Jesus is Better: Bible Stories with Gospel Joy

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Episode 76: Kids Study the Bible Part 1 Jun 14, 2019

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This is the first episode in a five part series, teaching kids how to study the Bible on their own (and with a little help from parents). Finn the fish joins this podcast series. Discussion with your kids: What makes you nervous about studying the Bible on your own? Pray together and ask for God […]

Episode 75: 2 Samuel 19-24 Final Reflections on David’s Reign Jun 07, 2019

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In this episode, we finish 2nd Samuel. We talk about one final rebellion that David has to deal with as well as some strange stories at the end of the book which at first don’t seem to fit in. Discussion with your kids: What is the strangest thing you’ve heard from the Bible? Is there […]

Episode 74: 2 Samuel 16-19 David’s Son Absalom Rebels May 31, 2019

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This episode deals with the death of David’s son Absalom. We see what happens when he starts a rebellion and tries to kill his own father to take the throne. Discussion questions for your kids: Do your friends ever try to get you to do bad things? Is it easier to get them to do […]

Episode 73: 2 Samuel 13-15 David Loses His Son Amnon May 24, 2019

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In this episode, we explore the sad story of David’s sons. We will see how the bad things we do always hurt more people than we think they will. Questions to talk about with your kids: Have you ever thought that you could do a bad thing and it wasn’t that bad? Did the little […]

Episode 72: 2 Samuel 11-12 David Tries to Hide His Sin May 17, 2019

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In this episode, we explore the tragic story of David and Bathsheba. We will talk about how sin encroaches on our lives and the sad consequences of sin. Questions to talk about with your kids: What kinds of things are you tempted to do that you know are wrong? Where do you do those […]

Episode 71: 2 Samuel 8-10 David’s Faithfulness to His Covenant with Jonathan May 10, 2019

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We are going to examine the “high point” of David’s life. We’ll examine how David reacts to the news that God has given him an eternal kingdom. Discussion with your kids: How do you treat people who don’t like you? What if you knew that they had been mean and unkind to you in the […]

Episode 70: 2 Samuel 6-7 God Promises David an Everlasting Dynasty May 03, 2019

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Today we explore the stories of when David tried to move the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem and God’s blessing for David’s kingdom. We learn about doing the right thing, even when it is difficult. Discussion with your kids: Why does God give his blessings to David and his family of kings even though […]

Episode 69: 2 Samuel 4-5 David Becomes King Over All Israel Apr 26, 2019

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Today, we learn about David capturing the capital of Jerusalem, and why big problems can sometimes become our greatest strengths. Discussion with your kids: What are some things that you are scared of today? Who should we turn to when we are scared? Here is the link to the Jerusalem pictures. Bonus: Here’s an article […]

Episode 68: 2 Samuel 2-3 David Becomes King over Judah Apr 19, 2019

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In this episode, we get to learn about the civil war in Israel that occurs when Saul’s son, Ish-Bosheth, tries to become king instead of God’s anointed king, David. Discussion with your kids: How do we treat others when they’ve done something mean or wrong to us? Why does revenge never work? Thomas also heads […]

Episode 67: 2 Samuel 1 David’s Lament over Saul and Jonathan Apr 12, 2019

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In this episode, guest Bible teacher Thomas Morse shares about David’s love for Saul, even though Saul didn’t treat David well. We can learn how to love those who aren’t nice to us by learning from David and Jesus. Discussion with your kids: Think of someone who isn’t nice to you at school, daycare, or […]

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