Posts with the category “impact-kids-leaders”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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