Exegetical Aim: To communicate God's love for us as he tells us to guard against temptation.
Props: Hershey's Kisses and a plate.
Lesson: [Bring out the candy in a bag. Tell the children that you have something for them, and then pour the candy out on the plate, slowly.] I have something for us to see this morning. What are these? (response) Yes, they are Kisses. Don't touch them! Let me just pour them out. Don't touch them! Sit and stare. After a few seconds, say again, No one touch them. Again stare longingly at the candy. You might even sigh and say, I sure would like some candy. As they giggle or lose composure, say, Would you like to …
CSS Publishing Company, Children's Sermons A to Z, by Tim Carpenter