Story 56 • Matthew 4

The Sin That Wasn’t



Crafts

Choose from the following craft suggestions depending on time, age ranges, and group size. {10–15 minutes}


K–2nd

Option 1: Rock Decorating

rocks, markers

Gather supplies. Make a sample craft.

Satan tempted Jesus to show his power by turning stones into bread. Give each child a 4- to 6-inch smooth rock. Have the children color/decorate their rock then write NO! with markers to remind them to resist temptation like Jesus did. 

Option 2: Victory Ribbon

cardstock, scissors, markers, stickers

Gather supplies. On cardstock, print out award ribbon templates (one per child). Make a sample craft.

Give each child an award ribbon template. Set scissors, markers, and stickers on tables. Have children write “I can win over sin!” on the circular part of the ribbon, then decorate it using provided supplies. Have children cut out their decorated ribbons. Remind children that Jesus can help us have victory over sin.

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3rd–5th

Option 1: 3D Heart

cardstock, yarn, colored pencils, markers, scissors, hole punches, glue sticks

Gather supplies. On cardstock, print 6-inch hearts (three per child). Cut yarn into 8-inch pieces (one per child). Make a sample craft.

Give each child three hearts and one piece of yarn. Set remaining supplies on tables. Have children write the Big Truth on the first heart, the Memory Verse on the second heart, and their own message on the third heart. Decorate all three hearts. Cut out hearts and fold them in half. Have children glue the back of one half of a heart to the back of another half of a heart. Repeat the process so all three hearts are connected. Have children punch a hole through the hearts and thread the yarn through for hanging. Remind children that God loves us and we can trust his word.

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Option 2: Stone Tic-Tac-Toe

large resealable plastic bags, small stones (ten per child), masking tape, markers

Gather supplies. Make a sample craft.

Give each child a plastic bag. Have them use masking tape to make a tic-tac-toe board on the outside of the bag. Have them decorate the tape with markers. Give each child ten small stones that will fit in the tic-tac-toe gameboard spaces. Have them color or mark five of the stones with markers so there are five marked stones and five unmarked stones. The stones can be stored in the bag and taken out to play on the taped board. Tell children that the stones can be reminders that when Jesus was tempted to turn stones into bread, he resisted temptation and trusted God. When we are tempted, we can also trust God and resist temptation.

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