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.