PRAYER: What is Confession and Repentance?

Kids will learn that a request is asking God to do or give something. God invites His children to bring every need to Him, trusting that He always hears our prayers and answers according to His perfect wisdom and plan. ⭐ What Kids Will Learn: 🙏 A request is asking God to do or give something. 👑 We pray to God the Father through Jesus by the power of the Holy Spirit. 🍞 Jesus teaches us to ask God for our "daily bread," trusting Him to provide what we need. ☀️ Joshua boldly asked God to make the sun stand still, and God answered according to His promise. ❤️ We can ask God for anything because He is good, attentive, and always does what is best. 📖 Bible Passage: Matthew 6:11 🏡 Try This at Home: ✍️ Write or pray three requests to God: one for yourself, one for someone else, and one asking God to help you grow more like Jesus. 👨‍👩‍👧 Read Joshua 10:12-13 together and talk about why Joshua was able to pray such a bold prayer. 🙏 As a family, thank God for how He provides your daily needs and ask Him to help you trust His answers, even when they're different than what you expected. 📖 Memorize the phrase, "Give us this day our daily bread," and talk about what it means in everyday life. ❓ 5-Second Fly Through Review: God wants to talk with us. The primary way God talks with us is through the _____ (BIBLE) The primary way we talk to God is through ______ (PRAYER) We pray TO the _____ (FATHER) We pray THROUGH the _____ (SON) We pray BY the power of the _____ (HOLY SPIRIT) True or False? One type of prayer is requests. (TRUE!) True or False? We can only ask God for certain things. (FALSE. WE CAN ASK GOD FOR ANYTHING!) 🎶 Song Featured: ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Lord's Prayer⁠⁠⁠⁠ by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Village Kids⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you’ve enjoyed this episode, one of the best ways to support the show and make sure others find it, is to subscribe and leave a review. Thank You! Editing and support by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Good Podcast Co.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  For sponsorship inquiries, email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]

kids will learn that lament is a type of prayer where we honestly talk to God about things that feel hard, hurtful, sad, or wrong. ⭐ What Kids Will Learn: 🙏 Confession is telling God the truth about our sin. 🔄 Repentance is turning away from sin to follow Jesus. ❤️ Jesus came to seek and save sinners. 🌳 Zacchaeus experienced forgiveness when he met Jesus. 🕊️ The Holy Spirit helps us recognize our sin and follow Jesus more faithfully. 📖 God hears our prayers of confession and gladly forgives His children. 📖 Bible Passage: Luke 19:10 🏡 Try This at Home: ✍️ Write or say a simple prayer of confession, asking God to forgive a sin you've committed. 👨‍👩‍👧 Share with a parent or trusted adult how God helps us turn away from sin. 📖 Read Luke 19:1-10 together and talk about how Zacchaeus changed after meeting Jesus. ❤️ Think of one practical way you can follow Jesus more faithfully this week. ❓ 5-Second Fly Through Review: God wants to talk with us. The primary way God talks with us is through the _____ (BIBLE) The primary way we talk to God is through ______ (PRAYER) True or False? Jesus didn’t forgive Zacchaeus right away _____ (FALSE) True or False? The Holy Spirit helps us know when we have sinned (TRUE) Confession is telling God the truth about our ____ (SIN) How did Zacchaeus repent? (HE REPAID ALL THE MONEY HE HAD STOLEN AND FOLLOWED JESUS) 🎶 Song Featured: ⁠⁠⁠The Lord's Prayer⁠⁠⁠ by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Village Kids⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you’ve enjoyed this episode, one of the best ways to support the show and make sure others find it, is to subscribe and leave a review. Thank You! Editing and support by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Good Podcast Co.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  For sponsorship inquiries, email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]

kids will learn that lament is a type of prayer where we honestly talk to God about things that feel hard, hurtful, sad, or wrong. ⭐ What Kids Will Learn: 🙏 Lament is a type of prayer where we talk to God about things that feel hard, hurtful, or wrong. ❤️ God loves His children and wants them to be honest with Him. 📖 King David wrote many prayers of lament in the book of Psalms. 👂 God is attentive and hears His children when they cry out to Him. 🌟 We can trust God even when we don't understand what's happening around us. 📖 Bible Passage: Psalm 130:1-2, 7-8 🏡 Try This at Home: ✍️ Think of something that feels hard, sad, or confusing and write a simple prayer about it. 🙏 Pray together as a family, thanking God that He listens when we bring Him our hurts. 📖 Read Psalm 13 or Psalm 130 together and look for examples of lament. ❤️ Talk about a time when God helped you through something difficult. ❓ 5-Second Fly Through Review: God wants to talk with us. The primary way God talks with us is through the _____ (BIBLE) The primary way we talk to God is through ______ (PRAYER) We pray to the _____ (FATHER) We pray through the _____ (SON) We pray by the power of the _____ (HOLY SPIRIT) True or False. It’s wrong to talk to God about things that feel hard, hurtful, or wrong? (FALSE) The type of prayer where we talk to God about what feels hard, hurtful, or wrong is _____ (LAMENT) 🎶 Song Featured: ⁠⁠The Lord's Prayer⁠⁠ by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Village Kids⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you’ve enjoyed this episode, one of the best ways to support the show and make sure others find it, is to subscribe and leave a review. Thank You! Editing and support by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Good Podcast Co.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  For sponsorship inquiries, email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]

Kids will learn that thanksgiving is a type of prayer where we thank God for who He is and what He has done. We can give thanks in every circumstance, especially for the greatest gift of all: Jesus. ⭐ What Kids Will Learn: 🙏 Prayer is how we talk with God. ❤️ Thanksgiving is thanking God for who He is and what He has done. 📖 Paul taught Christians to "give thanks in all circumstances." 🌧️ We can thank God even when life is difficult because God is always good. ✝️ Jesus is God's greatest gift to His people. 📖 Bible Passage: 1 Thessalonians 5:18 🏡 Try This at Home: 📝 Make a list of 5 things you're thankful to God for. 🙏 Pray a prayer of thanksgiving together as a family. 📖 Read 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 and talk about what it means to give thanks in all circumstances. ❤️ Share one way you've seen God's goodness this week. ❓ 5-Second Fly Through Review: God wants to talk with us. The primary way God talks with us is through the _____ (BIBLE) The primary way we talk to God is through ______ (PRAYER) We pray TO the _____ (FATHER) We pray THROUGH the _____ (SON) We pray BY the power of the _____ (HOLY SPIRIT) True or False? One type of prayer is thanksgiving. (TRUE) True or False? We can only give thanks when things are good and easy? (FALSE! WE SHOULD THANK GOD ALWAYS, IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES) 🎶 Song Featured: ⁠The Lord's Prayer⁠ by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Village Kids⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you’ve enjoyed this episode, one of the best ways to support the show and make sure others find it, is to subscribe and leave a review. Thank You! Editing and support by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Good Podcast Co.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  For sponsorship inquiries, email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]

Kids will learn that prayer is how we talk with God and that one important type of prayer is praise. ⭐ What Kids Will Learn: 🙏 Prayer is how we talk with God. ✨ We pray to God the Father, through Jesus the Son, by the power of the Holy Spirit. 🎉 Praise is telling God how great He is. ⛓️ Paul and Silas praised God even while they were in prison. ❤️ God is always good and worthy of praise, no matter our circumstances. 📖 Bible Passage: Acts 16:25 🏡 Try This at Home: 🙌 As a family, take turns sharing one thing you love about God and praise Him for it. 📝 Write or say a short prayer of praise together before bed. 📖 Read Acts 16:25-34 and talk about why Paul and Silas were able to praise God even in prison. 🎵 Sing the Lord's Prayer song together and practice memorizing Jesus' example of prayer. ❓ 5-Second Fly Through Review: God wants to talk with us. The primary way God talks with us is through the _____ (BIBLE) The primary way we talk to God is through ______ (PRAYER) We pray TO the _____ (FATHER) We pray THROUGH the _____ (SON) We pray BY the power of the _____ (HOLY SPIRIT) True or False? One type of prayer is praise? (TRUE) True or False? God only listens to our prayers at dinnertime? (FALSE! GOD IS ATTENTIVE, HE ALWAYS HEARS AND RESPONDS TO HIS PEOPLE) 🎶 Song Featured: The Lord's Prayer by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Village Kids⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you’ve enjoyed this episode, one of the best ways to support the show and make sure others find it, is to subscribe and leave a review. Thank You! Editing and support by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Good Podcast Co.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  For sponsorship inquiries, email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]

Kids will learn about Peter and John healing a man who was paralyzed through the power of Jesus and the Holy Spirit. They’ll discover that God is still in charge of everything, that miracles show God’s power, and that the church continues sharing the good news about Jesus with boldness. ⭐ What Kids Will Learn: 🔒 Peter was put in prison for telling people about Jesus. 🙏 The church prayed together and asked God to help Peter. 👼 God sent an angel to rescue Peter from prison. ✨ Miracles are amazing things that show God’s power. ❤️ God hears the prayers of His children and cares for them. 📖 Bible Passage: Acts 12:7-8 🏡 Try This at Home: 🙏 As a family, make a list of things or people you want to pray for this week. 📝 Write down your prayers and come back later to talk about how God answered them. 📖 Read Acts chapter 12 together and talk about how God cared for Peter. 💬 Share about a time God answered a prayer in your family. ❓ 5-Second Fly Through Review: Who was angry that Peter was telling people about Jesus? (KING HEROD) What did King Herod do to Peter for telling people about Jesus? (HE THREW PETER IN PRISON) When the church in Jerusalem heard that Peter was thrown in Prison, what did they do? (THEY PRAYED) What did King Herod do to make sure that Peter could not escape? (HE PUT GUARDS AND CHAINS AROUND HIM) While Peter was in prison, what appeared to help him? (AN ANGEL OF GOD) What did the angel tell Peter to do? (TO PUT ON HIS SANDALS AND FOLLOW THE ANGEL OUT OF THE PRISON) Did God respond to the prayers of His people? (YES!) 🎶 Song Featured: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠God Wants to Talk with Us by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Village Kids⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you’ve enjoyed this episode, one of the best ways to support the show and make sure others find it, is to subscribe and leave a review. Thank You! Editing and support by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Good Podcast Co.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  For sponsorship inquiries, email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]

Kids will learn about Peter and John healing a man who was paralyzed through the power of Jesus and the Holy Spirit. They’ll discover that God is still in charge of everything, that miracles show God’s power, and that the church continues sharing the good news about Jesus with boldness. ⭐ What Kids Will Learn: ✨ Peter and John were apostles, special followers sent by Jesus to help lead the early church. 🦽 A man who could not walk asked Peter and John for money outside the temple. 🙌 Through the power of Jesus, Peter and John healed the man so he could walk. 🌟 Miracles are amazing things that show God’s power. 📣 Many people believed in Jesus after seeing the miracle and hearing the good news. Helpful Definitions: DISCIPLE — A friend or follower of Jesus APOSTLE — Someone who was sent on a special mission by Jesus and was given special power and authority too. 📖 Bible Passage: Acts 3:6-7 🏡 Try This at Home: 🚶 Go on a walk together as a family and talk about ways God has cared for and helped you. 📖 Read Acts chapter 3 together and talk about why the healed man praised God. 🙏 Pray for someone who is sick or hurting and ask God to help and heal them. 💬 Talk about how sharing the good news about Jesus can help other people trust him too. ❓ 5-Second Fly Through Review: What were the names of the two apostles who went to the temple? (PETER AND JOHN) Who did they see sitting outside the temple? (A PARALYZED MAN)  What did he ask Peter and John to give him? (MONEY) Did Peter and John give the man money? (NO) What did they give him instead? (THEY HEALED HIM THROUGH THE POWER OF JESUS.) What is it called when God does something amazing that doesn’t normally happen to show his power? (A MIRACLE!) 🎶 Song Featured: ⁠⁠⁠⁠God's in Charge of Everything by ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Village Kids⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you’ve enjoyed this episode, one of the best ways to support the show and make sure others find it, is to subscribe and leave a review. Thank You! Editing and support by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Good Podcast Co.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  For sponsorship inquiries, email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]

Kids will learn that God is good because he doesn’t leave us alone—he sent the Holy Spirit to help his people. They’ll discover what happened at Pentecost and how the Holy Spirit gives us power, courage, and understanding to follow Jesus and share the good news. ⭐ What Kids Will Learn: 🕊️ After Jesus went back to heaven, the Holy Spirit helped people believe in Jesus. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Everyone who loves and trusts Jesus is part of the church, God’s family. 🏛️ The church is not just a building. The church is God’s people gathering together. 🎶 The early church worshiped God, learned from His Word, prayed, and cared for one another. 🌍 God is still growing his church today as more people hear the good news about Jesus. Helpful Definitions: THE CHURCH — Everyone who has ever loved and trusted Jesus. 📖 Bible Passage: Acts 2:46-47 🏡 Try This at Home: ❤️ As a family, think of one way you can serve or encourage another family from your church this week. 🍽️ Share a meal with friends or family and thank God for giving us his church family. 📖 Read Acts 2:46–47 together and talk about what the early church did together. 🙏 Pray and thank God for the people in your church who help you learn about and love Jesus more. ❓ 5-Second Fly Through Review: Everyone who has ever loved and trusted Jesus is called the... (THE CHURCH) The Church is God’s… (FAMILY) Who started the Church? (GOD) What does the Church do because God loves them? (THEY WORSHIP GOD) What is worship? (WORSHIP IS TELLING AND SHOWING GOD THAT YOU LOVE HIM, TOO!) What are some ways the Church worships together? (LISTENING TO AND OBEYING HIS WORD, SINGING ABOUT HOW GOOD GOD IS, LOVING OTHERS, AND GOING ALL OVER THE WORLD TO TELL EVERYONE THE GOOD NEWS ABOUT JESUS!) Is God still bringing more and more people into His family? (YES!) What is the Church waiting for? (FOR JESUS TO COME BACK, MAKE ALL THINGS NEW, AND BE WITH GOD FOREVER!) 🎶 Song Featured: ⁠⁠⁠The Church is God's Family by ⁠⁠⁠The Village Kids⁠⁠⁠ If you’ve enjoyed this episode, one of the best ways to support the show and make sure others find it, is to subscribe and leave a review. Thank You! Editing and support by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Good Podcast Co.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  For sponsorship inquiries, email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]

Kids will learn that God is good because he doesn’t leave us alone—he sent the Holy Spirit to help his people. They’ll discover what happened at Pentecost and how the Holy Spirit gives us power, courage, and understanding to follow Jesus and share the good news. ⭐ What Kids Will Learn: 🕊️ The Holy Spirit helped Peter be brave to share the good news about Jesus. 🗣️ Peter told the crowd that Jesus is alive and came to save sinners. ❤️ Many people believed the message, repented, and trusted Jesus. 🙌 About 3,000 people became part of God’s family in one day. 🌍 The good news of Jesus is the best news ever—and it’s meant to be shared. Helpful Definitions: THE HOLY SPIRIT — The Helper. He gives us new hearts, helps us talk with God, and helps us understand the Bible. 📖 Bible Passage: Acts 2:37–38 🏡 Try This at Home: 🗨️ Practice telling someone the good news: Jesus came to save sinners like you and me. 📖 Read Acts 2:37–38 together and talk about what it means to repent and believe. 🙏 Pray and ask the Holy Spirit to help you be brave like Peter. 👨‍👩‍👧 Celebrate how God is growing his family by talking about who you know that loves Jesus. ❓ 5-Second Fly Through Review: Who did God send to help Peter and the Disciples after Jesus went back up to heaven? (THE HOLY SPIRIT!) What was the name of the special day that the Holy Spirit came to help the disciples and Peter share news about God? (PENTECOST!) Was the news that Peter shared with the crowd good news or bad news? (GOOD!) What was the good news that Peter shared? (JESUS CAME TO SAVE SINNERS!) How many people loved and trusted Jesus that day? (3,000) On the day of Pentecost, what did the 3,000 people do after they believed in Jesus. (GOT BAPTIZED!)  🎶 Song Featured: ⁠⁠Jesus Came to Save Sinners by ⁠⁠The Village Kids⁠⁠ If you’ve enjoyed this episode, one of the best ways to support the show and make sure others find it, is to subscribe and leave a review. Thank You! Editing and support by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Good Podcast Co.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  For sponsorship inquiries, email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]

Kids will learn that God is good because he doesn’t leave us alone—he sent the Holy Spirit to help his people. They’ll discover what happened at Pentecost and how the Holy Spirit gives us power, courage, and understanding to follow Jesus and share the good news. ⭐ What Kids Will Learn: 🔥 The Holy Spirit is God and was sent by Jesus to help his followers. 🌬️ At Pentecost, the Holy Spirit came with the sound of wind and what looked like fire. 🗣️ The disciples were able to speak in different languages to share the good news. 💪 The Holy Spirit gives us courage, helps us understand the Bible, and points us to Jesus. ❤️ God never leaves his people alone—he is always with us through the Holy Spirit. Helpful Definitions: THE HOLY SPIRIT — The Helper. He gives us new hearts, helps us talk with God, and helps us understand the Bible. 📖 Bible Passage: Acts 2:7-8 🏡 Try This at Home: 🙏 Ask the Holy Spirit to help you be brave and tell someone about Jesus. 📖 Read Acts 2 together as a family and talk about what happened at Pentecost. 🗣️ Practice praying and asking God to help you understand the Bible. 💬 Talk about ways God helps you every day, even when you don’t see it. ❓ 5-Second Fly Through Review: Who did Jesus send to be with His disciples and help them? (THE HOLY SPIRIT) The Holy Spirit helps God’s people in lots of ways like: He gives us new hearts, helps us talk with God, and helps us understand the _____? (BIBLE)  What was the day called when the Holy Spirit came to the disciples? (PENTECOST) When the Helper came, what did it sound like? (WIND) What appeared above their heads but did not hurt them? (FIRE) Who heard and understood the disciples when they were speaking in different languages? (PEOPLE FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD WHO WERE IN THE CITY) Did those people love and trust Jesus? (YES!) 🎶 Song Featured: ⁠God is Good⁠ by ⁠The Village Kids⁠ If you’ve enjoyed this episode, one of the best ways to support the show and make sure others find it, is to subscribe and leave a review. Thank You! Editing and support by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Good Podcast Co.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  For sponsorship inquiries, email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]