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  • Jesus Calms the Storm

    Jesus Calms the Storm
    2024/11/04

    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

    “When Jesus woke up, he rebuked the wind and said to the waves, ‘Silence! Be still!’ Suddenly the wind stopped, and there was a great calm.” (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 – not an “if,” but a “when.” 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 “fierce,” 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, “Don’t you care that we are going to drown?” 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, “Why are you afraid? Do you still have no faith?” 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 “storms” 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:

    1. What storm are you facing?
    2. What stands in the way of you handing over your fear to Christ?
    3. Is there a time in your life when Jesus has calmed a storm you faced? Trust that He can do it again.
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  • The Big Story of Creation

    The Big Story of Creation
    2024/10/28

    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 week’s 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 child’s value as someone created by God.

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  • Esther

    Esther
    2024/10/21

    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.
    Esther

    Hey parents! Use these questions as a guide to talk over this week’s lesson about Esther with your child after they’ve watched the video service!

    1. Who was today's Bible story about?
      Esther. God made Esther and she loved God.
    2. What did Esther wear on her head?
      A crown! The crown showed everyone that Esther was a queen.
    3. 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 “no” because the plan was not good.
    4. 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.
    5. 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 – 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 – 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 month’s 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.
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  • The Lost Sheep

    The Lost Sheep
    2024/10/14

    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 week’s lesson about The Parable of the Lost Sheep with your child after they’ve listened to the episode!

    1. Who was today's Bible story about?
      Jesus.
    2. A man had 100 sheep. What sound does a sheep make?
      Baa.
    3. Uh-oh. What happened when he lost one of his sheep?
      He looked and looked all around to find it. Let’s play peek-a-boo! You can pretend to be the sheep and I’ll cover my eyes then find you. Ready? Peek-a-boo sheep!
    4. How did the man feel when he finally found the lost sheep?
      He was happy! He asked everyone to come celebrate. Let’s jump and clap our hands and celebrate, too.
    5. 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 Sheep

    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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    Craft – 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 – 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 month’s 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

    Noah
    2024/10/07
    Noah And The FloodHey parents! Use these questions as a guide to talk over this week’s lesson, Noah and the Flood, with your child after they’ve 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 God’s 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 God’s 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 God’s 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: “In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will direct your paths.” 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 week’s 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!DownloadColoring page and Activity SheetEach 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.DownloadNavigating 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.DownloadToday'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, “My 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.”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, “I will wipe this human race I have created from the face of the earth. Yes, and I will destroy every living thing—all 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.” 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, “I 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 “Build 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 boat—lower, middle, and upper.17 “Look! 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 boat—you and your wife and your sons and their wives. 19 Bring a pair of every kind of animal—a male and a female—into 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.”22 So Noah did everything exactly as God had commanded him.The Flood Covers the Earth7 When everything was ready, the Lord said ...
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  • The Good Samaritan

    The Good Samaritan
    2024/09/30

    GOOD SAMARITAN

    Hey parents! Use these questions as a guide to talk over this week’s lesson, Good Samaritan, with your child after they’ve watched the video service!

    1. Jesus told a story. Who was today’s Bible story about?
      A Samaritan man.
    2. A Jewish man was hurt – he had lots of owies. A Samaritan man came. He helped the Jewish man. Let’s say, Hooray for the Samaritan man. It is good to help people when they are hurt.
    3. God made people because he loves everyone. Can you point to someone God made?
      Help your child point to you and to themselves!
    4. Jesus is happy when we help someone and we can be happy, too. Show me your happiest happy face.
    5. 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. 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.”

    Parent 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 today’s Bible story and that God made them! There are additional coloring pages with familiar faces from today’s lesson, too.

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    Toddler Craft – 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 – 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 God’s Eyes Pt.1, all about solidifying the basis of your child’s identity through three words.

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  • David and Goliath

    David and Goliath
    2024/09/23

    DAVID

    Hey parents! Use these questions as a guide to talk over this week’s lesson, David, with your child after they’ve listened to the story!

    1. Who was today's Bible story about?
      David. David loved God and God loved him..
    2. David saw a giant, Goliath. He was rude and very tall. Who is the tallest person you’ve ever seen?
      Show me with your arms how tall. Wow, that is so tall! But Goliath was even taller.
    3. 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!
    4. 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 “stones” hidden around the room to place in David’s 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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  • The Story of Zacchaeus

    The Story of Zacchaeus
    2024/09/16

    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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    11 分