#346: How Great Thou Art - Melodies of Faith part 3

1. Tell us your Christmas traditions! How does your family prepare to celebrate Christ's birth?  We have listeners all over the world, with a variety of ages, different backgrounds, and cultures. I think it would be wonderful for kids to hear the various ways that Christians celebrate Christmas. It opens their eyes to the beauty of the vast world and realize that, despite having different Christmas traditions, we all share a common love for Jesus and a desire to remember Him. Maybe it'll even inspire some new traditions in your family! 2. Simply record you or your family explaining your Christmas traditions and what they represent/mean. This can be done right from your phone. Please try to keep background noise to a minimum. Then, email the recording to [email protected] 3. These are due by 11/17/2024   Your kids can hear their own family sharing their traditions on one of our Christmas episodes! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2 Corinthians 1:1-10  In today’s episode, we hear from the Apostle Paul as he writes to the people of Corinth about how God comforts us in our suffering. Paul knew a lot about hard times—he was shipwrecked, beaten, and put in jail! But even in those tough moments, he reminds us that we are never alone, and God is always with us, offering His comfort. We’ll explore what it means to feel comforted by God and how we can share that comfort with others who are going through difficult times. To enjoy the library of bonus content (coloring pages, sheets, memory verse, etc) for the episodes go here and click bonus content. By enjoying them, you allow us to keep the episodes free for families all over the world to access and enjoy. From our family to yours, THANK YOU!  To connect with us, go here. For our free Read-A-Loud pdf book go here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Romans 5:1-6. In today’s episode, we dive into the topic of suffering since some of you have been requesting this. Now, there is A LOT to teach kids about suffering  and we are only covering 1 sliver of this so make sure to address any questions they have since we can’t cover it all in 1 episode.   We’ll talk about what suffering is, what the Bible says about it, and how even difficult times can help us grow in our faith. We'll also hear from Paul, who faced many challenges like shipwrecks and imprisonment, and yet, told us why we are to rejoice in our sufferings. Kids will hear how suffering can produce endurance, character, and hope, and hear an encouraging example from nature about wildfires and new growth.   To enjoy the library of bonus content (coloring pages, sheets, memory verse, etc) for the episodes go here and click bonus content. By enjoying them, you allow us to keep the episodes free for families all over the world to access and enjoy. From our family to yours, THANK YOU!  To connect with us, go here. For our free Read-A-Loud pdf book go here.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are safe and well but are still without Internet and cell phone. This makes it quite difficult to upload or edit  episodes for sound effects,  music etc. This is not our usual episode but I wanted to get this information out to you as well as encourage the kids from what we have learned during the storm. We have seen God show up in beautiful ways and have seen people be the hands and feet of Christ during it. I hope it encourages kids and reminds them of God's goodness and provision even during storms; whether it's a literal or figurative storm in their life.  We appreciate your patience as we await for some of the infrastructure where we live to get up and going. Please pray for those men and women who have been working 15 hour das on the powerlines, fixing the water system, and those helping the community. Please pray for those who lost everything. So many have lost businesses or homes and most don't have flood insurance because this event was such a rare situation.  You can contact me here https://www.kbspodcast.com/ and know I will respond once I am able to get a signal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Isaiah 40:9, 11-14, 21-22, 25-31  We can grow tired and weary...tired from sharing with little brother over and over again, sad and worn out hearing some bad news, or physically exhausted from the day. Today's story describes characteristics of our heavenly Father teaching us that there is no one like Him. We grow tired but our God NEVER does! We will apply how this brings us comfort & how we can trust Him. ------------------------------ To enjoy the library of bonus content (coloring pages, sheets, memory verse, etc) for the episodes or try AD FREE go here and click bonus content. By enjoying them, you allow us to keep the episodes free for families all over the world to access and enjoy. From our family to yours, THANK YOU!  To connect with us, go here. For our free Read-A-Loud pdf book go here.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is our last episode in our melodies of faith series.Today, we take a closer look at the hymn "Be Thou My Vision." Kids will hear about Patrick whose life inspired this hymn. We’ll learn what it means to ask God to be our guide in everything we do and how we can trust Him to lead us every day.  We love  to sing our children songs each night before they go to sleep helping them focus on Jesus before they drift off to sleep and we wanted to  share that experience with you SO, WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH TWO TALENTED MUSICIANS WHO RECORDED THESE HYMNS FOR YOU! Easily listen to the hymn on any of these: Play the previous episode titled "SONG ONLY- Be Thou My Vision" Spotify apple music youtube ----------------------------------------------------- To enjoy the library of bonus content (coloring pages, sheets, memory verse, etc) for the episodes go here and click bonus content. By enjoying them, you allow us to keep the episodes free for families all over the world to access and enjoy. From our family to yours, THANK YOU!  To connect with us, go here. For our free Read-A-Loud pdf book go here.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode is the very special HYMN! Play the next episode, #347, in our series titled 'Melodies of Faith,' where we explore the story behind this hymn. This series marks a departure from our usual episodes, but we trust you'll find it just as enriching. Hymns have long served as a profound means of expressing biblical truths, each carrying a unique narrative woven into its lyrics. In this series, we'll journey beyond the melodies to uncover the inspiration and stories that led the writers to pen these timeless words.  We love  to sing our children songs each night before they go to sleep helping them focus on Jesus before they drift off  and we wanted to  share that experience with you SOOOOOOOOO WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH TWO TALENTED MUSICIANS WHO RECORDED THESE HYMNS FOR YOU! You can listen to the hymn on this current episode or also EASILY ACCESS IT FOR FREE HERE:  Spotify apple music youtube ----------------------------------------------------- To enjoy the library of bonus content (coloring pages, sheets, memory verse, etc) for the episodes go here and click bonus content. By enjoying them, you allow us to keep the episodes free for families all over the world to access and enjoy. From our family to yours, THANK YOU!  To connect with us, go here. For our free Read-A-Loud pdf book go here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today,  we explore the powerful hymn, "How Great Thou Art." Together, we'll dive into the inspiring story of Pastor Karl Boberg, who was moved to write the original poem after experiencing a fierce storm in the Swedish countryside. We'll discover how this poem evolved into the beloved hymn we know today, thanks to the teamwork of believers across the world. We encourage the kids to marvel at God’s creation this week and see how it reminds them of His greatness.  Take a moment this week and listen to this hymn with them. It's a popular one so you can search it online, Youtube, or Spotify and listen for free.  Enjoy! ------------------------------------------------------ To enjoy the library of bonus content (coloring pages, sheets, memory verse, etc) for the episodes go here and click bonus content. By enjoying them, you allow us to keep the episodes free for families all over the world to access and enjoy. From our family to yours, THANK YOU!  To connect with us, go here. For our free Read-A-Loud pdf book go here.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lamentations 3:22-23 & Matthew 5:16  Welcome back to Kids Bible Stories! In today's special episode, we pause our regular schedule to continue our musical journey through the hymns of faith. We explore the timeless hymn "Great Is Thy Faithfulness" and dive into the inspiring story of its writer, Thomas O. Chisholm. Travel back in time with us to Kentucky, where young Thomas was born and began his journey of faith. Despite the challenges he faced, including serious health issues, Thomas found comfort and inspiration in God's Word, leading him to write the beloved hymn that has encouraged millions over the past century. This episode teaches kids to see and realize God's faithfulness even during difficult times, just as Thomas did, and encourages them to let their light shine before others.   We love  to sing our children songs each night before they go to sleep helping them focus on Jesus before they drift off to sleep and we wanted to  share that experience with you SO, WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH TWO TALENTED MUSICIANS WHO RECORDED THESE HYMNS FOR YOU! Easily listen to the hymn on any of these: Play the previous episode titled "SONG ONLY-Great is Thy Faithfulness" Spotify apple music youtube ----------------------------------------------------- To enjoy the library of bonus content (coloring pages, sheets, memory verse, etc) for the episodes go here and click bonus content. By enjoying them, you allow us to keep the episodes free for families all over the world to access and enjoy. From our family to yours, THANK YOU!  To connect with us, go here. For our free Read-A-Loud pdf book go here.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode is the very special HYMN! Play the next episode, #345, in our series titled 'Melodies of Faith,' where we explore the story behind this hymn. This series marks a departure from our usual episodes, but we trust you'll find it just as enriching. Hymns have long served as a profound means of expressing biblical truths, each carrying a unique narrative woven into its lyrics. In this series, we'll journey beyond the melodies to uncover the inspiration and stories that led the writers to pen these timeless words.  We love  to sing our children songs each night before they go to sleep helping them focus on Jesus before they drift off  and we wanted to  share that experience with you SOOOOOOOOO WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH TWO TALENTED MUSICIANS WHO RECORDED THESE HYMNS FOR YOU! You can listen to the hymn on this current episode or also EASILY ACCESS IT FOR FREE HERE:  Spotify apple music youtube ----------------------------------------------------- To enjoy the library of bonus content (coloring pages, sheets, memory verse, etc) for the episodes go here and click bonus content. By enjoying them, you allow us to keep the episodes free for families all over the world to access and enjoy. From our family to yours, THANK YOU!  To connect with us, go here. For our free Read-A-Loud pdf book go here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.