Answering BIG QUESTIOns

Jesus came to earth for us. Although Christmas is a celebration of Jesus’ birth, sometimes Jesus can get lost amidst the glistening lights and the excitement about presents. In Luke 2:1-20, we see Mary and Joseph, engaged to be married, travel to Bethlehem for a census. While they were there, Mary gives birth to Jesus, God’s Son! Angels appear to tell shepherds the good news, and they rush to see ...

We have a special day for God. God says to observe the Sabbath day and keep it holy, in Exodus 20:8-11. A Sabbath is one day each week that we set aside to rest, recharge, and focus on God. This commandment was so important to God that he set an example by resting on the seventh day of creation. We should think of Sabbath as a gift, knowing that a Sabbath day each week renews us for all the tasks ...

We respect God’s name when we talk. God commands us not to misuse His name. The Bible is full of different names for God that describe His holiness, mightiness, and eternal nature. We will look at several passages from the Bible that show us God’s name captures who He is and because of that, we can respect His name when we talk. Think about these questions: What does God’s name mean to you? Why is...

There’s only one real God. After finding and reading God’s law, King Josiah starts taking the worship of the one real God seriously, 2 Kings 23:1-20. He goes from place to place in Israel burning and smashing idols and altars. By the time he’s finished, any evidence of worshiping fake gods is gone. God’s people, the Israelites were surrounded by cultures that worshipped fake gods. In those days, g...

We put God first. God begins the Ten Commandments by saying not to have any other god but Him. In Acts 17:16-34, Paul visits Athens and sees the people have so many gods that they can barely keep them straight. Paul uses their religious ways as a chance to tell them about the only true God. Think about things in kids' lives that take priority over God, such as things like friends, video games, or ...