Sin Enters the World
Understand that sin separates us from God
Recognize that disobedience has consequences
Begin to learn about God's love even when we make mistakes
“Therefore Yahweh God sent him out from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from which he was taken. So he drove out the man; and he placed cherubim at the east of the garden of Eden, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to guard the way to the tree of life.”
— Genesis 3:23-24 (WEB)Demonstrates the consequences of disobedience and God's protection
BibleMouse friends, today we'll learn about what happened after Adam and Eve made a sad choice in the garden
In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll explore how sin changed everything in the beautiful garden God created
Create a simple garden scene showing Adam and Eve leaving
Simpler: Parent helps with cutting
Challenge: Add more details to garden scene
Review the day's lesson about God's love
Dear God, thank you that you love us even when we make mistakes
Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn how God still loves us after sin
“God saw all that he had made, and it was very good.”
— Genesis 1:31 (WEB)🎯 Activity: Garden Memory Dance: Children move like trees when saying the verse, freezing on 'very good'
Children need gentle explanation of sin as 'choosing not to follow God's good rules'
Young children may feel scared about separation
Child's understanding of consequences and love