Prayer (5 Minutes)
- Have everyone share one thing they were thankful for in the week.
- Have everyone share one prayer request.
Song (5 Minutes)
Catechism (5 minutes)
Have everyone read aloud simultaneously or allow everyone to try to answer before revealing the answer.
Q13: Can anyone keep the law of God perfectly?
A: Since the fall, no human has been able to keep the law of God perfectly.
Romans 3:10–12 (ESV0 — None is righteous, no, not one; no one understands; no one seeks for God. All have turned aside; together they have become worthless; no one does good, not even one.
A: Since the fall, no human has been able to keep the law of God perfectly.
Romans 3:10–12 (ESV0 — None is righteous, no, not one; no one understands; no one seeks for God. All have turned aside; together they have become worthless; no one does good, not even one.
Scripture (5 Minutes)
Matthew 4:1–11 (NLT)
Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted there by the devil. For forty days and forty nights he fasted and became very hungry.
During that time the devil came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become loaves of bread.”
But Jesus told him, “No! The Scriptures say,
‘People do not live by bread alone,
but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
Then the devil took him to the holy city, Jerusalem, to the highest point of the Temple, and said, “If you are the Son of God, jump off! For the Scriptures say,
‘He will order his angels to protect you.
And they will hold you up with their hands
so you won’t even hurt your foot on a stone.’"
Jesus responded, “The Scriptures also say, ‘You must not test the Lord your God.’”
Next the devil took him to the peak of a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. “I will give it all to you,” he said, “if you will kneel down and worship me.”
“Get out of here, Satan,” Jesus told him. “For the Scriptures say,
‘You must worship the Lord your God and serve only him.’”
Then the devil went away, and angels came and took care of Jesus.
During that time the devil came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become loaves of bread.”
But Jesus told him, “No! The Scriptures say,
‘People do not live by bread alone,
but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
Then the devil took him to the holy city, Jerusalem, to the highest point of the Temple, and said, “If you are the Son of God, jump off! For the Scriptures say,
‘He will order his angels to protect you.
And they will hold you up with their hands
so you won’t even hurt your foot on a stone.’"
Jesus responded, “The Scriptures also say, ‘You must not test the Lord your God.’”
Next the devil took him to the peak of a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. “I will give it all to you,” he said, “if you will kneel down and worship me.”
“Get out of here, Satan,” Jesus told him. “For the Scriptures say,
‘You must worship the Lord your God and serve only him.’”
Then the devil went away, and angels came and took care of Jesus.
Discussion (5-10 Minutes)
You can lead through a teaching or use the following questions to start a discussion:
- How does it help you to know Jesus was tempted too?
- How does it help you to know Jesus overcame temptation?
- How does Jesus use Scripture? In what ways could you apply that practice in your own life?
- Over what and whom does Jesus have power?
Closing Prayer (3 Minutes)
From John 17:3–4, 13–19.
Father, eternal life is to know you and Jesus Christ. May we bring you glory by doing your will. Teach us to do your will. Give us your joy. Protect us from evil. Make us more like you as your word changes us. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Father, eternal life is to know you and Jesus Christ. May we bring you glory by doing your will. Teach us to do your will. Give us your joy. Protect us from evil. Make us more like you as your word changes us. In Jesus’ name, amen.