Sunday, February 26, 2023

1st Sunday of Lent: Overcoming Temptation (A) 22

Key Passage

Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. (Matthew 4:1)

Questions

Adults: What helpful advice could you offer someone faced with a temptation?

Children: What helps you do the right thing when you want to do something wrong?

Readings

First Reading • The Fall of Humankind

Genesis 2:7-9; 3:1-7 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

Related activities & tools

52 Interactive Bible Stories: A Collection of Action, Echo, Rhythm, and Syllable Stories
- Chapter 2: Adam and Eve: Creation and Consequences • p.12 • Gn 2:4-3:999
Gather Us In - Tools for Forming Families: Icebreakers, Social & Service Activities, Events, Rituals & Prayer
- Family Day Events • Chapter 50: Forgiveness • p.78-80 • Gn 2:4-3:24
Building Faith Brick by Brick: An Imaginative Way to Explore the Bible with Children
- Chapter 2: Adam, Eve, and the Snake: The Second of Two Creation Stories • p.22-23 • Gn 2:4-3:24
LearningCycles series: Let There Be Light: Creative Activities for Cultivating Gratitude and Care for Creation
- Chapter 1: Art Workshop • p.13-15 • Gn 1-2
- Chapter 2: Publishing Workshop • p.16-18 • Gn 1-2
- Chapter 3: Drama Workshop • p.19-20 • Gn 1-2
- Chapter 4: Movie Workshop • p.21-23 • Gn 1-2
- Chapter 5: Story Workshop • p.24-25 • Gn 1-2
- Chapter 6: Kitchen Workshop • p.26-27 • Gn 1-2
- Chapter 7: Music Workshop • p.28-29 • Gn 1-2
- Chapter 8: Garden Workshop • p.30-31 • Gn 1-2
Big Picture Bible Crafts: 101 Simple and Amazing Crafts to Help Teach Children the Bible
- Chapter 1: God Creates the World • p.6-9 • Gn 1-2
- Chapter 2: Adam and Eve Reject God • p.10 • Gn 3
The Big Book of Bible Stories to Make
- Chapter 2: Garden of Eden • p.6-15 • Gn 2
102 Wiggly Bible Rhymes and Rhythms: Bible Learning Activities for Young Children
- Bible Story Action Rhymes • Chapter 16: Adam's Bride • p.20 • Gn 2:7, 18-22
- Bible Story Action Rhymes • Chapter 17: Here's the Fruit • p.20 • Gn 3:1-13
- Bible Story Action Rhymes • Chapter 18: Eve and Adam, Where Are You? • p.21 • Gn 2:16-17, 3:1-23
Coloring Creations: 52 Creative Bible Lessons
- Chapter 1: God Creates the World • p.6-7 • Gn 1:1-2:22
The Humongous Book of Bible Skits for Children's Ministry
- Chapter 1: Adam and Eve • p.9-12 • Gn 2:4-25
Fun Bible Skits 3: Ready-to-Go Scripts & Activities
- Chapter 1: Adam and Eve Make a Wrong Choice • p.5-7 • Gn 3:1-24
Snip & Tell Bible Stories: Captivate Children with Simple Paper Cutouts That Unfold as the Story Is Told
- Chapter 2: The Fruit Tree • p.11-14 • Gn 3