An incredible part of God giving us friends is that God gives us good examples to follow. In the book of Titus, Paul wrote encouragements to Titus to stand strong in his faith and be a good example to...  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

As we continue in our series on community, we will teach kids that they can cheer on their friends. In the book of Philippians, Paul wrote to encourage Jesus’ followers in how they lived in community....  Read More

From The Parent Cue We know the holidays can feel like many things: stressful, pressure-filled, and frenetic. But if we’re lucky, the holidays can also feel restful, grounding, and refreshing.  As a p...  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

In our Bible story this weekend, kids will learn that Jesus washed His disciples’ feet. This was a gross job reserved for lowly servants, but Jesus wanted the disciples to know that being in community...  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

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