God Makes Adam and Eve
Scripture: Genesis 2:4-25
Theme: God made us to walk with Him
Age Group: Nursery (Ages 0-2)
Overview
God made people special! He made you and me. God gave us eyes to see, ears to hear, hands to hold, and mouths to smile. God made us to be close to Him. This lesson uses simple sensory experiences to help babies understand they are made by God.
Bible Story
God made something very special , He made people!
God made people to be like Him. He gave us eyes to see beautiful things.
God gave us ears to hear music and voices. He gave us hands to hug.
God made the first man, Adam, and the first woman, Eve. They were God’s special friends.
God loved Adam and Eve very much. He loves you very much too!
Activities
God Made Me! Body Parts
Supplies: A baby-safe mirror, Soft stuffed animal
- Hold up the mirror: ‘God made your eyes! Blink, blink!’
- Touch their ears: ‘God made your ears! Hear the music!’
- Hold their hands: ‘God made your hands! Clap, clap!’
- Compare with a stuffed animal: ‘God made the bunny, but God made YOU special , in His image!’
- Repeat: ‘God made me special!’
Garden Sensory Play
Supplies: Green fabric or paper (grass), Plastic flowers, Soft toy animals, A blanket
- Create a simple ‘garden’ on the floor with green fabric, flowers, and toy animals.
- Let toddlers explore the garden. Say: ‘God made a beautiful garden for His special people!’
- Walk them through the garden, naming things God made.
- End by holding them close: ‘God made you and loves you!’
Discussion Questions
- Who made you? (God!)
- What did God give you to see with? (Eyes!)
- Did God make you special? (Yes!)
- Does God love you? (Yes!)
- Did God make you?
- Is God your friend?
Prayer Focus
Thank You, God, for making me special! Thank You for my eyes, ears, hands, and feet. Thank You for loving me! Amen.
Missions Spotlight
Among the Aeta people of the Philippines, one of the oldest indigenous groups in Southeast Asia, missionaries have found that the concept of being ‘made by God’ resonates deeply. The Aeta have a strong sense of community and family that opens doors for sharing about the God who made us all in His image, every person, every tribe, every nation.
To the Cross
God made people in His own image to be close to Him. But soon, Adam and Eve would sin and break that special relationship. That’s why Jesus came, to restore the image of God in us. Colossians 3:10 says we are ‘renewed in knowledge in the image of our Creator.’ Jesus makes us new again.
Family Take-Home
This week we learned that God made people special, in His own image! He gave us the ability to think, love, create, and know Him. God made Adam and Eve and placed them in a beautiful garden. He made each one of us too, and He loves us very much.