Based on Genesis 3
Many trees grew in the Garden of Eden. God told Adam and Eve, “You may eat the fruit from any tree except for one. Never eat the fruit from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.”
Now, there was a sneaky snake in the garden. One day, the snake saw Eve near the special tree. It hissed, “Did God really tell you not to eat the fruit from this tree?”
The snake wanted Eve to disobey God. It said, “You should try some of this tasty fruit. If you eat it, you will be like God. You will be able to tell the difference between good and evil.”
The fruit looked tasty. Eve remembered what God had said, but she ate the fruit anyway. Then Eve gave some to Adam. He took a bite, too.
As the sun was going down, Adam and Eve heard God walking through the garden. He was looking for them . Adam and Eve hid among the trees. They were afraid.
”What have you done?” God asked. “Did you eat the fruit from the forbidden tree?” Adam said, “Yes but Eve gave it to me.” Eve said, “Yes, but the snake tricked me.”
God told the snake, “Because of what you did, you will always crawl on your belly.” Then he told Adam and Eve, “Because you disobeyed me, you can longer live in the garden.”
Adam and Eve left the garden. God placed angels and a flaming sword to guard the entrance. Adam and Eve would not be allowed in the garden again.
Discussion Questions
- What was the place God planted for Adam? Eden
- What did Adam and Eve do that was wrong? They disobeyed God and ate from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
- Who told Eve to eat the fruit? Snake
- What happened to Adam and Eve? They had to leave the garden and the were not allowed to come back.
Prayer
Dear God,
Thank you for the story of the sneaky snake. Please help us to be obedient to our parents and to You.
Amen.
Bible Verse for September
Genesis 1:1
Outdoor Family Fun
Choose a day for a family outing. Allow your child to choose one of two outings the family might enjoy. (Be sure the two choices are also acceptable with the rest of the family.) Explain to your child that God cares for us and lets us make choices.
Homespun idea
Play this fun game with your child this week. Put a 6-foot-long strip of masking tape on the floor. Place a prize, such as a toy or piece of candy, at the end. Stand at the other end of the tape, and take turns jumping as far as you can toward the prize.
After a few unsuccessful attempts, tell your child that sin keeps us away from God. But God loved us so much that he made a way for us to be with him forever. When we ask Jesus to forgive our sins, he forgives us and brings us close to God.
Repeat the game. This time, after your child jumps, carry him or her the prize. Say that when we do wrong, Jesus forgives us and brings us close to God.
Daily Challenge
This week, your child learned that God wants us to make good choices. Encourage your child to commit to one of the following challenges to make good choices. Help your child weave faith into life this week and follow through on the challenge!
- Make the right choice to share with our brothers, sisters, or friends all week.
- If you do something wrong, ask God to help you make the right choice next time. Then a
- your mom or dad for forgiveness.
- When you have a choice to do right or wrong say aloud “God wants us to make good choices,”
- and then choose the right thing.
