KidsView Devotional
By Kids View Devotional
KidsView DevotionalMar 29, 2020
Serving God - Even From Quarantine!
Stress 101: Giving your worry to God in uncertain times
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God Uses Ordinary People for Extraordinary Things
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The Questions of Jesus - Answering the Who, What, Where, Why and How
The Real Reason for the Season - Why Did God Send His Son?
God's Plan for You (Yes, you!)
Parents: for more information, or to have your child submit a verse to share on a future episode, visit anchor.fm/kidsview/message
Talking points for parents:
1) How do you feel when things don't go your way?
2) What are some examples of God's plan that we see around us?
3) Who is someone you admire that has followed faith in the face of adversity?
*This episode references the movie Soul Surfer, and the story of surfer Bethany Hamilton.
Making Time for God (Even At Your Busiest!)
Talking points for parents:
1) Tell me about the story of Mary and Martha. What was Martha missing?
2) How do you think we can add to our spiritual to-do list as a family? What can you do?
3) Do you ever feel overwhelmed? Let's talk about it...
Parents: If your child would like to submit a prayer or verse to be featured in an upcoming episode, visit anchor.fm/kidsview/message and click the voicemail button.
Sticks and Stones - How Words Impact Others
Today's Verse:
Ephesians 4:29
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.
It's the inside that counts: Lessons from God on looking inside
Today's verse is
1 Samuel 16:7
But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”
Does God Always Answer My Prayers?
Today's verse is Mark 11:24
Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
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Recharging Your Spiritual Battery
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To submit your child reading a verse to be spotlighted, or saying a prayer go to www.anchor.fm/kidsview and click on voicemail.
Lessons on Kindness (The Good Samaritan)
Have you ever had a friend who wasn’t treated kindly at school? What did you do? It can feel hard to step away from the crowd and do the right thing, but Jesus gives us a great reminder of why we should do exactly that. With school starting, today’s episode looks at how our kindness impacts others, and what it really means to be a Good Samaritan.
Parents: for more information or to support this podcast, go to www.anchor.fm/kidsview.
To submit your child reading a verse to be spotlighted, or saying a prayer go to www.anchor.fm/kidsview and click on voicemail.
Memory verse:
1 John 3:18
“My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.”
Episode talking points for parents:
-Have you ever seen someone not treated kindly at school, what did you do?
-How do you think this idea of “Good Samaritan” applies to kids?
-What do you think you’ll do this year differently from what you did last year to show your kindness?
What happens if I turn away from God?
Have you ever wondered what would happened if you turned away from God? Or got angry? Out of all the people in the whole wide world, would he really notice? Today's episode shares what Jesus told us about how God feels when one of his people gets "lost" along the way.
Remember: If you'd like to share a verse to be spotlighted, or say our prayer, submit with the voicemail button at https://anchor.fm/kidsview/message.
Episode talking points for parents:
- Have you ever felt angry at God? What did you do?
- What is the difference between the sheep and the lost coin?
- What do you think we should do if we see someone lost?
What is wrong with a little white lie?
Parents: for more information or to support this podcast, go to www.anchor.fm/kidsview.
To submit your child reading a verse to be spotlighted, or saying a prayer go to www.anchor.fm/kidsview and click on voicemail.
Luke 16:10
“Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.
Episode talking points for parents:
-Have you ever been lied to? How did it make you feel?
-Let’s say you have a shirt that says “Hawaii” on it. You’ve never been there, but your friends see it and start talking about it. You don’t correct them. Is this lying?
What does the Bible teach us about dealing with anxiety?
Parents: for more information or to support this podcast, go to www.anchor.fm/kidsview.
To submit your child reading a verse to be spotlighted, or a saying a prayer go to www.anchor.fm/kidsview and click on voicemail.
Today's verse:
Matthew 6:34
“Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.”
Episode talking points for parents:
-What things make you feel anxious (worried or stressed?)
-Share some of the things that make you feel that way.
-What do you think Jesus was telling us in Matthew about anxiety?
-How are you going focus when you feel that pit in your stomach?
How do you grow?
We know that we grow. We see it when we outgrow our clothes, our shoes fit too tight and we see the comparison from the beginning of the school year to the end. But, you know who else started as a little boy and grew -- just like us? Jesus! But, Jesus grew not only physically, but spiritually as well. Today's episode is all about understanding how we work on ourselves to grow upward and Godward.
Parents: for more information or to support this podcast, go to www.anchor.fm/kidsview.
To submit your child reading a verse to be spotlighted, or a saying a prayer go to www.anchor.fm/kidsview and click on voicemail.
Today's verse:
Our verse today is Luke 2:40
"And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon him."
Episode talking points for parents:
-What do you think life was like for Jesus as a boy?
-What does it mean to grow in a balanced way?
-What is an easy way to remember "GROW"
Who needs rules? We all do!
Sometimes it seems like we have way too may rules. At home, at church, at school. While we may think of these as negative things, if we shift our way of thinking we realize that being tied to rules actually gives us freedom. This is especially true when we consider the rules we follow as good Christians. The rules set forth in the bible tie us to God, and by following them we are eternally free. Isn't that amazing!
Parents: for more information or to support this podcast, go to www.anchor.fm/kidsview.
To submit a verse to be spotlighted, or a prayer go to www.anchor.fm/kidsview and click on voicemail.
Today's verse:
John 14:15
If you love me, keep my commands.
Episode talking points for parents:
- What would happen if you didn't have rules? (episode uses math, bike riding as examples. What would happen if there were no rules on the road? Or for banking? Or in sports?)
- What are some of the fundamental rules the Bible teaches us?
- What is the difference between the rules of man and the rules of God?
- How are you making sure you follow the rules?
Is your heart open to Jesus?
Knock, Knock! Who's there? It's Jesus! That is a simplified way to help kids understand what it means to let Jesus into their lives, but today's episode is all about helping them understand that they need to open the door and invite Jesus in. Not just when it is convenient, or when they want to, but always.
Parents: for more information or to support this podcast, go to www.anchor.fm/kidsview.
To submit a verse to be spotlighted, or a prayer go to www.anchor.fm/kidsview and click on voicemail.
Today's verse:
Revelation 3:20
Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.
Episode talking points for parents:
- Tell me about the parable of the patched jeans. What happens -- are they new or old?
- Do you ever feel like you aren't ready to let Jesus in? If so, why? How can I help you better understand?
- What does Revelation 3:20 mean to you? How does it apply to this lesson?
Spiritual Habits for Kids
Today's episode is all about habits. More importantly, how the habits we start now stay with us as we grow up. Habits can be good or bad, but our focus today is on the good.
Forming good habits free us from being distracted. And, with good spiritual habits, we position ourselves in the path of God’s grace.
We learn today what habits are, get ideas of some habits we can start, and better understand why the habits we start today impact us as we grow spiritually.
Parents: for more information or to support this podcast, go to www.anchor.fm/kidsview.
To submit a verse to be spotlighted, or a prayer go to www.anchor.fm/kidsview and click on voicemail.
Today's verse:
Psalm 119:44
I will always obey your law, for ever and ever.
Episode talking points for parents:
- What are some habits we can work on today? (examples :learning a bible verse, committing to daily 1:1 reflection)
- Why is it important to have good spiritual habits as a kid? Are habits easy to change?