Rebekah was a great influence for good in the life of her husband and her family.

Lesson – Isaac and Rebekah – Lesson and enrichment activities from the Old Testament Primary Manual

I will be blessed as I act in faith and show kindness to others. Genesis 24:1-28

Activity – Rebekah Chose to Be Kind – Some information and a hero card about Rebekah. 

Activity – I can be kind to others – Coloring page

Activity – Being Kind is Doing and Saying Nice Things to Others – Coloring page

Activity – Bean’ Kind – Use dried beans to see how far kindness can reach.

Activity – Kindness Flowers – A kindness game you can play with a friend or family member. It’s like the game hangman but a lot friendlier!

Activity/Article – Doing What Jesus Would Do – Julia A., age 12, made a care package for a friend after the friend’s dog died. Includes some ideas of how you can make a care package for someone.

Activity/Article – A Helper Like You – A story for young children about a girl who watches her brother helping neighbors and then her. Includes an activity to help children recognize how they can help others.

Story – Choosing Kind Words – A rebus story about Selene, who calls her friend Adriana a mean name after she misses catching the ball they are playing with.

Story – Hands, Heart, and a Smile – Lydia learns that what makes someone beautiful is choosing the right and being kind.

I can choose the things that are most important. I will value eternal things instead of temporal things. Genesis 25:29-34

Activity – Esau and Jacob – Maze

Lesson – Jacob and Esau – Lesson and enrichment activities from the Old Testament Primary Manual

Story – Isabelle’s Journey – Isabelle and her family travel thousands of miles to be sealed in the temple.

Story – Garage-Sale Annie – Annie learns about choosing what is most important.

Story – The Tortilla Miracle – Raoul’s family sacrifices to earn money so they can travel from Honduras to Guatemala to be sealed in the temple.

Video – Jacob and Esau – Old Testament Stories

Video – Jacob and Esau – Old Testament Scripture Reader

Sunday School – Youth and Adults

Article – Thoughts to Keep in Mind: The Covenant – It’s important to know about the promises of the Abrahamic Covenant.

Video – Abraham’s Faithful Servant – Book of Mormon Central (7:34 minutes)

Covenant marriage is essential to God’s eternal plan. Genesis 24

Article – Rebekah – The story of Rebekah’s betrothal to Isaac can teach us principles for establishing eternal covenant relationships.

Article – Teaching the Doctrine of the Family – From a broadcast address given to seminary and institute of religion teachers on August 4, 2009 by Julie B. Beck.

Article – Why Marriage? Why Family? – A family built on the marriage of a man and woman supplies the best setting for God’s plan to thrive.

Video – Rebekah’s Example of Service – Book of Mormon Central (3:51 minutes)

Video – Rebekah’s Marriage – Book of Mormon Central (10:30 minutes)

Video – Inspiring Short: Finding Greater Love | Gordon B. Hinckley – BYU Speeches (3 minutes)

We can choose between immediate gratification and things of greater value. Genesis 25:29-34

Article – Jacob and Esau – The story of these rival twins reminds us of the importance of resolving conflicts in family relationships.

Article – Spirituality – To be spiritually minded is to view and evaluate our experiences in terms of the enlarged perspective of eternity.

Video – A Mess of Pottage – Book of Mormon Central (5:25 minutes)

Video – Sacrifice for Temple Blessings – Thomas S. Monson relates the sacrifices made by the Mou Tham family to receive the blessings of the temple. (3:39 minutes)

Video – Continue in Patience – Patience requires that we obey God’s commandments and faithfully wait for His will to be fulfilled. (2:41 minutes)

Jesus Christ is the well of living water. Genesis 26:18-25, 32-33

Article – The Living Water of Jesus Christ – I am convinced that we can find, know, and experience the tender, unconditional love of Jesus of Nazareth as we serve Him by serving our ­fellowmen.

Article – Living Water to Quench Spiritual Thirst – By living the gospel of Jesus Christ, we develop within ourselves a living spring that will quench eternally our thirst for happiness, peace, and everlasting life.

Music – Come to the Well – Elyse Alexander performs ‘Come to the Well’ as part of the 2021 Youth Music Festival. (3:05 minutes)

Video – Isaac’s Well at Beersheba – Book of Mormon Central (2:55 minutes)

Video – A Reservoir of Living Water – David A. Bednar discusses how we have access to the source of living water, Jesus Christ, through our study of the scriptures. (40:03 minutes)

Were Rebekah and Jacob wrong to deceive Isaac? Genesis 27

Video – Jacob Steals Esau’s Blessing – Book of Mormon Central (7:36 minutes)

Video – Jacob’s Cycle of Repentance – Jacob was one of the great Patriarchs of the Bible, yet like each of us, he didn’t start out perfect. He went through quite the cycle of growth before he became the legendary founder of the House of Israel. Jacob’s relationship with his brother Esau includes deceit, estrangement, and conflict, but ends with repentance and reconciliation. Their story can teach us that God works with us in our imperfections to bring about His covenant promises and help us become the great disciples we were meant to be. Book of Mormon Central (7:38 minutes)

Youth Doctrinal Topics

Why is Eternal Marriage Important?

Article – Blessing Our Families Through Our Covenants – If we keep our covenants, the promises we receive in return are great.

Article – The Eye of Faith – If we pick and choose what we accept in the proclamation, we cloud our eternal view, putting too much importance on our experience here and now.

Video – Why is Marriage Sacred to Heavenly Father? – from a Face to Face with Elder and Sister Renlund. Scroll down to find the video. (2:13 minutes)

Video – How did Elder and Sister Bednar Meet? – from a Face to Face with Elder and Sister Bednar (3:43 minutes)

Adults

Article – Faith and Fortitude: Women of the Old Testament – Scroll down in the article to read about Rebekah.

Article – Be Not Moved! – Rebekah was prepared and worthy to make and keep sacred covenants and to become a covenant wife of Isaac. She did not have to wait and prepare herself.

Article – The Covenant Line Continues with Isaac and Jacob: Genesis 24-36 – Old Testament Student Institute Manual

Article – Eternal Marriage and Family in the Old Testament – BYU Religious Studies Center

Podcast – Audio Roundtable: Genesis 24-27 – from The Interpreter Foundation

Podcast – Follow Him: Genesis 24-27 part 1 (video link) – Was Rebekah particularly suited to counsel Isaac and what does this teach us about men and women working together? Dr. Camille Fronk Olson teaches the strength of complementary strengths in familial relationships, the strength of covenantal relationships, and how the Hebrew Bible demonstrates a need for the Atonement of Jesus Christ. Find the audio of this episode here.

Podcast – Follow Him: Genesis 24-27 part 2 (video link) – Dr. Camille Fronk Olson returns and instructs regarding the importance of covenantal marriage, how the Matriarchs and Patriarchs allowed trials to cause them to grow closer to the Lord, and how the people in the Old Testament allow us to see their need for redemption. Find the audio of this episode here.

Video – Discussions on the Old Testament: The Birthright – Study the story of rival brothers Jacob and Esau and learn the contemporary relevance of the birthright. BYUtv (27:29 minutes)

Video – Come Follow Up: Genesis 24-27 – Host Ben Lomu and special guests take a deeper dive into concepts and doctrines from the Old Testament that correlate with the weekly Come, Follow Me resource. BYUtv. (55:16 minutes)

Video – Come, Follow Me Insights: Genesis 24-27 – Learn about the loyalty of Abraham’s servant, Eliezer, and the marriage of Isaac and Rebekah. Also, join with Taylor and Tyler as they explore the brotherhood rivalry of Jacob and Esau. Book of Mormon Central (50:40 minutes)