Reference: Genesis 4:1-11
Story Summary:
Adam and Eve had two sons: Cain and Abel. Cain was a farmer, who grew plants to eat. Abel was a shepherd, who took care of sheep. One day, the two of them decided to bring an offering to God. Cain took some of his plants, while Abel brought the fattest parts of one of his sheep.
God was pleased with Abel's offering, but not with Cain's. The BIble tells us God was pleased with Abel because he had faith, while Cain did not.
Cain was angry and sad about what happened. The Lord God told Cain, "Sin is waiting at your door to grab you, but you must rule over it."
Cain didn't listen to God. He took his brother, Abel, out into a field. There, he attacked his brother. Cain thought that no one had seen. But God sees everything.
As a punishment for his crime, God cursed Cain. Cain was forced to wander the earth. No longer with the plants of the ground grow for him.
Big Idea and Motions: Without faith, it’s impossible to please God. Be angry, and do not sin.
Faith - pretend to grasp a rope in front of you with two hands
Impossible - wave your arms back and forth while shaking your head
Please - fold your hands and look up
God - point up
Angry - frown and hold up your fists
Do not - wag your finger “no”
Sin - two thumbs down
Verses / Motions: Hebrews 11:6, ESV - And without faith it is impossible to please him; Psalm 4:4, ESV - Be angry, and do not sin;
Without - shake your head “no” and wave your arms back and forth
Faith - pretend to grasp a rope in front of you with two hands
Please - smile and point to your cheeks
Him - point up
Angry - frown and hold up your fists
Do not - one hand on hip, wag the index finger of your other hand
Sin - two thumbs down
Questions to Ask Throughout the Week
Who were the two sons of Adam and Eve? // Cain and Abel
What job did Cain do? // Grew plants for food
What job did Abel do? // Take care of animals for food
What offering did Abel give to God? // Some of the best meat from his sheep
What offering did Cain give to God? // Some of his plants
Why was God pleased with Abel’s offering, but not Cain’s? // Abel had faith, Cain didn’t
How did Cain feel when God wasn’t pleased with his offering? // Angry and sad
What did God say to Cain? // Sin is waiting to grab you; you must defeat it
What did Cain do because he was angry? // Attacked his brother, Abel
What curses did God give to Cain? // He had to wander the earth, plants wouldn’t grow for him.
Google Docs Links:
Lesson - http://goo.gl/pCzZ1y
Resources - http://goo.gl/X5Dykf
January 26, 2014
January 19, 2014
OT 03 The Fall of Man
Reference: Genesis 3
Story Summary:
After making Adam and Eve, God placed them into a garden. He told them they could eat from any tree in the garden except for one, the Tree of the Knowledge of the Good and Evil. If they ate from that tree, they would die, God said.
One day, the devil, in the form of a serpent, came to Eve. The serpent tempted Eve to eat from the forbidden tree. Eve believed the serpent instead of God. She ate the forbidden fruit and gave some to her husband, Adam.
Because they had done evil, God cursed Adam, Eve, and the serpent.
Big Idea and Motions: When Adam and Eve sinned, all people were cursed.
Adam - pretend to itch your beard
Eve - pretend to brush your long hair
Sinned - two thumbs down
All people - gesture your arms in a wide circle
Cursed - punch your palm
Verse / Motions: 1 Corinthians 15:22, ESV - For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive.
Adam - droop your body and look sad
All - gesture your arms in a wide circle
Die - cross your arms in an X over your chest, bow your head and close your eyes
Christ - form a cross with your forearms
All - same as before
Made alive - thrust your hands in the air and jump up
Questions to Ask Throughout the Week
Where did God put the man and woman? // In the garden of Eden
What two special trees were in the garden of Eden? // Tree of Life, Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil
What trees could Adam and Eve eat from? // Any tree except the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil
What did God say would happen if they ate from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil? // They would die
Who told Eve to eat from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil? // The serpent/devil
Who ate the fruit first? Who ate it second? // Eve, then Adam.
When Adam and Eve sinned, what did they realize and what did they do? // They were naked; made leaf clothes
When Adam and Eve heard God coming, what did they do? // Hide
What curses did Eve receive for sinning? // Pain at childbirth, will argue with her husband
What curses did Adam receive for sinning? // Work will be hard, all will die
What curses did the serpent receive? // Crawl on belly, God will send a savior to defeat the devil.
Google Docs Links:
Lesson - http://goo.gl/B1ZB9g
Resources - http://goo.gl/uFqDng
Story Summary:
After making Adam and Eve, God placed them into a garden. He told them they could eat from any tree in the garden except for one, the Tree of the Knowledge of the Good and Evil. If they ate from that tree, they would die, God said.
One day, the devil, in the form of a serpent, came to Eve. The serpent tempted Eve to eat from the forbidden tree. Eve believed the serpent instead of God. She ate the forbidden fruit and gave some to her husband, Adam.
Because they had done evil, God cursed Adam, Eve, and the serpent.
Big Idea and Motions: When Adam and Eve sinned, all people were cursed.
Adam - pretend to itch your beard
Eve - pretend to brush your long hair
Sinned - two thumbs down
All people - gesture your arms in a wide circle
Cursed - punch your palm
Verse / Motions: 1 Corinthians 15:22, ESV - For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive.
Adam - droop your body and look sad
All - gesture your arms in a wide circle
Die - cross your arms in an X over your chest, bow your head and close your eyes
Christ - form a cross with your forearms
All - same as before
Made alive - thrust your hands in the air and jump up
Questions to Ask Throughout the Week
Where did God put the man and woman? // In the garden of Eden
What two special trees were in the garden of Eden? // Tree of Life, Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil
What trees could Adam and Eve eat from? // Any tree except the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil
What did God say would happen if they ate from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil? // They would die
Who told Eve to eat from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil? // The serpent/devil
Who ate the fruit first? Who ate it second? // Eve, then Adam.
When Adam and Eve sinned, what did they realize and what did they do? // They were naked; made leaf clothes
When Adam and Eve heard God coming, what did they do? // Hide
What curses did Eve receive for sinning? // Pain at childbirth, will argue with her husband
What curses did Adam receive for sinning? // Work will be hard, all will die
What curses did the serpent receive? // Crawl on belly, God will send a savior to defeat the devil.
Google Docs Links:
Lesson - http://goo.gl/B1ZB9g
Resources - http://goo.gl/uFqDng
January 12, 2014
OT 02 God Creates Man
Reference: Genesis 2
Story Summary:
God created everything that exists just by speaking. But when he made human beings, he did something special.
He took the dust of the ground and formed it into the shape of a man. Then he breathed the breath of life onto the dust-man and he became a living being. His name was Adam.
God said that it was not good for Adam to be alone. He brought all the animals to Adam, to see if one of them would be a helper fit for him. When they came, Adam named them all. But not one was fit to be Adam’s helper.
So God caused Adam to fall into a deep sleep. God took one of Adam’s ribs and closed up his side. He formed the rib into a woman and brought ther to Adam. Adam was excited to have a helper made especially for him. He later gave her the name “Eve.”
Big Idea and Motions: God created human beings in his likeness.
God - point up
Created - pretend to mold playdough with your hands
Human beings - point to yourself with two thumbs
Likeness - point up with one hand and point to yourself with the other.
Verse / Motions: Genesis 1:27, ESV - So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.
God - point up
Created - pretend to mold playdough with your hands*
Image - pretend to do a painting with a brush*
Male - point to a boy in the room
Female - point to a girl in the room
* Do this for all instances of these words.
Questions to Ask Throughout the Week
What was the name of the man God made? // Adam
How did God make Adam? // Formed him from the dust of the ground
How did God bring Adam to life? // Breathed on him
What did God say was “not good?” // Adam was alone.
What did God bring to Adam so he could find a helper? // All the animals
What did Adam do with all the animals? // Give them names
What was the name of the woman God made? // Eve
What did God use to create Eve? // One of Adam’s ribs
What is today’s big idea? // God created human beings in his likeness.
What is today’s Bible verse? // Genesis 1:27, ESV - So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.
Google Docs Links:
Lesson - http://goo.gl/ELSFy6
Resources - http://goo.gl/qdoRZ3
Story Summary:
God created everything that exists just by speaking. But when he made human beings, he did something special.
He took the dust of the ground and formed it into the shape of a man. Then he breathed the breath of life onto the dust-man and he became a living being. His name was Adam.
God said that it was not good for Adam to be alone. He brought all the animals to Adam, to see if one of them would be a helper fit for him. When they came, Adam named them all. But not one was fit to be Adam’s helper.
So God caused Adam to fall into a deep sleep. God took one of Adam’s ribs and closed up his side. He formed the rib into a woman and brought ther to Adam. Adam was excited to have a helper made especially for him. He later gave her the name “Eve.”
Big Idea and Motions: God created human beings in his likeness.
God - point up
Created - pretend to mold playdough with your hands
Human beings - point to yourself with two thumbs
Likeness - point up with one hand and point to yourself with the other.
Verse / Motions: Genesis 1:27, ESV - So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.
God - point up
Created - pretend to mold playdough with your hands*
Image - pretend to do a painting with a brush*
Male - point to a boy in the room
Female - point to a girl in the room
* Do this for all instances of these words.
Questions to Ask Throughout the Week
What was the name of the man God made? // Adam
How did God make Adam? // Formed him from the dust of the ground
How did God bring Adam to life? // Breathed on him
What did God say was “not good?” // Adam was alone.
What did God bring to Adam so he could find a helper? // All the animals
What did Adam do with all the animals? // Give them names
What was the name of the woman God made? // Eve
What did God use to create Eve? // One of Adam’s ribs
What is today’s big idea? // God created human beings in his likeness.
What is today’s Bible verse? // Genesis 1:27, ESV - So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.
Google Docs Links:
Lesson - http://goo.gl/ELSFy6
Resources - http://goo.gl/qdoRZ3
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