Posts

Heaven

Image
Revelation 21, 22:1-5; John 14:3 Our true story is from a part of the Bible called the Gospel of John. John was one of the disciples of Jesus. That means Jesus was his teacher. And the word gospel means “good news!” Our true story is also from a part of the Bible called the Book of Revelation. Revelation means to learn something new. Jesus is God’s Son and Jesus wants to be our friend forever. And since Jesus is our friend forever, we can have JOY forever. Did you know that Jesus is getting heaven ready right now for all of His friends? Would you like to hear what heaven is going to be like? In heaven, there will be no more boo-boos. No skinned knees. No bumps on the head. Everyone can run and play and no one will ever get hurt in heaven! Say, “No more boo-boos!” In heaven, no one will ever get sick. No runny noses. No tummy aches. No earaches. Everyone will be healthy in heaven! Say, “No more sick!” In heaven, no one will ever be sad, because sad things don’t happen in heaven. Say, “N...

Be Joyful with Others

Image
Romans 12:15 We begin with a man named Paul. Paul taught people that Jesus loves us and can give us joy. One day, Paul wrote a letter to Jesus’ friends, and he told them how they could love like Jesus and help their friends have joy. Would you like to hear some ways we can love like Jesus? If you said yes, make a heart with your hands like this. Maybe our friend is sad because their toy broke. Can you make your heart hands, again?  Yes, we can help our friends have joy and love like Jesus when we sit with them while they are sad. Maybe our friend saw something funny or their toy made them laugh. Show me your heart hands! Yes, we can help our friends have joy and love like Jesus when we laugh with our friends who are laughing. Maybe our friend opened a really cool present at their birthday party, and they’re very excited. Show me your heart hands one more time. Yes, we can help our friends have joy and love like Jesus by being excited with our friends when they are excited. No matte...

Wedding at Cana

Image
John 2:1-11 Our true story comes from a part of the Bible called the Gospel of John. John was one of the friends and helpers of Jesus. And the word “Gospel” means “good news!” We begin at a wedding party where everyone was celebrating a bride and groom.  Lots of their friends were at the wedding party to celebrate. Jesus and His friends, the disciples, were at the wedding party to celebrate. And Mary, Jesus’ mom, was at the wedding party to celebrate too!  There was music and dancing, and there were lots of special food and special wedding drink. All of the people were having so much fun at the wedding, but then there was a big problem! They ran out of special wedding drink! Oh, no! Well, when Mary, Jesus’ mom, found out, she knew it would make the bride and groom very sad if they knew they had run out of special wedding drink. So, Mary went to Jesus for help. You see, Mary knew that Jesus is God’s Son and Jesus can do anything. Mary told Jesus what happened, and then she told...

Shepherds and Angels

Image
Luke 2:8-20 Our true story comes from a part of the Bible called the Gospel of Luke. Luke loved Jesus and wanted others to know and love Jesus, too. And the word gospel means “good news!” We begin on a starry night in a field a long time ago. There were shepherds in the field taking care of sheep. What sound does a sheep make? “Baa!” While the shepherds were taking care of their sheep, something amazing happened.  All of a sudden, an angel appeared in the sky! The shepherds were so surprised! “The angel spoke to the shepherds and said: “I bring you good news that will give great joy to all people!” Then the angel said: “Jesus, God’s Son, has been born! And Jesus has come to be EVERYONE’S friend forever!” Wow! That is good news! Because that means Jesus wants to be MY friend forever and YOUR friend forever!  That IS good news worth celebrating!  Then the whole sky filled with angels celebrating! They praised God and said: “Glory to God in the highest!” After the angels sha...

God Will Give Us Joy

Image
Habakkuk 3:17-18 Our true story comes from a part of the bible called the Book of Habakkuk. Habakkuk loved God very much and told people things that God wanted them to know. We begin with a man named Habakkuk. One day, Habakkuk was thinking about God, and he started to pray. Habakkuk prayed:  “Even if I don’t have any figs on my fig trees, I can have joy because God loves me.” “Even if I don’t have any grapes on my grapevines, I can have joy because God loves me.” “Even if no food grows in my garden, I can have joy because God loves me.” “Even if I don’t have any animals on my farm, I can have joy because God loves me.” Habakkuk knew that God loved him all the time, even when he didn’t have the things he wanted. And knowing that God loved him all the time meant that Habakkuk could have joy all the time. We can have joy all the time, because God loves us too! So, when anyone asks you, “Who can have joy all the time? You can say, “I can have joy all the time!” WATCH VIDEO Take-Home A...

Joy in the Psalms

Image
Psalms 8 and 19 Our true story comes from a part of the Bible called Psalms. The word psalm means holy song or special song. Our story begins with a king named David. King David loved God. And King David liked to write songs to God. One time King David wrote a song because everywhere he looked he saw things God made that gave him joy. David saw the moon and the stars in the night sky. When King David saw the moon and the stars, he thought, “Wow, God! You are awesome!” Then David saw the sun coming up in the morning and how it was SO big and bright. When King David saw the sun, he thought, “Wow, God! You are awesome!” Then King David saw all the people God made—children and grandparents, farmers and fishermen, short people, tall people. And that includes you! Point to yourself because God made you, too. When King David saw all the people God made, he thought—say it with me! “Wow, God! You are awesome!” Each time King David saw something God made, it gave him joy and he wanted to celebra...