Family Life Kids

When someone is spreading lies about you... or your sister, what are you supposed to do? Does this kind of thing happen to anyone in the bible?

Bible Verses: Genesis 37-50, 1 Samuel 18-31, Psalm 37:34, Matthew 5:44, Romans 12:17, 1^st Peter 3:9, 

God has given us lots of good things, and we get to decide what we do with them. But are there better choices than others?

Bible Verses: Matthew 6, Luke 14, Isaiah 40:31, 2^nd Corinthians 9:6, Proverbs 19:17

When we're in a time of worship, it can feel like God is right there with you... but what about when you aren't? Are we supposed to feel then?

Bible Verses: Matthew 18:20, Psalm 150, Psalm 46 verse 10, Psalm 42:11, 1^st Thessalonians 5:15, John 14:15, John 15:4, 

Heretic is what we call people that we don't agree with, but what does it really mean, and are there times it's ...good to be a heretic?

Bible Verses: Genesis 3, Matthew 16, Matthew 23, Galations, Timothy 2:15, 1^st John 4:1,  John 8:31 & 32, 

When things don't turn out well for us, it's always a temptation to try to find someone else to blame, but does God say about it?

Bible verses: Genesis 1-3, Ezekiel 18, Romans 6:23, 1^st Corinthians 10, Mark 9,17:3, James 5:16, 

Telling your family about Jesus can be hard if they just won't listen, and sometimes it seems like it might just be a waste of time, but is it?

Bible verses: Matthew 5:16, 2^nd Corinthians 3, Galatians 6:9, 1^st Corinthians 3:6, 

It's always a sad day when something good like the drama show comes to an end, but does that mean the sadness should outway enjoying good things?

Bible Verses: John 16:33, Romans 6:28

You never know when you'll be called to serve God, and with the drama in full swing, opportunity knocks!

Bible Verses: 1^st Corinthians 12

It's the first episode of the summer drama show! Everyone is really busy behind the scenes, and in the hustle and bustle a crate of costumes has gone missing and nobody knows where it is!

Bible Verses: 1^st Peter 3:15 and 2^nd Timothy 4:2

Yesterday was America's birthday! And though there's a lot to like about living here, is there somewhere better out there?

Bible Verses: Luke 23, Luke 17:21, Hebrews 13:14, Mark 10:15, Jeremiah 29:7, 

Since it's so easy to sin, it can feel like it's not all that serious; after all, Jesus paid for it all already, so what's the big deal?

Bible Verses: Proverbs 22:6, Romans 6, 1^st Corinthians 9, Genesis 3, Deuteronomy 3, Samuel 15, Acts 5,

Summer is short, so it's tempting to cram as much fun as you can into it... but what does God have to say about our time off?

Bible Verses: Genesis 2:2-3, Exodus 20:8-11, 2^nd Chronicles 36, Mark 2, Ecclesiastes 7:16, Colossians 3:17

Earlier in the year we looked at the moms in the bible, and so it's only fair to give dads their turn!

Bible Passages: Joshua, Acts 10, Matthew 4:21, Job, Matthew 1, 

Happiness is something that we all want, but getting it isn't always easy. Does God have any advice in the bible?

Bible verses: The book of Ecclesiastes, James 4, James 1:17, Luke 6:38, Psalm 37:4, John 15:7, John 4:14, Psalm 34:8

There’s a lot of talk in church about God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit… but how can they all be God? Bible Verses: John 1,  Philippians 2, John 3:16, Hebrews 12:2,  Romans 8:34, Genesis 1, Psalm 19:1, Job 12, Psalm 34:8, Malachi 3:10, , Matthew 6:33,

Sometimes it's hard to forget something that somebody does to us, but does that mean that we haven't forgiven them? Is there a diffence?

Bible Verses: Matthew 5, John 3:16, Romans 6:23, Matthew 18, Luke 11:4, Matthew 6:14-15,

The kids are trying to come up with a name for Mr. Jacobs' boat, but it can't just be any name. It's got to be a good name! But, what does the bible have to say about good names?

Bible Verses: Proverbs 22:1, Proverbs 20:11, Matthew 5:16, 1^st Peter 2:12, Philippians 2

Sometimes we look back at sports to see some of the greatest plays in all of history, but this week We're taking a look at the great moms!

Bible Verses: Luke 1, Matthew 1, 1st Samuel, Genesis 21, Genesis 3

Priests were a really big deal in bible times... but where'd they all go? Are there still priests of God still around today?

Bible Verses: Matthew 27:51, 2^nd Peter 2:9, Luke 6:28, Matthew 5:44, 2^nd Corinthians 5, 1^st Timothy 4:12

Sin can creep in and take over our lives, much like a weed that takes over a flowerbed. What can we do to make sure that this doesn’t happen? Bible verses: Matthew 5:29-30, John 14, Hebrews 12  

With Easter just a day away, it seems like a good time to answer the question, "why do we believe that Jesus actually rose from the dead?"

Bible Verses: Luke 24, Acts 9, Mark 8:31, Matthew 17:9, Zachariah 13:7, 1^st Corinthians 15

Sometimes we dig ourselves into a hole that we can't get out of, and that's when God comes and saves us, over and over. Join the kids as they unwittingly play this out quite literally!

Bible Verses: 1^st Peter 2:21, Isaiah 1:17, Revelation 3:21, Isaiah 61:10, 1^st John 4:8, Ephesians 3, Genesis 1:27

When we see a big problem in the world, it can seem way too big for anyone to fix, but does that mean God doesn't want us to try?

Bible Verses: Ezekiel 11:19, 2^nd Peter 3:9 Hebrews 13:21, Ephesians 2:10, 

Keeping promises is really hard, and yet, God has never broken even one! How does He do it?!

Bible verses: Matthew 26:41, Luke 7, Genesis 1, 2^nd Peter 3:9, John 3:16, Romans 10:13, Matthew 5:37

Pirates have a pretty bad reputation, but when it comes to getting revenge, they're not the only ones who are guilty of this crime. Find out what God says about getting revenge and what we need to do instead.

Bible Verses: 1^st John 1:9, Romans 13:4, Galatians 6:7, Matthew 26:32, Romans 2, 2^nd Peter 3:9,