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Knowledge January 2020 – Large Group

252 Groups January 2020 Week 1 Saturday and Sunday Large Group: 30 minutes in length

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Adapted with permission by Natalie Chase, Kids Elementary Leader at Cornerstone Fellowship, Livermore, CA. [email protected]

Large Group Script

Bible Story: The Boy Jesus at the Temple • Luke 2:41-52 Bottom Line: Knowing God is the most important thing. Memory Verse: The LORD gives wisdom. Knowledge and understanding come from his mouth. Proverbs 2:6 (NIrV) Life App: Knowledge—Learning something new so you can be better at whatever you do Hosting Props:

• Host • Contestants: 3 small group leaders and 3 kids • Game show host attire for the Host (optional) • Starting line for each team, taped on the floor at one side of the stage to the

next. • Optional: Multicolored construction paper to create a pathway for each team

like a giant game board (see “What You Do”) • Answer cubes; one for each team plus one for the Host (see “What You Do”):

o Six-inch square cardboard box; one for each team plus one o Printed Answer Cube Art (from the LG Assets), sized to match the sides

of your box; enough for all of your boxes o Glue stick

• Printed script for the Host (so he/she can read the game questions)

Storyteller Props: • Storyteller • Three kid helpers • Bible • Two rectangular tables • Two two-sided paper signs:

o One with “Nazareth” on one side and “Marketplace” on the other o One with “Jerusalem” on one side and “Temple” on the other

• A variety of potatoes (ideally, distinguishable from each other): o Two medium-sized potatoes, to represent Joseph and Mary o One small potato, to represent Jesus o Bag of multicolored small potatoes, to represent Jesus’ friends

and family (traveling companions) o A few russet potatoes, to represent the teachers

• Accessories and art supplies to make the potatoes into characters, such as googly eyes, yarn/cotton balls for beards/hair, fabric for robes, toothpicks, and other pieces drawn on construction paper (see “What You Do”)




• Two (working) mini flashlights INTRO AND WELCOME Intro Slide w/ Music Walk in/out Lighting # _ HOST: (In your best game show host voice) “Happy New Year . . . and welcome to everyone’s favorite game show: The Big Quiz! Each week we’ll try to show what we know through an exciting game of trivia!

(Normal voice) “Hey, how did I do? I’ve been so excited about this month’s theme of The Big Quiz that I’ve been studying up to try to perfect my best game show host voice. Did I nail it? (Pause for response.)

“Well, thank you for your kind response! This month we’ll have a lot of fun sharing our knowledge—and maybe even learning something new, too. Knowledge is actually our Life App this month.

THEME OF THE MONTH CG: Knowledge Slide

“Knowledge is learning something new so you can be better at whatever you do!

CG: Theme Slide

“Knowledge is so important! No matter what you want to be good at, you have to learn about it first. Like, if you want to play a sport like soccer, you need to learn the moves, the rules, and the positions. If you want to learn to play an instrument, you have to learn how to read the notes and understand the instrument itself. And it’s the same way with God. If we want to get to know God, we’ve got to learn more about Him!

GAMETIME (8 MINUTES) CG: Gametime slide w/ music: “Battle of the Grades” Game time lighting #_ [keep music low volume as the rules are explained.]




“Let’s kick things off today by playing The Big Quiz. All month, it’s a Battle of the Grades!

CG: “The Big Quiz: Battle of the Grades” Slide

“Let’s get one Small Group Leader and one kid to represent each grade.

Choose one Leader per grade, and have that Leader bring up one kid from his/her group. Have each pair of contestants stand behind the tape line for their grade, Give an answer cube to the pair representing each grade.

“I’ll ask our contestants a series of trivia questions. (To contestants) Contestants, you’ll choose your answers with your cube. Just hold out the box with the letter you think is the answer facing forward. (Demonstrate.) When every grade has an answer, I’ll reveal the correct answer and see who got it right. Every pair that got the correct answer will then get to move one step closer to the stage. We’ll see which grade can go the farthest.

“Oh—I almost forgot! (To contestants) There’s another side of the cube that you can use. It’s the question mark—your lifeline. (To Leader) If you get stuck, hold out the question mark. (Demonstrate.) You can only use your lifeline ONCE . . . but when you do, you’ll get to ask your grade and see if THEY know the answer.

“There can only be one lifeline per question, so whoever chooses the question mark first gets to use it. We’ll do the lifeline AFTER all other contestants have chosen an answer.

“Audience, when you hear the question, make sure you don’t shout out the answer, okay? It’s time for our contestants to show what they know!

“Our topic today is . . . Disney movies and shows! Fun! All of our questions will




be about the wonderful world of Disney. (To contestants) Contestants, are you ready? Let’s begin.

CG: Upbeat music (instrumental)

Ask the questions, and give the contestants a few seconds per question to hold out a letter on their answer cube.

Once all contestants have chosen an answer, use your answer cube to reveal the correct answer. Let those who got it correct take one step forward. (If you have “pathways” made from multicolored construction paper, they can step to the next square.)

If a contestant holds out the question mark on his/her answer cube, give the kids from that grade a chance to shout out the answer. (But wait until the other contestants have all chosen an answer first.) Give the Leader/kid pair from that grade a chance to choose the answer with their cube. Then reveal the answer to the question like usual.

Disney trivia questions:

1. Which Disney princess has a raccoon as a sidekick? A. Ariel B. Belle C. Pocahontas D. Mulan

2. In the movie Finding Nemo, which country has Nemo been taken to? A. Argentina B. Australia C. Japan




D. Italy

3. Randall Boggs is a villain in which movie? A. The Lion King B. Toy Story C. The Incredibles D. Monsters, Inc.

4. What type of animal does Princess Jasmine have as a pet? A. A dog B. A parrot C. A tiger D. Some mice

5. Which show is about a regular girl who becomes a princess overnight? A. Sofia the First B. Doc McStuffins C. Puppy Dog Pals D. Mickey and the Roadster Racers

6. Which movie features the song “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King”? A. The Jungle Book B. The Lion King C. Moana D. Aladdin

7. In the movie Robin Hood, what kind of animal is Robin? A. A fox B. A bear C. A dog D. A lion

8. Which movie takes place in the small town of Radiator Springs? A. Coco B. Cars C. Monsters, Inc. D. Toy Story

9. Who says “Squirrel!”




A. Dug (from Up) B. Pongo (from 101 Dalmatians) C. Slinky Dog (from Toy Story) D. Nemo (from Finding Nemo)

10. Who says, “To infinity and beyond!” A. Bo Peep B. Jessie C. Woody D. Buzz Lightyear

After you finish the questions, congratulate the Leader/kid pair that made it closest to the stage. Collect the answer cubes and dismiss the contestants to their seats.

“Great job, everybody! That was a lot of fun—and we’ll have another chance to play next week. Now everybody get up on your feet and get ready to sing and worship God!”

Worship Leaders enter as Host exits.

WORSHIP (7 MINUTES) [Teach the song if it’s the first week of the month. Afterwards jump into the worship song.] CG: Worship: TBD Worship lighting #__ SETTING UP THE STORY CG: Blank bottom line slide Teaching Lighting #_ STORYTELLER: “Hello, everybody! As we get started with today’s story, I need some help. Our story today features some people you might have heard about before: Mary, Joseph, and Jesus.

Reference the potato figures.




“I have these potato puppets, and I need some puppeteers to make them move around and act out the story as I tell it. Raise your hand if you want to be Joseph’s puppeteer.

Bring up a kid (with his hand raised) to be Joseph’s puppeteer. Have him stand behind the tables, all the way on the far left (if looking from the audience).

“Great. Let’s add Mary. Raise your hand if you want to help with her.

Bring up another kid (with her hand raised) to be Mary’s puppeteer. Have her stand with the other kid, on the far left.

“Last but not least, we have Jesus. But just so you know, this isn’t baby Jesus; this is 12-year-old Jesus. Not much older than you!

Bring up another kid (with her hand raised) to be Jesus’ puppeteer. Have her stand with the other two kids, on the far left.

Note: If you have a large environment, you may want to take a minute to walk the potato family around the room so the kids can see them up close. Then go back up on stage to tell the story.

“All set? Great. Let’s jump in!

Reference the potatoes as you start to tell the story. If the kids start to have them “act,” great!




“Before Jesus was born, the angel Gabriel told Mary all about how her baby, Jesus, was God’s Son. But after Jesus was born, He had to learn to walk and talk just like any normal child. We can imagine that He worked with His dad, Joseph, building things in the carpenter’s shop. He must have had chores to do around the house, too.

CARAVAN TO THE TEMPLE

Place the “Nazareth” and “Jerusalem” signs on opposite ends of the tables—with “Nazareth” on the far left side where the three kids are standing.

STORYTELLER: “Every year, Mary and Joseph would take Jesus from their home in Nazareth (point to the ‘Nazareth’ sign) to the temple in Jerusalem (point to the ‘Jerusalem’ sign) for the Passover feast. Passover is a celebration each year to remember how God had saved His people from slavery in Egypt.

“But Mary, Joseph, and Jesus didn’t travel alone. They went together with lots of friends and family, in a large group.

Set the bag of multicolored potatoes on the table next to Mary, Joseph, and Jesus.

(To the kids on stage) “Okay, Mary, Joseph, and Jesus. Let’s head to Jerusalem.”

SFX: “On the Road Again” instrumental

Move the bag of multicolored potatoes across the table from the “Nazareth” sign all the way to the “Jerusalem” sign. Get the three kids to move their potatoes with you, bobbing to the music.

I FEEL LIKE WE FORGOT SOMETHING STORYTELLER: “They all had a great time celebrating at the feast.




Guide the kids to make their potatoes dance and “celebrate.”

“They took time to remember all the amazing things God had done. Then, after the feast was over, Jesus' parents left for home.


Move the bag of multicolored potatoes back across the table from the “Jerusalem” sign toward the “Nazareth” sign, getting about halfway across. Get the Mary and Joseph kids to move their potatoes with you, but have the kid playing Jesus stay behind at the “Jerusalem” sign.

“Jesus stayed behind . . . but they weren’t aware of it. They thought He was with them, so they traveled toward home for a day. Then they began to look for Jesus among their relatives and friends.

Hold the bag of multicolored potatoes in the air next to the Mary and Joseph potatoes. Try to get the kids on stage to interact with you.

“They were like, ‘Have YOU seen Jesus? Have YOU seen Jesus? Has anyone seen Jesus?’

“They couldn't find Him, so they went back to Jerusalem to look for Him.


Get the Mary and Joseph kids to move their potatoes back toward the “Jerusalem” sign. Take the multicolored potatoes off the table and hide them from




view.

FOUND HIM! STORYTELLER: “Let’s zoom in on Jerusalem for this next part.

Flip the “Nazareth” sign over to reveal “Marketplace," and flip the “Jerusalem” sign over to reveal “Temple.”

“Let’s see . . . we’ve got the marketplace and the temple. (Reference the signs; this is for the non-readers.)

“When Mary and Joseph got to Jerusalem, they looked everywhere for Jesus!

Have the Mary and Joseph kids bring their potatoes over to the “Marketplace” side of the table. Give each of them a mini flashlight (turned on). Show them how to make their potatoes shine the flashlights around.

“They went all throughout the giant marketplace. They searched and searched and searched for three whole days.

“Then—finally—they found Jesus in the temple courtyard!

Have the Mary and Joseph kids shine their flashlights onto the “Jesus” potato (which is still over by the sign that now says “Temple”).

“Jesus was sitting with the teachers.

Pick up the russet potatoes and set them on the table behind “Jesus.”




“He was listening to them and asking them questions. Everyone who heard Him was amazed at how much He understood and His answers to their questions.

“As you can imagine, Mary and Joseph were very relieved . . . and also very upset.

Move the Mary and Joseph kids (and their potatoes) over to the “Temple” area, near Jesus and the teachers.

“So Mary warmed up her very best mom voice. She said this to Jesus.

Reference the “Mary” potato. Open the Bible to Luke 2:48 (NIrV) and read.

“Son, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I have been worried about you. We have been looking for you everywhere.

“Mary didn’t get it. She didn’t know why Jesus had stayed behind at the temple. Jesus answered her this way:

Reference the “Jesus” potato. Open the Bible to Luke 2:49 (NIrV) and read.

“‘Why were you looking for me?’ he asked. ‘Didn't you know I had to be in my Father's house?’

“Mary and Joseph didn’t totally understand what Jesus was saying. Later, Mary continued to wonder and think about it. But for now, they were so relieved to have found Jesus safe and sound!

“Let’s thank ALL of our potato actors . . . and our awesome puppeteers!”

Get the three kid volunteers to make their potatoes bow, while you pick up the other




assorted potatoes and make them bow. Then dismiss the kid volunteers to their seats.

WRAPPING UP THE STORY STORYTELLER: “After Mary and Joseph found Jesus, they all went home to Nazareth, and Jesus obeyed them. And that’s not all.

Open the Bible to Luke 2:52 (NIrV) and read.

“Jesus became wiser and stronger. He also became more and more pleasing to God and to people.

“Here’s what I think is so amazing about this story. Jesus is God’s Son—but as He grew up, He still needed to learn things like you and me. He knew it was important to discover all He could about God. That’s why he was in the temple talking about God with the leaders.

CG: Bottom Line Slide

“Jesus knew that [Bottom Line] knowing God is the most important thing.

“The same thing that was true for Jesus is true for us today. We need to take the time to get to know God. We need to search for knowledge about Him. That’s the most important kind of knowledge we could ever find!

MEMORY VERSE CG: Blank Memory Verse Slide

“We’re learning a new verse this month to help us remember that wisdom comes from God. It’s Proverbs 2:6.

CG: Memory Verse Slide

"The Lord gives wisdom. Knowledge and understanding come from his mouth,




Proverbs 2:6 (NIrV).

“You see—when we get to know more about God, He gives us knowledge and understanding. When you know what God cares about and how He cares about you, it can change how you look at everything else in your life.

“Now it’s time for you to head to Small Group and talk some more about how you can know God better!”

“Let’s Pray”

PRAY STORYTELLER: “Dear God, thank You for the reminder today that the most important thing is to know You. We want to be like Jesus and take time to get to know You better every day. Help us to spend time learning about You, talking to You, and asking questions about You, so we can be better at following You. We love You, and we pray these things in Jesus’ name, amen.”

CG: Outro Slide W/ Music Walk in/out Lighting #_ Dismiss kids Timing – goal is to end by 5:35, 9:35, or 11:35




Large Group Script

Bible Story: Jesus’ Baptism • John 1:19-42; 3:22-36 (Supporting: Matthew 3) Bottom Line: If you want to know God, start with Jesus. Memory Verse: The LORD gives wisdom. Knowledge and understanding come from his mouth. Proverbs 2:6 (NIrV) Life App: Knowledge—Learning something new so you can be better at whatever you do Hosting Props:

• Host • Contestants: 3 small group leaders and 3 kids • Game show host attire for the Host (optional) • Starting line for each grade, taped on the floor at the back of the room • Optional: Multicolored construction paper to create a pathway for each

grade • Answer cube for each grade from last week (see Week 1 “Getting Ready”

for building instructions) • Printed script for the Host (so he/she can read the game questions) • Bible

Storyteller Props:

• Storyteller • Bible

INTRO AND WELCOME Intro Slide w/ Music Walk in/out Lighting # _ HOST: (In your best game show host voice) “Hello, everyone, and welcome once again to everyone’s favorite game show: The Big Quiz! Today, it’s another chance to guess some trivia questions . . . and show what we know!

(Normal voice) “All month long we’re talking about knowledge.





“Knowledge is learning something new so you can be better at whatever you do.

CG: Theme Slide

“If you want to be good at something, you need to know more about it. If you want to get to know GOD better, you need to know more about Him, too!

“It’s time for today’s edition of The Big Quiz: Battle of the Grades!

GAMETIME (8 MINUTES) CG: Gametime slide w/ music: “Battle of the Grades” Game time lighting #_ [keep music low volume as the rules are explained.] CG: “The Big Quiz: Battle of the Grades” Slide

“This will be just like last week, but with a different category of questions. Let’s get one Small Group Leader and one kid to represent each grade.

Choose three leaders and three kids. Have each pair of contestants stand behind the tapeline for their grade, at the back of the room. Give an answer cube to the pair representing each grade.

“Here are a few quick reminders about how we play this game. (To contestants) Contestants, you’ll use your answer cube to show your answer for each question. When every grade has an answer, I’ll reveal the correct answer and see who got it right. Every pair that got the correct answer will then get to move one step closer to the stage.

“Each grade has one lifeline, which is the question mark on your cube. If you choose the lifeline, then you’ll get to ask your grade and see if THEY know the answer. Whoever chooses the question mark first gets to use it, and we’ll do the lifeline AFTER all other contestants have chosen an answer. Whichever grade gets closest to the stage at the end of the game wins!




“All right, contestants. It’s time to show what you know. (To audience) Remember, audience, don’t shout out the answers. See if our contestants can guess—and be ready to help if they need a lifeline. Today’s topic is . . . animals! Let’s begin.





Animal trivia questions:

1. What is a baby goat called? A. Calf B. Foal C. Kid D. Joey




2. What color is a male cardinal? A. Yellow B. Blue C. Gray D. Red

3. What do you call a group of lions? A. Pack B. Pride C. Den D. Flock

4. What is the largest animal in the world? A. Elephant B. Colossal squid C. Whale shark D. Blue whale

5. What food makes up most of a giant panda’s diet? A. Bugs B. Berries C. Bamboo D. Bananas

6. How many legs does a spider have? A. Two B. Four C. Six D. Eight

7. What is the fastest land animal? A. Cheetah B. Pronghorn antelope C. Horse D. Jackrabbit

8. Which of these is NOT another name for a mountain lion? A. Puma B. Cougar




C. Panther D. Jaguar

9. Which of these is a mammal that lays eggs? A. Bobcat B. Sea otter C. Opossum D. Duck-billed platypus

10. Which bird has the largest wingspan? A. Bald eagle B. Wandering albatross C. Trumpeter swan D. Great white pelican


“Well played, everyone! Once again, I’m simply amazed by your knowledge. Now it’s time for all of us to get on our feet and get ready to sing and worship God!”


WORSHIP (7 MINUTES) [Teach the song if it’s the first week of the month. Afterwards jump into the worship song.] CG: Worship: TBD Worship lighting #__ SETTING UP THE STORY CG: Blank bottom line slide Teaching Lighting #_ STORYTELLER: “Hello, everyone! I’ve got a question for you. Have you ever




met someone who had a nickname? Do any of YOU have a nickname? Raise your hand if you do. (Pause.) That’s cool!

“Sometimes a nickname is just a shortened version of your name. Sometimes people get a nickname based on something they do—something that they’re famous for.

“Well, there was a guy who played an important part in God’s Big Story (hold up Bible) who had a pretty cool nickname: John the Baptist. How do you suppose he got that name? Well, let me tell you.

CG: Bible Story Illustration #1: Gabriel appearing to Zechariah

SFX: Heavenly music

“Before John was born, the angel Gabriel had appeared to his father, Zechariah. The angel told Zechariah that he and his wife Elizabeth would have a son—a boy who would be filled with God’s Spirit and prepare people’s hearts for God.

“Now, John was just six months older than Jesus. As an adult, he now lived in the desert. He wore clothing made from camel's hair. He ate honey and bugs called locusts.

CG: Bible Story Illustration #2: John eating locusts and honey

SFX: Bug crunching sounds

“I know, that might sound a little strange. It certainly is . . . different. But here’s the important thing about John. People came from Jerusalem and all of Judea to see him! John would teach them about God. He spent his time baptizing people in the Jordan River.”

CG: Bible Story Illustration #3: John baptizing people

SFX: Splashing sounds




JESUS IS BAPTIZED STORYTELLER: “But not everyone was happy about what John was doing.

CG: Bible Story Illustration #4: Angry religious leaders

SFX: Religious leaders muttering

“The religious leaders wanted people to only come to THEM to learn about God. So they sent priests and teachers to investigate John. They asked John if he was the One God had promised—the Savior. But John told them that he was just a messenger.

Open the Bible to John 1:26-27 (NIrV) and read.

“I baptize people with water,” John replied. “But someone is standing among you whom you do not know. He is the one who comes after me. I am not good enough to untie his sandals.”

“God had already told John that he would see the Spirit of God come down and rest on someone—and John would know that THAT person would be the Son of God.

“Well, someone VERY special came to see John out at the Jordan River. He asked John to baptize Him. It was Jesus!

“John baptized Jesus . . .

CG: Bible Story Illustration #5: John baptizing Jesus


“. . . and when Jesus came up out of the water, God sent His Spirit to rest on Jesus like a dove. God said:




Open the Bible to Matthew 3:17 (NIrV) and read.

“This is my Son, and I love him. I am very pleased with him.”

“John remembered what God had told him. He knew that Jesus was God's chosen One.”

JESUS WALKS BY STORYTELLER: “Later, John saw Jesus walking by.

CG: Bible Story Illustration #6: John pointing to Jesus

SFX: Footsteps

“He told Andrew and another man: Look! The Lamb of God! (John 1:36 NIrV) The two men followed Jesus and spent the rest of the day with Him.

“After that time that they spent with Jesus, it was clear to Andrew that Jesus was in fact the Savior that God had promised. Andrew told his brother Simon Peter: We have found the Messiah (John 1:41 NIrV). He brought Simon Peter to Jesus.”

JESUS IS GREATER STORYTELLER: “Later on, John was baptizing some more people, and Jesus was baptizing people, too.

CG: Bible Story Illustration #7: Both John and Jesus baptizing people


“By now, a lot of people had started following Jesus instead of John. People might have expected John to be upset about this, but he wasn’t.

“John said:




Open the Bible to John 3:27-28, 30 (NIrV) and read.

“A person can receive only what God gives them from heaven. . . . ‘I am not the Messiah. I was sent ahead of him.’ . . . He must become more important. I must become less important.

“In other words, John told his followers that he wasn’t the Savior, but that Jesus was.

“In fact, John told them:

Open the Bible to John 3:36 (NIrV) and read.

“Anyone who believes in the Son has eternal life.”

CG: Blank Bottom Line Slide

WRAPPING UP THE STORY STORYTELLER: “John had spent his life listening to God. He discovered the truth about Jesus and shared it with everyone he met. John understood something really, really important: that Jesus is God’s Son. As people heard what John and Jesus had to say, more and more of them chose to follow Jesus, too.

“It would have been easy for John to get his feelings hurt when people were leaving him to follow Jesus. But John knew that nothing could be more important than knowing Jesus. His job was to make sure that everyone else got the chance to know Jesus, too. He knew this:


[Bottom Line] “If you want to know God, start with Jesus.




“We can look to Jesus to learn more about God. Jesus showed us what God is like—how God loves us and forgives us . . . and how He’s there for us no matter what.

“Let’s pray and thank God right now.”





"The Lord gives wisdom. Knowledge and understanding come from his mouth, Proverbs 2:6 (NIrV).



“Let’s Pray”

PRAY STORYTELLER: “Dear God, thank You for sending Jesus so that we could know You. Help us to learn more about Jesus so that we can know more about You. And God, please help us to live like John did. Please help us to share the good news about Jesus by sharing Your love with everyone we meet. We love You, and we pray these things in Jesus’ name, amen.”








Large Group Script

Bible Story: Jesus Is Tempted in the Desert • Luke 4:1-13 (Supporting: Matthew 4:1-11) Bottom Line: Discovering what’s in the Bible can help you make the wise choice. Memory Verse: The LORD gives wisdom. Knowledge and understanding come from his mouth. Proverbs 2:6 (NIrV) Life App: Knowledge—Learning something new so you can be better at whatever you do Hosting Props:

• Host • Contestants: 3 small group leaders and 3 kids • Game show host attire for the Host (optional) • Starting line for each grade, taped on the floor at the back of the room • Optional: Multicolored construction paper to create a pathway for each

grade • Answer cube for each grade from previous weeks (see Week 1 “Getting

Ready”) • Printed script for the Host (so he/she can read the game questions) • Bible

Storyteller Props:

• Storyteller • Host • Two adult volunteers to read the lines for Jesus and the devil • Bible • Cart full of delicious-looking desserts that the Host can wheel on and off

stage (you can treat your volunteers with these later!) • Signs/labels that say “Jesus” and “The Devil” • Microphone on a stand • Cue cards with the lines for the two volunteers to read • Small stone • Globe

INTRO AND WELCOME Intro Slide w/ Music Walk in/out Lighting # _ HOST: (In your best game show host voice) “Hi, everyone, and once again,




welcome to everyone’s favorite game show: The Big Quiz! Each week we try to show what we know through an exciting game of trivia!

(Normal voice) “It’s super important for us to always be looking for knowledge.


“Knowledge is learning something new so you can be better at whatever you do.

CG: Theme Slide

“And here’s the thing—you have to SEARCH for knowledge. If you want to grow stronger in your relationship with God, you’ve got to search for knowledge about HIM.

GAMETIME (8 MINUTES) CG: Gametime slide w/ music: “Battle of the Grades” Game time lighting #_ [keep music low volume as the rules are explained.] “We’ve had a really fun Battle of the Grades competition so far this month.


“You and your Leaders have done a great job showing what you know, and today we have a new category. Today’s topic is . . . candy! That’s right—I’m talking about M&M’S®, Skittles®, Twizzlers®, and more!

“If you’re new to The Big Quiz, don’t worry. We’ll recap how the game works. First, we need one Small Group Leader and one kid to represent each grade.

Choose one Leader per grade, and have that Leader bring up one kid from his/her group. (Ideally, choose a Leader and kid




who didn’t play last week.) Have each pair of contestants stand behind the tapeline for their grade, at the back of the room. Give an answer cube to the pair representing each grade.

(To contestants) “Contestants, I’ll ask you a series of candy trivia questions, and you’ll use your answer cube to show your answer for each one. When every grade has an answer, I’ll reveal the correct answer. Every pair that answered correctly will then get to move one step closer to the stage.

“Each grade has one lifeline, which is the question mark on your cube. If you choose the lifeline, then you’ll get to ask your grade and see if THEY know the answer. Whoever chooses the question mark first gets to use it, and we’ll do the lifeline AFTER all other contestants have chosen an answer. Whichever grade is closest to the stage at the end of the game wins!

(To audience) “Remember, audience, don’t shout out the answers. That way our contestants can guess. But be ready to shout out your answer in case they need a lifeline! Let’s begin.




If a contestant holds out the question mark on his/her answer cube, give the




kids from that grade a chance to shout out the answer. (But wait until the other contestants have all chosen an answer first.) Give the Leader/kid pair from that grade a chance to choose the answer with their cube. Then reveal the answer to the question like usual.

Candy trivia questions:

1. Which famous candy has the slogan ‘taste the rainbow’? A. SweeTarts® B. M&M’S® C. REESE’S® Pieces® D. Skittles®

2. Which candy famously ‘melts in your mouth, not in your hand’? A. Hershey’s® Kisses® B. M&M’S C. Skittles D. Nestle® Crunch®

3. Which candy features the flavors watermelon, blue raspberry extreme, and Xploderz? A. Sour Patch Kids® B. Starburst® C. Skittles D. PEZ®

4. Which candy bar was named after a horse? A. Mounds® B. Mars® C. Snickers® D. Milky Way®

5. What did the person who invented cotton candy do for his job? A. Lawyer B. Baker C. Teacher




D. Dentist

6. People wonder how many licks it takes to get to the center of THIS candy. A. Jolly Ranchers® B. Life Savers® C. Tootsie Pop® D. Popsicle

7. Which candy bar originally came in three different flavored parts? A. Milky Way B. Snickers C. 3 Musketeers® D. Mounds

8. Which of the following does not have peanut butter? A. Butterfinger® B. REESE’S Pieces C. REESE’S Cup D. Nestle Crunch

9. Which candy bar has a song asking for you to ‘gimme a break’? A. Nestle Crunch B. Butterfinger C. Kit Kat® D. 3 Musketeers

10. Which of the following is not in a Milky Way bar? A. Peanut butter B. Nougat C. Caramel D. Milk chocolate





“Great job, everyone. You really know your candy! Now let’s get on our feet and get ready to worship!”


WORSHIP (7 MINUTES) [Teach the song if it’s the first week of the month. Afterwards jump into the worship song.] CG: Worship: TBD Worship lighting #__ SETTING UP THE STORY CG: Blank bottom line slide Teaching Lighting #_ STORYTELLER: “Today’s story is about Jesus (hold up Bible) . . . and it takes place in the desert.”

Host comes running out to interrupt.

HOST: “Yes! I’m totally ready to help with this story!”

STORYTELLER: “Wow. Hello, [Host’s name]. I was just about to get started—but I didn’t know you were coming to help.”

HOST: “Yes, I am! I’ve been working hard to prepare for this one.”

STORYTELLER: “Wow! You have?”

HOST: “Yes! I know this story is about Jesus being tempted with dessert . . . so I’ve been backstage preparing some great desserts to help our friends (reference the audience) feel like they are right there.”

STORYTELLER: “That’s great—but the story isn’t about Jesus being tempted with dessert.”




HOST: “It’s not?”

STORYTELLER: “No, It’s Jesus being tempted in the DESERT.”

HOST: “Desert—as in the hot dry sandy wasteland?”

STORYTELLER: “Yes.”

HOST: “Oh. That is quite different from dessert.”

STORYTELLER: “You know what? It’s fine. Bring out your dessert. I’m sure it could help.”

HOST: “Really? You mean it? You won’t be disappointed!”

Host runs offstage and comes running back with a cart of desserts.

STORYTELLER: “Mmmmmm—those look SO good. [Host’s name], this is actually the perfect way to start our story today. Because we’re talking about a time when Jesus was tempted by the devil. Being tempted means when you want to do something that you know you shouldn’t do. Right now, I REALLY want to take a bite of that [something on the tray] . . . but I shouldn’t. It wouldn’t be good for me at [time of day]. And anyway, I’ve got a job to do—to tell you what happened with Jesus.

“[Host’s name], thanks for your great visual example!

Host takes the desserts and exits.

“Our story takes place when Jesus was 30 years old. He had spent most of His years growing up in Nazareth. While growing up, he must have worked in the carpentry shop with his father, Joseph, building things with wood. As He grew, Jesus would have studied the part of the Bible that we know as the Old




Testament. (Hold up Bible.)

“People began to see that Jesus was special when He was baptized by John, and the voice of God declared:

Open the Bible to Matthew 3:17 (NIrV) and read.

“This is my Son, and I love him. I am very pleased with him.”

“It must have seemed like the perfect time for Jesus to start doing miracles and gathering His followers.”

STONE TO BREAD STORYTELLER: “But hold on! Plot twist. That’s not what happened right away. Instead, God’s Spirit led Jesus to go into the desert for 40 days. That’s a long time to hang out in a desert. I don’t know about you, but I wouldn’t last 40 minutes.

“While Jesus was out there in the desert, He ate nothing. He just focused on God. After 40 days, the devil came to Him to tempt Him. Here, to act out their conversation, I’ve brought my friends [volunteer’s name] and [volunteer’s name].

Two pre-selected volunteers enter. One is wearing a sign or label that says “Jesus” and one is wearing a sign or label that says “The Devil.” Both of them have their cue cards. Set the microphone in front of them so everyone can hear them clearly.

Devil volunteer holds up a stone.

(To volunteers) “Okay, friends, take it away.

DEVIL: “If you are the Son of God, tell this stone to become bread” (Luke 4:3,




NIrV).

JESUS: “It is written, ‘Man must not live only on bread’” (Luke 4:4, NIrV).

STORYTELLER: “Jesus was quoting something that God had spoken through Moses much earlier. (Hold up Bible.) Basically, Jesus was saying that there are other things that can fill you up, other than just bread. Jesus wasn’t looking to feed His body with food. He was choosing to focus on God.

“Jesus had refused the devil’s first temptation. But the devil wasn’t done.”

THE KINGDOMS OF THE WORLD STORYTELLER: “The devil led Jesus up to a high place and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world. It was probably a very impressive sight. That’s when the devil tried again. He spoke about all the kingdoms that Jesus could see.

Devil volunteer holds up the globe.

DEVIL: “I will give you all their authority and glory. It has been given to me, and I can give it to anyone I want to. If you worship me, it will all be yours” (Luke 4:6-7, NIrV).

JESUS: “It is written, ‘Worship the Lord your God. He is the only one you should serve’” (Luke 4:8, NIrV).

STORYTELLER: Jesus knew that He WOULD rule all those kingdoms. Again, He answered with words God had spoken through Moses: that God is the only One we should worship.

“Two times, Jesus had shut down the devil. The devil wasn’t done, though.”

THE HIGHEST POINT STORYTELLER: “The devil led Jesus to Jerusalem. He had Jesus stand on the highest point of the temple. One more time, he tried to tempt Jesus to do something.”




Devil takes Jesus to the edge of the stage.

DEVIL: “If you are the Son of God . . . throw yourself down from here. It is written, ‘The Lord will command his angels to take good care of you. They will lift you up in their hands. Then you won’t trip over a stone’” (Luke 4:9-11, NIrV).

JESUS: “Scripture says, ‘Do not test the Lord your God’” (Luke 4:12, NIrV).

STORYTELLER: “The devil was asking Jesus to put God to the test. He was basically telling Jesus: ‘Does God REALLY love you? Prove it!’ Once again, Jesus refused him by quoting something that God had Moses write down in the Old Testament. (Hold up Bible.) Jesus told the devil that we shouldn’t test God; we should have faith and believe.

“Let’s give a big hand to our two actors. (To volunteers) Great job, you two!”

WRAPPING UP THE STORY STORYTELLER: “The devil could see that he couldn't trap Jesus, so he gave up and left . . . until his next good chance. God sent angels to take care of Jesus and provide everything He needed.

“Did you notice that each time the devil tried to trick Jesus, Jesus answered with Scripture? (Hold up Bible.) Jesus had spent His whole life discovering God’s words—the same words that we can read today in the Bible. Jesus was ready when it came time to [Basic Truth] make the wise choice. That way, the devil couldn’t tempt Him to do something wrong.

“It’s important for US to read the Bible, too. The words in the Bible can help us [Basic Truth] make the wise choice.

“Think of it this way:





[Bottom Line] “Discovering what’s in the Bible can help you make the wise choice.

“That’s so important to remember. Can you say it with me?”

KIDS and STORYTELLER: [Bottom Line] “Discovering what’s in the Bible can help you make the wise choice.”

STORYTELLER: (Hold up Bible) “God gave us the Bible so that we can learn more about how to follow Him. When we discover what’s inside these pages, we’ll know how to be wise whenever we feel tempted. Let’s pray.”








“Let’s Pray”

PRAY STORYTELLER: “Dear God, thank You for the example Jesus gave us when He was in the desert. He showed us throughout His life what it looks like to make wise choices. Thank You for giving us the Bible so that we can read and gain




knowledge about You. Please give us Your wisdom so we know how to make choices that honor You. We love You, and we ask these things in Jesus’ name, amen.”





Large Group Script

Bible Story: Reason to Believe (Jesus and John the Baptist) • Matthew 11:1-6 (Supporting: James 1:5) Bottom Line: If you don’t understand something about God, ask. Memory Verse: The LORD gives wisdom. Knowledge and understanding come from his mouth. Proverbs 2:6 (NIrV) Life App: Knowledge—Learning something new so you can be better at whatever you do Hosting Props:

• Host • Contestants: one Small Group Leader and one kid per grade • Game show host attire for the Host (optional) • Starting line for each grade, taped on the floor at the back of the room • Optional: Multicolored construction paper to create a pathway for each

grade • Answer cube for each grade from previous weeks • Printed script for the Host (so he/she can read the game questions) • Bible

Storyteller Props:

• Storyteller • Host • Bible • Bar-height table and two tall chairs (interview style) • Cereal box with the “Honey Nut Locusts” Image (LGV) printed and

attached to both sides; enlarge the image as needed to match the size of your cereal box

• Bowl and spoon • Bottle of honey • Large, cheerleader-style megaphone • Crown • Two PVC pipes to use as “jail bars” • Pre-folded paper airplane that the Host can “finish” folding in the

moment (see “What You Do”), with this text from Matthew 11:3 written on the paper: “Are you the one who is supposed to come? Or should we look for someone else?” (NIrV)

INTRO AND WELCOME




Intro Slide w/ Music Walk in/out Lighting # _ HOST: (In your best game show host voice) “Welcome—once again—to everyone’s favorite game show: The Big Quiz! It’s a grade-versus-grade trivia showdown with one simple goal: show what you know!

(Normal voice) “All of you out there are simply brilliant. Your knowledge amazes me!


“Remember, knowledge is learning something new so you can be better at whatever you do.

CG: Theme Slide

“You always need to learn about something before you can get better at it. Our relationship with God works the same way. We need to learn more about God and find out what’s most important to Him. Then we can be better at following Him.

GAMETIME (8 MINUTES) CG: Gametime slide w/ music: “Battle of the Grades” Game time lighting #_ [keep music low volume as the rules are explained.] “It’s time for our final episode of The Big Quiz: Battle of the Grades.


“We’ve mastered Disney, superheroes, and candy. This week we’ll face off and test your knowledge on a very important topic: [your environment’s name]!”

CG: Your environment logo (optional)




“That’s right—we’re bringing this one home and asking some fun questions about our very own church and community! How well do you know [your environment’s name]?

“Let’s get one Small Group Leader and kid to represent each grade.

Choose one Leader per grade, and have that Leader bring up one kid from his/her group. (Ideally, choose a Leader and kid who didn’t play last week. Also, make sure the kid is a regular attender who would have a good chance of knowing the answers to the questions.) Have each pair of contestants stand behind the tapeline for their grade, at the back of the room. Give an answer cube to the pair representing each grade.

(To contestants) “Contestants, I’ll ask you a series of questions about our church and our community. You’ll use your answer cube to show your answer for each one. When every grade has an answer, I’ll reveal the correct answer. Every pair that answered correctly will then get to move one step closer to the stage.

“Each grade has one lifeline, which is the question mark on your cube. If you choose the lifeline, then you’ll get to ask your grade and see if THEY know the answer. Whoever chooses the question mark first gets to use it, and we’ll do the lifeline AFTER all other contestants have chosen an answer. Whichever grade is closest to the stage at the end of the game wins!

(To audience) “Remember not to shout out the answers, so our contestants have a chance to guess. Be ready to shout out your answer in case they need a lifeline, though! Let’s begin.








Church/community trivia questions:

You can design questions about your church/kids’ program and/or your community. Try to make them fun and silly! Also keep in mind that some kids may have more familiarity than others, so try not to present the answers like everybody knows them. Let it be a fun way to educate everyone about your church and community! Some suggestions for game questions are below (you’ll need to fill in the multiple-choice answers for each question: A through D).

1. Who/what was our town named for? 2. What is our town famous for? 3. Which of these people was born in our town? (famous people) 4. What is the mascot of our high school? 5. What is something in our town that people go to when they come to




visit? (local tourist attraction) 6. In what year did our church first open? 7. Which part of our church building was built first? 8. Why is [name of your kids’ environment] called [name of your kids’

environment]? 9. What is [your pastor’s name]’s middle name? 10. What do I do for fun when I’m not here hosting [name of your kids’

environment]? 11. What is [Host/Storyteller’s] favorite type of candy? 12. What is our Worship Leaders’ favorite song to sing? (poll them in

advance) 13. Which of these statements is NOT one of our three Basic Truths?


“Way to go, everyone! It’s been such a fun month playing The Big Quiz: Battle of the Grades! Now it’s time to get on your feet and get ready to sing and worship God together.”


WORSHIP (7 MINUTES) [Teach the song if it’s the first week of the month. Afterwards jump into the worship song.] CG: Worship: TBD Worship lighting #__ SETTING UP THE STORY CG: Blank bottom line slide Teaching Lighting #_ STORYTELLER: “Hi, everyone! (Hold up Bible.) We’re picking up God’s Big Story today by talking about a man named John the Baptist. We actually told another part of John’s story a couple of weeks ago. If you were here, you might remember that John had been sent to prepare the way for Jesus.




“Jesus came to John and asked to be baptized, and God Himself told John and everyone else that Jesus was, in fact, God's chosen One—God’s Son, the Savior. This was a really big deal! John had lots of followers of his own, but he made sure to always point people to Jesus.

“To tell us more about this firsthand, let’s bring out today’s guest: John the Baptist!”

Host enters, dressed as John the Baptist. He’s carrying a bowl, a bottle of honey, and the “Honey Nut Locusts” cereal box.

Host and Storyteller sit in the interview chairs (on one side of the stage). Host pours cereal into a bowl, pours honey on it, and then starts eating.

YO KING, THAT’S WRONG STORYTELLER: (To Host) “Welcome, John! I have to say, you look a little bit like our friend [Host’s name]. I see we interrupted your breakfast. What are you eating there?”

HOST: “My favorite: locusts and wild honey. (Looking at the box) Or as this here says, “Honey Nut Locusts.” Yum. Gooey sweetness and filled with protein! You want to try some?”

STORYTELLER: “Nah, I’m good.”

HOST: “You are missing out, my friend!”

STORYTELLER: “I’m sure. Now, I understand that you told the king—King Herod—that he was doing some wrong things. You told him he was sinning against God. How did that go?”




HOST: “Not well. Do you want me to demonstrate?”

STORYTELLER: “Please do.”

Host puts the cereal down and walks over to the other side of the stage. He picks up the megaphone and crown.

HOST: “King Herod was doing some bad stuff. So, I was like, (into the megaphone) ‘King, that’s wrong!’ He was all, (put on the crown) ‘No it’s not, I’m the king’ . . . and I was all, (into the megaphone) ‘God isn’t going to be happy with you. You really should stop doing that!’ . . . and he was all, (put on the crown) ‘Silence! Throw him in jail!’ (Pause.) Then I was thrown into jail.”

Host walks back over to the interview chairs and sits down.

STORYTELLER: “Wow. That’s terrible. I’m sorry that you had to go through that. I’m also sorry that the king didn’t listen to you.”

HOST: “It’s okay. I mean, I have to obey God. If that means I go to jail for doing what’s right, then I go to jail.”

STORYTELLER: “That’s a really great attitude, John.”

HOST: “Thank you.”

ARE YOU THE ONE STORYTELLER: “Now, after you were thrown into jail, I understand some of your followers came to visit you. How did that go?”

HOST: “Well . . . let me demonstrate.

Host walks back over to the other side of the stage. He picks up the PVC “jail bars.”




HOST: “There I was, sitting in jail. I was bored and feeling a bit down. I mean, I had important work to do, telling the world about Jesus, the Savior . . . and here I was, stuck in a prison cell.

“But then some of my followers came to see me. They told me some of the things that Jesus had been doing: the miracles, the teaching, the way that He seemed to love everybody—even people that OTHER people had forgotten. But I still needed to be sure. So I sent them back to Jesus to ask Him one thing.”

Host finishes folding the paper airplane with John’s question from Matthew 11:3 written on it. He flies it over to Storyteller.

STORYTELLER: (Catching the paper airplane) “Right. You asked Jesus this question.

(Reading from the paper airplane) “Are you the one who is supposed to come? Or should we look for someone else?” (Matthew 11:3, NIrV)

REPORT WHAT YOU HEAR STORYTELLER: (To Host) “Come on back over here, John. Let’s tell them how Jesus replied to your message.

Host puts away the jail bars, walks back to the interview area, and sits down.

HOST: “Yeah—it kind of blew my mind.”

STORYTELLER: “Jesus said:

Open the Bible to Matthew 11:4-6 (NIrV) and read.




“Go back to John. Report to him what you hear and see. Blind people receive sight. Disabled people walk. Those who have skin diseases are healed. Deaf people hear. Those who are dead are raised to life. And the good news is preached to those who are poor. Blessed are those who do not give up their faith because of me.”

“Wow. That’s powerful. (To Host) John, what did you think about that response?”

HOST: “Well, let me show you.

Host walks back over to the other side of the stage. He picks up the PVC “jail bars” again.

“Like I said, I already knew Jesus was the One. But now, I really KNEW it. I mean, I was still in jail. (Reference the jail bars.) That didn’t change. But what Jesus said made everything that I was dealing with not seem so bad. The Savior we were waiting for was here! And that’s all that really mattered.”

STORYTELLER: “Amazing. Thank you for sharing your story with us, John. (To audience) John the Baptist, everybody!”

Host waves and exits.

WRAPPING UP THE STORY STORYTELLER: “What Jesus said to John made it very clear—Jesus IS God’s Son. Only the Son of God could have the power to do the things Jesus was doing.

“Even though John was stuck in prison, God still loved him and cared about him. John wanted to be sure that Jesus was THE One that God was sending—the Savior. So he sent people to ask. Now he had his answer.




“John understood something important.


[Bottom Line] “If you don’t understand something about God, ask.

“God is super amazing and super awesome. In fact, He’s SO amazing and SO awesome that there will definitely be some times when you don’t understand something about Him. You know what? That’s okay! When you don’t understand something about God, you do what John did. You can ask.

“Ask God to help you understand. Ask other people you know who follow God, like your parents or your Small Group Leader. Don’t be afraid to ask questions and learn more about God. You’ll never regret getting more knowledge about Him!







“Let’s Pray”




PRAY STORYTELLER: “Dear God, You are so big and so powerful. It’s amazing to think that we can spend our whole lives getting to know You! Sometimes we have questions about things we don’t understand. In those times, help us to do what John did. Help us to be brave enough to ask questions. Thank You for loving us and sending us Jesus so we can know more about You. We love You, and we pray these things in Jesus’ name, amen.”


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