God's Big Story

Kids will learn why Jesus had to die on the cross and how his death paid the punishment for our sin. They’ll also hear the good news that Jesus didn’t stay dead—he rose again, defeating sin and death so that anyone who trusts him can be with God forever.

🌟 What Kids Will Learn:

✝️ Kids will learn that Jesus died on the cross to take the punishment for our sin.

❤️ They’ll see that even though Jesus was perfect and never sinned, he chose to die because of God’s great love for us.

🌅 They’ll celebrate that Jesus didn’t stay dead—he rose again, defeating sin and death forever.

📖 Bible Passage:

Luke 23–24

🧠 Big Truth:

✝️ Jesus came to save sinners. Jesus died and rose again to save sinners.

🏡 Try This at Home:

📖 Read Luke 23–24 together as a family and talk about what happened when Jesus died and rose again.

🙏 Spend time praying together, thanking Jesus for taking the punishment for our sin and making a way for us to be with God forever.

🎶 Song Featured:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jesus Came to Save Sinners⁠⁠ by The Village Kids

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Kids will learn that Jesus is the promised King who came to Jerusalem to save sinners, not just to be welcomed by a crowd. They’ll also see how the special meal Jesus shared with his disciples points to the cross and helps us remember that he gave his life to rescue his people.

🌟 What Kids Will Learn:

👑 Kids will learn that Jesus is the promised King who came to save sinners.

🌿 They’ll hear how Jesus entered Jerusalem to shouts of praise.

🍞 They’ll also learn about the special meal Jesus shared with his disciples before going to the cross.

📖 Bible Passage:

Matthew 21:8–9

🧠 Big Truth:

✝️ Jesus came to save sinners. Jesus shared a special meal with his disciples and showed them that he was about to give his body and blood to rescue his people from sin.

🏡 Try This at Home:

📖 Read part of the Easter story together from one of the Gospels.

💬 Ask your child, “What does this story show us about Jesus?”

🎶 Song Featured:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jesus Came to Save Sinners⁠ by The Village Kids

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Anna and Matt tell the story of Zacchaeus, a tax collector who climbed a tree just to see Jesus. Through this story from Luke 19, we'll learn that Jesus came to save sinners and that Jesus has the power to change our hearts.

🌟 What Kids Will Learn:

🌳 Jesus sees us. Jesus noticed Zacchaeus even when he was hiding in a tree.

❤️ Jesus loves sinners. Zacchaeus had done wrong things, but Jesus still wanted to spend time with him.

🔄 Jesus changes hearts. After meeting Jesus, Zacchaeus wanted to make things right.

✝️ Jesus came to save sinners. He died on the cross and rose again so we can be forgiven and follow him.

📖 Bible Passage:

Luke 19:1–10

🧠 Big Truth:

✝️ Jesus came to save sinners. He died on the cross and rose again so we can be forgiven and follow him.

🏡 Try This at Home:

This week, think of one way you can be generous, like:


Helping someone who needs groceries


Giving money to help people in need


Sharing your time to help someone else

Generosity is one way we show that Jesus is changing our hearts.

🎶 Song Featured:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jesus Came to Save Sinners by The Village Kids

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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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