Jesus Tempted

Story

Say:  Have you ever wanted to do something that you knew was wrong? (Yes) We call that being tempted.  Sometimes it’s tempting to make bad choices.  Did you know that Jesus was tempted to?  Today we are going to read a story about Jesus being tempted.  Jesus beat temptation becomes he was able to say “No” to bad choices.  When the devil tries to tempt Jesus in our story, I need you to help me by yelling “No!”  Can you do that?  Awesome!  Let’s get to the story! 

Read “Jesus Tempted” from any story bible

Lesson

Say: Who tempted Jesus? (the devil) What did the devil tempt Jesus with? (Food/bread, king/power, jump/test God).  How did Jesus beat the temptation? (remembered what God said in his word-the bible). 

When the devil tempted Jesus he was able to remember what the bible said and it helped him to make the right choice.  How did Jesus know what the bible said? (He read it/memorized it).  That’s right.  The bible can help us beat temptation, just like it helped Jesus.  What do we need to do so the bible can help us? (learn what it says) We need to study the bible the way Jesus did, to learn what it says.  That way the bible can help us to make the right choices, just like it helped Jesus.

Memory Verse

All scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and make us realize what is wrong in our lives. – 2 Timothy 3:16    

Big Idea

The bible can help us beat temptation, just like it helped Jesus.  We need to study the bible the way Jesus did so we will know what to do. 

Prayer- Ask for Joys and Requests

Take a minute to see if the children have any prayer requests or prayer joys.  Say a short prayer thanking God for giving us his bible to help us beat temptation. 

Song

Sing the books of the bible song (YouTube)