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Matthew 4:1-11
Matthew 4:4
Matthew 6:13
Matthew 26:41
Luke 4:1-13
1 Corinthians 10:13
Hebrews 2:18
Hebrews 4:14-15
James 1:12
MIRACLE - something wonderful that God does
One day Jesus went away to the desert to be alone. He went there to spend time with His Father in prayer. Jesus loved His Father very much and wanted to make His Father happy.
Jesus was so busy talking to His Father that He didn’t even take the time to eat. Jesus went one day without food, two days, three days. . . ten days. . . twenty, thirty, forty days without food! Just think how hungry He must have been.
Satan is our enemy. He hates good but loves bad things. He knew Jesus was in the desert praying and fasting. So, he went to the desert and found Jesus. Satan thought he could get Jesus to obey him instead of His Father.
Since Jesus was so hungry, Satan knew food would taste good. He told Jesus to turn the rocks into bread. He knew that only God’s Son had power to do that. But, Jesus didn’t listen to Satan. He quoted a Bible verse to him.
Satan wanted Jesus to bow down and worship him. So he took Jesus up to a mountain and told Him he would give Jesus all the countries He saw. But, Jesus said another Bible verse.
The last thing Satan did was try to get Jesus to jump off the high roof of the Temple. Jesus knew better than to put His Father to a silly test. Jesus loved His Father and wanted to make Him happy. You can make God happy by obeying what He tells you in the Bible.
Sunday - Matthew 6:13
Monday - Matthew 26:41
Tuesday - Luke 4:13
Wednesday - 1 Corinthians 10:13
Thursday - Hebrews 2:18
Friday - Hebrews 4:14-15
Saturday - James 1:12
Psalm 24:4
Psalm 34:18
Psalm 37:11
Psalm 119:165
Isaiah 57:18
Matthew 5:1-10
Matthew 5:9
Luke 1:50
Romans 8:17
DISCIPLE - one who followed and learned from Jesus
OBEY - to do what you are told
PEACEMAKER - a person who helps others get along
Jesus and His disciples went up into a mountain one day. The disciples sat down on the grass and listened to Jesus teach. He taught His disciples how to Be Happy. Jesus was there when God made the first people, so He knew how to make people happy.
Jesus told His disciples to always treat others the way they want to be treated. When you are mean to someone else it makes them sad. When you are kind and share with your friends that makes them happy. They will want to play and share with you, too. Then you will all Be Happy!
Jesus told the disciples they would Be Happy if they would obey God. God gives us rules to help us Be Happy. Disobeying God’s rules makes God unhappy and makes us unhappy. God will forgive you if you are truly sorry for disobeying Him. He loves you and wants you to Be Happy.
Jesus also told His disciples that it’s good to be kind and help others. Then, if you need help some day, they will want to help you. Helping others makes everyone happy.
If two friends are fighting over a toy, and you try to make them both happy, you are a peacemaker. Your memory verse says, “Blessed (or happy) are those who make peace.”
Doing good things isn’t always easy. But it is always best. And it will make you happy! God doesn’t want His children to be sad. He likes to put a smile on their faces!
Sunday - Psalm 34:18
Monday - Isaiah 57:18
Tuesday - Psalm 37:11
Wednesday - Luke 1:50
Thursday - Psalm 24:4
Friday - Psalm 119:165
Saturday - Romans 8:17
Psalm 119:11
Jeremiah 31:27-28
Matthew 5:19
Matthew 28:19-20
Mark 4:3-4
Mark 16:20
Luke 8:4-15
1 Peter 1:23
SPROUTED - began to grow
This is a story that Jesus told His helpers. One day a farmer went out into his field to plant some seeds. The farmer didn’t dig a hole in the soil. He just threw the seeds on the ground. Some of the seeds went on the hard path. People walked on them. Birds saw the seeds lying on the path. They ate them for a snack!
Some of the seeds fell among the rocks alongside the path. The seeds sprouted and tiny leaves came up. But after a few days they died. There was not enough soil to cover the seeds.
Other seeds landed where the grass and weeds grew. There was soil for the seeds. But the weeds were stronger and crowded the tiny seeds so they could not grow.
The farmer dug up the soil in his garden. It was very good soil. Seeds that fell in the soil got plenty of water and sunshine. They grew up strong and tall and made lots of fruit.
Jesus said the soil is like people who need to hear about Him. The seeds are like God’s Word. Some people are so busy they won’t hear God’s Word. Some people listen to God’s Word. But when their friends make fun of them they stop doing what God says.
The seeds that fell in the grass and weeds got crowded out. Every time you go to Sabbath School, God is planting seeds in your heart. When you learn your memory verse and pray, your seeds begin to grow. If you will obey God and your parents your seeds will one day become strong and make lots of fruit.
Sunday - Luke 8:11
Monday - 1 Peter 1:23
Tuesday - Mark 4:3-4
Wednesday - Jeremiah 31:27-28
Thursday - Matthew 28:19-20
Friday - Mark 16:20
Saturday - Matthew 5:19
Matthew 7:13-14
Matthew 19:29
John 3:1-16
John 3:16
John 6:47
Acts 15:11
Acts 16:30-34
Romans 5:6-11
MIRACLE - something wonderful that God does
VACATION - a time of rest from work, a trip
One night a man came to Jesus. The man’s name was Nicodemus. He had seen Jesus do great miracles. Nicodemus knew only God could help Him do such great things. Surely God had sent Jesus.
Jesus told Nicodemus how he could be a part of God’s family. He said Nicodemus had to be born again. Isn’t that a strange thing? Nicodemus said, “I am already a man. How can I become a little baby again?”
Jesus was talking about new life that He would give Nicodemus. Jesus was the only one who could give that new life. It was a life that would last forever. Jesus said Nicodemus should believe on Him and do what God told him. Then he could live forever in God’s Kingdom.
God loves you very much. He loves everybody in the world. He wanted to show us how much He loves us. So, God sent His only Son, Jesus, to earth. Jesus never did anything bad. But, He died for all the bad things you have ever done. He had to die so that you can live forever. Isn’t that a lot of love?
Jesus said there was something Nicodemus had to do. He had to believe on Jesus. He had to obey what God told him to do.
Don’t you think you should love Jesus because He loved you so much? What can you do to show Jesus that you love Him?
Sunday - John 3:16
Monday - Romans 5:8
Tuesday - Acts 16:30-34
Wednesday - Acts 15:11
Thursday - Matthew 7:13-14
Friday - Matthew 19:29
Saturday - John 6:47
Proverbs 10:11
Isaiah 12:3
Isaiah 55:1
Jeremiah 2:13
Matthew 5:6
John 4:4-30
John 4:14
John 7:37-38
John 11:26
Romans 6:9-10
THIRSTY - a strong craving for a drink of water
WELL - a deep hole in the ground containing water
One day Jesus was all alone. He came to a well. Jesus was tired and thirsty. He sat down beside the well to rest. There was water in the well. But, there wasn’t a pump to bring up the water. There wasn’t a pail and rope to bring up the water. At this well, women would lower big jars down into the water. They would carry the jar home on their heads. But, Jesus didn’t have a jar.
A woman came to the well with a jar on her head. When Jesus saw her He asked, “Please get some water with your jar and give me a drink.”
The woman didn’t think Jesus would even speak to her. She was from a different country than Jesus. People from these two countries were not friends.
The woman didn’t know who Jesus was. She didn’t know that He was God’s own Son. He told her, “I have a wonderful gift for you from God. I have Living Water to give you.” He was talking about something that would let her live forever. This was a gift that only God could give.
When you take the Living Water that Jesus gives, He gives you energy to be good. It will help you love others. It will help you be kind. But best of all, you will be able to live forever in God’s Kingdom!
Jesus is a very special friend. He gives very special gifts. And, the gift of Living Water will last forever!
Sunday - Proverbs 10:11
Monday - Isaiah 55:1
Tuesday - Isaiah 12:3
Wednesday - John 11:26
Thursday - Romans 6:9-10
Friday - Jeremiah 2:13
Saturday - Matthew 5:6
Nehemiah 9:17
Psalm 31:21
Isaiah 54:8-10
Matthew 10:42
Luke 6:35
Luke 10:25-37
Luke 10:27
Ephesians 4:32
Colossians 3:12-13
James 2:8-10
James 4:17
BANDAGE - strip of cloth used to cover an injury
INN - a place like a hotel
A man was walking down a road one day. Some really bad men came along. They beat the man. They tore his clothes off. And they took all of his money. Then they left him by the side of the road, hurt and bleeding.
Another man came walking down the road. His steps went pat, pat as he walked along. Everyone thought this was a good man. He saw the poor hurt man. But he crossed to the other side of the road. He didn’t even stop to help.
Later, a Levite came walking down the road. Everyone thought he was a good man too. Clomp, clomp went his sandals on the road. He saw the poor hurt man. But, guess what? He didn’t stop either! He just walked on by.
Click, clickety, click came a sound of a donkey walking. Could that be a man on the donkey? Yes, it was a Samaritan man. The Samaritan saw the hurt man lying by the road. He heard the man groan with pain. The Samaritan didn’t keep walking. He thought, “This man really needs help. I’ll see what I can do.” He put medicine on the man’s sores. He covered them with bandages. Then, he put him on his own donkey. He took the hurt man to an inn where he could rest and get well. He gave the innkeeper money to take care of the man. He said, “I’ll bring you more money if you need it.”
Who do you think was the Nice Neighbor? He did good things like Jesus did. Don’t you want to be like Jesus?
Sunday - Luke 6:35
Monday - Nehemiah 9:17
Tuesday - Psalm 31:21
Wednesday - James 4:17
Thursday - Colossians 3:12-13
Friday - Isaiah 54:8-10
Saturday - Matthew 10:42
Chronicles 7:14
Daniel 9:9
Matthew 6:12,14
Matthew 18:21-35
Mark 11:25-26
Luke 6:37
Ephesians 4:32
1 Peter 3:8
1 John 1:9
BORROW - to be given something that should be paid back
FORGIVE - to say it is okay, you don’t owe me anything
Once there was a king who let his helper borrow a lot of money. The money he borrowed was not pennies. It was lots and lots of dollars. And, when you borrow money you must pay it back. The time came for the helper to pay the king. But the helper didn’t have any money! He went to the king and said, “I’m sorry. I don’t have any money to pay you back.”
The king was a very kind man. He didn’t get mad. He told his helper, “You don’t have to pay back the money. I will forgive you.”
Not long after that, the helper remembered that a friend borrowed some money from him. It wasn’t as much as the helper had borrowed from the king. He thought, “I need my money back!” So, he went to his friend and said, “Give me my money back!”
When his friend said he didn’t have any money, the king’s helper got mad. He had his friend put in prison. His friend begged to let him pay him later. But the king’s helper said “no.”
The king found out what his helper had done. He asked, “Why weren’t you kind to your friend like I was to you? I didn’t get mad. I didn’t make you pay back the money you owed me. I forgave you.”
Who do you think our Friend Jesus would want you to be like, the king or his helper? Jesus forgives you when you do things wrong and are really sorry. He wants you to forgive, too.
Sunday - Ephesians 4:32
Monday - 2 Chronicles 7:14
Tuesday - Mark 11:25
Wednesday - 1 Peter 3:8
Thursday - 1 John 1:9
Friday - Mark 11:26
Saturday - Daniel 9:9
Deuteronomy 4:2
Psalm 39:6
Proverbs 1:7
Proverbs 15:2
Ecclesiastes 11:9
Jeremiah 17:11
Matthew 19:16-26
Matthew 19:26
Acts 8:20
1 Timothy 6:10
GREEDY - wanting more than you need or deserve
RICH - to have lots of money
One day a young man came to Jesus. He was a very rich young man. He had lots and lots of money. He was very important. He asked Jesus a question. “What do I have to do to live forever?”
Jesus’ answer surprised the young man. He said, “You have to keep God’s rules. Jesus told him not to kill, don’t lie, don’t steal, obey your parents and love other people as you love yourself.
The rich young man said, “That’s easy! I have kept God’s rules since I was a little boy. Is there anything else?”
Then Jesus said something that made the young man sad. Jesus told him to sell everything he had. Then, He said to give everything to poor people. After that, Jesus told the young man to follow Him.
The rich young man didn’t want to sell his houses. He didn’t want to give away everything he had. He wanted to keep everything for himself. He was greedy! He went away very sad.
Jesus told His helpers, “If he really loved me he would do what I say. It is very hard for a rich person to give away everything. But with God, all things are possible.”
Our Friend Jesus wants you to keep God’s rules. He wants you to share with people who don’t have all the nice things you have. When you love God with all your heart, you won’t be greedy. You will try to keep God’s rules like Jesus did. Remember, “With God, all things are possible.”
Sunday - Ecclesiastes 11:9
Monday - 1 Timothy 6:10
Tuesday - Jeremiah 17:11
Wednesday - Acts 8:20
Thursday - Proverbs 1:7
Friday - Proverbs 15:2
Saturday - Psalm 39:6
Matthew 16:27
Matthew 19:30
Matthew 20:1-16
Romans 14:4
1 Corinthians 3:9
Ephesians 4:32
Colossians 3:12-17
Colossians 4:1
1 Timothy 5:18
GRUMBLE - complaining, unhappy muttering
A farmer had lots of land and a big garden. He needed help to gather in all his fruit and vegetables. He went out one morning. He hired several men to work for him. The farmer said he would pay each one a silver coin.
Later, the farmer saw some more men who needed a job. He said, “If you will work for me, I will pay you fairly.” The men agreed and went to work. At lunch time the farmer hired more men to help him.
Near the end of the day, the farmer still needed help. He went to town. Some men were standing around. The farmer asked them to go help pick his fruit and vegetables.
Everyone stopped working for the day. They went to get paid for their work. The farmer gave everyone the same amount of money. Men who worked just a few hours got a silver coin. Men who worked all day got a silver coin. The men who worked all day started grumbling!
Jesus said it was okay for the farmer to pay everyone the same. The farmer was being fair to all the workers. The men who worked all day shouldn’t get mad and grumble. The farmer was being kind to the men who only worked a few hours. Being kind is always a good thing to do.
Jesus wants you to learn to be happy with what you have. When someone gives you a gift or money, you should thank them. You shouldn’t grumble. Being thankful makes God happy.
Sunday - Romans 14:4
Monday - Matthew 19:30
Tuesday - Matthew 16:27
Wednesday - Matthew 20:16
Thursday - Colossians 4:1
Friday - 1 Corinthians 3:9
Saturday - 1 Timothy 5:18
Psalm 86:3-7
Psalm 86:5
Psalm 103:1,3,12
Matthew 18:21-22
Luke 6:37
Luke 15:4-32
1 Corin. 13:4,7
FORGIVE - not want to punish for doing wrong
A man had two sons. The younger son said, “Daddy, please give me the money you have for me.” The son took the money and left home. He went to a place that was far away.
The son started doing a lot of bad things. He spent all his money on bad things. Soon he didn’t have money to buy food or clothes. He got very hungry. The young man met a farmer who raised pigs. God says we shouldn’t eat pigs. The farmer gave him a job feeding the pigs. The son was so hungry, the pig’s food looked good to him. Do you know what pigs eat? Garbage!
The son thought, “I had better food to eat at home. I think I will go home.” Maybe his father would give him a job. Then he wouldn’t have to feed pigs and go hungry. So, he started walking home.
The father missed his son. One day he saw someone coming down the road. It was his son coming home. The father was very happy. He ran to his son. He gave him a big hug and kiss.
The son told his father he was sorry for the bad things he did. He said, “I’m not good enough to be your son.” But the father forgave him. He still loved his son. He gave him a party with all his favorite food. He gave his son new clothes, shoes, and a ring for his finger. The father was happy to have his son home.
Do you ever do bad things? You can tell your Heavenly Father you’re sorry.
He will forgive you. He loves you like the father loved his son.
Sunday - Luke 6:37
Monday - Luke 15:4-6
Tuesday - Luke 15:7
Wednesday - Matthew 18:21-22
Thursday - Luke 15:10
Friday - Psalm 103:1,3,12
Saturday - 1 Corinthians 13:4,7
