Posts with the category “impact-kids-leaders”
Feb 26
February 19th, 2025
Jesus says to be the salt of the earth, bringing flavor to the world around us. He also says to be the light of the world and not to hide our lights. Our good deeds can be like lights that point out G... Read More
Feb 19
February 12th, 2025
Jesus begins his most famous sermon, the Sermon on the Mount, with something known as the Beatitudes. In this section of His sermon, Jesus lists kinds of people who seem lowly or down and out and name... Read More
Feb 12
February 5th, 2025
God commands His people not to want other people’s stuff. Joseph’s brothers are jealous because their dad likes Joseph best and gives Joseph a fancy coat. Plus, Joseph brags about dreams in which his ... Read More
Feb 5
January 29th, 2025
God commands His people not to lie. When Ananias and Sapphira sell their property, they lie about how much money they sell it for so they can keep some money but make it seem like they gave it all. Bo... Read More
Jan 29
January 22nd, 2025
God commands His people not to steal. Judas, one of Jesus’ disciples, is the treasurer for the group. Instead of being responsible with the money, he secretly steals some for himself and then criticiz... Read More
Jan 22
January 15th, 2025
God says not to commit murder. In a brotherly feud between Cain and Abel, Cain is jealous of his brother, Abel. God warns Cain not to fall into sin’s trap by being angry and dejected. But Cain doesn’t... Read More
Jan 15
January 6th, 2025
God says to honor our parents, and He promises a long life for those who do. We can honor our parents by listening to them, not saying mean things to them, bringing them joy, and obeying them. Think b... Read More
Dec 4
November 20th, 2024
Jesus came to earth for us. Although Christmas is a celebration of Jesus’ birth, sometimes Jesus can get lost amidst the glistening lights and the excitement about presents. In Luke 2:1-20, we see Mar... Read More
Nov 20
November 13th, 2024
We have a special day for God. God says to observe the Sabbath day and keep it holy, in Exodus 20:8-11. A Sabbath is one day each week that we set aside to rest, recharge, and focus on God. This comma... Read More
Nov 13
November 6th, 2024
We respect God’s name when we talk. God commands us not to misuse His name. The Bible is full of different names for God that describe His holiness, mightiness, and eternal nature. We will look at sev... Read More
Nov 6
October 30th, 2024
There’s only one real God. After finding and reading God’s law, King Josiah starts taking the worship of the one real God seriously, 2 Kings 23:1-20. He goes from place to place in Israel burning and ... Read More
Oct 30
October 23rd, 2024
We put God first. God begins the Ten Commandments by saying not to have any other god but Him. In Acts 17:16-34, Paul visits Athens and sees the people have so many gods that they can barely keep them... Read More
Oct 23
October 16th, 2024
Self-control is a fruit of the Spirit. In Matthew 26:47- 27:44, we see Jesus hung on a cross. Although he has the power to come down from the cross, and people taunt him to prove he’s really God by ge... Read More
Oct 16
October 9th, 2024
Gentleness is a fruit of the Spirit. In John 8:1-11, the religious leaders tried to trap Jesus by bringing a woman who was caught in sin. The law said she should be stoned to death. Jesus handles the ... Read More
Oct 9
October 2nd, 2024
Faithfulness is a fruit of the Spirit. Faithfulness can refer to faithfulness to God and faithfulness to friends. But faithful friendships are hard to find among kids. In the example of David and Jon... Read More
Oct 2
September 25th, 2024
Goodness is a fruit of the Spirit. Goodness can seem like a neutral word. “How was school today?” “Good.” “How’s dinner?” “Good.” It’s a word we typically use to indicate something is not especially ... Read More
Sept 25
September 18th, 2024
Kindness is a fruit of the Spirit. In Genesis 18:1-15, we see Abraham show kindness to people he thought were strangers. Turns out it was really angels and God! Wow! What is the kindest thing someone ... Read More
Sept 18
September 11th, 2024
Patience is a fruit of the Spirit. Patience is particularly difficult for kids. In a world where instant gratification is highly prized, patience doesn’t seem like an appealing fruit. Jacob falls in l... Read More
Sept 11
September 4th, 2024
Peace is a fruit of the Spirit. Most kids would rather be right than make peace. Faced with a situation similar to Isaac’s in Genesis 26:12-35, it’s natural to try to stand up for what we feel w... Read More
Sept 4
August 28th, 2024
Joy is a fruit of the spirit in Galatians 5:22. In Nehemiah 8:1-3, 10-12, we see Nehemiah and his friends read from God’s word as they complete the giant task of rebuilding the wall around Jerusalem. ... Read More
Aug 28
August 21st, 2024
Love is a fruit of the spirit in Galatians 5:22. We also see God’s loving heart in the story - Jesus tells about a father whose son leaves to live wildly in Luke 15:11-32. When the son returns home... Read More