Lessons for the Leader. Jesus Was Tempted. Session at a Glance. Week of May 20, aApplication Activities Format: Follow the

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1 Week of May 20, 2012 Lessons for the Leader Have ever been tempted to take advantage of something or someone? What about someone asking to prove r worth? Or someone asking that take r eyes off of what 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 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? How well do stand up to his temptations? Do know Scripture well enough to resist Satan's ploys? How do rely on God's help to say no to temptation? What temptations do and the children teach face? Pray exemplify Jesus to the children 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. 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) 1 Follow all the numbers for a 45- to 60-minute large group only format. OK to copy. Page 1 of 20

2 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 r name under the choice would make on each page." Assist as needed. Gather the children together. Ask: "How did decide which choice would make? Were tempted to mark what wanted to do instead of what 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." Jesus Was Tempted 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. 6a Show "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 look for God's way out when face temptation?" 7a Sing "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 utilize Application Activities. Ask: "Is anyone hungry?" Distribute bread. Instruct: "Hold the bread until I say to eat it." Open r Bible to Matthew 4. Guide the children to open their Bibles to Matthew 4. Use emotion as 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 Page 2 of 20

3 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. 11aPray (2 minutes) Guide the children to stay with their partners. Say: "Knowing someone is praying for can help say no to temptations. Pray with r partner. Pray for one another." 12a Sing "The Power of the Cross" (DVD, 3 minutes) 13a Transition to Application Activities or Wrap-Up 9 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 tempted to eat the bread during the story? Did any of give in to the temptation and eat the bread before I told 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." Week of May 20, 2012 Page 3 of 20

4 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 r group will select a card. I will show 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, r 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. ddarts and Crafts Homemade Stickers dddramatic Play Temptation Storyboards ddgames Temptation Games ddexploration 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 N D What did the children hear about saying no to temptation? What will the children know about saying no to temptation? What will the children do as a result of learning how Jesus resisted temptation? Teacher Tip Looking for additional resources to enhance r teaching? Check out the Levels of Biblical Learning resources available at * Giant Game Floor Mat ( ) may be ordered through LifeWay Christian Resources Customer Service Center at or online at Week of May 20, 2012 Worship KidStyle Children's Edition Leader Guide 2011 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. Page 4 of 20

5 Application Activities Select from the following choices. Each choice is designed for 20 minutes of small group time. 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 r group. Tape pictures to the floor or wall if a Giant Game Floor Mat is not available. 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 r 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 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 r 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 r 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. Week of May 20, 2012 Page 5 of 20

6 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). Teacher Tip Replay the games as time permits. Pull It Together 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. Worship Through Games 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 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. Worship Through Exploration and Discovery 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 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. Worship KidStyle Children's Edition Leader Guide 2011 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. OK to copy. Page 6 of 20

7 Corbert Gauthier Jesus Was Tempted 2009 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. Printed in the USA. Matthew 4:1-11 Page 7 of 20

8 Would Go to the lake Would Watch a movie Go visit a sick family member Read a book Choices (May 20) Page 8 of 20

9 Would Eat spinach Would Invite someone do not know to r birthday party Eat broccoli Not invite someone do not know to r birthday party Choices (May 20) Page 9 of 20

10 Would Obey r parents and clean r room Would Stand up for what know is right Disobey r parents and not clean r room Allow r friends to tell what to do Choices (May 20) Page 10 of 20

11 Would Make fun of someone Would Ride r bike Stand up for someone when others are making fun of her Play computer games Choices (May 20) Page 11 of 20

12 Would Finish r homework as soon as get home Would Give r allowance to help a family in need Finish r homework after dinner Purchase another video game Choices (May 20) Page 12 of 20

13 Would Save r money until can afford a new CD Would Play ball on Sunday instead of attending worship Steal the CD Attend worship Choices (May 20) Page 13 of 20

14 Jesus tempted suffered help Sign Language (May 20) Page 14 of 20

15 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) Page 15 of 20

16 Follow Jesus' Example Temptation Trust God Remember Jesus said no to temptation Say yes to God, no to temptation Stickers (May 20) Page 16 of 20

17 Story Starters (May 20) Page 17 of 20

18 Story Starters (May 20) Page 18 of 20

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