The Choice to Disobey
Understand that disobedience separates us from God
Recognize the consequences of making wrong choices
Learn that God still loves us even when we make mistakes
“When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit, and ate; and she gave some to her husband with her, and he ate. Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked. They sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves coverings.”
— Genesis 3:6-7 (WEB)Demonstrates the moment sin entered the world through human choice
In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll explore what happened when Adam and Eve made a big mistake.
Let's read about the moment Adam and Eve chose to disobey God. Remember, God gave them just one rule in the beautiful garden.
Create a simple flip book showing good and bad choices
Simpler: Parent helps with drawing
Challenge: Write a short sentence about each choice
Review the story and its important lesson
Dear God, help us make good choices that please You.
Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about how sin hurts our relationship with God
“So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.”
— Genesis 1:27 (WEB)🎯 Activity: Memory Verse Hopscotch: Draw a hopscotch board and write one word of the verse in each square. Children hop and say the words as they jump.
This lesson introduces the concept of sin and personal responsibility
Children may feel scared about making mistakes
Understanding of cause and effect, empathy