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God’s Big Story is a podcast for kids! On each episode, we’ll teach the Bible, sing the Bible, and talk about what it means with some friends.
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God's Children LOVE Him | KLTO Mini-Series
We're continuing our mini-series on what it means to follow Jesus! In this episode, Anna and her friend Jack talk about what it really means to love God. Kids will learn that love is more than just a feeling …
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We're continuing our mini-series on what it means to follow Jesus! In this episode, Anna and her friend Jack talk about what it really means to love God. Kids will learn that love is more than just a feeling. It's something we show through our actions, too.
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⭐ What Kids Will Learn:
- ❤️ God's children know Him, love Him, trust Him, and obey Him.
- 💎 Loving God means seeing Him as our greatest treasure.
- 😊 Love is both an emotion (something we feel) and an action (something we do).
- ✝️ God showed His love for us by sending Jesus to die for our sins.
- 📖 Jesus commands us to love God with all our heart, soul, and mind.
- 🙌 We can show our love for God through prayer, worship, obedience, and serving others.
- 💛 We love God because He loved us first, and nothing can separate His children from His love.
🎵 Song in This Episode:
"Every Moment and Every Day" by The Village Kids— a song reminding kids that Jesus died on the cross and rose from the dead to save sinners like you and me.
🏡 Try This at Home:
- 💬 Ask your kids, "What's something you really love? How can you show that you love God even more?"
- ❤️ Talk about the difference between feeling love and showing love. Come up with one way your family can show love to God this week.
- 🙌 Do something you enjoy together, like playing outside, cooking, or making art. Talk about how you can glorify God even in everyday activities.
- 📖 Read 1 John 4:19 together and remind your kids that we love God because He first loved us.
- 🙏 Thank God for His love and ask Him to help your family love Him with your hearts and actions.
God's Children KNOW Him | KLTO Mini-Series
We're kicking off a brand-new mini-series about what it means to be a Christian! In this episode, Anna and her friend Jeffrey explore the difference between knowing facts about someone and actually having a …
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We're kicking off a brand-new mini-series about what it means to be a Christian! In this episode, Anna and her friend Jeffrey explore the difference between knowing facts about someone and actually having a relationship with them.
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Get your copy of Truth Pursuer from the Focus on the Family online store or wherever
you get your books.
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⭐ What Kids Will Learn:
❤️ God's children know Him, love Him, trust Him, and obey Him.
📖 Knowing facts about God is important, but God wants us to have a relationship with Him.
👨👩👧 Just like we spend time with our family and friends, we can grow in our relationship with God.
🌎 Sin broke the perfect relationship Adam and Eve had with God.
✝️ Jesus lived a perfect life, died for our sins, and rose again so we could be forgiven and become children of God.
🙏 Faith is a gift from God. We can ask Him to help us believe His Word and trust Him.
💛 We can know God by believing what the Bible says about Him and walking with Him every day.
🎵 Song in This Episode:
"Jesus Came to Save Sinners" by The Village Kids— a song reminding kids that Jesus died on the cross and rose from the dead to save sinners like you and me.
🏡 Try This at Home:
💬 Ask your kids, "What's the difference between knowing about someone and really knowing them?" Talk about how we can have a relationship with God.
📖 Read John 1:12 together and talk about what it means to become a child of God.
🙏 Spend time praying together. Remind your kids that prayer is one way we talk to God and grow in our relationship with Him.
❤️ Ask your kids to name something they know about God from the Bible. Then talk about how that truth helps them love or trust Him.
🧠 Play your own version of the episode's Facts or Relationship Challenge. Take turns sharing examples of knowing facts about God and knowing Him personally.
THE CHURCH: Jesus Is Coming Back! | God Is Good
Anna and Matt follow Paul on his second missionary journey as he travels toward Corinth and stops in Athens, where people worshiped idols and many different gods. With help from their friend Jeff the craftsman …
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Anna and Matt follow Paul on his second missionary journey as he travels toward Corinth and stops in Athens, where people worshiped idols and many different gods. With help from their friend Jeff the craftsman, kids will discover the difference between worshiping things people have made and worshiping the one true God who made everything.
📚 Helpful Definition:
THE CHURCH — Everyone who has ever loved and trusted Jesus.
⭐ What Kids Will Learn:
- 🏃 Following Jesus is like running a race. Sometimes it's hard, but we have something wonderful to look forward to.
- ❤️ We don't obey God to make Him love us. We live for God because He already loves us.
- 🌎 When Adam and Eve sinned, God's perfect world became broken by sin, bringing sickness, sadness, and death.
- ✝️ God kept His promise to send Jesus to rescue sinners through His death and resurrection.
- ☁️ Jesus promised to come back one day, but nobody knows exactly when.
- 🌱 When Jesus returns, He will make everything broken by sin brand new.
- 🙌 Everyone who loves and trusts Jesus will get to live with God forever, where there will be no more sickness, sadness, pain, or death.
📖 Bible Passage:
- 📖 Revelation 21:3-4
🏡 Try This at Home:
- 💬 Ask your kids, "What do you think it will be like when Jesus comes back?" Talk about the wonderful promise that God will make everything new.
- 🏃 Go for a walk or run together. Talk about how following Jesus is like running a race and why we can keep going even when life gets hard.
- ❤️ Imagine that Jesus was coming back this week. What would you want to be doing? Choose one way to love God or others and do it together.
- 🙏 Pray for someone who doesn't know Jesus and ask God to help your family share the good news with them.
- 📖 Read Revelation 21:1–5 together and talk about what it means that God will live with His people forever.
❓ 5-Second Fly Through Review:
- What is the name given to everyone who has ever loved and trusted Jesus? (THE CHURCH)
- Right now, the Church is waiting for something. What are they waiting for? (FOR JESUS TO COME BACK)
- Who got to be with God in the perfect garden that He made? (ADAM AND EVE)
- When Adam and Eve sinned, everything in God’s perfect world broke. Now bad things happen and our hearts are sick with what? (SIN)
- God promised Adam and Eve that one day He would send a Savior to rescue God’s people from sin. Who is the Savior? (JESUS)
- When Jesus comes back, everything that is broken because of sin will be made brand new and the Church will get to be with God… (FOREVER!)
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THE CHURCH: Paul Goes to Ephesus | The Church is God's Family
Anna and Matt follow Paul on his second missionary journey as he travels toward Corinth and stops in Athens, where people worshiped idols and many different gods. With help from their friend Jeff the craftsman …
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Anna and Matt follow Paul on his second missionary journey as he travels toward Corinth and stops in Athens, where people worshiped idols and many different gods. With help from their friend Jeff the craftsman, kids will discover the difference between worshiping things people have made and worshiping the one true God who made everything.
Helpful Definition:
ELDER — Means “overseer” or someone who is responsible for taking care of something for someone else. Elders are given responsibility by Jesus--who is in charge of every church--, to care for a local church.
⭐ What Kids Will Learn:
- 🌎 Paul traveled to Ephesus on his third missionary journey to tell people about Jesus.
- 🪵 Many people in Ephesus worshiped idols, including a false goddess named Artemis.
- ❤️ God saved many people in Ephesus and brought them into His family, the church.
- 😠 Some people became angry with Paul because fewer people were buying their idols.
- 🐑 God gives the church elders and pastors to teach His Word, guide His people, and care for them like shepherds.
- 💪 Paul continued sharing the good news about Jesus, even when it was dangerous.
- ⛪ The church is God's family, and we're called to tell others about Jesus so they can know and trust Him too.
📖 Bible Passage:
- 📖 Acts 20:24
🏡 Try This at Home:
- 🙏 Think of someone you know who doesn't love or trust Jesus. Pray for them and ask God to give you courage to share the good news with them.
- 🐑 Talk about what a shepherd does for sheep. Ask your kids, "How do pastors and elders take care of God's people?"
- ⛪ Write a thank-you card to one of your church's pastors or elders for helping your family learn about Jesus.
- 📖 Read Acts 20:17–38 together and talk about why Paul was willing to keep following Jesus even when it was hard.
❓ 5-Second Fly Through Review:
- Paul went on how many missionary journeys? (THREE)
- Paul’s third journey was to a city called... (EPHESUS)
- Were the people of Ephesus worshipping God or idols? (IDOLS)
- How many people believe Paul’s words about Jesus? (MANY, MANY PEOPLE!)
- Did that make everyone in the city happy? (NOPE. PEOPLE SELLING IDOLS WERE ANGRY)
- Did God rescue Paul’s friends from the angry people? (YES!)
- Was Paul afraid of telling other people the good news about Jesus? (NO!)
- Why not? Paul knew people needed to hear the good news about Jesus because only Jesus came to save sinners and bring them into God’s family, the…. (CHURCH!)
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THE CHURCH: Paul Visits Athens | God Made Everything
Anna and Matt follow Paul on his second missionary journey as he travels toward Corinth and stops in Athens, where people worshiped idols and many different gods. With help from their friend Jeff the craftsman …
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Anna and Matt follow Paul on his second missionary journey as he travels toward Corinth and stops in Athens, where people worshiped idols and many different gods. With help from their friend Jeff the craftsman, kids will discover the difference between worshiping things people have made and worshiping the one true God who made everything.
⭐ What Kids Will Learn:
- 🌎 Paul traveled to different cities to tell people the good news about Jesus.
- 🪵 The people of Athens worshiped idols made from wood, stone, and other materials.
- ❤️ An idol is anything we love or trust more than God.
- 👑 There is only one true God, and He made everything in heaven and on earth.
- 🙌 God doesn't need anything from us. He is the one who gives us life, breath, and everything we need.
- ✝️ Paul told the people of Athens about Jesus, who died and rose again so sinners could be saved.
- ⛪ Some people believed the good news and became part of God's family, the church.
📖 Bible Passage:
- 📖 Acts 17:24–25
🏡 Try This at Home:
- 🎨 Make something together as a family! Draw a picture, cook a meal, or build a bird feeder. Thank God for making you in His image and giving you the ability to create beautiful things from His creation.
- 💬 Ask your kids, "What's the difference between something God made and something people make?"
- ❤️ Talk about things your family loves and enjoys. Remind your kids that these are good gifts, but we should never love or trust them more than God.
- 📖 Read Acts 17:22–31 together and talk about what Paul taught the people of Athens about the one true God.
❓ 5-Second Fly Through Review:
- What do we call someone who tells other people in other places the gospel truth? (A MISSIONARY)
- Paul’s second journey was to a city called what? (CORINTH)
- Which big, important city did Paul stop in on his way to Corinth? (ATHENS)
- What were the people in Athens worshipping? (IDOLS)
- Were the gods the people of Athens were worshipping real? (NO!)
- Who did Paul tell them deserves all of our worship? (THE ONE, TRUE GOD)
- Did God save some of the people listening to Paul and bring them into His family? (YES!)
- Everyone who has ever loved and trusted Jesus is a part of God’s family the… (CHURCH!)
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Parent Talk: Gender, Identity, Sexuality Conversations
Talking with our kids about gender, sexuality, and identity can feel intimidating. We may worry about saying too much, saying too little, or simply saying the wrong thing. But when our kids bring us questions …
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Talking with our kids about gender, sexuality, and identity can feel intimidating. We may worry about saying too much, saying too little, or simply saying the wrong thing. But when our kids bring us questions, we don't have to panic. A question isn't an emergency. A question is an invitation to disciple them.
🌎 Start With God's Good Design
Before talking about everything that's broken or confusing, give your kids a beautiful picture of what God created.
- ❤️ God made every person in His image.
- 🧍 God made our bodies, and our bodies are good gifts from Him.
- 👦👧 God made people male and female.
- 🤝 Men and women have equal dignity and value because both are made in God's image.
- 👑 Ultimately, we belong to God.
💬 Tell the Truth Simply
Answer the question your child is actually asking, not every question you're afraid they might ask someday.
- 👂 Ask, "What made you wonder about that?" Then listen.
- 🧒 Give age-appropriate answers your child can understand today.
- 📖 Clearly explain what your family believes based on God's Word.
- ❤️ Speak about people who believe differently with kindness and dignity.
- 🚪 Ask, "Does that answer your question?" and leave room for them to come back with more.
🏡 Keep The Door Open
Don't wait for the world to begin these conversations for you. Start small and add more information as your children grow.
- 👶 Teach younger kids correct names for their body parts and that their bodies are good.
- 🔒 Teach appropriate privacy and boundaries around their bodies.
- 💍 Talk positively about God's design for marriage.
- ❤️ As they grow, teach that sexual intimacy is a good gift from God designed for marriage between a man and a woman.
- 📱 Create safeguards around what your children can see online while continuing to have open conversations at home.
🙌 Encouragement for Parents
You don't need perfect words or an answer to every question. Keep showing up. Keep listening. Keep speaking truth with love. Let your home be a place where your kids know they can bring difficult, awkward, or confusing questions.
Your job isn't to win a culture war at the dinner table. Your job is to faithfully disciple the child God has given you. Keep pointing them to Jesus and trusting the Holy Spirit to work in their hearts.
📚 Resources Mentioned
- Birds & Bees Online Course — practical training for parents on talking with kids about sex, bodies, pornography, reproduction, and ongoing conversations.
- Mom, Dad...What’s Sex? by Jessica Thompson and Joel Fitzpatrick
- God’s Design for Sex Series by Stan and Brenna Jones
- How and When to Tell Your Kids About Sex by Stan and Brenna Jones
- Good Pictures Bad Pictures by Kristen A. Jenson
- God Made All of Me by Justin and Lindsey Holcomb
- What Do I Say When...? by Andrew T. Walker and Christian Walker
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THE CHURCH: Paul’s First Missionary Journey
Anna and Matt follow Paul and Barnabas as they travel to Antioch sharing the good news about Jesus. Some people believe and others reject their message, but Paul and Barnabas keep going because they know the …
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Anna and Matt follow Paul and Barnabas as they travel to Antioch sharing the good news about Jesus. Some people believe and others reject their message, but Paul and Barnabas keep going because they know the results belong to God.
⭐ What Kids Will Learn:
- 🌱 Paul’s job was to faithfully share the gospel, but only God could change someone’s heart and save them.
- 🗺️ Paul and Barnabas traveled to other places to tell people the good news about Jesus.
- ✝️ They taught that Jesus lived a perfect life, died for our sins, and rose from the dead.
- 🌎 The gospel isn’t only for one group of people. God’s rescue plan has always included people from every nation.
- ❤️ Both Jews and Gentiles believed the good news and became part of God’s family.
- ⛪ The church is everyone who loves and trusts Jesus.
📖 Bible Passage:
- Acts 14:27
🏡 Try This at Home:
- 💌 Make a card for someone you love and send it to them. Include something your family has been learning about Jesus.
- 🌱 Talk about Becca’s garden example: We can plant gospel seeds by telling others about Jesus, but who makes those seeds grow?
- 🌎 Pray for missionaries who are sharing the good news about Jesus in other places.
- ⛪ Remind your kids that the church is much bigger than the people they see on Sunday. Everyone who loves and trusts Jesus is part of God’s family.
❓ 5-Second Fly Through Review:
- What do we call someone who tells other people in other places the gospel truth? (A MISSIONARY)
- Paul went on how many missionary journeys? (THREE)
- Did Paul and Barnabas share the gospel with the Jews in Antioch? (YES!)
- Were all of the Jews happy about what Paul & Barnabus were teaching? (NO)
- Who did Paul & Barnabas say they were going to teach next? (GENTILES)
- When the Gentiles believed in Jesus, they became a part of the… (CHURCH!)
- Who belongs to God’s family, the Church? (EVERYONE WHO LOVES AND TRUSTS JESUS!)
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THE CHURCH: Saul Meets Jesus
Anna and Matt continue following the growth of the early church with the incredible story of Saul. Saul once hated the church and tried to stop people from following Jesus, but everything changed when Jesus met …
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Anna and Matt continue following the growth of the early church with the incredible story of Saul. Saul once hated the church and tried to stop people from following Jesus, but everything changed when Jesus met him on the road to Damascus.
⭐ What Kids Will Learn:
- ❤️ Saul had a heart sick with sin and did not believe that Jesus was God's Son.
- ⛓️ Saul tried to stop the church and even traveled to Damascus to arrest followers of Jesus.
- ✨ Jesus appeared to Saul on the road to Damascus and Saul became blind.
- 🙏 God sent Ananias to pray for Saul, even though Ananias was afraid of him.
- 🕊️ The Holy Spirit gave Saul a new heart that loved and trusted Jesus.
- 🌎 God chose Saul to take the good news about Jesus to people all over the world.
📖 Bible Passage:
- 📖 Acts 9:1–19
🏡 Try This at Home:
- 🙏 Think of someone you know who doesn't yet love and trust Jesus. Pray that God would give them a new heart and help them believe the good news.
- 💬 Ask your kids, "Do you think anyone is too sinful for Jesus to save? Why not?"
- 📖 Read Acts 9 together and look for all the ways God changed Saul's life.
- 🌎 Ask God to give your family courage to tell someone about Jesus this week.
❓ 5-Second Fly Through Review:
- Who hated the Church and tried to stop them by throwing them in prison? (SAUL)
- Saul hated the Church so much because He had a heart that was sick with sin and did not believe what they were saying about… (JESUS)
- Where was Saul going to arrest followers of Jesus? (DAMASCUS)
- While Saul was on the road, who appeared to him and showed him what was true? (JESUS!)
- In Damascus, who did God send to Saul to pray for him and restore Saul’s sight even though he was scared? (ANANIAS)
- Did God give Saul a new, healthy heart that loved Jesus even though Saul was a sinner? (YES! JESUS CAME TO SAVE SINNERS!)
- Where did Saul go to tell people about Jesus? (ALL OVER THE WORLD!)
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THE CHURCH: Simon the Magician and the Holy Spirit
Anna and Matt continue the story of the early church as Philip takes the good news about Jesus to Samaria. Kids will learn about Simon the Magician, who used tricks to make people think he was powerful, and …
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Anna and Matt continue the story of the early church as Philip takes the good news about Jesus to Samaria. Kids will learn about Simon the Magician, who used tricks to make people think he was powerful, and discover that real, life-changing power belongs to God alone.
⭐ What Kids Will Learn:
- 🎩 A magician's tricks may look amazing, but they aren't the same as God's real power.
- 🌎 Philip shared the good news about Jesus with the Samaritans, even though Jewish people and Samaritans usually didn't get along.
- 🕊️ God gave the Holy Spirit to the Samaritan believers and showed that they were part of His family too.
- 💰 Simon tried to buy the power of the Holy Spirit, but God's power can never be bought.
- 👑 Only God is in charge of everything and has the power to save sinners and change hearts.
📖 Bible Passage:
- Acts 8:20
🏡 Try This at Home:
- 👟 Each morning when you put on your shoes, pause and pray: "God, You're in charge today, not me. Help me follow You and rely on Your Holy Spirit instead of trying to do things my own way."
- 📖 Read Acts 8 together and talk about the difference between Simon's tricks and God's real power.
- 💬 Ask your kids, "What is something you're tempted to control instead of trusting God with?"
- 🙏 Thank God that His Holy Spirit is with everyone who loves and trusts Jesus.
❓ 5-Second Fly Through Review:
- Who took the gospel to the people of Samaria? (PHILIP!)
- Did Jewish people and Samaritans normally get along? (NO!)
- What did God use Philip to do in Samaria? (HEAL PEOPLE / MIRACLES!)
- What was Simon’s job/what was he doing in Samaria before Philip arrived? (A MAGICIAN TRICKING PEOPLE!)
- Was Simon actually as powerful as God? (NO!)
- Who is ALWAYS in charge of everything? (GOD!)
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Parent Talk: Is My Child Ready for Baptism?
Anna and Matt help parents navigate one of the biggest questions that can come up when raising kids in the faith: How do I know if my child is ready for baptism? Children can genuinely love and trust Jesus, but …
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Anna and Matt help parents navigate one of the biggest questions that can come up when raising kids in the faith: How do I know if my child is ready for baptism? Children can genuinely love and trust Jesus, but parents also want wisdom to discern between a passing moment and lasting evidence of the Holy Spirit’s work.
❤️ The REAL Marks of Grace
- 🙏 R — Repentance Look for more than an “I’m sorry” after getting caught. Is your child beginning to recognize their own sin, confess it, and understand that they need Jesus to forgive them and change their heart?
- ❤️ E — Expressed Love for Christ Does your child talk about Jesus outside of church or family worship? Do they show a growing desire to read the Bible, pray, and know Jesus without always being prompted?
- 🌱 A — Active Fruit of the Spirit Look for growing evidence of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control, especially in areas where your child has struggled before. The fruit won't be perfect, but is there real growth?
- 🏃 L — Lasting Perseverance Faith isn't only about an emotional moment. After correction, disappointment, or an ordinary day, does your child continue returning to Jesus, prayer, and God's Word?
💧 Disciple Expectantly. Baptize Evidentially.
The goal isn't to wait until your child is perfect. Instead, disciple your children expectantly, believing the Holy Spirit can genuinely save them at any age, while baptizing evidentially, looking for clear and lasting signs of repentance and faith.
🏡 What Parents Can Do Next
- 🙌 Praise God when your child expresses interest in following Jesus or baptism.
- 📖 Keep discipling them by reading Scripture, praying together, and modeling repentance.
- 👀 Look for the REAL Marks of Grace over time rather than rushing after one emotional moment.
- ⛪ Talk with your local church about its beliefs and process for baptizing children.
- 💬 Ask simple questions like, “What do you think baptism means?” and “Why do you want to be baptized?”
✝️ What Baptism Is—and Isn't
Baptism does not save your child. Only Jesus saves.
Baptism is a beautiful public picture and declaration of what Jesus has already done: a believer has died to sin and been raised to new life in Christ. It's an act of obedience to Jesus and a joyful testimony before the church family.
🙌 Encouragement for Parents
You don't have to manufacture your child's faith or rush God's work in their heart. Keep making your home a place where Jesus is loved, the gospel is talked about, repentance is modeled, and God's Word is treasured.
Pray for wisdom. Watch for God's grace. Walk alongside your local church. And trust the Holy Spirit to do what only He can do.
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Summer Radio Series #8 - Psalm 126:3, Psalm 103:8, Psalm 46:1 4, and Psalm 115:3
DJ Manna shares four powerful Psalms that remind us of God’s goodness, kindness, strength, and sovereignty. From celebrating God's blessings in Psalm 126:3 to resting in His power in Psalm 115:3, this episode …
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DJ Manna shares four powerful Psalms that remind us of God’s goodness, kindness, strength, and sovereignty. From celebrating God's blessings in Psalm 126:3 to resting in His power in Psalm 115:3, this episode closes the summer series with encouragement and worship—pointing us to the God who is faithful forever.
What You’ll Learn:
🙌 Psalm 126:3 — Be joyful and thankful for the good things God has done. 💛 Psalm 103:8 — God is merciful and gracious, and we can show kindness too. 🛡️ Psalm 46:1 — God is our safe place and strength in every situation. 👑 Psalm 115:3 — God is in control, and His plans are always good. 🎵 The Psalms help us worship, reflect, and trust God no matter what.
Try This at Home:
✅ Write down three “great things” God has done for you this summer (Psalm 126:3). ✅ Practice one act of kindness today inspired by God’s mercy (Psalm 103:8). ✅ Memorize Psalm 46:1 and say it when you feel scared or worried. ✅ Draw a crown and write “God is in control” on it to remember Psalm 115:3. ✅ End the summer by singing or praying one Psalm together as a family.
Summer Radio Series #7 - Joshua 1:9, Hebrews 11:1, and Isaiah 40:8
DJ Manna shares three powerful scripture songs to help us live with strength, courage, and faith. With Joshua 1:9, we learn that God is always with us—even when life feels scary, like taking a big test or …
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DJ Manna shares three powerful scripture songs to help us live with strength, courage, and faith. With Joshua 1:9, we learn that God is always with us—even when life feels scary, like taking a big test or starting something new. Next, Hebrews 11:1 shows us that faith is believing in what we can’t see but know is true because God promises it. Finally, Isaiah 40:8 reminds us that even though everything else in the world fades away, God’s word lasts forever.
What You’ll Learn:
🎶 Joshua 1:9 — God gives us courage and strength because He is always with us.
🎶 Hebrews 11:1 — Faith means trusting in what we can’t see but know is true.
🎶 Isaiah 40:8 — God’s word never fades—it lasts forever.
Try This at Home:
✅ Memorize Joshua 1:9 and say it before something that makes you nervous. ✅ Talk about what faith means to you—what are things you can’t see but know are real? ✅ Read Isaiah 40:8 and draw a picture of something that fades away (like a flower) and something that lasts forever (God’s Word!). ✅ Make a “Strength & Faith” playlist with your favorite worship songs that remind you of God’s promises. ✅ At dinner, share a way you saw God give you courage this week.
Summer Radio Series #6 - Jesus Came to Save Sinners, God is Good, and God Wants to Talk With Us
DJ Manna shares three songs that help us see how much God loves us, how good He is, and how much He wants to hear from us. You’ll hear “Jesus Came to Save Sinners,” a reminder that Jesus loves us even when we …
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DJ Manna shares three songs that help us see how much God loves us, how good He is, and how much He wants to hear from us. You’ll hear “Jesus Came to Save Sinners,” a reminder that Jesus loves us even when we mess up; “God Is Good,” which helps us notice His kindness in everyday life; and “God Wants to Talk with Us,” a joyful invitation to pray and spend time with God.
What You’ll Learn:
🎶 Jesus Came to Save Sinners
🎶 God Wants to Talk With Us
Try This at Home:
✅ Write down or draw three ways you’ve seen God’s goodness this week. ✅ Pray out loud as a family—just like talking to a friend. ✅ Listen to “Jesus Came to Save Sinners” and thank God for His grace. ✅ Play “God Is Good” and try to list as many blessings as you can while it plays.
Summer Radio Series #5 - God With Us, Psalm 46, and Shout Joyfully
DJ Manna shares three songs from the God With Us collection that remind us of one big truth—God is always near. Whether you're having a good day, a sad day, or a confusing day, these songs point to the comfort …
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DJ Manna shares three songs from the God With Us collection that remind us of one big truth—God is always near. Whether you're having a good day, a sad day, or a confusing day, these songs point to the comfort and joy we find in God’s presence. You’ll hear “God With Us,” “Psalm 146,” and “Shout Joyfully”—each one building from quiet trust to loud praise!
What You’ll Learn:
👣 God With Us shows us that we’re never alone—God is always close.
🛡️ Psalm 146 reminds us that God is our protector and safe place.
🎉 Shout Joyfully teaches us that we can praise God no matter how we feel.
🎵 Music can help us remember God’s promises and feel His peace.
💬 Faith grows stronger when we turn to God in both quiet and joyful moments.
Try This at Home:
✅ Make a “God Is With Me” list—write or draw times you’ve felt God’s comfort.
✅ Read Psalm 146 and talk about what it says about God’s care.
✅ Listen to one of today’s songs before bed to feel calm and close to God.
✅ Make some joyful noise! Have a family praise time with instruments (real or homemade!).
Summer Radio Series #4 - Old Testament Song, New Testament Song, and God's True Word
Ready to sing your way through the whole Bible? DJ Manna and the Village Kids take us on a musical adventure through all 66 books of the Bible! From the “Old Testament Song” to the “New Testament Song,” and …
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Ready to sing your way through the whole Bible? DJ Manna and the Village Kids take us on a musical adventure through all 66 books of the Bible! From the “Old Testament Song” to the “New Testament Song,” and ending with “God’s True Word,” you’ll laugh, tap, and sing along while learning how the Bible is organized—and why it matters.
What You’ll Learn:
📚 The Old Testament has 39 books, and you can sing them all in order! 📖 The New Testament has 27 books, and they tell the story of Jesus and the church. 🔤 God's True Word, The Bible, is one big book made up of 66 smaller books, all pointing to God’s truth. 🎵 Singing helps us remember God’s Word in a fun and joyful way. 🧠 The Bible is split into two parts—Old and New Testaments—but it tells one big story.
Try This at Home:
✅ Play the "Bible Book Challenge"—can you sing all 66 books without stopping? ✅ Go on a road trip Bible hunt: spot letters from Bible books on street signs or license plates! ✅ Read the first and last books in the Bible—Genesis and Revelation—and talk about what they show us about God's story. ✅ Sing “God’s True Word” as a family, and talk about why the Bible is special. ✅ Make your own illustrated "Books of the Bible" poster with pictures for each section!
Stay tuned all summer long!
Summer Radio Series #3 - God Made Everything, God's Big Book, and The Church is God's Family
DJ Manna is back with another joyful episode of God’s Big Story Summer Radio! This time, we’re singing along to three amazing songs that teach us about how God made everything, how the Bible tells His true …
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DJ Manna is back with another joyful episode of God’s Big Story Summer Radio! This time, we’re singing along to three amazing songs that teach us about how God made everything, how the Bible tells His true story, and how the church is more than a building—it’s a family!
What You’ll Learn:
🌎 God Made Everything — Every star, every bunny, every person—you were made on purpose by a good God. 📖 God’s Big Book — The Bible tells one big story about Jesus and God's love for us. 🏡 The Church is God’s Family — Church isn’t just a place, it’s God’s people—together as one big family.
Try This at Home:
✅ Make a “creation collage” by drawing or cutting out things God made—don’t forget YOU! ✅ Open your Bible and read a favorite story together. What does it tell you about God? ✅ Talk about your church family: Who do you see each week? How can you encourage them? ✅ Learn the chorus to one of today’s songs and sing it around the house or in the car. ✅ Memorize this verse: “Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise.” —Psalm 100:4
Stay tuned all summer long!
Summer Radio Series #2 - Enter His Gates, The Story of Scripture (40 Events), and The Lord's Prayer
DJ Manna is back and this time, we’re dancing into God’s presence with three amazing songs that teach us about worship, the Bible, and prayer. From singing Psalm 100 to zipping through 40 big Bible events, to …
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DJ Manna is back and this time, we’re dancing into God’s presence with three amazing songs that teach us about worship, the Bible, and prayer. From singing Psalm 100 to zipping through 40 big Bible events, to learning how Jesus taught us to pray, DJ Manna uses music and laughter to help us know and love God more. Turn it up and sing along—this one’s packed with truth and fun!
What You’ll Learn: 🎶 "Enter His Gates" reminds us to praise God with joyful hearts (Psalm 100).
🎶 "The Story of Scripture (40 Events)" shows the whole Bible is one amazing story about God's plan.🎶 "The Lord's Prayer" teaches us how to talk to God—just like Jesus did!
Try This at Home: ✅ Read Psalm 100 together and talk about what it means to praise God.
✅ Make a timeline or comic strip of the 40 big Bible events you heard in the song.
✅ Practice saying (or singing!) The Lord’s Prayer as a family.
✅ Ask: “What’s something I’m thankful for today?” and share it at the dinner table.
Stay tuned all summer long!
Summer Radio Series #1 - Our Great God, Every Moment and Every Day, and All Scripture
Get ready to sing, dance, and learn with your favorite summer host—DJ Manna! In our first episode of God’s Big Story Summer Radio, DJ Manna shares three awesome songs that help us learn big truths about God …
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Get ready to sing, dance, and learn with your favorite summer host—DJ Manna! In our first episode of God’s Big Story Summer Radio, DJ Manna shares three awesome songs that help us learn big truths about God. From God’s greatness, to His always-there presence, to the power of the Bible—each song helps us know and love God even more.
What You’ll Learn: 🎶 "Our Great God" shows us how powerful, wise, and loving God is. 🎶 "Every Moment and Every Day" reminds us that God is always with us—no matter where we go! 🎶 "All Scripture" teaches that the Bible is God’s true word that helps us live His way.
Try This at Home: ✅ Pick your favorite song from the episode and sing it as a family! ✅ Read Deuteronomy 31:8 and 2 Timothy 3:16–17 together and talk about what they mean. ✅ Ask: “Where have we seen God’s greatness today?” ✅ Draw a picture of a moment when you remembered that God was with you.
Stay tuned all summer long!
Parent Talk: Intentional Bedtime Routines
Anna and Matt explore why bedtime is about more than getting kids to sleep. They share how a simple routine of connection, faith, and prayer can help calm anxiety, build security, and teach children to trust …
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Anna and Matt explore why bedtime is about more than getting kids to sleep. They share how a simple routine of connection, faith, and prayer can help calm anxiety, build security, and teach children to trust God as they end each day.
🌙 Why Bedtime Matters
Child development and Scripture both point to bedtime as a unique moment when children are especially open to connection, comfort, and spiritual formation.
Psalm 4:8 reminds us:
"In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety."
🤝 A Simple Bedtime Rhythm
Build a predictable routine around three simple steps:
- 💛 Connection – Slow down, listen, cuddle, and help your child process the day.
- 📖 Faith – Read a Bible story, play Scripture-filled music, or remind them of God's promises.
- 🙏 Prayer – Give the day and every worry to God together.
🛏️ Practical Bedtime Ideas
- ⭐ Play High/Low by sharing the best and hardest parts of the day.
- 👀 Use "I noticed..." to encourage and affirm your child.
- ❤️ Offer comforting physical touch like holding hands, rubbing their back, or brushing their hair.
- 🎵 Play peaceful Scripture songs or an audio Bible while cuddling.
- 🌟 Replace fears with bigger truths from God's Word.
- 😴 Teach a simple breath prayer:
Inhale: "The Lord is my shepherd."
Exhale: "I have everything I need."
💙 When Bedtime Doesn't Go as Planned
Some nights are messy—and that's okay.
If you lose your patience or bedtime falls apart, let it become an opportunity to model repentance, forgiveness, and God's grace. Your children don't need perfect parents. They need parents who point them to a perfect Savior.
🙌 Encouragement for Parents
Those quiet moments before sleep may seem ordinary, but they are shaping your child's heart for years to come. A few extra minutes of listening, praying, and reminding your child of God's love can become some of the most meaningful discipleship moments in your home.
You are not doing this alone.
You are partnering with the Holy Spirit, who loves your child even more than you do.
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PRAYER: Can I Ask God for Anything?
Kids will learn that a request is asking God to do or give something. God invites His children to bring every need to Him, trusting that He always hears our prayers and answers according to His perfect wisdom …
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Kids will learn that a request is asking God to do or give something. God invites His children to bring every need to Him, trusting that He always hears our prayers and answers according to His perfect wisdom and plan.
⭐ What Kids Will Learn:
- 🙏 A request is asking God to do or give something.
- 👑 We pray to God the Father through Jesus by the power of the Holy Spirit.
- 🍞 Jesus teaches us to ask God for our "daily bread," trusting Him to provide what we need.
- ☀️ Joshua boldly asked God to make the sun stand still, and God answered according to His promise.
- ❤️ We can ask God for anything because He is good, attentive, and always does what is best.
📖 Bible Passage:
- Matthew 6:11
🏡 Try This at Home:
- ✍️ Write or pray three requests to God: one for yourself, one for someone else, and one asking God to help you grow more like Jesus.
- 👨👩👧 Read Joshua 10:12-13 together and talk about why Joshua was able to pray such a bold prayer.
- 🙏 As a family, thank God for how He provides your daily needs and ask Him to help you trust His answers, even when they're different than what you expected.
- 📖 Memorize the phrase, "Give us this day our daily bread," and talk about what it means in everyday life.
❓ 5-Second Fly Through Review:
- God wants to talk with us. The primary way God talks with us is through the _____ (BIBLE)
- The primary way we talk to God is through ______ (PRAYER)
- We pray TO the _____ (FATHER)
- We pray THROUGH the _____ (SON)
- We pray BY the power of the _____ (HOLY SPIRIT)
- True or False? One type of prayer is requests. (TRUE!)
- True or False? We can only ask God for certain things. (FALSE. WE CAN ASK GOD FOR ANYTHING!)
🎶 Song Featured:
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PRAYER: What is Confession and Repentance?
kids will learn that lament is a type of prayer where we honestly talk to God about things that feel hard, hurtful, sad, or wrong. ⭐ What Kids Will Learn: 🙏 Confession is telling God the truth about our sin. 🔄 …
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kids will learn that lament is a type of prayer where we honestly talk to God about things that feel hard, hurtful, sad, or wrong.
⭐ What Kids Will Learn:
- 🙏 Confession is telling God the truth about our sin.
- 🔄 Repentance is turning away from sin to follow Jesus.
- ❤️ Jesus came to seek and save sinners.
- 🌳 Zacchaeus experienced forgiveness when he met Jesus.
- 🕊️ The Holy Spirit helps us recognize our sin and follow Jesus more faithfully.
- 📖 God hears our prayers of confession and gladly forgives His children.
📖 Bible Passage:
- Luke 19:10
🏡 Try This at Home:
- ✍️ Write or say a simple prayer of confession, asking God to forgive a sin you've committed.
- 👨👩👧 Share with a parent or trusted adult how God helps us turn away from sin.
- 📖 Read Luke 19:1-10 together and talk about how Zacchaeus changed after meeting Jesus.
- ❤️ Think of one practical way you can follow Jesus more faithfully this week.
❓ 5-Second Fly Through Review:
- God wants to talk with us. The primary way God talks with us is through the _____ (BIBLE)
- The primary way we talk to God is through ______ (PRAYER)
- True or False? Jesus didn’t forgive Zacchaeus right away _____ (FALSE)
- True or False? The Holy Spirit helps us know when we have sinned (TRUE)
- Confession is telling God the truth about our ____ (SIN)
- How did Zacchaeus repent? (HE REPAID ALL THE MONEY HE HAD STOLEN AND FOLLOWED JESUS)
🎶 Song Featured:
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PRAYER: What is Lament?
kids will learn that lament is a type of prayer where we honestly talk to God about things that feel hard, hurtful, sad, or wrong. ⭐ What Kids Will Learn: 🙏 Lament is a type of prayer where we talk to God about …
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kids will learn that lament is a type of prayer where we honestly talk to God about things that feel hard, hurtful, sad, or wrong.
⭐ What Kids Will Learn:
- 🙏 Lament is a type of prayer where we talk to God about things that feel hard, hurtful, or wrong.
- ❤️ God loves His children and wants them to be honest with Him.
- 📖 King David wrote many prayers of lament in the book of Psalms.
- 👂 God is attentive and hears His children when they cry out to Him.
- 🌟 We can trust God even when we don't understand what's happening around us.
📖 Bible Passage:
- Psalm 130:1-2, 7-8
🏡 Try This at Home:
- ✍️ Think of something that feels hard, sad, or confusing and write a simple prayer about it.
- 🙏 Pray together as a family, thanking God that He listens when we bring Him our hurts.
- 📖 Read Psalm 13 or Psalm 130 together and look for examples of lament.
- ❤️ Talk about a time when God helped you through something difficult.
❓ 5-Second Fly Through Review:
- God wants to talk with us. The primary way God talks with us is through the _____ (BIBLE)
- The primary way we talk to God is through ______ (PRAYER)
- We pray to the _____ (FATHER)
- We pray through the _____ (SON)
- We pray by the power of the _____ (HOLY SPIRIT)
- True or False. It’s wrong to talk to God about things that feel hard, hurtful, or wrong? (FALSE)
- The type of prayer where we talk to God about what feels hard, hurtful, or wrong is _____ (LAMENT)
🎶 Song Featured:
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PRAYER: What is Thanksgiving?
Kids will learn that thanksgiving is a type of prayer where we thank God for who He is and what He has done. We can give thanks in every circumstance, especially for the greatest gift of all: Jesus. ⭐ What Kids …
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Kids will learn that thanksgiving is a type of prayer where we thank God for who He is and what He has done. We can give thanks in every circumstance, especially for the greatest gift of all: Jesus.
⭐ What Kids Will Learn:
- 🙏 Prayer is how we talk with God.
- ❤️ Thanksgiving is thanking God for who He is and what He has done.
- 📖 Paul taught Christians to "give thanks in all circumstances."
- 🌧️ We can thank God even when life is difficult because God is always good.
- ✝️ Jesus is God's greatest gift to His people.
📖 Bible Passage:
- 1 Thessalonians 5:18
🏡 Try This at Home:
- 📝 Make a list of 5 things you're thankful to God for.
- 🙏 Pray a prayer of thanksgiving together as a family.
- 📖 Read 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 and talk about what it means to give thanks in all circumstances.
- ❤️ Share one way you've seen God's goodness this week.
❓ 5-Second Fly Through Review:
- God wants to talk with us. The primary way God talks with us is through the _____ (BIBLE)
- The primary way we talk to God is through ______ (PRAYER)
- We pray TO the _____ (FATHER)
- We pray THROUGH the _____ (SON)
- We pray BY the power of the _____ (HOLY SPIRIT)
- True or False? One type of prayer is thanksgiving. (TRUE)
- True or False? We can only give thanks when things are good and easy? (FALSE! WE SHOULD THANK GOD ALWAYS, IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES)
🎶 Song Featured:
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PRAYER: What is Praise?
Kids will learn that prayer is how we talk with God and that one important type of prayer is praise. ⭐ What Kids Will Learn: 🙏 Prayer is how we talk with God. ✨ We pray to God the Father, through Jesus the Son …
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Kids will learn that prayer is how we talk with God and that one important type of prayer is praise.
⭐ What Kids Will Learn:
- 🙏 Prayer is how we talk with God.
- ✨ We pray to God the Father, through Jesus the Son, by the power of the Holy Spirit.
- 🎉 Praise is telling God how great He is.
- ⛓️ Paul and Silas praised God even while they were in prison.
- ❤️ God is always good and worthy of praise, no matter our circumstances.
📖 Bible Passage:
- Acts 16:25
🏡 Try This at Home:
- 🙌 As a family, take turns sharing one thing you love about God and praise Him for it.
- 📝 Write or say a short prayer of praise together before bed.
- 📖 Read Acts 16:25-34 and talk about why Paul and Silas were able to praise God even in prison.
- 🎵 Sing the Lord's Prayer song together and practice memorizing Jesus' example of prayer.
❓ 5-Second Fly Through Review:
- God wants to talk with us. The primary way God talks with us is through the _____ (BIBLE)
- The primary way we talk to God is through ______ (PRAYER)
- We pray TO the _____ (FATHER)
- We pray THROUGH the _____ (SON)
- We pray BY the power of the _____ (HOLY SPIRIT)
- True or False? One type of prayer is praise? (TRUE)
- True or False? God only listens to our prayers at dinnertime? (FALSE! GOD IS ATTENTIVE, HE ALWAYS HEARS AND RESPONDS TO HIS PEOPLE)
🎶 Song Featured:
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THE CHURCH: God Rescues Peter From Prison
Kids will learn about Peter and John healing a man who was paralyzed through the power of Jesus and the Holy Spirit. They’ll discover that God is still in charge of everything, that miracles show God’s power …
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Kids will learn about Peter and John healing a man who was paralyzed through the power of Jesus and the Holy Spirit. They’ll discover that God is still in charge of everything, that miracles show God’s power, and that the church continues sharing the good news about Jesus with boldness.
⭐ What Kids Will Learn:
- 🔒 Peter was put in prison for telling people about Jesus.
- 🙏 The church prayed together and asked God to help Peter.
- 👼 God sent an angel to rescue Peter from prison.
- ✨ Miracles are amazing things that show God’s power.
- ❤️ God hears the prayers of His children and cares for them.
📖 Bible Passage:
- Acts 12:7-8
🏡 Try This at Home:
- 🙏 As a family, make a list of things or people you want to pray for this week.
- 📝 Write down your prayers and come back later to talk about how God answered them.
- 📖 Read Acts chapter 12 together and talk about how God cared for Peter.
- 💬 Share about a time God answered a prayer in your family.
❓ 5-Second Fly Through Review:
- Who was angry that Peter was telling people about Jesus? (KING HEROD)
- What did King Herod do to Peter for telling people about Jesus? (HE THREW PETER IN PRISON)
- When the church in Jerusalem heard that Peter was thrown in Prison, what did they do? (THEY PRAYED)
- What did King Herod do to make sure that Peter could not escape? (HE PUT GUARDS AND CHAINS AROUND HIM)
- While Peter was in prison, what appeared to help him? (AN ANGEL OF GOD)
- What did the angel tell Peter to do? (TO PUT ON HIS SANDALS AND FOLLOW THE ANGEL OUT OF THE PRISON)
- Did God respond to the prayers of His people? (YES!)
🎶 Song Featured:
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THE CHURCH: Peter & John Heal a Man
Kids will learn about Peter and John healing a man who was paralyzed through the power of Jesus and the Holy Spirit. They’ll discover that God is still in charge of everything, that miracles show God’s power …
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Kids will learn about Peter and John healing a man who was paralyzed through the power of Jesus and the Holy Spirit. They’ll discover that God is still in charge of everything, that miracles show God’s power, and that the church continues sharing the good news about Jesus with boldness.
⭐ What Kids Will Learn:
- ✨ Peter and John were apostles, special followers sent by Jesus to help lead the early church.
- 🦽 A man who could not walk asked Peter and John for money outside the temple.
- 🙌 Through the power of Jesus, Peter and John healed the man so he could walk.
- 🌟 Miracles are amazing things that show God’s power.
- 📣 Many people believed in Jesus after seeing the miracle and hearing the good news.
Helpful Definitions:
- DISCIPLE — A friend or follower of Jesus
- APOSTLE — Someone who was sent on a special mission by Jesus and was given special power and authority too.
📖 Bible Passage:
- Acts 3:6-7
🏡 Try This at Home:
- 🚶 Go on a walk together as a family and talk about ways God has cared for and helped you.
- 📖 Read Acts chapter 3 together and talk about why the healed man praised God.
- 🙏 Pray for someone who is sick or hurting and ask God to help and heal them.
- 💬 Talk about how sharing the good news about Jesus can help other people trust him too.
❓ 5-Second Fly Through Review:
- What were the names of the two apostles who went to the temple? (PETER AND JOHN)
- Who did they see sitting outside the temple? (A PARALYZED MAN)
- What did he ask Peter and John to give him? (MONEY)
- Did Peter and John give the man money? (NO)
- What did they give him instead? (THEY HEALED HIM THROUGH THE POWER OF JESUS.)
- What is it called when God does something amazing that doesn’t normally happen to show his power? (A MIRACLE!)
🎶 Song Featured:
- God's in Charge of Everything by The Village Kids
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THE CHURCH: The Church Begins
Kids will learn that God is good because he doesn’t leave us alone—he sent the Holy Spirit to help his people. They’ll discover what happened at Pentecost and how the Holy Spirit gives us power, courage, and …
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Kids will learn that God is good because he doesn’t leave us alone—he sent the Holy Spirit to help his people. They’ll discover what happened at Pentecost and how the Holy Spirit gives us power, courage, and understanding to follow Jesus and share the good news.
⭐ What Kids Will Learn:
- 🕊️ After Jesus went back to heaven, the Holy Spirit helped people believe in Jesus.
- 👨👩👧👦 Everyone who loves and trusts Jesus is part of the church, God’s family.
- 🏛️ The church is not just a building. The church is God’s people gathering together.
- 🎶 The early church worshiped God, learned from His Word, prayed, and cared for one another.
- 🌍 God is still growing his church today as more people hear the good news about Jesus.
Helpful Definitions:
- THE CHURCH — Everyone who has ever loved and trusted Jesus.
📖 Bible Passage:
- Acts 2:46-47
🏡 Try This at Home:
- ❤️ As a family, think of one way you can serve or encourage another family from your church this week.
- 🍽️ Share a meal with friends or family and thank God for giving us his church family.
- 📖 Read Acts 2:46–47 together and talk about what the early church did together.
- 🙏 Pray and thank God for the people in your church who help you learn about and love Jesus more.
❓ 5-Second Fly Through Review:
- Everyone who has ever loved and trusted Jesus is called the... (THE CHURCH)
- The Church is God’s… (FAMILY)
- Who started the Church? (GOD)
- What does the Church do because God loves them? (THEY WORSHIP GOD)
- What is worship? (WORSHIP IS TELLING AND SHOWING GOD THAT YOU LOVE HIM, TOO!)
- What are some ways the Church worships together? (LISTENING TO AND OBEYING HIS WORD, SINGING ABOUT HOW GOOD GOD IS, LOVING OTHERS, AND GOING ALL OVER THE WORLD TO TELL EVERYONE THE GOOD NEWS ABOUT JESUS!)
- Is God still bringing more and more people into His family? (YES!)
- What is the Church waiting for? (FOR JESUS TO COME BACK, MAKE ALL THINGS NEW, AND BE WITH GOD FOREVER!)
🎶 Song Featured:
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THE CHURCH: God Helps Peter Tell Others About Jesus
Kids will learn that God is good because he doesn’t leave us alone—he sent the Holy Spirit to help his people. They’ll discover what happened at Pentecost and how the Holy Spirit gives us power, courage, and …
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Kids will learn that God is good because he doesn’t leave us alone—he sent the Holy Spirit to help his people. They’ll discover what happened at Pentecost and how the Holy Spirit gives us power, courage, and understanding to follow Jesus and share the good news.
⭐ What Kids Will Learn:
- 🕊️ The Holy Spirit helped Peter be brave to share the good news about Jesus.
- 🗣️ Peter told the crowd that Jesus is alive and came to save sinners.
- ❤️ Many people believed the message, repented, and trusted Jesus.
- 🙌 About 3,000 people became part of God’s family in one day.
- 🌍 The good news of Jesus is the best news ever—and it’s meant to be shared.
Helpful Definitions:
- THE HOLY SPIRIT — The Helper. He gives us new hearts, helps us talk with God, and helps us understand the Bible.
📖 Bible Passage:
- Acts 2:37–38
🏡 Try This at Home:
- 🗨️ Practice telling someone the good news: Jesus came to save sinners like you and me.
- 📖 Read Acts 2:37–38 together and talk about what it means to repent and believe.
- 🙏 Pray and ask the Holy Spirit to help you be brave like Peter.
- 👨👩👧 Celebrate how God is growing his family by talking about who you know that loves Jesus.
❓ 5-Second Fly Through Review:
- Who did God send to help Peter and the Disciples after Jesus went back up to heaven? (THE HOLY SPIRIT!)
- What was the name of the special day that the Holy Spirit came to help the disciples and Peter share news about God? (PENTECOST!)
- Was the news that Peter shared with the crowd good news or bad news? (GOOD!)
- What was the good news that Peter shared? (JESUS CAME TO SAVE SINNERS!)
- How many people loved and trusted Jesus that day? (3,000)
- On the day of Pentecost, what did the 3,000 people do after they believed in Jesus. (GOT BAPTIZED!)
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THE CHURCH: God Sends a Helper
Kids will learn that God is good because he doesn’t leave us alone—he sent the Holy Spirit to help his people. They’ll discover what happened at Pentecost and how the Holy Spirit gives us power, courage, and …
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Kids will learn that God is good because he doesn’t leave us alone—he sent the Holy Spirit to help his people. They’ll discover what happened at Pentecost and how the Holy Spirit gives us power, courage, and understanding to follow Jesus and share the good news.
⭐ What Kids Will Learn:
- 🔥 The Holy Spirit is God and was sent by Jesus to help his followers.
- 🌬️ At Pentecost, the Holy Spirit came with the sound of wind and what looked like fire.
- 🗣️ The disciples were able to speak in different languages to share the good news.
- 💪 The Holy Spirit gives us courage, helps us understand the Bible, and points us to Jesus.
- ❤️ God never leaves his people alone—he is always with us through the Holy Spirit.
Helpful Definitions:
- THE HOLY SPIRIT — The Helper. He gives us new hearts, helps us talk with God, and helps us understand the Bible.
📖 Bible Passage:
- Acts 2:7-8
🏡 Try This at Home:
- 🙏 Ask the Holy Spirit to help you be brave and tell someone about Jesus.
- 📖 Read Acts 2 together as a family and talk about what happened at Pentecost.
- 🗣️ Practice praying and asking God to help you understand the Bible.
- 💬 Talk about ways God helps you every day, even when you don’t see it.
❓ 5-Second Fly Through Review:
- Who did Jesus send to be with His disciples and help them? (THE HOLY SPIRIT)
- The Holy Spirit helps God’s people in lots of ways like: He gives us new hearts, helps us talk with God, and helps us understand the _____? (BIBLE)
- What was the day called when the Holy Spirit came to the disciples? (PENTECOST)
- When the Helper came, what did it sound like? (WIND)
- What appeared above their heads but did not hurt them? (FIRE)
- Who heard and understood the disciples when they were speaking in different languages? (PEOPLE FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD WHO WERE IN THE CITY)
- Did those people love and trust Jesus? (YES!)
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THE CHURCH: God is in Heaven
Kids will learn that Jesus is alive and in heaven right now, ruling over everything as King. They’ll discover what heaven is like, what Jesus is doing there, and why we can trust him as the good and powerful …
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Kids will learn that Jesus is alive and in heaven right now, ruling over everything as King. They’ll discover what heaven is like, what Jesus is doing there, and why we can trust him as the good and powerful ruler who is bringing people into God’s family.
⭐ What Kids Will Learn:
- 👑 Jesus is alive and in heaven, ruling and reigning over everything.
- 🌤️ Heaven is the perfect place where God lives, and there is no sin, sadness, or sickness.
- ✝️ Jesus finished his work on earth—living perfectly, dying for sin, and rising again.
- 📣 Jesus is waiting as his followers share the good news with the world.
- ❤️ Everyone who loves and trusts Jesus will one day be with God forever.
Helpful Definitions:
- THE CHURCH — Those who love and trust Jesus.
📖 Bible Passage:
- Romans 8:34
🏡 Try This at Home:
- 🎨 Draw a picture of what you think Jesus looks like sitting on his throne in heaven.
- 🗣️ Talk together about what makes heaven so special and why being with God is the best.
- 📖 Read Romans 8:34 as a family and discuss what it means that Jesus is at the right hand of God.
- 🙏 Thank God in prayer that Jesus is in control and always does what is good.
❓ 5-Second Fly Through Review:
- What is heaven? (THE PLACE WHERE GOD LIVES)
- What is special about heaven? (GOD IS THERE AND SIN IS NOT)
- Where is Jesus right now? (IN HEAVEN WITH GOD THE FATHER)
- Why is Jesus sitting down? (HIS WORK IS FINISHED)
- Why is Jesus sitting on a throne? (HE IS THE KING!)
- What is Jesus waiting for His followers to do? (GO AND TELL EVERYONE EVERYWHERE THE GOOD NEWS ABOUT HIM)
- Why do God’s people want to be with Him forever in heaven? (BECAUSE GOD IS GOOD AND BEING WITH HIM IS THE BEST!)
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