In this Advent kickoff episode, Anna and Matt take us back to the very beginning of the Bible to remember why we needed a Savior and why Christmas is such good news. As they retell the story of Adam and Eve, kids learn how sin first entered the world — and how God made a big promise to send a Rescuer. Advent means “coming,” and this season helps us remember that God kept His promise by sending Jesus… and we get to celebrate that together!

What You’ll Learn

• 🎄 What Advent Means — It’s a special season where we remember Jesus’ coming.
• 🍎 Why We Need a Savior — Adam and Eve’s disobedience brought sin into God’s good world.
• 💔 What Sin Does — Sin breaks our hearts and separates us from God.
• ⭐ God’s Big Promise — God promised to send a Savior who would defeat sin and the serpent.
• 👶 How God Kept His Promise — At Christmas, Jesus came to save sinners!
• 🎶 The Memory Verse Song — Kids learn Luke 2:10–11 through song

Try This at Home

• 📅 Start an Advent Countdown: Use an Advent calendar or make a simple paper chain to count the days until Christmas.
• 📖 Read Genesis 3 as a Family: Talk about God’s promise and how Jesus fulfills it.
• 🗣️ Practice the Christmas Memory Verse: Sing the Luke 2 song together before bed or in the car.
• 🙌 Say the Big Truth Together: “Jesus came to save sinners!”

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