Just for Kids January 2022 by The Salvation Army

Hi kids! One of my schoolteachers had a poster at the back of his classroom that said, “What’s right isn’t always easy. What’s easy isn’t always right.” It’s true, isn’t it? Sometimes it’s hard to do the right thing. We all face temptation. Maybe you really want to sneak another cookie after your dad says you’ve had enough for one day. Or maybe you find it hard not to yell at your sister when she’s getting on your nerves. In this issue of Just for Kids, you’ll read about a time when Jesus was tempted—yes, even Jesus faced temptation! Satan came to Him with three different temptations and, each time, Jesus was ready with an answer based on God’s Word. We can be ready to do the right thing, too, using what God has given us to resist temptation: knowing the Bible, listening to the Holy Spirit in our hearts, praying and listening to good friends and wise grown-ups in our life.

Your friend, Kristin

Did You Know? Canada is home to just one desert —the Okanagan Desert in southern British Columbia. The largest town in the area is called Osoyoos. What makes it a desert? Basically, it’s hot, dry and sunny. Osoyoos month/day/ year had its hottest day ever last summer when the temperature hit 45 C. In the month of August, Osoyoos sees an average of just 12 millimetres of rain.

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CHRIST HOLY MAN DIVINE HUMAN NATURAL GOD JESUS PERSON

T S I R H C N J N H W E D N A L A H G O G N T J M K I V G L U I U I M N D K R Y H V A J O U A K C N N I E S L G J E S U S D R G O X K Z U L L E E D O Q Z O M S P

Jesus Resists Temptation

Luke 4:1-13

ne day, Jesus went to a quiet, lonely place in the desert. Jesus was getting ready to do important work for God. Jesus stayed in the desert for 40 days. He did not eat anything the whole time. At the end of 40 days, God’s enemy, Satan, came to see Jesus. Satan wanted Jesus to do something that was wrong. Satan knew Jesus was very hungry. Satan showed Jesus a stone. “If You want to, You can turn this stone into bread,” Satan said. “No,” replied Jesus, “God’s Word says: ‘Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’ ” Satan did not give up. He took Jesus to the top of a very tall building. “You can prove to everyone You are God’s Son,” Satan said. “If You jump off this building, angels will come and save You.” But Jesus again said no because in God’s Word it says: “Do not put the Lord your God to the test.”

Satan still did not give up. He took Jesus to the top of a very high mountain. He showed Jesus the whole world. “If You worship me instead of God, I will give You this whole world,” Satan said to Jesus. Jesus said: “No! God’s Word says: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve Him only.’ ” Satan tempted Jesus, but Jesus was ready to do the right thing.

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Jesus in the Desert

What is it called when a cat wins a dog show? A Cat-Has-Trophy (catastrophe)

What did the he jumped oujanitor say when t of the close t? “Supplies!”

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Find the path through the cactus. Start Finish

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Sudoku Fill in the grid so that every column, row and 2x2 box contains the numbers 1 to 4.

4 3 2

1 2

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Hi kids! One of the best things about winter is all the fun sports! I love figure skating and hockey—how about you? Team sports can get pretty competitive. If your team is down, it can be tempting to cheat in order to win. But whenever you find yourself in a situation where you want to do something you know isn’t right, you can ask God to help you not to. Stop and think: what’s the best response in this situation? Choosing to do what’s right, even when it’s tough, is called self-control. So get outside and have fun this winter! And remember: God is always here to help you do the right thing.

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4 1

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Your friend, Kristin

Find

Wise Words

Match the pictures and words to read Proverbs 25:28.

broken

person

self-control

walls

city through

A _______________ without _______________ is like a _______________

whose _______________ are _______________ _______________ .

10 Differences

Answers: person, self-control, city, walls, broken, through

Winter Word Search Top 10 things to do this January 2. Go ice skating

3. Draw or paint 4. Build a snowman

5. Make a birdfeeder or go birdwatching

6. Take photos of the beautiful winter landscape

7. Play board games 8. Read the Bible

SNOWBOARDING

TOBOGGANING

SKATING

SKIING

J Q Y B K H X N D D W T G G N I N A G G O B O T H N B W K R Y G M E B Z C F I G N I D R A O B W O N S P S K A T I N G R I Y K H M G A V H D H G B Y I V O U B O B S L E D D I N G C J F X L L C X K N T Z J K I D M X G R P G U H X C E K E A I G P D V I Z H R Y S

What do you call a snowman on roller blades?

What does a snowman call his parents?

A snowmobile

9. Make an indoor fort with pillows and blankets

HOCKEY

Mom and Pop-sicle

1. Bundle up and go for a hike

BOBSLEDDING

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Which two snowmen are the same?

David Spares Saul’s Life Hi kids!

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Your friend, Kristin

David and Saul Search ATTACK DAVID KINGDOM ROBE SOLDIERS

CAVE KILL PROMISE SAUL SORRY

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1 Samuel 24 ISSU

aul was the king of Israel. But God was unhappy with how Saul was ruling. So God decided to make David king instead.

But David was still young. God was waiting for the right time to give David the kingdom. In the meantime, Saul started to hate David and wanted to kill him. David ran away from Saul, but Saul and his soldiers chased after David. One day, Saul was out looking for David when he came upon a cave. He decided to go inside and have a rest. David and his friends were near the cave and saw Saul go in. David’s friends encouraged him to kill Saul while he had the chance. It would be so easy. David came up close to Saul without being seen. He cut off a corner of Saul’s robe. Later, David felt sorry that he had done this. He said to his friends, “May the Lord keep me from doing a thing like that again to Saul. I promise that I will never lay my hand on him.” After Saul left the cave, David followed him. He called out to Saul, “Look at this piece of your robe in my hand! I cut it off. But I didn’t kill you. Even though my friends told me I should.”

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Fill in the grid so that column, row and 2x2 box 4. contains the numbers 1 to

“You are a better person than I am,” Saul responded. “May God reward you because of the way you treated me today.” David promised he wouldn’t kill Saul or any of his family members. And then they both went on their way.

1 3

Keep Calm and Carry On

Dot-to-Do

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Need help keeping your cool when feeling angry? Try these tips: • Take 10 slow, deep breaths. Breathe in your nose and out your mouth. • Exercise. Run around outside, do jumping jacks, kick a ball, skip rope. Get some energy out. • Draw or write. Express your feelings.

David Finds Saul

3-01/15/22

When is a piece of wood like a king? When it’s a ruler Illustration: World Mission Church International

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Hi kids! Do you know what your first word was? Mine was “dada.” It’s amazing to think that when babies are born, they don’t know any words at all. But by the time a child is two years old, they can usually say at least 50 words. And by three years old, that number can be anywhere from 200 to 1,000! Words are powerful. Think back to a time when someone said something nice to you. I bet it still makes you feel good inside! Now, think back to a time when someone said something mean. Even if it was a while ago, it probably still hurts. If you find yourself in a situation where you’re not sure whether you should say something, here are three questions to ask yourself before you do: 1. Is it kind? 2. Is it true? 3. Do I really need to say it? If the answer to those three questions isn’t yes … well, maybe you shouldn’t say it. This week, remember to stop and think before you speak. Pray and ask God to help you.

ISSU

Your friend, Kristin

Word Play

Match the colours and words to read Proverbs 12:18.

But the

healing swords

Opposites

people thoughtless

Do you know what an antonym is? Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings. Fill in the blanks with antonyms for each word.

brings

Answers: words, thoughtless, people, cut, swords, tongue, wise, people, healing

The

wise words

happy

early

dark

weak

high

off

fast

push Answers: sad, light, low, slow, late, strong, on, pull

cut tongue

Double Puzzle

Which path leads to the snowman?

Find the words in the puzzle, then write the first 19 leftover letters on the blanks to read the secret message.

Connect the Dots

T H W B I K E N K B E F O O L U N R E Y O U S N L A P I E A K H A B E L C D P I D K N D M E E K L S D Y U E B P R Y K B F P U R P L E G R G O R A N G E S O W K E T I H W H W X L H L I L A T N X S E E

What do you call a party for penguins?

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

A snowball

___ ___ ___ ___ ___

What does a penguin put on his burger?

Answer: Think before you speak

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What is a penguin's favourite dessert? Ice krispy squares

___ ___ ___ ___ ___

How does a penguin build a house?

Chilly sauce

BLUE GREEN PINK RED YELLOW

Igloos it together

BLACK BROWN ORANGE PURPLE WHITE

Copy the penguin.

Your friend, Kristin

ISSU

Who is the penguin’s favourite relative? What did the snowman order at McDonald’s?

Why do seals swim in salt water?

Because pepper water makes them sneeze

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At a snow ball

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ER FUN WO R D S E A RC H

Where do snowmen like to dance?

Sudoku Fill in the grid so that every column, row and 2x2 box contains the numbers 1 to 4.

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Icebergers with chilly sauce

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Aunt Arctica

Hi kids!

Know When to Stop

Mind the Signs

Match the road signs and words to read 2 Peter 1:3.

godly

need

power

lead

everything

What is something you love to do that you know you spend too much time on?

given

God’s _____________ has ______________ us _______________

we _____________ to ______________ a _______________ life.

What is one practical thing you could do to make sure you stop whatever that thing is before it’s too much?*

*Some ideas might include: Ask grown-ups or trusted friends to help you set boundaries; don’t get into situations when you tend to overdo; pray before you start something you know is hard to stop; set a timer for an activity. Adapted from Orange 252 Kids, Week 5.

5-01/29/22

Match each object to its shadow.

Answers: power, given, everything, need, lead, godly

Find the path through the stop sign.