Trustworthy Heirs – Galatians 4 – Draw Bible Stories Project

Trustworthy Heirs Story (Galatians 4:1-7)

Slave’s Rights – slave, chain, girl – Paul explains the difference between a slave and an adult heir. Before Christ, we were like slaves and little kids with no rights.

Unseen Dominion – serpent, sword, cloud – Apart from God, we are spiritual captives to evil forces in unseen realms. These dark powers made us blind to the Truth.

Freedom Miracle – mother, baby, flame, cross – Yahweh always planned to liberate us from Satan. Jesus came to our rescue. He became human to redeem our lives.

Kingdom Royalty – man, woman, cloud, crown – God adopted us out of slavery and anointed us as coheirs with Jesus. We are God’s sons and daughters, sharing in Christ’s authority. We walk with God as companions.

Storytellers Sight

• Explain the difference between saved and adopted.

• What’s shocking about calling God Almighty, “Abba”?

• How did it feel to discover you were Satan’s slave?

• Describe how it felt the first time you were set free.

• Why is an underage child-heir the same as a slave?

• What changes when Jesus’ Spirit comes to live in us?

• If we are heirs to heaven, how should we live now?

• What’s the most important part of this story to you?

Storytellers Discipleship

The following activities will help you remember the story, apply wisdom to your own life, and tell the story to others.

• Pray. Listen to the story. Draw the story.

• Tell the story with the drawings.

• Draw your own pictures to illustrate the story.

• Pray and ask the Holy Spirit to reveal wisdom in the story.

• Pray. What is the Holy Spirit asking you to do next?

• Go and tell the story to someone. Discuss the story.

• Disciple others to become Spirit-filled storytellers.

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Eden Garden – Genesis 2 – Draw Bible Stories Project

Eden Garden Story (Genesis 2)

Man’s Purpose – river, man, fruit tree – After God created the heavens and the earth, he created a man to live in Eden Garden and take care of his creation.

Divine Trees – fruit trees, heart, crown – God placed two special trees in Eden: the Life Tree that would keep man alive forever, and the Good & Evil Knowledge Tree that held all of heaven’s wisdom.

Death’s Introduction – man, God, fruit tree, crown – God withheld only one thing from man: the Good & Evil Knowledge Tree’s fruit. If man ate from it, he would die.

Man’s Companion – God, man, woman – Man needed help to take care of Eden Garden, so God created a woman out of his body, and they became a family.

Storytellers Sight

• Compare Eden Garden’s purity with our world today.

• Why did God plant the Good & Evil Knowledge Tree?

• What was it like to live in perfect peace with all living things? Do you think God’s original design is good?

• What was it like for Adam to wake up and meet Eve?

• How does this story set up Adam & Eve’s rebellion?

• What’s the most important part of this story to you?

Storytellers Discipleship

The following activities will help you remember the story, apply wisdom to your own life, and tell the story to others.

• Pray. Listen to the story. Draw the story.

• Tell the story with the drawings.

• Draw your own pictures to illustrate the story.

• Pray and ask the Holy Spirit to reveal wisdom in the story.

• Pray. What is the Holy Spirit asking you to do next?

• Go and tell the story to someone. Discuss the story.

• Disciple others to become Spirit-filled storytellers.

Want more stories? Visit blazingtrees.org/storytellers

Ask James a question > info@blazingtrees.org

Paradise Lost – Genesis 3 – Draw Bible Stories Project

Paradise Lost Story (Genesis 3)

Truth Garden – fruit tree & flaming sword – Let me tell you a story about how evil entered our world. Adam and Eve lived in Eden Garden and walked with God.

Clever Deceiver – snake & people – Satan, Hellfire’s Dragon, visited Adam and Eve. He lied to them, saying they could become gods by knowing good and evil.

Absolute Failure – eaten fruit – God withheld only one thing from people: the Good & Evil Knowledge Tree. Adam and Eve believed the devil and rejected God.

Blood Sacrifice – altar, animal, knife – As punishment, God cast them out of Eden. God made work hard and child-bearing painful. God made clothes for Adam and Eve out of animal skins. He promised future salvation.

Storytellers Sight

• Why did God withhold the Good & Evil Knowledge Tree from Adam and Eve?

• Do you think Satan led the rebellion in heaven before or after God created humans? Why?

• What were some emotions Adam and Eve felt when they realized they had sinned and were naked?

• How did God feel watching his creation reject him?

• What’s the most important part of this story to you?

Storyteller Discipleship

The following activities will help you remember the story, apply wisdom to your own life, and tell the story to others.

• Pray. Listen to the story. Draw the story.

• Tell the story with the drawings.

• Draw your own pictures to illustrate the story.

• Pray and ask the Holy Spirit to reveal wisdom in the story.

• Pray. What is the Holy Spirit asking you to do next?

• Go and tell the story to someone. Discuss the story.

• Disciple others to become Spirit-filled storytellers.

Want more stories? Visit blazingtrees.org/storytellers