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Noah And The Flood
Hey parents! Use these questions as a guide to talk over this weekâs lesson, Noah and the Flood, with your child after theyâve listened!
What was your favorite part of the story we just heard? Do you have any questions about what you saw?How was Noah different from the people around him?
Noah was the only man on Earth who still walked with God and made the right choices. All of the other people were evil and were doing things God says are wrong.What were Godâs instructions to Noah? Why might that have seemed strange?
God told Noah to build a boat and put two of each animal on it. It was strange because God warned of a flood, but it had never even rained like that before! Noah had to have faith and trust Godâs plan.What did God promise Noah? How did he show this promise?
God promised he would never flood the Earth again, and he put a rainbow in the sky to show his promise.What are some of Godâs plans for me?
To love him forever, to love other people, and to be a part of his family.Think about this part of our Bible verse: âIn all your ways acknowledge him, and he will direct your paths.â What does it mean that God directs your path?
It means he tells us what is best and the right way to live. He does that by speaking to us through the Bible, through his helper the Holy Spirit, by talking to us through other Christians, or by talking to him in prayer.Parent Devotional
Hey parents! We have something just for you to enjoy this weekâs Bible story for yourself. Read over this devotion sometime this week as a way for you to reflect on the Bible story your child saw from Church at Home. We love you!
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Coloring page and Activity Sheet
Each week we have new activity sheets and coloring pages to help your child remember the Bible story and learn more about how they can step up in faith.
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Navigating Parenthood: Step Up
Hey parents! Saddleback Parents has great training, tips, and tools to help you win. Check out part 3 of this Two Minute Tip series all about how we can help our kids hold onto faith.
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Today's Bible Story Comes Genesis 6-8 (from Bible Gateway)
6 Then the people began to multiply on the earth, and daughters were born to them. 2 The sons of God saw the beautiful women[a] and took any they wanted as their wives. 3 Then the Lord said, âMy Spirit will not put up with[b] humans for such a long time, for they are only mortal flesh. In the future, their normal lifespan will be no more than 120 years.â
4 In those days, and for some time after, giant Nephilites lived on the earth, for whenever the sons of God had intercourse with women, they gave birth to children who became the heroes and famous warriors of ancient times.
5 The Lord observed the extent of human wickedness on the earth, and he saw that everything they thought or imagined was consistently and totally evil. 6 So the Lord was sorry he had ever made them and put them on the earth. It broke his heart. 7 And the Lord said, âI will wipe this human race I have created from the face of the earth. Yes, and I will destroy every living thingâall the people, the large animals, the small animals that scurry along the ground, and even the birds of the sky. I am sorry I ever made them.â 8 But Noah found favor with the Lord.
The Story of Noah9 This is the account of Noah and his family. Noah was a righteous man, the only blameless person living on earth at the time, and he walked in close fellowship with God. 10 Noah was the father of three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
11 Now God saw that the earth had become corrupt and was filled with violence. 12 God observed all this corruption in the world, for everyone on earth was corrupt. 13 So God said to Noah, âI have decided to destroy all living creatures, for they have filled the earth with violence. Yes, I will wipe them all out along with the earth!
14 âBuild a large boat[c] from cypress wood[d] and waterproof it with tar, inside and out. Then construct decks and stalls throughout its interior. 15 Make the boat 450 feet long, 75 feet wide, and 45 feet high.[e] 16 Leave an 18-inch opening[f] below the roof all the way around the boat. Put the door on the side, and build three decks inside the boatâlower, middle, and upper.
17 âLook! I am about to cover the earth with a flood that will destroy every living thing that breathes. Everything on earth will die. 18 But I will confirm my covenant with you. So enter the boatâyou and your wife and your sons and their wives. 19 Bring a pair of every kind of animalâa male and a femaleâinto the boat with you to keep them alive during the flood. 20 Pairs of every kind of bird, and every kind of animal, and every kind of small animal that scurries along the ground, will come to you to be kept alive. 21 And be sure to take on board enough food for your family and for all the animals.â
22 So Noah did everything exactly as God had commanded him.
The Flood Covers the Earth7 When everything was ready, the Lord said to Noah, âGo into the boat with all your family, for among all the people of the earth, I can see that you alone are righteous. 2 Take with you seven pairsâmale and femaleâof each animal I have approved for eating and for sacrifice,[g] and take one pair of each of the others. 3 Also take seven pairs of every kind of bird. There must be a male and a female in each pair to ensure that all life will survive on the earth after the flood. 4 Seven days from now I will make the rains pour down on the earth. And it will rain for forty days and forty nights, until I have wiped from the earth all the living things I have created.â
5 So Noah did everything as the Lord commanded him.
6 Noah was 600 years old when the flood covered the ...
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GOOD SAMARITAN
Hey parents! Use these questions as a guide to talk over this weekâs lesson, Good Samaritan, with your child after theyâve watched the video service!
Jesus told a story. Who was todayâs Bible story about?
A Samaritan man.A Jewish man was hurt â he had lots of owies. A Samaritan man came. He helped the Jewish man. Letâs say, Hooray for the Samaritan man. It is good to help people when they are hurt.God made people because he loves everyone. Can you point to someone God made?
Help your child point to you and to themselves!Jesus is happy when we help someone and we can be happy, too. Show me your happiest happy face.Take some time to pray with your toddler. Encourage them to sit with you and fold their hands, saying something like:
âGod, thank you for making us. Thank you for loving us. Thank you for wanting to be our friend. Help us to help people just like the Good Samaritan. We love you! Amen.âParent Encouragement - The Good Samaritan
Hey Parents! Here's something for you to be encouraged by and get ideas from this week to make the Good Samaritan lesson part of your everyday conversation with your toddler at home!
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Toddler Coloring Page - The Good Samaritan
As your child colors this coloring page, they will be reminded of todayâs Bible story and that God made them! There are additional coloring pages with familiar faces from todayâs lesson, too.
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Toddler Craft â The Good Samaritan Badges
This week, your child will create a Good Samaritan badge to remind them they can help people just like the Good Samaritan helped in the Bible story.
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Toddler Activity â Find the Hurt Man
In this activity, your child will find the hurt man hiding under a cup. They will remember they can be like the Good Samaritan. When they see someone who is hurt, they can help.
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Navigating Parenthood
Hey parents! Saddleback Parents has great training, tips, and tools to help you win. Check out this Two-Minute Tip, How to Help Your Children See Themselves Through Godâs Eyes Pt.1, all about solidifying the basis of your childâs identity through three words.
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DAVID
Hey parents! Use these questions as a guide to talk over this weekâs lesson, David, with your child after theyâve listened to the story!
Who was today's Bible story about?
David. David loved God and God loved him..David saw a giant, Goliath. He was rude and very tall. Who is the tallest person youâve ever seen?
Show me with your arms how tall. Wow, that is so tall! But Goliath was even taller.Was David afraid of Goliath?
No not at all. Show me your face when you feel afraid. Now show me your face your face when you are brave!David prayed to God because he loved him. We can pray to God and love him, too. Take some time to pray with your toddler. Encourage them to sit with you and fold their hands, saying something like:
God, thank you for making us and wanting to be our friend. Thank you for loving us, just like you loved David! We love you! Amen.Parent Encouragement - David
Hey Parents! Here's something for you to be encouraged by this week and get ideas to bring this Bible story into your everyday conversation with your child at home!
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Toddler Coloring Page - David
As your child colors this coloring page, they will be reminded that God loves David, and God loves them, too!
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Toddler Crafts
This week, your toddler will create their own scene from the Bible story by gluing 5 stones onto the river scene. This will remind them that David was brave and used a stone to defeat Goliath because he believed God was the biggest and strongest!
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Toddler Activity
In this activity, your toddler will have fun finding all the âstonesâ hidden around the room to place in Davidâs shepherd pouch. This will remind of the Bible story about David!
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Navigating Parenthood
Hey parents! Saddleback Parents has great training, tips, and tools to help you win. Check out http://saddlebackparents.com/ for resources to help guide you as you do the challenging and worthy work of raising brave, loving, kind kids who love God and others!
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Zacchaeus did not have very many friends. Mostly because he wasn't very friendly. But one day he met Jesus and all of that changed! Join Arlo, Kelby, and Tilly as they learn all about Zacchaeus.
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Today, Tilly teaches the friends all about someone named Joseph! Joseph had some crazy dreams and a big family. Check out the whole story in this episode!
And for more great stories, don't forget to look for Stories of the Bible from Saddleback Kids!
âAnd we know that in all things, God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.â (Romans 8:28, NLT)
Genesis 37
The same question gets asked in a variety of forms: Where is God when it hurts? Why do bad things happen to good people? How can a good and loving God allow suffering?
Joseph could have asked these same questions; maybe he did. Mistreated and abused by his brothers, and eventually sold into slavery by them, Joseph could have easily chosen to believe that this was all evidence that God didnât love him or wasnât âon his side.â Isnât that the same place our minds are often tempted to go when we face difficulties or troubles? âGod must not care about me. If He did, these things wouldnât be happening to me.â This seems to be especially true if our troubles come about because of other peopleâs meanness or sin, while we were simply trying to live our lives following God.
Joseph was living a life of obedience even as a young boy. He wasnât perfect, as evidenced by his somewhat boastful interactions with his brothers, where he relayed his dreams of ruling over them. But he definitely didnât deserve to be thrown in a pit and then sold as a slave by his own family members! Can you imagine how he must have felt when his brothers ripped off his colorful robe? This robe represented the special bond he had with his father and his brothers, in their jealousy, destroyed it.
Have you ever seen something you treasured be ripped apart before your eyes? Maybe it was a tangible object like Josephâs robe, or maybe it was a long-treasured dream that you saw crumble. In those moments, itâs easy to ask, âWhere are you, God? Donât you see me?â
One thing we can learn from Josephâs life is that God never leaves us. Even when we canât see Him or feel Him, He is there and He is working on our behalf. Joseph must have wondered what God was up to as he was being led off to Egypt as a slave, but he didnât waiver in his trust and obedience to God.
Questions to think about:
How does it feel to be mistreated when you have done nothing wrong?What do you learn from Josephâs life that can help you respond to people who mistreat you or are jealous of you?Do you ever struggle with envy like Josephâs brothers did? If so, what are some healthy ways you can deal with it? -
The friends at Happy Harbor learn about someone who was good friends with God. His name was Daniel! His story is in God's special book, the Bible. Let's check out his story!
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When there is a big scary storm going on, what do you do to stay brave? Do you find your parents and hide under them? Maybe you even like storms? Arlo and the gang learned about a storm that was especially scary for some fishermen, but Jesus took a nap right in the middle of it!
Jesus Calms the Storm
âWhen Jesus woke up, he rebuked the wind and said to the waves, âSilence! Be still!â Suddenly the wind stopped, and there was a great calm.â (Mark 4:39)
Mark 4:35-41
Jesus told us in scripture that we will face many trials in this life (John 16:33). This is a fact of life â not an âif,â but a âwhen.â Maybe you have not experienced trials yet or maybe you have been through more than your fair share of struggle. Whatever the case may be, God can handle it.
Jesus demonstrates His power to the disciples by effortlessly calming a raging storm after suggesting He and the disciples cross the lake in a boat. Soon after setting off on their journey, a storm, described as âfierce,â comes upon them. The boat began to fill with water and, understandably so, the disciples began to panic. They looked around for Jesus, but could not find Him. Eventually, they found Him sleeping peacefully in the back of the boat. He was unfazed by the storm because He was not afraid. The disciples began yelling, âDonât you care that we are going to drown?â Jesus woke up and using only His voice, instructed the waves and wind to be still. Immediately, the storm subsided.
Once the storm had ended, Jesus turned to His disciples and asked, âWhy are you afraid? Do you still have no faith?â In the midst of a raging storm, Jesus felt peace because He knew He was stronger than the storm. He would not let it bring down the ship. Yet, the disciples let fear consume them when they faced the storm, not believing that Jesus could save them.
When trials or âstormsâ enter our lives, it is easy to let our fear lead us. Let this miracle be a testament to the power of Christ in our lives. By calming the dangerous storm, He showed us that He can calm any type of storm we are facing. When something scary happens, we do not have to be afraid because Jesus has proved that He is more powerful than anything we will face, including nature.
Questions to think about:
What storm are you facing?What stands in the way of you handing over your fear to Christ?Is there a time in your life when Jesus has calmed a storm you faced? Trust that He can do it again. -
Have you ever wondered who made everything? God did! That's why God loves you so much, because He made you! Let's hear about from our friends.
thing just for you to enjoy this Bible story for yourself. We encourage you to read over this devotional sometime this week as a way to reflect on the Bible story your child saw from Church at Home. We love you!
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Elementary Activity Sheets
Each week we have a variety of activity pages to help your child remember the weekâs lesson. They include new coloring pages and activity sheets to enjoy!
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Navigating Parenthood
Hey parents! Saddleback Parents has great training, tips, and tools to help you win. Check out this Two-Minute Tip, The Universal Talk, all about communicating your childâs value as someone created by God.
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Who is in Kelby's treasure chest this week? Kelby, Arlo, and Tilly all learn about an amazing woman named Esther this week! Come along with us to Happy Harbor to pop some bubbles, ride the Bible train, and hear an amazing story all about God's love.
EstherHey parents! Use these questions as a guide to talk over this weekâs lesson about Esther with your child after theyâve watched the video service!
Who was today's Bible story about?
Esther. God made Esther and she loved God.What did Esther wear on her head?
A crown! The crown showed everyone that Esther was a queen.One day, she heard someone was going to do something bad. Uh oh! Did Esther stop the bad thing from happening?
Yes! She stopped the bad plan. Shake your head ânoâ because the plan was not good.Esther had to do something brave and tell the king to stop the bad plan. Can you be brave, too?
Yes! God helps us be brave. Show me your strong arms because God made us to do good and brave things.Take some time to pray with your toddler. Encourage your toddler to sit with you and fold their hands, saying something like:
God, thank you for loving us and wanting to be our friend. Thank you for making us. Help us do good things and be brave like Esther! We love you! Amen.Parent Encouragement - Esther
Hey parents! Here's something for you to be encouraged by and get ideas to bring this Bible story into your everyday conversation with your child at home!
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Toddler Craft â Esther Character Stick
In this craft, your toddler will create their own Esther Character Stick to remind them of the main character from the Bible story. God made Esther, and God made them!
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Toddler Activity â Talk Like Esther
In this activity, your toddler will bring the craft they made to life. They will practice saying and doing things with their Esther Character Stick to remember this Bible story about Esther.
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Toddler Coloring Page - Esther
We have a variety of coloring pages to help your child remember familiar faces from this monthâs lesson!
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Navigating Parenthood - Esther
Hey parents! Saddleback Parents has great training, tips, and tools to help you win. Check out this blog post all about how to foster healthy obedience in our children that comes from a place of love and respect rather than rules they follow out of obligation
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At Saddleback Kids we believe every kid should be known, connected, equipped and empowered. KNOWN by another kid and a leader. CONNECTED to a group where they can grow spiritually. EQUIPPED with the tools and the knowledge to develop a strong faith in Jesus. EMPOWERED to serve others and share Jesus in the world.
To sum it up, Saddleback Kids exists to connect kids to God and others while helping them live a purpose driven life. -
This week Arlo looks for adventure through the telescope in his lighthouse! He is hoping to learn about someone new today. Will learn with the help of his friend Kelby the octopus? Let's find out!
For more great stories and things to do, head to Saddlebackkids.com
And to see the video version of Happy Harbor, check out our youtube channel!
Parents, there's plenty for you too at Saddlebackparents.com, and don't forget to subscribe to the On Purpose Parents podcast from Saddleback Parents.Talk It Over
The Parable Of The Lost Sheep
Hey parents! Use these questions as a guide to talk over this weekâs lesson about The Parable of the Lost Sheep with your child after theyâve listened to the episode!
Who was today's Bible story about?
Jesus.A man had 100 sheep. What sound does a sheep make?
Baa.Uh-oh. What happened when he lost one of his sheep?
He looked and looked all around to find it. Letâs play peek-a-boo! You can pretend to be the sheep and Iâll cover my eyes then find you. Ready? Peek-a-boo sheep!How did the man feel when he finally found the lost sheep?
He was happy! He asked everyone to come celebrate. Letâs jump and clap our hands and celebrate, too.Take some time to pray with your toddler. Encourage your toddler to sit with you and fold their hands, saying something like:
God, thank you for loving us. Thank you for making us. Thank you for wanting to be our friend. Thank you that you will take care of us. We love you! Amen!
Parent Encouragement - The Parable of the Lost SheepHey parents! Here's something for you to be encouraged by and get ideas to bring this Bible story into your everyday conversation with your child at home!
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Craft â I-Spy Bag
In this craft, your toddler will make an I-Spy bag filled with hidden items from the Bible story. As they look for the items in their bag, they will be reminded that the shepherd looked for the sheep. He loved the sheep, and God loves us!
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Activity â Balloon Sheep
In this activity, your toddler will have fun as they find all of the sheep like the shepherd found his lost sheep in our Bible story. The shepherd loved his sheep, and God loves us!
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Coloring Page - The Parable of the Lost Sheep
We have a variety of coloring pages to help your child remember familiar faces from this monthâs lesson!
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Navigating Parenthood: Step Up
Hey parents! Saddleback Parents has great training, tips, and tools to help you win. Check out part 2 of this Two Minute Tip series all about how we can help our kids hold onto faith.
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Noah And The Flood
Hey parents! Use these questions as a guide to talk over this weekâs lesson, Noah and the Flood, with your child after theyâve listened!
What was your favorite part of the story we just heard? Do you have any questions about what you saw?How was Noah different from the people around him?
Noah was the only man on Earth who still walked with God and made the right choices. All of the other people were evil and were doing things God says are wrong.What were Godâs instructions to Noah? Why might that have seemed strange?
God told Noah to build a boat and put two of each animal on it. It was strange because God warned of a flood, but it had never even rained like that before! Noah had to have faith and trust Godâs plan.What did God promise Noah? How did he show this promise?
God promised he would never flood the Earth again, and he put a rainbow in the sky to show his promise.What are some of Godâs plans for me?
To love him forever, to love other people, and to be a part of his family.Think about this part of our Bible verse: âIn all your ways acknowledge him, and he will direct your paths.â What does it mean that God directs your path?
It means he tells us what is best and the right way to live. He does that by speaking to us through the Bible, through his helper the Holy Spirit, by talking to us through other Christians, or by talking to him in prayer.Parent Devotional
Hey parents! We have something just for you to enjoy this weekâs Bible story for yourself. Read over this devotion sometime this week as a way for you to reflect on the Bible story your child saw from Church at Home. We love you!
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Coloring page and Activity Sheet
Each week we have new activity sheets and coloring pages to help your child remember the Bible story and learn more about how they can step up in faith.
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Navigating Parenthood: Step Up
Hey parents! Saddleback Parents has great training, tips, and tools to help you win. Check out part 3 of this Two Minute Tip series all about how we can help our kids hold onto faith.
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Today's Bible Story Comes Genesis 6-8 (from Bible Gateway)
6 Then the people began to multiply on the earth, and daughters were born to them. 2 The sons of God saw the beautiful women[a] and took any they wanted as their wives. 3 Then the Lord said, âMy Spirit will not put up with[b] humans for such a long time, for they are only mortal flesh. In the future, their normal lifespan will be no more than 120 years.â
4 In those days, and for some time after, giant Nephilites lived on the earth, for whenever the sons of God had intercourse with women, they gave birth to children who became the heroes and famous warriors of ancient times.
5 The Lord observed the extent of human wickedness on the earth, and he saw that everything they thought or imagined was consistently and totally evil. 6 So the Lord was sorry he had ever made them and put them on the earth. It broke his heart. 7 And the Lord said, âI will wipe this human race I have created from the face of the earth. Yes, and I will destroy every living thingâall the people, the large animals, the small animals that scurry along the ground, and even the birds of the sky. I am sorry I ever made them.â 8 But Noah found favor with the Lord.
The Story of Noah9 This is the account of Noah and his family. Noah was a righteous man, the only blameless person living on earth at the time, and he walked in close fellowship with God. 10 Noah was the father of three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
11 Now God saw that the earth had become corrupt and was filled with violence. 12 God observed all this corruption in the world, for everyone on earth was corrupt. 13 So God said to Noah, âI have decided to destroy all living creatures, for they have filled the earth with violence. Yes, I will wipe them all out along with the earth!
14 âBuild a large boat[c] from cypress wood[d] and waterproof it with tar, inside and out. Then construct decks and stalls throughout its interior. 15 Make the boat 450 feet long, 75 feet wide, and 45 feet high.[e] 16 Leave an 18-inch opening[f] below the roof all the way around the boat. Put the door on the side, and build three decks inside the boatâlower, middle, and upper.
17 âLook! I am about to cover the earth with a flood that will destroy every living thing that breathes. Everything on earth will die. 18 But I will confirm my covenant with you. So enter the boatâyou and your wife and your sons and their wives. 19 Bring a pair of every kind of animalâa male and a femaleâinto the boat with you to keep them alive during the flood. 20 Pairs of every kind of bird, and every kind of animal, and every kind of small animal that scurries along the ground, will come to you to be kept alive. 21 And be sure to take on board enough food for your family and for all the animals.â
22 So Noah did everything exactly as God had commanded him.
The Flood Covers the Earth7 When everything was ready, the Lord said to Noah, âGo into the boat with all your family, for among all the people of the earth, I can see that you alone are righteous. 2 Take with you seven pairsâmale and femaleâof each animal I have approved for eating and for sacrifice,[g] and take one pair of each of the others. 3 Also take seven pairs of every kind of bird. There must be a male and a female in each pair to ensure that all life will survive on the earth after the flood. 4 Seven days from now I will make the rains pour down on the earth. And it will rain for forty days and forty nights, until I have wiped from the earth all the living things I have created.â
5 So Noah did everything as the Lord commanded him.
6 Noah was 600 years old when the flood covered the ...
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GOOD SAMARITAN
Hey parents! Use these questions as a guide to talk over this weekâs lesson, Good Samaritan, with your child after theyâve watched the video service!
Jesus told a story. Who was todayâs Bible story about?
A Samaritan man.A Jewish man was hurt â he had lots of owies. A Samaritan man came. He helped the Jewish man. Letâs say, Hooray for the Samaritan man. It is good to help people when they are hurt.God made people because he loves everyone. Can you point to someone God made?
Help your child point to you and to themselves!Jesus is happy when we help someone and we can be happy, too. Show me your happiest happy face.Take some time to pray with your toddler. Encourage them to sit with you and fold their hands, saying something like:
âGod, thank you for making us. Thank you for loving us. Thank you for wanting to be our friend. Help us to help people just like the Good Samaritan. We love you! Amen.âParent Encouragement - The Good Samaritan
Hey Parents! Here's something for you to be encouraged by and get ideas from this week to make the Good Samaritan lesson part of your everyday conversation with your toddler at home!
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Toddler Coloring Page - The Good Samaritan
As your child colors this coloring page, they will be reminded of todayâs Bible story and that God made them! There are additional coloring pages with familiar faces from todayâs lesson, too.
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Toddler Craft â The Good Samaritan Badges
This week, your child will create a Good Samaritan badge to remind them they can help people just like the Good Samaritan helped in the Bible story.
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Toddler Activity â Find the Hurt Man
In this activity, your child will find the hurt man hiding under a cup. They will remember they can be like the Good Samaritan. When they see someone who is hurt, they can help.
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Navigating Parenthood
Hey parents! Saddleback Parents has great training, tips, and tools to help you win. Check out this Two-Minute Tip, How to Help Your Children See Themselves Through Godâs Eyes Pt.1, all about solidifying the basis of your childâs identity through three words.
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DAVID
Hey parents! Use these questions as a guide to talk over this weekâs lesson, David, with your child after theyâve listened to the story!
Who was today's Bible story about?
David. David loved God and God loved him..David saw a giant, Goliath. He was rude and very tall. Who is the tallest person youâve ever seen?
Show me with your arms how tall. Wow, that is so tall! But Goliath was even taller.Was David afraid of Goliath?
No not at all. Show me your face when you feel afraid. Now show me your face your face when you are brave!David prayed to God because he loved him. We can pray to God and love him, too. Take some time to pray with your toddler. Encourage them to sit with you and fold their hands, saying something like:
God, thank you for making us and wanting to be our friend. Thank you for loving us, just like you loved David! We love you! Amen.Parent Encouragement - David
Hey Parents! Here's something for you to be encouraged by this week and get ideas to bring this Bible story into your everyday conversation with your child at home!
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Toddler Coloring Page - David
As your child colors this coloring page, they will be reminded that God loves David, and God loves them, too!
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Toddler Crafts
This week, your toddler will create their own scene from the Bible story by gluing 5 stones onto the river scene. This will remind them that David was brave and used a stone to defeat Goliath because he believed God was the biggest and strongest!
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Toddler Activity
In this activity, your toddler will have fun finding all the âstonesâ hidden around the room to place in Davidâs shepherd pouch. This will remind of the Bible story about David!
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Navigating Parenthood
Hey parents! Saddleback Parents has great training, tips, and tools to help you win. Check out http://saddlebackparents.com/ for resources to help guide you as you do the challenging and worthy work of raising brave, loving, kind kids who love God and others!
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Zacchaeus did not have very many friends. Mostly because he wasn't very friendly. But one day he met Jesus and all of that changed! Join Arlo, Kelby, and Tilly as they learn all about Zacchaeus.
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Today, Tilly teaches the friends all about someone named Joseph! Joseph had some crazy dreams and a big family. Check out the whole story in this episode!
And for more great stories, don't forget to look for Stories of the Bible from Saddleback Kids!
âAnd we know that in all things, God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.â (Romans 8:28, NLT)
Genesis 37
The same question gets asked in a variety of forms: Where is God when it hurts? Why do bad things happen to good people? How can a good and loving God allow suffering?
Joseph could have asked these same questions; maybe he did. Mistreated and abused by his brothers, and eventually sold into slavery by them, Joseph could have easily chosen to believe that this was all evidence that God didnât love him or wasnât âon his side.â Isnât that the same place our minds are often tempted to go when we face difficulties or troubles? âGod must not care about me. If He did, these things wouldnât be happening to me.â This seems to be especially true if our troubles come about because of other peopleâs meanness or sin, while we were simply trying to live our lives following God.
Joseph was living a life of obedience even as a young boy. He wasnât perfect, as evidenced by his somewhat boastful interactions with his brothers, where he relayed his dreams of ruling over them. But he definitely didnât deserve to be thrown in a pit and then sold as a slave by his own family members! Can you imagine how he must have felt when his brothers ripped off his colorful robe? This robe represented the special bond he had with his father and his brothers, in their jealousy, destroyed it.
Have you ever seen something you treasured be ripped apart before your eyes? Maybe it was a tangible object like Josephâs robe, or maybe it was a long-treasured dream that you saw crumble. In those moments, itâs easy to ask, âWhere are you, God? Donât you see me?â
One thing we can learn from Josephâs life is that God never leaves us. Even when we canât see Him or feel Him, He is there and He is working on our behalf. Joseph must have wondered what God was up to as he was being led off to Egypt as a slave, but he didnât waiver in his trust and obedience to God.
Questions to think about:
How does it feel to be mistreated when you have done nothing wrong?What do you learn from Josephâs life that can help you respond to people who mistreat you or are jealous of you?Do you ever struggle with envy like Josephâs brothers did? If so, what are some healthy ways you can deal with it? -
The friends at Happy Harbor learn about someone who was good friends with God. His name was Daniel! His story is in God's special book, the Bible. Let's check out his story!
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When there is a big scary storm going on, what do you do to stay brave? Do you find your parents and hide under them? Maybe you even like storms? Arlo and the gang learned about a storm that was especially scary for some fishermen, but Jesus took a nap right in the middle of it!
Jesus Calms the Storm
âWhen Jesus woke up, he rebuked the wind and said to the waves, âSilence! Be still!â Suddenly the wind stopped, and there was a great calm.â (Mark 4:39)
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Jesus told us in scripture that we will face many trials in this life (John 16:33). This is a fact of life â not an âif,â but a âwhen.â Maybe you have not experienced trials yet or maybe you have been through more than your fair share of struggle. Whatever the case may be, God can handle it.
Jesus demonstrates His power to the disciples by effortlessly calming a raging storm after suggesting He and the disciples cross the lake in a boat. Soon after setting off on their journey, a storm, described as âfierce,â comes upon them. The boat began to fill with water and, understandably so, the disciples began to panic. They looked around for Jesus, but could not find Him. Eventually, they found Him sleeping peacefully in the back of the boat. He was unfazed by the storm because He was not afraid. The disciples began yelling, âDonât you care that we are going to drown?â Jesus woke up and using only His voice, instructed the waves and wind to be still. Immediately, the storm subsided.
Once the storm had ended, Jesus turned to His disciples and asked, âWhy are you afraid? Do you still have no faith?â In the midst of a raging storm, Jesus felt peace because He knew He was stronger than the storm. He would not let it bring down the ship. Yet, the disciples let fear consume them when they faced the storm, not believing that Jesus could save them.
When trials or âstormsâ enter our lives, it is easy to let our fear lead us. Let this miracle be a testament to the power of Christ in our lives. By calming the dangerous storm, He showed us that He can calm any type of storm we are facing. When something scary happens, we do not have to be afraid because Jesus has proved that He is more powerful than anything we will face, including nature.
Questions to think about:
What storm are you facing?What stands in the way of you handing over your fear to Christ?Is there a time in your life when Jesus has calmed a storm you faced? Trust that He can do it again. -
Have you ever wondered who made everything? God did! That's why God loves you so much, because He made you! Let's hear about from our friends.
thing just for you to enjoy this Bible story for yourself. We encourage you to read over this devotional sometime this week as a way to reflect on the Bible story your child saw from Church at Home. We love you!
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Elementary Activity Sheets
Each week we have a variety of activity pages to help your child remember the weekâs lesson. They include new coloring pages and activity sheets to enjoy!
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Navigating Parenthood
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Who is in Kelby's treasure chest this week? Kelby, Arlo, and Tilly all learn about an amazing woman named Esther this week! Come along with us to Happy Harbor to pop some bubbles, ride the Bible train, and hear an amazing story all about God's love.
EstherHey parents! Use these questions as a guide to talk over this weekâs lesson about Esther with your child after theyâve watched the video service!
Who was today's Bible story about?
Esther. God made Esther and she loved God.What did Esther wear on her head?
A crown! The crown showed everyone that Esther was a queen.One day, she heard someone was going to do something bad. Uh oh! Did Esther stop the bad thing from happening?
Yes! She stopped the bad plan. Shake your head ânoâ because the plan was not good.Esther had to do something brave and tell the king to stop the bad plan. Can you be brave, too?
Yes! God helps us be brave. Show me your strong arms because God made us to do good and brave things.Take some time to pray with your toddler. Encourage your toddler to sit with you and fold their hands, saying something like:
God, thank you for loving us and wanting to be our friend. Thank you for making us. Help us do good things and be brave like Esther! We love you! Amen.Parent Encouragement - Esther
Hey parents! Here's something for you to be encouraged by and get ideas to bring this Bible story into your everyday conversation with your child at home!
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Toddler Craft â Esther Character Stick
In this craft, your toddler will create their own Esther Character Stick to remind them of the main character from the Bible story. God made Esther, and God made them!
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Toddler Activity â Talk Like Esther
In this activity, your toddler will bring the craft they made to life. They will practice saying and doing things with their Esther Character Stick to remember this Bible story about Esther.
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Toddler Coloring Page - Esther
We have a variety of coloring pages to help your child remember familiar faces from this monthâs lesson!
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Navigating Parenthood - Esther
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This week Arlo looks for adventure through the telescope in his lighthouse! He is hoping to learn about someone new today. Will learn with the help of his friend Kelby the octopus? Let's find out!
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The Parable Of The Lost Sheep
Hey parents! Use these questions as a guide to talk over this weekâs lesson about The Parable of the Lost Sheep with your child after theyâve listened to the episode!
Who was today's Bible story about?
Jesus.A man had 100 sheep. What sound does a sheep make?
Baa.Uh-oh. What happened when he lost one of his sheep?
He looked and looked all around to find it. Letâs play peek-a-boo! You can pretend to be the sheep and Iâll cover my eyes then find you. Ready? Peek-a-boo sheep!How did the man feel when he finally found the lost sheep?
He was happy! He asked everyone to come celebrate. Letâs jump and clap our hands and celebrate, too.Take some time to pray with your toddler. Encourage your toddler to sit with you and fold their hands, saying something like:
God, thank you for loving us. Thank you for making us. Thank you for wanting to be our friend. Thank you that you will take care of us. We love you! Amen!
Parent Encouragement - The Parable of the Lost SheepHey parents! Here's something for you to be encouraged by and get ideas to bring this Bible story into your everyday conversation with your child at home!
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Craft â I-Spy Bag
In this craft, your toddler will make an I-Spy bag filled with hidden items from the Bible story. As they look for the items in their bag, they will be reminded that the shepherd looked for the sheep. He loved the sheep, and God loves us!
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Activity â Balloon Sheep
In this activity, your toddler will have fun as they find all of the sheep like the shepherd found his lost sheep in our Bible story. The shepherd loved his sheep, and God loves us!
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Coloring Page - The Parable of the Lost Sheep
We have a variety of coloring pages to help your child remember familiar faces from this monthâs lesson!
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Navigating Parenthood: Step Up
Hey parents! Saddleback Parents has great training, tips, and tools to help you win. Check out part 2 of this Two Minute Tip series all about how we can help our kids hold onto faith.
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