Jesus tempted

This painting inspired by the scripture in Luke 17:21,”… For, behold, the kingdom of God is within you”. Sacred Spaces evoke feelings that not only heal and inspire but also help us discover our higher selves and our oneness with the Creator. Often times we connect... Read More ›

Temptation of Jesus

One of the churches in our parish has begun having inter-generational Sunday School once per month. We call it “Children’s Devotion Time” or “CDT.” Each ch…

For the past year I've been working on a series of Bible story illustrations for the Christian publisher Lifeway. These are just starting to come out under NDA so I'm going to start posting some of my favorites on this blog. The're part of a Sunday school curriculum called "Explore the Bible," and the things I'm illustrating are called...well..."diaper cards." Yes, diaper cards. Truly the Lord is keeping me humble. They're little cards that the Sunday school teacher can put in the child's…

Picture and description of a work by Gustave Doré: The Temptation by the Devil. Engraving, dated 1865.

Temptation of Jesus

Following His baptism, Jesus officially got to work in His public ministry, starting with His own testing. His temptation in the wilderness is covered by the Synoptics (Matthew 4:1–11; Mark 1:12–13; Luke 4:1–13). Scholars note the similarities between this event and ancient Israel’s years of wandering the wilderness after the Exodus from Pharaoh, suggesting it might be a “new Moses” reenactment (see Deuteronomy 6–8). First, Jesus fasted for forty days and forty nights. The skeptical response…

Temptation of Jesus

Temptation of Jesus

Temptation of Jesus

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There’s an old gospel song tradition that speaks of the Christian life as a ride on the “Gospel train.” The Gospel train is not always an easy ride with perfect scenery, but you’ve gotta get your ticket and stay on board. Mysteriously, the train sometimes passes through difficult terrain. But just stay on board! On … Continue reading "The Gospel Train Reaches Temptation Station – Stay on Board, Children! A Homily for the First Sunday of Lent"

Bread, Circuses, and Violence Brian Zahnd On Sunday the Gospel reading was the temptation of Jesus (Matthew 4:1–11). After church […]

Luke chapter 4: Jesus is tempted by Satan in the desert. This sticks out because while Adam and Eve failed and gave in to temptation and ate the apple, Jesus stood his ground and remained faithful to God. This shows us how true of a leader Jesus really is and how good of a role model. He was also human like us and still found a way to not give into temptation.

Kids will have fun with this memorable Jesus Tempted in the Desert Sunday School lesson filled with attention grabbing activities and texture craft.