March 9th - Lent 2
Lesson: Jesus Is Tempted
Whirl Kids: Jesus Is Tempted - Promise Breakers
Prayer
Thank you God, for being with us always. Thanks for being with us when we're tempted. We try, but we are all promise breakers sometimes. Thanks for loving us even when we fail. Thanks for giving us many chances and believing in us. This Lent, help us grow closer to you. AMEN.
Bible Reading: Matthew 4:1-11
New International VersionThe Temptation of Jesus
4 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted[a] by the devil. 2 After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry.3 The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”
4 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’[b]”
5 Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. 6 “If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down. For it is written:
“‘He will command his angels concerning you,
and they will lift you up in their hands,
so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.’[c]”
7 Jesus answered him, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’[d]”
8 Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. 9 “All this I will give you,” he said, “if you will bow down and worship me.”
10 Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.’[e]”
11 Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him.
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Lent Tempted Activity for Older Children
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Jesus is Tempted Colouring Page
Tempted Colouring Page