This Sunday school lesson teaches the children how God gave Adam some big and important jobs to do. He was to take care of the beautiful garden and give names to all of the animals that God created.
TOPICS
Adam and Eve, Animals, Creation, Following God
AS KIDS ARRIVE (10 minutes)
As the children arrive, have lots of stuffed animals placed in various locations around the room. Have the children walk around the room and tell you the types of animals they see. Ask them if they have ever seen any of these animals in real life? Ask them if they have ever been to a zoo to see all the different types of animals God has created.
WORSHIP TIME (5 minutes)
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BIBLE VERSE (7 minutes)
"God made all sorts of wild animals, livestock, and small animals, each able to produce offspring of the same kind.” Genesis 1:25a NLT
Write the verse on the board. Point to each word as you recite the verse as a class.
BIBLE STORY (15 minutes)
Gather the children around you in preparation for story time. After the introduction, read the story about when God made Adam and Eve and all the animals right from the Bible. If possible, use a Children's Bible so it will be easier for the kids to understand.
Introduction:
Last time we talked about how God created everything. Today, lets focus on God's greatest creation, man and woman.
Read Genesis 2:15-22 (Adam and Eve)
Discussion Questions:
1. What was our story about today? (Adam and Eve.)
2. Why did God put Adam in the Garden of Eden? (To take care of the beautiful garden.)
3. Why did God bring all of the animals to Adam? (To see what he would name them.)
4. Do you think it would have been a big job to name all of the animals? (Yes.)
5. Were any of the animals a suitable helper for Adam? (No.)
6. How did God create a helper for Adam? (God, made Adam fall into a deep sleep and then He created a woman using a rib he took from Adam.)
FUN TIME (10 minutes)
Adam Names the Animals (Skit) Click here
ALTERNATE FUN TIME (15 minutes)
The Garden of Eden (Activity) Click here
PRAYER/SNACK (10 minutes)
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Start by praying to God and thanking Him for His loving kindness. Give the children a snack of animal crackers.
CLOSING ACTIVITY (5-10 minutes)
As the children wait to be picked up, let them name some of the stuffed animals that are located around the room. As you point to the various animals have the children tell you what types of noises the animals make.
During your closing prayer make sure that you have the children thank God for His love and kindness and for creating such a beautiful place for us to live.
NEXT WEEK
Next week we will learn about something terrible that took place in the garden, something so bad it still affects us today.
TAKE HOME PAGE
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