Explore Explore
The Story of Our Faith
The Story of Our Faith
Use words from the word bank to complete the story.
1 Do the Activity God is so happy to be your friend!
Word Bank yes
Eve
Mary
Savior
tempted
Sin
friendship
Jesus
Ask a volunteer to read the title and directions for the activity on page 7. Encourage the children to look through the previous pages for clues if needed. When everyone has finished, have volunteers share their answers. Say: After Adam and Eve’s sin, all people were born with the effects of Original Sin. They needed help to restore their broken friendship with God. God protected and helped them. God taught them through his messengers, and always stayed close to them.
were happy in God’s
Adam and
Adam and
garden. Satan Eve. Adam and Eve hurt their
with God when they sinned. Ever since, all .
people are born with Original But God promised a help us. This person is
to . His . She said
mother is named
I Listen to God’s Word
“The LORD . . . will send them a savior to defend and deliver them.”
I Listen to God’s Word
Direct the children’s attention to the Bible enthroned at the Prayer Center.
Isaiah 19:20
Say: We learn about God’s promise in the Book of Genesis.
to God.
Have a child read aloud this feature. Point out the icon in the Child’s Book that identifies text based on Scripture. God Calls Us Friends Chapter 1
7
2 Check for Understanding
Enrich the Lesson To enrich the lesson and help children become more engaged with the Scripture, invite them to dramatize the story as you read the parts after they have filled in the blanks.
Use these questions or your own to review with the children. • What did God promise to do to free us from Original Sin? • Where do we find the story of God’s promise to send us the Savior? • What would the Savior do?
God Calls Us Friends Chapter 1 7