What Does It Mean That God Doesn’t Play Favorites? (Romans 2:11)
“My mom says she doesn’t have favorites,” says Lily, 8. “But I think the dog is winning.” Every kid knows what it feels like when somebody plays favorites. Maybe your brother always gets the biggest slice of pizza. Or your friend always gets picked first for kickball. Or your grandma says all her grandkids are […]
October 1 2026
by Carey Kinsolving
Favoritism
Love
How Can You Tell If Someone Loves Jesus? (John 14:15-21)
“If you love Jesus, you keep his commandments, and he will give you a helper,” says Vincent, 7, If you want to make people angry, tell them what to do. Give them some commandments. If you want to make people fighting angry, tell them there’s nothing they can do to earn an eternal home in […]
August 21 2024
by Carey Kinsolving
Gospel of John Series
Living for God
Love
Salvation
How Can We Be Friends With Jesus? (John 15:12-17)
“Truly great friends are hard to find, difficult to leave, and impossible to forget,” said G. Randolf. At the end of Jesus’ ministry, he told his disciples that they were now his friends. Let’s find out from Sara, 6, what it means to be God’s friend: “I can be friends with Jesus by loving one […]
August 21 2024
by Carey Kinsolving
Friend of God
Friends
God's love
Gospel of John Series
Love
How Can Christians Love One Another As Jesus Commanded (John 13:31-38)?
Christians can love one another “by saying thank you to each other,” says James, 7. An attitude of gratitude goes a long way toward loving others. “The hardest arithmetic to master is that which enables us to count our blessings,” wrote author Eric Hoffer. To help with your gratitude math, start the day by writing […]
October 31 2022
by Emilio
Gratitude
Love
Prayer
How Does God The Father Bring People To Jesus (John 6:41-59)? (Part 1 of 2)
“God puts people into our lives who lead us to Jesus,” says Maggie, 11. “They may show his love by hugging, helping them out, telling them that God loves them, and being kind to them.” It’s humbling to consider that God can use any Christian to usher someone into God’s eternal kingdom. The Apostle Paul […]
March 7 2016
by Carey Kinsolving
Creation
Drawing to Jesus
Gospel of John Series
Love
Why Has God The Father Given His Son Power Over Everything? (Part 1 of 2)
“Jesus deserves all the power,” says Kianna, 9. “He died on the cross to save us from our sins. This is cool for me to believe in him. He created everything, so he should have power over everything. I think he totally deserves it!” In the Apostle John’s vision of heaven, he sees angels, living […]
January 12 2011
by Carey Kinsolving
Gospel of John Series
Humbleness
Love
Power
How Would You Pray for America?
How would you pray for America? Read how some children responded and what the Bible teaches us about how to love and pray for our country. (John 12:32; Romans 5:8; Luke 16:16)
July 17 2007
by Carey Kinsolving
America
Freedom
Hungry
Love
Outcasts
Prayer
War
What is Love?
What is love? Read how some children responded and what the Bible teaches us about love and sacrifice.
July 13 2007
by Carey Kinsolving
Love
Parents
Sacrifice
If Everyone Knew the Love of God, How Would the World Be Different?
If everyone knew the love of God, how would the world be different? Read how some children responded and what the Bible teaches us about how God’s love can transform even the most hate-filled heart. (I John 4:7; Philippians 4:9)
July 13 2007
by Carey Kinsolving
Hate
Love
Peace
Transformation
How Can Love Cover Sin?
How can love cover sin (Proverbs 10:12)? Read how some children responded and what the Bible teaches us about how love and forgiveness overcome hate and sin. (Proverbs 10:12; Proverbs 11:25; I John 2:9)
July 2 2007
by Carey Kinsolving
Enemies
Forgiveness
Hate
Love
Sin