Welcome to KidCity Online! And, welcome to an experience designed uniquely for your 4th & 5th graders. Here you’ll find all the resources you’ll need to have a great KidCity experience right where you are! Our weekend teaching video, conversation guides, worship songs, and activities for the week are all on this page.
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For parents
How to Use This Page:
- Watch the Online Experience video with your student.
- Use the Discussion Guide immediately following the video to unpack the concepts while they’re fresh!
- Open the Full Parent Guide (also linked below) for more activity ideas & deeper discussion.
- You can also find Pre-Teen Learner Guides designed for your student to unpack the lesson further throughout the week.
- Below that, you’ll find Worship Videos for your student who still looks forward to traditional KidCity worship.
For students – Online Experience Video
For parents
Special Needs Ministry Modified Elementary Curriculum:
You can access the full modified curriculum here.
DISCUSSION GUIDE
(Bibles)
Guide kids to open their Bibles to Matthew 4. Explain that today’s Bible story is found in Matthew 4:1-11.
SAY • Raise your hand if you have ever been tempted. Keep your hand raised if you have ever said no to a temptation to sin. Now, put your hand down if you have ever failed and made the wrong decision.
The Bible says that Jesus was tempted and never sinned. Jesus is different than us, and that’s good news! Jesus knows how hard it can be to say “no” to sin. When we are tempted to sin, we can pray and ask Him to help us make a wise decision. Read Matthew 4:3-4. Ask the following questions:
Who tempts us to sin? Why? Lead your kids to recall that the devil tempted Jesus to sin. Assure them that God never tempts anyone to sin. Explain that the Bible says the devil is “the father of lies” (John 8:44). The devil is against everything that God loves. He might tempt us to sin because He does not want us to follow Jesus. (Option: Read James 1:13-14.)
How can we say no to temptation? What should we do if we give in to temptation? Lead kids to discuss how Jesus resisted temptation by remembering the truth found in Scripture. Encourage kids to memorize Scripture and pray against the schemes of the devil. Emphasize that when we are tempted, God provides a way to resist it. When we do sin, we can repent and turn back to God. He will forgive our sins. (Option: Read 1 Cor. 10:13.)
Why is it important to know God’s Word? Invite kids to discuss the importance of knowing what is true about God and about ourselves. We are often tempted when we believe lies about God or ourselves. Knowing God’s Word and treasuring it in our hearts can help us stand up against temptation. (Option: Read Psalm 119:9-11.)
REFLECTION AND PRAYER
Pray as a family and ask the following questions:
What does this story teach me about God?
What does this story teach me about myself?
Who can I tell about this story?
For students
The Pre-Teen Learner Guide is designed to provide Bible Study throughout the week for your 4th or 5th grader.
Sermon Notes discussion guide (for students who watch the adult service, too!)
KidCity Worship Videos
