Cain and Abel
Listen to the Story…
We recorded the Cain and Abel story and dialogue during one of our gatherings. The story itself is just a few minutes long and the dialogue follows, so give it a listen and then dive into the discussion.
Participate in the Dialogue…
Try to answer these questions only from this or previous stories without jumping ahead. Let the story emerge…
What did God say to Cain after he rejected his offering?
What do you think God was trying to get at with Cain?
Why do you think Cain killed his brother?
Where did Cain learn to do evil?
After Cain killed Abel, how does God respond?
What does God say to Cain?
What was God’s reaction to the murder?
Do God’s actions show us anything about how he felt about murder? About Cain?
Why didn’t God just ignore what Cain had done?
What punishment did Cain deserve?