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A Bible passage and an activity
for every day of the week!
The Sermon on the Mount
Part 2
CROSS CENTRAL
38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and
tooth for tooth.’39 But I tell you, do not resist an evil
person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn
to them the other cheek also. 40 And if anyone wants
to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat
as well. 41 If anyone forces you to go one mile, go
with them two miles. 42 Give to the one who asks you,
and do not turn away from the one who wants to
borrow from you.
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Time to Think
What does “eye for eye” and “tooth for tooth” mean?
When someone is mean to us or treats us badly, which is
easier: to pay them back, or to be kind?
Why is it difficult to be kind to mean people?
How does Jesus want us to treat people who are mean
to us?
Can you remember a story in
the Bible where Jesus was kind
to someone who was mean to
him? How has Jesus been kind
to us, even though we don’t
deserve it?
New Words:
resist = fight against
sue = take someone
to a court, usually to
get money from
them.
Prayer
Dear Lord Jesus, sorry for all the times that we treat
money and possessions as if they are more precious
than anything else. Please help us to remember that
you are more precious than them all. Amen.
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Cross Word Puzzle
1. breaking something completely (verse 19)
2. the place not to store up treasures (verse 19)
3. little flying creatures (verse 19)
4. taking something that isn't yours (v. 19)
5. something valuable and precious (verse 19)
6. a part of our body that we use to see (verse 22)
19 “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on
earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where
thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves
treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not
destroy, and where thieves do not break in and
steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will
be also. 22 “The eye is the lamp of the body. If your
eyes are healthy, your whole body will be full of
light. 23 But if your eyes are unhealthy, your whole
body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you
is darkness, how great is that darkness! 24 “No one can
serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and
love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and
despise the other. You cannot serve both God and
money.
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Time to Think
Our treasure on earth are things that we think about a lot,
spend lots of time on, and work hard to get for ourselves.
What are some of your earthly
treasures?
Where does Jesus say we should
store up treasures instead? Why?
Often, we first see earthly treasures
with our eyes and want to have them. What does Jesus
say about our eyes, and how we should be careful about
what is it is we want most?
New Word:
vermin = small wild
animals (like rats)
When someone is mean to us, Jesus wants us to
Prayer
Dear Lord Jesus, thank you that even though we are
sinners, you love us very much—so much that you died
on the cross to rescue us! Forgive us for all the times that
we try to get back at people who are mean to us.
Please help us to be kind to them, because you have
been kind to us. Amen.
be kind get back at them
43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your
neighbour and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I tell you,
love your enemies and pray for those who persecute
you, 45 that you may be children of your Father in
heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the
good, and sends rain on the righteous and the
unrighteous. 46 If you love those who love you, what
reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors
doing that? 47 And if you greet only your own
people, what are you doing more than others? Do
not even pagans do that? 48 Be perfect, therefore,
as your heavenly Father is perfect.
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Time to Think
Why does Jesus say it’s not
good to only love people who
love you back?
Is it easy to love and pray for
people who treat us badly?
Can we be perfect like God is
perfect?
What is wrong with our hearts?
Who is the only person who
can help us?
New Words:
persecute = treat
someone badly
tax collectors = people
who collected money
for the king. They
would sometimes take
more money than they
had to, so that they
could steal some!
Prayer
Dear Lord Jesus, sorry for all the times that we try to look
like we are obeying God only so that people can see us
and be impressed. Help us to remember that it matters
what you think about us, not what other people think.
Amen.
16 “When you fast, do not look somber as the
hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show
others they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they have
received their reward in full. 17 But when you fast, put
oil on your head and wash your face, 18 so that it will
not be obvious to others that you are fasting, but
only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father,
who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
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Time to Think
Fasting is when people don’t eat (and sometimes don’t
even drink) for a long time, so that they can focus all
their thoughts on God, and so that they can spend time
praying. When people fast, they feel hungry, and
sometimes people will look sad on purpose so that
other people can see that they are fasting and praise
them for it.
What does Jesus say people should do instead?
Why should they do this?
New Words:
somber = sad
disfigure = change
how you look
b = b e = e i = i l = l m = m
n = n o = o r = r s = s t = t
u = u v = v y = y Unlock the secret message:
but i tell
--- - ---- you love
--- ---- your enemies
---- ------- Prayer
Dear Lord Jesus, thank you that, while we were God’s
enemies, you died for us. Help us not only to love the
people who love us back, but our enemies too. Amen.
1“Be careful not to practice your righteousness in
front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will
have no reward from your Father in heaven. 2 “So
when you give to the needy, do not announce
it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the
synagogues and on the streets, to be honoured by
others. Truly I tell you, they have received their
reward in full. 3 But when you give to the needy, do
not let your left hand know what your right hand is
doing, 4 so that your giving may be in secret. Then
your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will
reward you.
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Time to Think
Why is it nice to do good works in front of other people?
When people see us giving to the needy, what does it
make them think about us?
But what does Jesus say we
should do instead?
Who will reward us if we
keep it a secret when we
give to the needy? Why is
this reward better than the
praise that we get from
people for our good works?
New Words:
hypocrite = someone
who likes to boast that
they obey God, but
doesn't act like it.
synagogue = the place
where people came
together to worship God.
Prayer
Say the Lord’s prayer, and think about how each part is
important for us to pray.
P O I U Y T H E A V E N R E W
Q A S D F G A H J K L M N B E
V C X Z A S L D E R T G H K A
Z A Q W S X L C D E E R F V R
B K I N G D O M G T M Y H N T
M J U I K L W O Z A P Q W S H
F X C D E R E F V B T G T N H
Y O U J M K D I O L A M N B V
C X R Z A S D D E B T O R S Q
W E R G R T Y U I O I P L K J
H G F D I S A Z X V O B B N N
M H Y T R V E W Q E N V R F H
D J X T F B E Z X C V B E M J
U Y T R E W Q W E R T Y A U I
B V C D E L I V E R M N D B V
Word Search
heaven hallowed kingdom
earth bread forgive
debtors temptation deliver
9 This, then, is how you should pray:
‘Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name, 10 your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us today our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from the evil one.’
14 For if you forgive other people when they sin
against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive
you. 15 But if you do not forgive others their sins, your
Father will not forgive your sins.
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Time to Think
Who does this prayer start with? With us and our needs,
or with praising God?
Do we pray only so that we can ask God for a list of
things we want?
Can we ask God for things we need?
Can we ask God to forgive our sins if
we don’t want to forgive others?
New Word:
hallowed = holy
Prayer
Dear Lord Jesus, sorry for all the times that we do good
things only so that other people can praise us for it.
Please help us to remember that the reward that we
get from God in the end is better than taking praise for
ourselves for our good works. Amen.
5 “And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites,
for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and
on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell
you, they have received their reward in full. 6 But
when you pray, go into your room, close the door
and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your
Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward
you. 7 And when you pray, do not keep on
babbling like pagans, for they think they will be
heard because of their many words. 8 Do not be like
them, for your Father knows what you need before
you ask him.
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Time to Think
Why is it nice to pray in front of people? What do
people think about us when we say nice prayers?
Why does Jesus say it is better to pray where no one
can see you?
This doesn't mean that we can’t pray in front of people
at all. What is Jesus teaching
us about our attitudes?
Why don’t we have to use
many words when we talk to
God?
New Word:
pagans = people who
don’t worship our God,
but worship other
pretend gods.
Prayer
Dear Lord Jesus, thank you that you know what we
need before we ask you. Thank you that you love it
when we talk to you. Please forgive us for all the times
that we pray out loud in front of people only to impress
them. Amen.
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