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Bishop Justus Church of England School Morning Worship Temptation 22nd February 2018 Bishop Justus Church of England School  

Let the light of Christ shine in our lives Gather The Lord be with you And also with you Let the light of Christ shine in our lives

Receive Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing at all during those days, and when they were over, he was famished. From the Gospel according to Luke, chapter 4, verses 1 and 2

Engage During the Christian season of Lent we remember the account of Jesus being tempted in the wilderness. Away from any other support Jesus had to rely on what he had been taught and his relationship with God. He was hungry and tired yet he continued to believe in God no matter what temptations were put to him.

Engage Video suggestion … Jesus is tempted https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixfYkAHjAgM Some discussion ideas … What tempts you from doing what you know to be right? What do you use to help resist temptation? Discussion techniques - Go back to the Bible passage ask “How does the theme link with the Bible passage?” Discuss the question in pairs for 30 seconds then invite a response from each pair. Use quick-fire answers e.g. throw a soft bean bag / toy to a student, when they answer they throw it back and you quickly throw to another student. Simplify the question - Invite quick one-word answers, write them on the board, then reflect on the answers – see connections. Activity suggestion … Keep a personal diary for Lent. Record one good deed that you have done every day.

Respond Amen God, Help us to resist any temptation [Reflect for a minute on the worship theme and our engagement …] God, Help us to resist any temptation that may lead us away from doing good or into doing something that may harm us. Amen Prayer / reflection technique – Give a summary of the theme and any responses that students may have made, then invite everyone to be still (remind no books open etc – lessen distraction). To pray or reflect on today’s worship. Be quiet for one minute. Then say the prayer …

Go out into the world with the light of Christ Let us bless the Lord Thanks be to God Go out into the world with the light of Christ