Need to Know: Human beings had a wonderful life given to them by God. The serpent entered the picture and convinced the woman to take fruit from the one tree that God had told them to not to eat from. Of course, they did, and they realized their mistake. With bad decisions come consequences, and the man and woman had to leave the garden, work hard, and bore children in pain. Even so, God never left them and still loves them. We can never hide from God!
Bible Story: The Fall (Genesis 1:1-3, 31)
Consider using the cartoon story on the handout your child brings home to review the story.
Remember Verse: Genesis 3:8-9 (NRSV)
They heard the sound of the LORD God waling in the garden at the time of the evening breeze, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden. But the LORD God called to the man and said to him, "Where are you?"
Don't forget to ask your children about the sign language they learned for this verse. You can see Christy Smith's tutorial at http://www.faithink.com/, FINKlink BMO2.
At Home:
1) Practice
THE FAITH 5 each night!
Be sure to
SHARE highs and lows--What was the best thing about your day and the worst thing?
READ the Bible verse listed above.
TALK about your highs and lows and the verse. How does this verse relate to your life? To your highs? To your lows?
PRAY for one another. Don't forget to give thanks for your highs and turn your lows over to God.
BLESS one another with these words: (Name), child of God, may you bring the light of God to every corner of your world this day! Be sure your child(ren) have the opportunity to bless you, too!
2) Listen to the song by going to the FaithInk website (http://www.faithink.com/) and entering the code BM02. Remember you can also watch the sign language, and you can purchase the song or album from iTunes via the link provided. There are also games to play. If you enjoy the song, be sure to click here to learn more about artist and Christian hip hop artist Agape or visit his website at
http://www.hiphopoutreach.com/.
3) Check out "He Knows My Name" posted separately on the Joy Factory Blog. Talk about the song and how God does know our names--in good and bad times and will never, ever leave us.
4) Talk with your children about a time when you made a mistake, suffered consequences, but were assured of love nonetheless.
5) Discuss how knowledge can bring pain and suffering. When we know about injustice, how does it make us feel? Want to act?
6) You may have heard the statement "The devil made me do it!" Talk about this statement in light of free will, choice, and personal responsibility.
