Lesson kit: Cain and Abel
Everything you need to teach this story in Sunday school, kids' church or at home: lesson plan, questions and a printable sheet.
- Passage
- Genesis 4
- Ages
- 3 to 5
- Length
- 37 minutes
Lesson aim
Anger that is not dealt with grows like a bad seed; God calls us to master it before it masters us.
Key verse
“The Lord was pleased with Abel and his offering, but he was not pleased with Cain and his offering.” Genesis 4:4-5
Lesson plan
- 1
Welcome · 5 minutes
Greet the children, sing a song they know and say a short prayer.
- 2
The story · 10 minutes
Tell the story with the illustrations on the big screen or by reading it aloud, page by page.
Open on the big screen → - 3
Talk · 10 minutes
Ask the questions below and let the children answer in their own words.
- 4
Activity · 10 minutes
Hand out the printed sheet: each child draws their favourite scene and practises the verse.
- 5
Closing prayer · 2 minutes
Close by thanking God for what you learned today. Anger that is not dealt with grows like a bad seed; God calls us to master it before it masters us.
Discussion questions
- What did Abel do differently with his offering?
- God warned Cain about his anger. What do you do when you feel angry?
- How can we give God our best today?
Summary for the teacher
Cain and Abel were the sons of Adam and Eve. Both brought offerings to God: Abel gave the best of his flock, from the heart. Cain grew jealous when God was pleased with his brother’s offering, let his anger grow, and did something terrible to Abel.
Child's sheet
Name: ______________________________
Cain and Abel
Genesis 4
- What did Abel do differently with his offering?
- God warned Cain about his anger. What do you do when you feel angry?
- How can we give God our best today?
✂️ Cut out and take home
“The Lord was pleased with Abel and his offering, but he was not pleased with Cain and his offering.”
Genesis 4:4-5