“Jesus gave life to humans to eat plants and meat to keep the circle of life in balance,” says Alexa 9. The “Circle of Life” makes for a catchy song in “The Lion King,” but the idea that death in and of itself is no big deal is ridiculous. Is there really hope in the […]

“Some people are troubled by the things in the Bible they can’t understand,” said Mark Twain. “The things that trouble me are the things I can understand.” This was the case when the religious leaders heard Jesus teach in Jerusalem. Jesus’ teaching threatened their religious tradition, which caused them to plot his murder. Jesus told […]

“God promised he would never flood the Earth again,” says Katie, age 7. “He put a rainbow in the sky. God told Joseph to build an ark. It was hard for Joseph, but he did it.” Katie, you left out the part about Joseph painting the ark many colors. Actually, it was Joseph’s coat that […]

“Jesus is on top of my ship. We are going to go to heaven,” says John, 5. Yes, Jesus is the captain of our salvation. Apart from him, we are ships in a storm headed for the rocks. A famous Spanish captain searched for the Fountain of Youth in Florida. Ponce de Leon never found […]

“My grandma thinks I’m going to heaven,” says Kole, 6. Why is it that most grandchildren can’t get enough of their grandparents? Most grandparents are smart enough to just love on their grandkids. They leave the hard stuff like correction and discipline for the parents. Kids instinctively sense when someone loves them. They know their […]

“Well, being born again doesn’t mean to go back into your mother’s stomach,” says Taylor, 11. “It means being born into the family of God.” Unlike Taylor, the religious leader (Nicodemus) who came by night to talk with Jesus missed the point entirely. Jesus spoke of being born again spiritually. Nicodemus thought Jesus spoke of […]

Is life an accident? Read how some children responded and what the Bible teaches us about God’s purpose in creating us. (Psalm 16:11; Psalm 37:23; Ecclesiastes 3:11)

What do you like most about Christmas? Read how some children responded and what the Bible teaches us about the greatest Christmas gift. (John 8:12; John 1:4-5; John 17:3; John 3:16; John 1:14; Matthew 5:16)

Why did Jesus say, “I am the bread of life”? Read how some children responded and what the Bible teaches us about receiving spiritual nourishment from the Word of God. (John 17:3; Matthew 4:4; John 6:60; John 6:66; John 6:51; John 6:27)

Why do people have to die? Read how some children responded and what the Bible teaches us about death, heaven, salvation and eternal life. (John 3:16, Revelation 5:8)