God's Big Story

Anna and Matt explore a wonderful truth: God wants to talk with us. Through the story of Jesus welcoming children in Mark 10:13–16, we learn that Jesus loves spending time with them and that they can talk with God anytime through prayer.

🌟 What Kids Will Learn:

🙌 God loves children. Jesus welcomed kids and wanted them to come to him.

📖 God speaks to us through the Bible. His Word helps us know who he is and what he has done.

❤️ Children are precious to God. Every person is valuable because God made them.

📖 Bible Passage:


Mark 10:13–16

🧠 Big Truth:


🙏 God wants to talk with us. We can speak to God anytime through prayer.

🏡 Try This at Home:

Practice praying together as a family this week.

Use this simple pattern:


Praise: Tell God how great he is.


Thanks: Thank God for something he has done.


Ask: Ask God for help with something.


Pray for Others: Pray for a friend or family member.

Remember: You don’t need fancy words. God loves hearing from you.

🎶 Song Featured:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠God Wants to Talk With Us by The Village Kids

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Anna and Matt encourage parents to build one simple but powerful habit in their homes: regular Bible reading. Research shows that the single biggest predictor of long-term vibrant faith in kids is whether they regularly read the Bible while growing up—and the good news is, it doesn’t have to be complicated.

A recent Lifeway study found:


Only 29% of kids in Christian households regularly read their Bible.


The spiritual activity with the greatest long-term impact on faith was consistent Bible reading.

Here are simple ways to build a Bible-reading rhythm in your home:

📚 Use Age-Appropriate Bibles

Board books for babies

Toddler storybook Bibles

Preschool and elementary Bibles

365-day children’s Bibles

Kids’ Bible reading plans

Bible journals or coloring books for older kids

🎵 Reinforce Throughout the Day

Memory verse songs

Scripture-based podcasts

Worship music tied to what you're reading

🏡 A Simple Daily Rhythm

Read. Pray. Sing.

📖 Read one short Bible story.

🙏 Pray a simple 10-second prayer.

🎶 Sing a worship song together.

Attach it to a moment that already happens—like bedtime.

💬 Phrases to Use Often

“The Bible is God’s true word. It is from God, about God, and it is true.”

“God is talking to us right now in His Word.”

“Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your Word.” (Psalm 119:18)

🙌 Encouragement for Parents

Miss a night? Grace.

Start again tomorrow.

Celebrate milestones—finishing a Bible, memorizing a verse, remembering a story.

Ordinary moments—like a three-minute bedtime story—shape extraordinary faith.

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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Kids hear the powerful story of Jesus meeting the Samaritan woman at the well. Through this conversation, Jesus reveals that He came to save sinners—not just one group of people, but anyone who believes in Him.

🌟 What Kids Will Learn:

💧 Jesus met a Samaritan woman at a well

🌍 Jesus came to save people from every nation

🤍 Jesus knows our sin but still loves us

🗣️ We can tell others the good news about Jesus

✝️ Jesus is the promised Savior (Messiah)

📖 Bible Passage:


John 4:25–26

🧠 Big Truth:


Jesus came to save sinners. And that good news is for everyone.

🏡 Try This at Home:

🗣️ Share the Good News: Tell a family member or friend one thing you learned about Jesus.

💧 Water Reminder: Every time you drink water this week, remember that Jesus gives living water that saves.

📖 Read Together: Read John 4 as a family and talk about why the woman was surprised Jesus spoke to her.

🤝 Love Others: Think of someone different from you and pray for them this week.

🎶 Song Featured:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jesus Came to Save Sinners by The Village Kids

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Kids learn that God is good through the powerful story of Jesus healing a man who could not walk. When four faithful friends bring the man to Jesus, he not only heals the man’s body but also forgives his sins—showing that Jesus has the power to heal both hearts and lives.

🌟 What Kids Will Learn:



🛏️ Jesus healed a man who could not walk


🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Faithful friends help bring others to Jesus


✝️ Jesus has power to forgive sins


💛 God cares about our bodies and our hearts


🙌 God is good in everything He does

📖 Bible Passage:


Mark 2:1–12

🧠 Big Truth:


God is good. Jesus shows God’s goodness by healing people and forgiving sin.

🏡 Try This at Home:



🙏 Pray for Someone: Think of someone who is sick or hurting and pray for God to heal them.


🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Be a Good Friend: Talk about ways you can help bring friends closer to Jesus.


📖 Read Together: Read Mark 2:1–12 as a family and imagine being in the crowded house.


❤️ Heart Check: Talk about how Jesus heals our hearts, not just our bodies.

🎶 Song Featured:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠God is Good by The Village Kids

Grab your copy of Sing the Bible: 52 Bible Verses for Kids to Learn and Sing wherever books are sold or visit ⁠⁠HarvestHousePublishers.com/Sing⁠⁠ — and start singing God’s Word together!

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In this episode of God’s Big Story, kids learn that God is in charge of everything through the incredible story of Jesus walking on water. As the disciples face a terrifying storm, Jesus shows His power over creation, reminding them—and us—that we never have to be afraid when God is in control.

🌟 What Kids Will Learn:



🌊 Jesus walked on water to show He is God


⛵ God is in charge of the wind, waves, and every storm


😨 Fear can grow when we forget who is in control


✝️ We can call out to Jesus when we feel afraid


🙌 Jesus deserves our trust and worship

📖 Bible Passage:


Matthew 14:25–33

🧠 Big Truth:


God is in charge of everything. Nothing is outside His power—not even storms or the sea.

🏡 Try This at Home:



🌌 Look Around: Go outside and name things God is in charge of—stars, wind, trees, animals, and more.


🙏 Pray About Fear: Talk with God about something that makes you feel afraid.


📖 Read Together: Read Matthew 14:25–33 as a family and imagine being in the boat.


🗣️ Faith Talk: Ask, “When have I felt like Peter—brave at first but then afraid?”

🎶 Song Featured:

⁠⁠⁠⁠God's In Charge of Everything by The Village Kids

Grab your copy of Sing the Bible: 52 Bible Verses for Kids to Learn and Sing wherever books are sold or visit ⁠HarvestHousePublishers.com/Sing⁠ — and start singing God’s Word together!

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