What We Talked About
We covered the story of Cain and Abel, two brothers who were the third and fourth people on earth. Cain was a farmer, and looked after things they grew out of the ground. Abel was a shepherd who looked after the animals they kept for meat.
They decided to bring a gift for God. Abel selected meat from his very best animals, while Cain just grabbed some of the fruit he could find.
When God saw their gifts, He accepted Abel's gift, but rejected Cain's. This made Cain jealous and angry. In fact, he was so angry that he attacked his brother Abel.
What's the Big Deal?
1. God wants us to give him our best.
2. It's okay to feel angry, but not to lose control.
What We Did
1. Had two kids, Brianna and Nigel, stand up front and represent Cain and Abel. We gave Cain (Briannai) a garden rake to show he was a farmer; we gave Cain (Nigel) a shepherd's staff. We then hung word cards around their necks that described what each brother was like.
2. Played hot potato while trying to learn our verse.
3. With a bunch of small rocks, we tried to build a tall altar, just like they would use in the Bible to offer gifts to God.
Our Memory Verse
Ephesians 4:26 - “In your anger do not sin: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry.”
Extras
At the Faith Kids games page , try out the new game, "Abel's Gift," to practice giving your best to God.
September 30, 2007
September 23, 2007
The First Sin
What We Talked About
Today we talked about the first sin ever committed. Adam and Eve lived in the garden of Eden, a perfect place to live: perfect food, perfect weather, and no need for clothes! They could eat the fruit from any tree in the garden except for one: God said if they ate from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, they would surely die.
While they were walking in the garden one day, a serpent came to Eve. He said, "If you eat from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, you won't die. Instead, you'll become like God." Eve thought it over for a bit, and thought the serpent had a good point. So, she grabbed a piece of fruit, took a bite, and gave it to Adam, who also began to munch.
Immediately after eating, they realized they were naked. They heard God walking in the garden, so they hid. But God found them and asked them, "Did you eat from the tree I said not to?" Adam blamed Eve. Eve blamed the serpent. And the serpent just hissed.
So, God cursed Adam, Eve, and the serpent, and sent them out of the garden, never to return.
What's the Big Deal?
1. Disobeying God is called sin.
2. God really hates sin.
What We Did
1. Illustrated the scene where the serpent tempted Eve. Look for these hanging up in the church basement.
2. Played a cool version of Duck Duck Goose while memorizing our verse.
Our Memory Verse
Romans 3:23 - "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God."
Extras
Check out the Faith Kids games page for a cool computer game to review the story of the first sin.
Today we talked about the first sin ever committed. Adam and Eve lived in the garden of Eden, a perfect place to live: perfect food, perfect weather, and no need for clothes! They could eat the fruit from any tree in the garden except for one: God said if they ate from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, they would surely die.
While they were walking in the garden one day, a serpent came to Eve. He said, "If you eat from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, you won't die. Instead, you'll become like God." Eve thought it over for a bit, and thought the serpent had a good point. So, she grabbed a piece of fruit, took a bite, and gave it to Adam, who also began to munch.
Immediately after eating, they realized they were naked. They heard God walking in the garden, so they hid. But God found them and asked them, "Did you eat from the tree I said not to?" Adam blamed Eve. Eve blamed the serpent. And the serpent just hissed.
So, God cursed Adam, Eve, and the serpent, and sent them out of the garden, never to return.
What's the Big Deal?
1. Disobeying God is called sin.
2. God really hates sin.
What We Did
1. Illustrated the scene where the serpent tempted Eve. Look for these hanging up in the church basement.
2. Played a cool version of Duck Duck Goose while memorizing our verse.
Our Memory Verse
Romans 3:23 - "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God."
Extras
Check out the Faith Kids games page for a cool computer game to review the story of the first sin.
September 16, 2007
God Creates People
What We Talked About
When God created the world and all there is, He just spoke and POOF! it was! But, when He decided to make people, his most special creation, He worked in a different way. To create the first man, He took the dust from the ground and formed it into the shape of a man. Then, He blew the breath of life into the dust-person's nostrils, and he came to life. He named him Adam, which means "from the earth." God knew that it wasn't good for Adam to be alone, and since no helper could be found from all the animals He had made, God caused Adam to fall into a deep sleep. God pulled a rib from Adam's side and formed it into a woman. He woke up Adam and brought the woman to her. Adam named her Eve, which means 'living.'
What's the Big Deal?
1. God created people in His image. We are God's most special creation.
2. God loves people.
What We Did
1. Created a man and woman out of play-doh and did our level best to bring them to life by blowing in their nostrils. Just so you know, it didn't work.
Our Memory Verse
Genesis 1:27 - "So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them."
Extras
Try out the review storybook game over at the Faith Kids games page.
When God created the world and all there is, He just spoke and POOF! it was! But, when He decided to make people, his most special creation, He worked in a different way. To create the first man, He took the dust from the ground and formed it into the shape of a man. Then, He blew the breath of life into the dust-person's nostrils, and he came to life. He named him Adam, which means "from the earth." God knew that it wasn't good for Adam to be alone, and since no helper could be found from all the animals He had made, God caused Adam to fall into a deep sleep. God pulled a rib from Adam's side and formed it into a woman. He woke up Adam and brought the woman to her. Adam named her Eve, which means 'living.'
What's the Big Deal?
1. God created people in His image. We are God's most special creation.
2. God loves people.
What We Did
1. Created a man and woman out of play-doh and did our level best to bring them to life by blowing in their nostrils. Just so you know, it didn't work.
Our Memory Verse
Genesis 1:27 - "So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them."
Extras
Try out the review storybook game over at the Faith Kids games page.
September 9, 2007
God Creates the World
What We Talked About
Today, we told the story of how God created everything there was in just six days. And when God created, He didn't do it like we do, with our hands. He just spoke, and POOF! it appeared! On each day, God created something new:
Day 1 - Created Light and dark
Day 2 - Separated the sky and the sea
Day 3 - Created dry ground, plants, and trees
Day 4 - Created the sun, moon, and stars
Day 5 - Created birds and fish
Day 6 - Created land animals and people.
On the seventh day, when God saw all the good things He'd created, He rested. Not because He needed to, but to set an example for us.
What's the Big Deal?
1. God is all-powerful. There's nothing He cannot do.
2. God's creation is good.
3. God doesn't make mistakes. That includes you and I.
What We Did
1. We told the lesson using a chalk talk: drawing pictures on the chalkboard to show each new part of the story.
2. We had seven kids come up front wearing signs that described what God did on each day of creation. Then we scrambled them up, and tried to put them back in order as fast as we could.
Our Memory Verse
Genesis 1:1 "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth."
Extras
To review the seven days of creation, check out the Faith Kids games page.
Today, we told the story of how God created everything there was in just six days. And when God created, He didn't do it like we do, with our hands. He just spoke, and POOF! it appeared! On each day, God created something new:
Day 1 - Created Light and dark
Day 2 - Separated the sky and the sea
Day 3 - Created dry ground, plants, and trees
Day 4 - Created the sun, moon, and stars
Day 5 - Created birds and fish
Day 6 - Created land animals and people.
On the seventh day, when God saw all the good things He'd created, He rested. Not because He needed to, but to set an example for us.
What's the Big Deal?
1. God is all-powerful. There's nothing He cannot do.
2. God's creation is good.
3. God doesn't make mistakes. That includes you and I.
What We Did
1. We told the lesson using a chalk talk: drawing pictures on the chalkboard to show each new part of the story.
2. We had seven kids come up front wearing signs that described what God did on each day of creation. Then we scrambled them up, and tried to put them back in order as fast as we could.
Our Memory Verse
Genesis 1:1 "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth."
Extras
To review the seven days of creation, check out the Faith Kids games page.
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