By David Faust Temptation is “common to mankind” (1 Corinthians 10:13), and we’re all at risk. Temptation threatens our commitment to maintain our bodies as “temples of the Holy Spirit” (6:19). It threatens our attitudes when we toy with “hollow and deceptive philosophy” and fail to set our minds “on things above” (Colossians 2:8, […]
By Sam E. Stone God created Adam and Eve and placed them in the Garden of Eden. Everything was perfect. All too quickly, however, the first humans sinned (Genesis 3). Soon their son Cain sinned too (Genesis 4). The next chapter of Genesis records the genealogy from Adam to Noah. Chapter 5 concludes, “After […]
By Dan Lentz 1. Ask everyone in the group to choose a number silently from 1 to 6. Depending on the number chosen by each group member, ask members to answer one of the following questions: • What was one of the happiest days of your life? • What was one of the saddest […]
By Sam E. Stone What a difference a day makes! When last week’s text concluded, everything was good in the Garden of Eden. God had evaluated all of his creation and pronounced it “very good.” The one remaining need was to create a suitable companion for Adam. God gave him Eve. All was well. […]
By Dan Lentz 1. When you were younger, which of the following games did you enjoy most? Why? • hide and seek • truth or dare • tag, you’re it! Read Genesis 3:8-17, 21, 23 2. Why did Adam and Eve hide from God? When confronted with their disobedience, why did Adam […]
