Leader Guide
Coloring Activity
- Jesus in the Wilderness Blades of Bedlam Color Page
- Crayons, colored pencils, or washable markers
Make one copy of the coloring page for each child, plus extras.
Give a coloring page to each child, along with crayons, colored pencils, or washable markers to share. Lead a discussion using the questions below as children color their pages.
More than a Game: Color a page about Chris.
1. Why do Chris and Gizmo have such different expressions in this scene from the video? Chris is excited to play the video game. Gizmo is panicked and tries to stop Chris from playing.
2. Why does Gizmo care if Chris plays? Chris’s parents do not allow him to play games like Blades of Bedlam. The game is for age 17 and older. The game is very violent and scary.
3. What were some of the excuses Chris made to justify or make it seem okay for him to play? He is old enough, the other guys are going to play it, he will only play one level, it’s no big deal, he really wants to play.
4. Have you ever used similar excuses or reasons like Chris used to do something that you know is wrong? What are some different reasons or excuses you have used? Children answer.
5. Why does it seem to be even more difficult to do the right thing when friends or other children are around? You don’t want to be made fun of or look like you are young, or too good. You don’t want to miss out on fun or be left out. Others put pressure on you to do what they do.
6. What are some things you have learned today to help you resist temptation? Pray, ask Jesus for help when you are weak, read and know God’s Word. Listen to God’s Spirit, Desire to obey and please parents and God over doing what we want to do.
Conclusion: Even though Jesus’ body was weak with hunger, He was able to resist the devil’s temptations because He was strong in His Spirit. He wanted to obey God more than anything else.