God's Big Story

Kids will learn that Jesus is alive and in heaven right now, ruling over everything as King. They’ll discover what heaven is like, what Jesus is doing there, and why we can trust him as the good and powerful ruler who is bringing people into God’s family.

⭐ What Kids Will Learn:

👑 Jesus is alive and in heaven, ruling and reigning over everything.

🌤️ Heaven is the perfect place where God lives, and there is no sin, sadness, or sickness.

✝️ Jesus finished his work on earth—living perfectly, dying for sin, and rising again.

📣 Jesus is waiting as his followers share the good news with the world.

❤️ Everyone who loves and trusts Jesus will one day be with God forever.

Helpful Definitions:

THE CHURCH — Those who love and trust Jesus.

📖 Bible Passage:

Romans 8:34

🏡 Try This at Home:

🎨 Draw a picture of what you think Jesus looks like sitting on his throne in heaven.

🗣️ Talk together about what makes heaven so special and why being with God is the best.

📖 Read Romans 8:34 as a family and discuss what it means that Jesus is at the right hand of God.

🙏 Thank God in prayer that Jesus is in control and always does what is good.

❓ 5-Second Fly Through Review:

What is heaven? (THE PLACE WHERE GOD LIVES)

What is special about heaven? (GOD IS THERE AND SIN IS NOT)

Where is Jesus right now? (IN HEAVEN WITH GOD THE FATHER)

Why is Jesus sitting down? (HIS WORK IS FINISHED)

Why is Jesus sitting on a throne? (HE IS THE KING!)

What is Jesus waiting for His followers to do? (GO AND TELL EVERYONE EVERYWHERE THE GOOD NEWS ABOUT HIM)

Why do God’s people want to be with Him forever in heaven? (BECAUSE GOD IS GOOD AND BEING WITH HIM IS THE BEST!)

🎶 Song Featured:


God is Good by The Village Kids

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In this special review episode, kids will review everything they’ve learned about the life and ministry of Jesus—from his miracles to his love for sinners. They’ll also hear answers to big questions about God, sin, the church, and God’s love, helping them better understand the gospel and how it shapes their lives.

Big Truth:

The Bible is God’s true word, and it teaches us everything we need to know about God and his plan to save sinners.

⭐ What Kids Will Learn:

📖 Kids will review key truths about Jesus’ life, miracles, death, and resurrection.

🧠 They’ll hear answers to important questions about God, sin, the church, and God’s love.

❤️ They’ll understand that all people are sinners who need Jesus as their Savior.

🌍 They’ll learn that God is building a family and sending his people to share the good news everywhere.

🎵 Song in This Episode:

🎶 God Is Good — a worship song celebrating God’s goodness and faithfulness.

🏡 Try This at Home:

🍽️ Share what you learned by playing a “true or false” Bible game together at dinner.

📖 Read Genesis 1–3 or Acts 2 as a family to go deeper on questions from the episode.

🙏 Pray together, thanking God for who he is and asking him to help your family love and trust him more.

Kids will learn what Jesus did after he rose from the dead and how he spent time with his disciples before returning to heaven. They’ll hear how Jesus gave his followers an important mission—to go and tell everyone the good news that he came to save sinners—and that we get to be part of that mission too.

🌟 What Kids Will Learn:

🌅 Kids will learn that Jesus really rose from the dead and spent time with his disciples.

🐟 They’ll hear about the miracle catch of 153 fish and how Jesus showed his power again.

📣 They’ll understand that Jesus gave his followers a mission to go and tell others the good news.

🌍 They’ll see that all believers—even kids—can be part of sharing that message.

📖 Bible Passage:

John 21

🧠 Big Truth:

Jesus sends his followers to tell the world that he came to save sinners.

🏡 Try This at Home:

📖 Read John 21 together as a family and talk about what Jesus told his disciples to do.

💬 Practice sharing the good news by asking your child, “How would you tell a friend that Jesus came to save sinners?”

🙏 Pray together for missionaries and for people around the world who have not yet heard about Jesus.

🎶 Song Featured:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jesus Came to Save Sinners⁠⁠⁠ by The Village Kids

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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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