Trust God!

Host

Welcome to the Train Station, Jr. Conductors! I think we should play a fun game with some friends. (Choose two to three kids to play) In this game, our friend will act very silly. We’ll shout out what he/she should act like, maybe like a monkey or a poodle. The kids are going to try not to be tagged by (Co-host). Let’s see if you can stay away until I say “freeze.”

Host

That was so much fun. You did a great job running away and not getting tagged.

Co-host

I sure hope our friends don’t always want to stay far away when I’m nearby.

Host

Of course not, you’re our friend.

Co-host

But we should stay far away from something bad, right?

Host

That’s right. Today, we’re going to learn how God helps us stay away from things that aren’t good for us. To get started, let’s stand and sing. As you do, say, “Choo-choo!”

Host

Oh my goodness! Do you think that Mia is making a wise choice?

Co-host

Who is she listening to? (Pause) You’re right, she is listening to Roberta the Robber. Roberta does not make good choices. Do you think Mia might get into trouble?

Host

I’m glad we can listen to God’s word and discover what is right. Let’s stand and practice our Big Point, Trust God!

Host

Whenever we feel tempted to make a wrong choice, we should trust God to help us make the right choice.

Co-host

I have an idea. We will act out some choices and see if you can guess what we’re doing, and we can decide if it’s the wise thing to do.

Host

Some of those choices were not wise at all. Whenever we feel like doing something we know is wrong, we can pray and ask God to help us make wise choices.

Co-host

Trust God to help you. God loves to help us do things that make Him happy and help others.

Host

I hope Mia will make a good choice and stop listening to Roberta.

Host

Roberta the Robber cheated while playing the game with Conductor Carl. Can you believe that? Worse, she convinced Mia to cheat, too. She definitely needs our Big Point. Trust God!

Co-host

I’m glad that Conductor Carl shared a verse from the Bible. Matthew 6:13 (NIrV), “Keep us from sinning when we are tempted. Save us from the evil one.”

Host

Jesus said that when he was teaching his friends, and us, how to pray. It’s good to pray and ask God to help us when we feel like doing the wrong thing.

Co-host

Let’s think of how God can help us. Imagine you think about eating a cookie that your mom said not to eat. Let’s pretend to chomp a yummy chocolate chip cookie.

Host

Instead of thinking about that cookie all the time and wanting to eat it, we can pray and trust God to help us think of something different. Instead of eating the cookie, we could play a game until dinner. Let’s stand and pretend to jump with a jump rope.

Co-host

You can sit back down. Perhaps you get angry with your brother or sister and think about pinching them. Can you pinch the air with your fingers?

Host

Is that a wise choice? No, that would hurt them. That’s not good. You also might get into trouble and have to sit in a time-out. Let’s pretend to sit in a time-out. Cross your arms and make a sad face.

Co-host

Instead of thinking about pinching over and over, we can trust God to help us think of a different thing to do. Maybe we could find our favorite book to read. Let’s pretend to read a book. (Flip through the pages) What’s your book about? (Allow for answers)

Host

Just because you think about doing the wrong thing doesn’t mean that you have to do it. God can help you make a different choice when you feel tempted.

Co-host

Can you show me what a powerful muscle looks like? (Make a muscle) We can trust God to give us the power to say no. In a moment, we’ll learn that Jesus said no to wrong things. First, let’s sing a song to Jesus.

Storyteller

Let’s bow our heads and close our eyes. Jr. Conductors, let’s use our Big Verse to help us pray. Dear God, I thank you for helping us when we are tempted. Thank you for keeping us from making wrong choices. I’m so glad that you save us. Amen. Praying the Bible is a good way to pray the things that God loves. Let’s stand and worship God.

Host

Do you think Mia made a wise choice by going back to finish her spelling words? (Pause) She did, and she also didn’t listen to Roberta. I’m glad she followed our Big Point , Trust God!

Co-host

Jesus was also tempted to do wrong things. But He never did anything wrong. Jesus always made the right choice. He can help us make good choices, too. You can share about Jesus when you do the Big Do.

Host

This week’s Big Do is to place a really yummy treat on the kitchen counter and see who can say no to eating. Then, talk about how we can trust God to help us say no to doing wrong things.

Co-host

I’m glad that we have God’s help. Imagine if you were all by yourself. That would be hard. Let’s show you why by using a ball.

Host

Let’s choose a friend to help us toss the ball. Once you toss it, you have run all the way to the other side where (Co-host) is standing and catch it.

Co-host

That was not easy. I have an idea. Why don’t you toss the ball to me, and I’ll catch it for you so that it doesn’t fall. (Have the child toss the ball) Look, I caught it!

Host

I’m glad we have God’s help. Without God, it would be so hard. He helps us to be wise and make good choices. Remember our Big Point. Trust God!

Let’s practice our Big Point again. Hmm, did our Big Point say Trust God or Don’t Listen to God?

Let’s pretend to eat a rock. (Pretend) Ouch! Would that hurt your teeth? It sure would. In the Bib Story, what food did Satan ask Jesus to turn a rock into? Bread Did Jesus listen to Satan and do that? No

What did Jesus say in our Big Verse? Matthew 6:13 (NIrV), “Keep us from sinning when we are tempted. Save us from the _ one.”

Good

Evil

Let’s raise our hands like we are worshipping God. (Raise your hands) Who did Satan tempt Jesus to worship? Satan Should we worship anyone besides God? No What did Jesus tell Satan to do? Go away

What is today’s Big Do? See who can say no to eating a yummy treat the longest.