August 25-31st
AT HOME 3: FROM BAD TO WORSE
Use this guide to help your family worship and reflect through the week.
You may go through this in any order you wish.
You may go through this in any order you wish.
1. BIG TRUTH (2 MINUTES)
Reinforce this truth throughout the week and during your study.
Sin was everywhere and in everyone.
2. READ (15 MINUTES)
Read the passage to or with your children.
Genesis 3 and 4
3. MEMORY VERSE (5 MINUTES)
Memorize and recite this verse with your children throughout the week.
Just as sin came into the world through one man [Adam],
and death through sin, and so death spread
to all men because all sinned.
and death through sin, and so death spread
to all men because all sinned.
Romans 5:12
4. VIDEO (5 MINUTES)
Watch with your children.
5. DISCUSSION (10 MINUTES)
Take time with your family to discuss these questions (or variations of these questions)
together, and reflect on this week’s truth and Word.
together, and reflect on this week’s truth and Word.
1. QUESTION: In today's lesson, what signs are there that life outside the garden isn't very good?
TAKEAWAY: Sin and death are now in the world -- everywhere and in everyone.
2. QUESTION: Why is it wrong to make an offering to God without faith, like Cain did? How did Cain's disobedience ruin his life? How did it impact the lives of those around him?
TAKEAWAY: If you don't say no to sin, it can ruin relationships and our lives.
3. QUESTION: How do we know that sin is still around now? How do we see it inside of us? How do we see it outside of us? What are some of the bad things that happen when we sin?
TAKEAWAY: Choosing to disobey God hurts us, others, and our relationship with our good God.
4. QUESTION: What promise did God make to Adam and Eve that is still true for us today? Who will crush sin and Satan under his foot, and rescue us from the curse?
TAKEAWAY: God promised that Eve's offspring would crush Satan and rescue us from the curse.
6. ACTIVITY (10 MINUTES) [Toddlers to 6th Grade only]
Set aside time for your child(ren) to complete the activity sheet they received on Sunday.
If you need extra sheets, follow the link below to download and print:
If you need extra sheets, follow the link below to download and print:
7. PRAY
As your family reflects on the truths you learned in this week’s lesson, pray together.
Here are some questions to get you started --
Here are some questions to get you started --
Based on this week’s lesson:
1. What did I learn about God that I can praise Him for?
2. What sins and weaknesses can I confess to God?
3. What promises can I thank God for?
1. What did I learn about God that I can praise Him for?
2. What sins and weaknesses can I confess to God?
3. What promises can I thank God for?
O Lord, please help us to turn away from evil.
We want to learn to trust you.
Save us from our sin and from ourselves.
We want to learn to trust you.
Save us from our sin and from ourselves.
