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WELCOME TO WEEK 1
Have you ever broken something that was important to you or someone else? What did you do? How did you fix the mistake? Sometimes we are able to fix what we have broken and other times we can not. Sometimes we may break something small and other times we break something big, like someones trust. We all make mistakes and God can fix the damage we may have caused. This week we will see how God has a plan to restore what Adam and Eve broke in the Garden of Eden.
BIBLE STORY
Have you ever broken something of your mom or dad’s before? Were they really upset when they discovered it was broken. How did they react when they found out it was you who broke it? Did you try to fix it before they told you? Listen to the following scenarios and decide what they character should do to fix their problem.
-Sara just failed her science test and will probable get a C this quarter. Her parents expected her to get an A. How can she fix this problem?
-Tori has been teasing a new kid at school, trying to make the other kids in class laugh. She is being sent to the principals office with a referral. How can she fix this problem?
-Tommy went fishing in the nearby pond when his mom told him not to go. He lost his new school shoes in the pond and couldn’t fish them out. How can he fix this problem?
-Cam didn’t take the time to lock up his bike after he got to his friend’s house, and now his bike is stolen. His parents keep reminding him to take care of his things and to always lock his bike. How can he fix this problem?
-Hillary offers to bring cupcakes to the class party but forgets to tell her parents before the party. She doesn’t have any cupcakes to bring to the party and no one else signed up to bring some. How can she fix this problem?
We all make mistakes sometimes because none of us is perfect. We each make mistakes that we then often try to solve on our own? Did any of responses include asking a trusted adult for helps? We can turn to others to help us in our time of need. We can always trust God to help us when we have made a mistake. Adam and Eve were given a perfect garden to live in, but they began to doubt if God was keeping something else good from them. They were deceived by the devil and then everything changed. Everything would not continue to be perfect the way God planned. But, God had a way to fix the problem Adam and Eve made. Let’s see this week how God can fix our mistakes.
Read or listen to the Bible verse for this week: 2 Samuel 11:1-15
Read or listen to the Bible verse for this week: Genesis 1:26-30, 3:1-15
What did God make man to be like? (God’s image, his likeness)
What purpose did God give man at creation? (To rule over the animals, be fruitful and multiply)
What question did the serpent ask the woman about the fruit on the trees? (If God told her not to eat the fruit from any tree)
What did the serpent tell the woman would happen if she did eat from the tree in the middle of the garden? (She would not die, she would be like God, her eyes would be open to good and evil)
After Eve and Adam ate the fruit, what did they first notice? (They were naked)
What happened when they heard God walking through the garden? (They were afraid and hid)
Who did Adam and Eve blame their mistake on? (Adam blamed Eve, Eve blamed the serpent)
What did God tell the serpent would happen? (It would be cursed above all other livestock, crawl on its belly and eat dust, He would put enmity between it and the woman, its offspring and hers, “he will crush your head and you will strike his heel”)
BIBLE STORY ACTIVITY
Adam and Eve sinned because they disobeyed God and ate from the forbidden tree. This broke the relationship between man and God and they could no longer stay in the Garden in God’s presence because of sin. God wants to be in relationship with us so he sent Jesus to die for our sins so that we may be restored to a full relationship with God. Even though Adam and Eve made a mistake, God was able to fix what they had broken.
Activity
Play this game of Eden Pictionary. Use the clues given to draw a picture of something that happened in the story or something that was in the Garden of Eden. God made the world to be perfect, but he allowed Adam and Eve to choose love. God knew that they would make a mistake but he already had a plan for them. Love can not be forced but chosen. God lets us choose to love Him and He loves us even though we make big mistakes sometimes.
Materials: printed Pictionary cards, marker board or poster board, markers
Alternate
Satan deceived Eve into eating the apple by lying and giving false information mixed in with some truth. This is what makes Satan’s lies so difficult to decipher, by mixing truth with lies. Listen as I read these common scriptures and decide if it is the truth from the Bible or if it is deceitfully inaccurate. Listen careful because there may be only one or two things that are incorrect. **Be sure to use the link or your bible to read the accurate verse from the Bible for any false statements so that your child hears the truth from the Bible.
Materials: white sheet of drawing paper, pencil or colored pencils
Independent activity:
Create a filtration system to fix a problem, like an oil spill. Use the following website as a guide to testing out your filtration system and determining which system works the best. We often make mistakes, but like the mistake of having an oil spill in the ocean, but God is able to fix our mistakes. After completing the experiment, determine which system would best solve your problem of an oil spill.
Materials: 2 liter bottle cut in half, mesh such as nylon or cheese cloth, rubber band, spoon, filtration options such as dirt, sand, cotton balls etc, additional cups and dirty water.
ARTS & CAFTS
CRAFT 1
Create a cereal box puppet show for Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. Use a cereal box as your stage and background decorated with trees and foliage. Then cut out and decorate Adam and Eve and place on a craft stick. After puppet show stage is complete, have your child retell the story of Adam and Eve using the puppets. Use the following website as a reference.
Materials: Medium Cereal Box, cut-out Adam and Eve characters, Craft Sticks, Chenille Stems, Tiny Wiggle Eyes, Scissors, Ruler, Construction Paper, Paint, Paper Glue (Rubber Cement), Colored Pencils and Markers
Craft 2
Coloring page
Materials: printed coloring sheet, crayons
FOLLOW-UP
Read or listen to Psalm 145:8-9
This verse describes God as being gracious, compassionate, slow to anger, and rich in love. This description of God explains why He wanted to fix what Adam and Eve had broken. He didn’t get angry or try to get even, but He wanted to show them love and compassion. God loves His creation and that includes you and me. He wants to fix the broken and heal the hurting because He loves us.
What did Adam and Eve do to break their relationship with God?
What did God do to fix that broken relationship?
Why did God have to send Adam and Eve out of the Garden of Eden?
Does God have a plan to restore us to a place where we can live perfectly?
What do you do when someone breaks something important to you?
How is God’s reaction to wrongdoing different from our reactions?
Practical Application at Home
We live in a sinful world where bad things happen all around us every day. God sees and knows all that is going on in the world and has a plan to fix and restore all that has been broken. We can help God by showing His love and compassion to others. We can show forgiveness to those who have wronged us, give comfort to those who are hurting, and help those who are in need. This week think of ways you can show God’s love to others by being the hands and feet of Jesus. God does not want the brokenness to continue but He has a plan to fix our broken world.
Make a list of things you can do this week to help others in need or who are broken. Think about your classmates at school, church or teammates and write down several things you can do this week for them. Keep your tasks simple and something you can easily accomplish.
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Additional Resources
Outings to Reinforce Lesson
Donate to a local food shelter or toy drive this Christmas season. As a family, volunteer together or pick out toys you think another child your age might enjoy.