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

When the disciple Peter was in prison, his friends prayed for him. God answered their prayers by freeing Peter, and they were amazed! Kids can pray for their friends and know that God listens....  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

Jesus' parable of the servant debts helps us see the heart behind forgiveness. We get to teach kids that when we remember how much God has forgiven us, it can help us be kind and forgive others. His f...  Read More

In today’s polarized political environment, it can feel like unity is an impossible goal. The pressure to take sides on every issue is intense, and political ideologies often seem to define us more th...  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

With the election nearing, it’s important to remember that our first priority in life is to please the Lord. One way that we do this is to know and vote our convictions. If that is the case, and it is...  Read More

Politics often feels like a battleground where anger, division, and hostility take center stage. As election season heats up, it’s easy to get caught in the cycle of arguments and partisanship that ma...  Read More

Jesus taught people how to pray. He showed us that we can pray by talking to God and asking Him for things like forgiveness, provision, and protection. We can be confident that when we talk to God, He...  Read More

As election day approaches, Christians are often reminded of their civic duty to vote, but the call to pray for political leaders and the electoral process is just as important. In a world often marke...  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

The first chapter of Colossians powerfully depicts Christ’s supremacy and centrality in all things. Paul emphasizes Christ as the image of the invisible God and the One through whom and for whom all t...  Read More

In Colossians 2, Paul addresses the dangers of false teachings and emphasizes the sufficiency of Christ. He urges believers to stay rooted in Christ, warning against deceptive philosophies and religio...  Read More

Colossians 3 provides practical guidance for living out the new life that believers have in Christ. Paul’s emphasis is on shifting focus from earthly concerns to heavenly realities, while also putting...  Read More

In Colossians 4, Paul wraps up his letter by encouraging the believers to live out their faith in practical ways, particularly in their speech, prayer life, and relationships with others. He calls for...  Read More

Jacob made choices that deeply hurt Esau, and Jacob in return ends up running away because he's afraid of his brother. Years later, God told Jacob to return home. When God called Jacob to return home,...  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

When God' people sinned, God provided a way for them to be forgiven. He's done the same thing for us through Jesus. We can look to Jesus and believe for our forgiveness....  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

We have spent the last month teaching kids they are known, and this week we get to teach kids that God values them. In our Bible story from Matthew 19:13-15 and Mark 10:13-16, we will see that Jesus v...  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

In Matthew 14:22-33, we read the story of Peter walking on water. Peter and the other disciples were caught in a storm while out to sea. Suddenly, Jesus came to them- walking on water Peter stepped ou...  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

In Matthew 10:38-42, we read a story of two sisters, Mary and Martha. Jesus and His followers, the disciples, went to visit the two sisters. Martha was distracted with her preparations and frustrated...  Read More