Week of May 20, 2012
Lessons for the Leader
Have you ever been tempted to take advantage
of something or someone? What about someone
asking you to prove your worth? Or someone
asking that you take your eyes off of what you
know to be true and good, toward something
fleeting?
•Read Matthew 4:1-4. In His flesh, Jesus was
hungry; Satan, knowing this, tested Him with
food. However, notice Jesus' response. Jesus
knew the best way to beat Satan was to quote
Scripture and to rely on God's strength.
•Read verses 5-7. One of the interesting facts
about Satan is He knows God’s Word. He knows
it, quotes it, and uses it against us, even in the
face of the one and only Messiah. Notice how
Jesus turns Scripture against Satan and states
testing God is not wise (Deuteronomy 6:16).
•Read verses 8-11. Satan also tested Jesus with
power and control. Jesus had power over all this
and more, yet Satan still dangled it like a prize in
front of Him. After this test, Jesus commanded
Satan to leave Him alone. Notice the next
phrase, as it is pertinent to Jesus' foundation—
worship and serve.
•Reflect on Jesus' temptations. In what ways does
Satan tempt you? How well do you stand up to
his temptations? Do you know Scripture well
enough to resist Satan's ploys? How do you rely
on God's help to say no to temptation? What
temptations do you and the children you teach
face? Pray you exemplify Jesus to the children
you teach. Pray for God's help to overcome
temptations.
What do these symbols mean?
1aApplication Activities Format: Follow the
numbers with arrows for a 30-minute, large group plus
20-minute Application Activities format.
1 F ollow all the numbers for a 45- to 60-minute large group
only format.
Jesus Was
Tempted
Focus Passage: Matthew 4:1-11
Key Bible Verse: Hebrews 2:18
Life Application
With God's help, I can say no to
temptation.
Level of Biblical Learning (Jesus)
Jesus was tempted by Satan but
did not sin.
Session at a Glance
Introduction to Worship (6-8 minutes)
Welcome the Children
Chart Choices
Worship (30 minutes/45 minutes)
Sing "Happy Day"
Sing "At the Cross"
Learn the Key Bible Verse
Show "Questions" Video
Sing "Take a Chance"/Receive Offering
Tell the Bible Story
Review the Bible Story
Apply the Life Application
Pray
Sing "The Power of the Cross"
Application Activities (20 minutes)
Wrap-Up (10 minutes)
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Introduction to Worship
1aWelcome the Children
2aChart Choices
Pull It Together
Pencils, tape, scissors
• Print "Choices" (CD). Cut apart and display the
pages around the room.
•Distribute pencils.
•Say: "Around the room are 12 'Would You
Rather' choices. Write your name under the
choice you would make on each page."
•Assist as needed.
•Gather the children together.
•Ask: "How did you decide which choice you
would make? Were you tempted to mark what
you wanted to do instead of what you should
do? Why?"
•Summarize the choice results.
•Explain: "To tempt is 'to try to get a person to
make a wrong choice or take an action that is
wrong'. Let's learn how we can deal with the
temptations we face."
Worship
3
Sing "Happy Day" (DVD, 3 minutes)
4aSing "At the Cross" (DVD, 3 minutes)
5aLearn the Key Bible Verse (6 minutes)
Pull It Together
Poster board, marker
• Write the words and reference of Hebrews 2:18 on
the poster board. Display.
• Print "Sign Language" (CD). Learn sign language.
•Select a child to read aloud the verse.
•Ask: "Who is this verse talking about?"
•Say: "This verse tells us Jesus was tempted. He
did not give in to the temptation. He provided
us with an example of how to resist temptation
in our lives."
•Teach sign language motions.
•Guide the children to say the verse using the
sign language.
6aShow "Questions" Video (DVD, 8 minutes)
•Say: "We are all tempted from time to time.
The temptation itself is not wrong, but when we
give in to the temptation is when we sin. Let's
see what happens when some people give in to
their temptations."
•Show video.
•Talk about the situations and the decisions the
individuals made.
•Review: "Do you look for God's way out when
you face temptation?"
7aSing "Take a Chance"(DVD, 3 minutes)/
Receive Offering
8aTell the Bible Story (7 minutes)
Pull It Together
Sweet bread, napkins, stones, tape
• Place a piece of bread on a napkin for each child.
• Prepare and post an allergy chart.
Teacher Tips
• Enlist 3 children to read aloud.
• Allow the children to eat the bread after the Bible
story if you utilize Application Activities.
•Ask: "Is anyone hungry?"
•Distribute bread.
•Instruct: "Hold the bread until I say to eat it."
•Open your Bible to Matthew 4.
•Guide the children to open their Bibles to
Matthew 4.
•Use emotion as you tell the story.
Jesus Was Tempted
Based on Matthew 4:1-11
Following Jesus' baptism by John the Baptist, the
Holy Spirit led Jesus into the wilderness. For 40
days, Jesus fasted. (A fast is "not eating food for
an extended period of time in order to pray and
discover God's will.") Following His fast, Jesus
was hungry.
The Devil (Satan) said to Jesus, "If You're really
God's Son, tell these stones to turn to bread."
[Point to the stones.] Listen to what Jesus said.
[Select a child to read aloud Matthew 4:4.]
Next, the Devil led Jesus to the very top of
the temple. The Devil said, "If You're really
God's Son, jump off the top of the temple. The
Scriptures say, 'God will instruct the angels and
they will take care of You. You will not even hit
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Your foot on a stone.' " Jesus responded by
saying [select a child to read aloud Matthew 4:7].
Lastly, the Devil led Jesus up a very high
mountain and showed Him all of the land. Jesus
saw the kingdoms and their beauty. The Devil
said, "I'll give You everything You see if You will
just bow down and worship me." Listen to Jesus'
response. [Select a child to read aloud
Matthew 4:10.]
The Devil left Jesus. Immediately God sent
angels to take care of Jesus.
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11aPray (2 minutes)
•Guide the children to stay with their partners.
•Say: "Knowing someone is praying for you can
help you say no to temptations. Pray with your
partner. Pray for one another."
12aSing "The Power of the Cross"
(DVD, 3 minutes)
13aTransition to Application Activities or
Wrap-Up
Review the Bible Story (4 minutes)
Pull It Together
Print "Temptation" Teaching Picture (CD). Display.
•Inform the children they can eat the bread.
•Ask: "Were you tempted to eat the bread
during the story? Did any of you give in to the
temptation and eat the bread before I told you
it was time?"
•Call attention to the teaching picture.
•Ask: "What was Jesus tempted to do? Did
He give in to the temptation? How did Jesus
respond to the Devil's temptations?"
•Say: "Each time the Devil tempted Jesus, Jesus
quoted Scripture. We can quote Scripture when
we are tempted. We can also know that with
God's help, we can say no to temptation."
10aApply the Life Application (7 minutes)
Pull It Together
Worship Guides, pencils, coins
•Distribute Worship Guides and pencils.
•Select a volunteer to read aloud the life
application statement on the page.
•Guide a child to read aloud the temptation
definition.
•Complete "Is It a Temptation?"
•Say: "We all face temptations. Sometimes we
give in to the temptations and sometimes we
don't."
•Call attention to "Pray About It."
•Say: "This is a simple prayer we can pray when
we face temptations."
•Direct each child to select a partner.
•Distribute coins.
•Guide the children to complete "Take a Stand."
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Wrap-Up
(Large Group Only Format)
14
Sing "Whoa!"(DVD, 3 minutes)
15 Pray (1 minute)
•Express appreciation to God for Jesus' example
of how to resist temptation.
16
Play "Temptation" (6 minutes)
Pull It Together
Scissors, gift bag
• Print "Temptation" (CD). Cut apart and place in
the gift bag.
•Guide the children to form groups.
•Say: "One person from your group will select
a card. I will show you what is printed on the
card. Your group must state how the word
relates to the Bible story. If the words 'Gave in
to Temptation' appear on the card, your group
is out of the game until we start again. Let's
see which group can remain in the game the
longest."
•Invite the first group to select a card. Reveal
and talk about the word and how it relates to
our Bible story. Place the card back into the bag
and mix together.
•Continue for additional groups.
•Play as time permits, allowing all groups to
rejoin the game.
Wrap-Up
(Application Activities Format)
14aSing "Whoa!"(DVD, 3 minutes)
15aShare Application Activities (6 minutes)
•Invite the children to share their Application
Activity experiences.
dd Arts and Crafts—Homemade Stickers
dd Dramatic Play—Temptation Storyboards
dd Games—Temptation Games
dd Exploration and Discovery—Tortilla Pizzas
16aPray (1 minute)
•Express appreciation to God for Jesus' example
of how to resist temptation.
17aDismiss the Children to Their Parents
•Play "Live It Out" (DVD) as parents arrive.
17 Dismiss the Children to Their Parents
•Play "Live It Out" (DVD) as parents arrive.
Ask Yourself
As a result of this session,
H
What did the children hear about saying no to
temptation?
N
What will the children know about saying no to
temptation?
D
What will the children do as a result of learning
how Jesus resisted temptation?
Teacher Tip
Looking for additional resources to enhance your
teaching? Check out the Levels of Biblical Learning
resources available at
www.lifeway.com/levelsofbiblicallearning.
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Application Activities
Pull It Together
Heavyweight paper,
scissors, markers, paint
brushes, measuring
teaspoon, powdered
flavored gelatin mix,
boiling water, mixing
bowl, ziplock bags (1 per
child), table
• Print "Sticker" (CD).
Copy 1 page on
heavyweight paper per
child.
• Prepare and post an
allergy chart listing
gelatin.
• Dissolve 2 tsp. of
gelatin in 5 tsp. of
boiling water.
Pull It Together
Paper, pencils, markers,
Giant Game Floor Mat*
• Print "Story Starters"
(CD).
Teacher Tips
• Select the situations
that best fit your
group.
• Tape pictures to the
floor or wall if a Giant
Game Floor Mat is not
available.
Select from the following choices. Each choice is
designed for 20 minutes of small group time.
Worship Through Arts and Crafts
Homemade Stickers
•Invite volunteers to read aloud Hebrews 2:18.
•Review the Bible story.
•Ask: "What did the Devil tempt Jesus to do? How did Jesus respond?"
•Continue: "What are some temptations kids face?"
•Talk about children's temptations.
•Say: "With God's help, we can say no to temptation. It is easy to know
this, but it may not always be easy to do. Many times we give in to the
temptations and do what we know is wrong."
•Continue: "Let's make stickers to remind us to trust God to help us stand
up against temptations."
•Place the "Sticker" page, markers, and scissors on the table.
•Say: "Color the stickers. In the open spaces create your own stickers."
•Guide the children to cut out their stickers.
•Place the prepared sticker mixture and brushes on the table.
•Say: "Use the brushes to paint a thin coat of sticker mixture on the back
of each sticker. When you want to attach the sticker to something, lick the
back to activate the glue."
•Allow the stickers to air dry. Place in ziplock bags.
•Pray for courage to stand against temptations.
Worship Through Dramatic Play
Temptation Storyboards
•Invite volunteers to read aloud Hebrews 2:18.
•Review the Bible story.
•Ask: "What did the Devil tempt Jesus to do? How did Jesus respond?"
•Continue: "What are some temptations kids face?"
•Talk about children's temptations.
•Say: "With God's help, we can say no to temptation. It is easy to know
this, but it may not always be easy to do. Many times we give in to the
temptations and do what we know is wrong."
•Form two teams.
•Give each team a "Story Starter" page, paper, pencils, and markers.
•Explain: "The main person in our story is named Max. Look at your picture
of Max. Draw pictures to show the middle and ending of the story. You can
include conversation bubbles to show how Max and other people respond.
Add more pages to complete your story."
•Assist as needed.
•Place the pictures in the mat pockets.
•Invite teams to tell about their pictures.
•Talk about the outcomes.
•Select volunteers to share their drawings in Wrap-Up.
•Pray for courage to stand against temptations.
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Pull It Together
Red plastic cups (10 per
child), blue plastic cups
(1 per child),
medium-size metal nuts
(5 per child), toothpicks
(1 per child), table
• Arrange the red cups
in 1 stack with 1 blue
cup on the bottom.
• Place the cups in
stacks (1 stack per
child).
Worship Through Games
Replay the games as
time permits.
Temptation Games
•Invite volunteers to read aloud Hebrews 2:18 and review the Bible story.
•Ask: "What did the Devil tempt Jesus to do? How did Jesus respond?"
•Continue: "What are some temptations kids face?"
•Talk about children's temptations.
•Say: "With God's help, we can say no to temptation. It is easy to know
this, but it may not always be easy to do it. Many times we give into the
temptations and do what we know is wrong."
•Say: "Our first game will test how fast we can move a cup from the bottom
of the stack to the top. The blue cup is on the bottom. Remove it and
place it on top. Continue removing the bottom cups and placing them on
top until the blue cup is back on the bottom."
•Play the game.
•Explain: "The next game will test how quickly we can stack metal nuts on
their sides on top of one another. We will use a toothpick to pick up the
nuts and stack them one on top of the other."
•Give each child five nuts and a toothpick. Play the game.
•Guide each child to select a partner.
•Say: "Work together to stack the nuts on their sides on top of one another."
•Play the game.
•Ask: "Were these games easy? Were you tempted to cheat? Why?"
•Talk about why people are tempted to cheat.
•Say: "God does not want us to cheat. He wants us to follow Jesus'
example of how to live."
•Pray for courage to stand against temptations.
Pull It Together
Worship Through Exploration and Discovery
Teacher Tip
Tortillas, pizza sauce,
pizza toppings
(pepperoni, sausage,
cheese, and so forth),
napkins, plates, spoons,
toaster oven, table
• Prepare and post an
allergy chart listing all
food items.
• Prepare and overcook
(burn) a tortilla pizza.
• Place the supplies on
the table.
Teacher Tips
• Guide the children to
wash their hands.
• Serve water or other
drinks.
• Use care with the
toaster oven.
Tortilla Pizzas
•Invite the children to prepare and cook their pizzas.
•Allow the children to enjoy their tortilla pizzas.
•Place the burned tortilla pizza on the table.
•Ask: "Would you like to eat this pizza? Why?"
•Say: "I turned the heat up on the oven, so it would cook my pizza faster.
This is what happened—it burned instead."
•Explain: "My temptation to cook faster caused me to have a burned pizza.
How does temptation cause problems for us?"
•Invite volunteers to read aloud Hebrews 2:18.
•Review the Bible story.
•Ask: "What did the Devil tempt Jesus to do? How did Jesus respond?"
•Continue: "What are some temptations kids face?"
•Talk about children's temptations.
•Say: "With God's help, we can say no to temptation. It is easy to know
this, but it may not always be easy to do. Many times we give in to the
temptations and do what we know is wrong."
•Explain: "I tried to cook my pizza to fast and it burned. We have to learn
to be patient. When we make wrong choices, we can know there are bad
outcomes."
•Pray for courage to stand up against temptations.
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Jesus Was Tempted
Matthew 4:1-11
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Would
you
rather:
Would
you
rather:
Go to the lake
Watch a movie
Go visit a sick
family member
Read a book
Choices (May 20)
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Would
you
rather:
Would
you
rather:
Eat spinach
Invite someone
you do not know to
your birthday party
Eat broccoli
Not invite someone
you do not know to
your birthday party
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Would
you
rather:
Would
you
rather:
Obey your
parents and clean
your room
Stand up for what
you know is right
Disobey your
parents and not
clean your room
Allow your
friends to tell
you what to do
Choices (May 20)
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Would
you
rather:
Would
you
rather:
Make fun
of someone
Ride your bike
Stand up for
someone when
others are making
fun of her
Play computer
games
Choices (May 20)
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Would
you
rather:
Would
you
rather:
Finish your
homework as soon
as you get home
Give your
allowance to help
a family in need
Finish your
homework
after dinner
Purchase another
video game
Choices (May 20)
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Would
you
rather:
Would
you
rather:
Save your money
until you can afford
a new CD
Play ball on
Sunday instead of
attending worship
Steal the CD
Attend worship
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Jesus
tempted
suffered
help
Sign Language (May 20)
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Jesus
Devil
Bread
Stones
Top of
temple
Bow down
High
mountain
Gave in to
temptation
Gave in to
temptation
Gave in to
temptation
Temptation (May 20)
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Follow
Jesus'
Example
Temptation
Remember —
Jesus said no
to temptation
Trust
God
Say yes to God,
no to temptation
Stickers (May 20)
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Story Starters (May 20)
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Story Starters (May 20)
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Story Starters (May 20)
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Story Starters (May 20)
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