Adam and Eve enjoyed all that was good in the garden of Eden. The Lord gave them only one restriction: “You must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil,” and the punishment for disobeying was severe: “You will certainly die” (Gen. 2:17).
Before the fall, Adam and Eve enjoyed a loving, two-way relationship with God. The garden was a true paradise. God filled the garden with good gifts so that they might enjoy them and give thanks to God. This glorifies God. All of that changed when Adam and Eve gave in to the serpent’s temptation. Eve believed the lie that leads many of us to sin: Maybe God is holding out on me. Adam and Eve desired something more: the wisdom the fruit offered. But when their eyes were opened, they were aware of their nakedness and they felt ashamed. Surely the Lord’s heart broke at their act of disobedience and rebellion. Because of their sin, He cast them out of the garden. Though they did not die right away, sin’s effect was immediate and thorough. Their lives and their children’s lives—and the lives of all of mankind—would be forever affected by their choice.
God did not leave Adam and Eve without hope. He promised that one of Eve’s descendants would strike the head of the serpent. (Gen. 3:15) Each generation after Eve hoped that one of their children would be the promised One—the One who would crush the head of the snake and put an end to the curse over creation.
Sin is a big problem that needs a big solution. At just the right time, God sent His Son into the world, born as a baby. Matthew 1:21 says, “You are to name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” As the kids you teach become increasingly aware of the bad news—that we are all sinners from birth—rejoice with them over the good news: “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners” (1 Tim. 1:15).
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---> And here's this week's story!!
Christ Connection: Ever since Adam and Eve sinned, all people have been sinners. Our sin separates us from God, but God still loves us. God promised a Rescuer would come from Eve’s family. God sent His Son, Jesus, to rescue people from sin and bring them back to God.
If you have a bible at your house, grab it! We'll be reading Genesis 3 today! If you don't have a Bible, that's okay! CLICK HERE to read it!
OPTION 1: Bean Bag Toss Use masking tape or painter’s tape to outline three concentric circles on the floor at one side of the room. Form two teams and line up kids at the other side of the room. Instruct players to take turns tossing a beanbag toward the target. Award a point for each beanbag that lands in the center circle. For an added challenge, require each player to toss the beanbag with her non-dominant hand.
SAY • How often did your team miss the mark? The word sin comes from a Greek word that means “to miss the mark.” When we sin, we miss the mark of God’s standard for us. Let’s find out more.
OPTION 2: Stamp a Tree
Take a large piece of paper and paint a brown tree. Then cut paper towel tubes into 3-inch lengths. Fold and crease the ends to create a leaf shape. Roll up your sleeves and squirt green paint onto a foam plate. Invite the kids to dip the edge leaf-shaped toilet paper roll into the paint and then stamp it on their tree to create a leaf. They should repeat the process until the tree is full of leaves. Then with a paint dobber or with another color of paint add fruit to your tree!
SAY • God filled the garden with many trees for Adam and Eve to eat from, but Adam and Eve broke God's one rule and ate from the tree God siad noto. Their sin changed Gods's perfect world. Since then, everybody has sinned. sin keeps us from God, but God never stops loving us. he sent His Son, Jesus, Rescue peple from sin and bring them back to God.
OPTION 3: Trueway Kids Printables I LOVE LOVE LOVE these printables from Trueway Kids.
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CLICK HERE to download their PDF printable of the Bible story (for Pre-K) and some other fun printables for Pre-K - 2nd grade students!
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