God's Big Story: Recent Episodes
The Village Church
God’s Big Story is a new podcast for kids. On each episode, we’ll teach the Bible, sing the Bible, and talk about what it means with some friends.
Julie and Matt are joined by Colleen, the Bible Teacher, to learn about how we can worship God with our voices! Helpful Definitions: WORSHIP — Showing someone or something that they are most valuable. Scripture Reference: Luke 2:46-49 5-Second Fly Through Review:
True or False. There is only 1 way to worship God (FALSE, WE CAN WORSHIP GOD IN LOTS OF WAYS!)
Finish this sentence. Worship is telling and showing someone or something that they are most _______. (VALUABLE)
True or False. We can only use our voices to sing songs to God (FALSE…WE CAN USE OUR VOICES TO TEACH OR GIVE A SHOUT OF PRAISE)
True or False. We can worship God with our whole selves! (TRUE!)
God is most valuable only he deserves our _____ (WORSHIP)
Song: Enter His Gate (Psalm 100) by The Village Kids
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Julie and Matt are joined by Hannah, the Humanitarian, to learn about how we can worship God with our actions! Helpful Definitions: WORSHIP — Showing someone or something that they are most valuable. HUMANITARIAN — Someone who is concerned with human welfare, or in other words, it’s a person who cares about other people. Scripture Reference: Matthew 22:39 5-Second Fly Through Review:
True or False. There is only 1 way to worship God (FALSE, WE CAN WORSHIP GOD IN LOTS OF WAYS!)
Finish this sentence. Worship is telling and showing someone or something that they are most _______. (VALUABLE)
True or False. We should love our neighbors less than ourselves (FALSE! WE SHOULD LOVE OUR NEIGHBORS AS OURSELVES))
What are some of the ways we can worship God with our actions (HELPING OTHERS!)
True or False. Jesus himself gave The Great Commandment. (TRUE)
Song: Enter His Gate (Psalm 100) by The Village Kids
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Today's guest is Theo the Theologian, who spends a lot of time learning about God and sharing his knowledge with others. Julie and Matt discuss with Theo how we can worship God with our hearts and minds, and the importance of learning more about God to grow in our love for Him. Helpful Definitions: WORSHIP — Showing someone or something that they are most valuable . Scripture Reference: Matthew 22:37 5-Second Fly Through Review:
True or False. There is only 1 way to worship God (FALSE, WE CAN WORSHIP GOD IN LOTS OF WAYS!)
Finish this sentence. Worship is telling and showing someone or something that they are most _______. (VALUABLE)
True or False. We can worship God with our Hearts and Minds (True)
What are some of the ways we can worship God with our Hearts and Minds (READ THE BIBLE, MEDITATE ON HIS WORKS, PRAY TO HIM!)
True or False. Jesus himself gave The Great Commandment. (TRUE)
Song: Enter His Gate (Psalm 100) by The Village Kids
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Julie and Matt are joined by Tanner, the Worship Leader, to talk about the importance of worship. Tanner explains that worship is showing someone or something that they are most valuable and that we were made to worship God. He also shares his role as a worship leader, encouraging and leading people to worship the one true God. Helpful Definitions: WORSHIP — Showing someone or something that they are most valuable . Scripture Reference: Psalm 100:1–3 5-Second Fly Through Review:
True or False. We were made to worship God (TRUE)
Finish this sentence. Worship is telling and showing someone or something that they are most _______. (VALUABLE)
True or False. There are many ways to worship God. (TRUE)
Which book of the Bible is made up of songs or praises to God? (PSALMS)
Last Question
True or False? God alone is worthy of our worship. (TRUE)
Song: Enter His Gate (Psalm 100) by The Village Kids
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Join us this Summer for a new mini-series as we learn all about worship:
Who and why we worship
Worship with our hearts + minds
Worship with our actions
Worship with our voices
We'll be releasing 4 all-new episodes next week!
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Julie and Matt are on the search for the answer to the question “Who is a minister?” They’ll be joined by their friend Heather (a minister) as she helps clarify who ministers and what ministry is.
Together, we’ll read the Bible, play a game, and sing a song as we conclude our season about B!g Church.
Helpful Definitions:
MINISTER — Everyone who loves and trusts Jesus is a minister. A minister is someone who attends to the needs and wants of others. At church, ministers attend to–or help–others in the name of Jesus.
A CHURCH — A group of people who love and trust Jesus.
THE CHURCH — Everyone who loves and trusts Jesus.
Scripture Reference:
Ephesians 4:15-16
5-Second Fly Through Review:
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True or False? A minister is a helper of people. (TRUE)
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True or False? Everyone in the church has the same job. (FALSE…God gives each person different gifts to serve the church)
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People who work at the church are called ______. (MINISTERS)
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All people who love and trust Jesus are called ______. (MINISTERS)
5: When everyone uses their gifts to serve the church, the church is built up in _____ .(LOVE)
Song:
Our Great God (Attributes Song) by The Village Kids
Join Julie and Matt as they explore the answer to the question “What is worship?” They’ll be joined by their friend Lauren (a musician) as she helps discover what worship is.
Together, we’ll read the Bible, play a game, and sing a song as we continue to learn more about B!g Church this season.
Helpful Definitions:
WORSHIP — how we show that God is most valuable. Only God deserves our worship. We use our voices, minds, and bodies to worship God.
BIBLE — God’s true Word. It is from God and about God.
Scripture Reference:
Daniel 3:17-18
5-Second Fly Through Review:
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True or False? God deserves our worship. (TRUE)
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True or False? God was with Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in the fiery furnace? (TRUE)
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True or False? God protected the men because they perfectly worshiped God (FALSE–God rescued the men because He is good and He loved them)
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True or False? We can only worship God if we are in church? (FALSE- We can worship God anywhere at any time)
5: We can worship God with our voices, minds, and bodies? (TRUE–We can worship God with our whole self)
Song:
Our Great God (Attributes Song) by The Village Kids
Join Matt and Julie as they help answer the question “What is a Sermon?” They’re joined by Pastor Carter as he helps track down what makes a sermon special.
Together, we’ll read the Bible, play a game, and sing a song as we continue to learn more about B!g Church this season.
Helpful Definitions:
SERMON – A special speech that always talks and teaches about something from the Bible. The whole point of a sermon is to help people know what the Bible says, understand what the Bible means, and do what the Bible commands.
BIBLE — God’s true Word. It is from God and about God.
Scripture Reference:
Acts 2:37, 38, 41
5-Second Fly Through Review:
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True or False: A sermon is a special speech that teaches about something in the Bible. (True.)
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What does a sermon do? (It helps people know what the Bible says, understand what the Bible means, and do what the Bible commands.)
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True or False: God uses sermons to change peoples’ lives. (True.)
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Why should we pay close attention and listen to sermons? (Because God wants to talk with us.)
5: True or False: Sermons are just for grown ups. (False! Sermons are for everyone.)
Song:
God Wants to Talk With Us by The Village Kids
Join Matt and Julie as they answer the question “What is Communion?” Today they’re joined by their friend, Bernie the baker (a legend in the baking), as they look for answers and find what they knead to know. Together, we’ll read the Bible, play a game, and sing a song as we continue to learn more about B!g Church this season.
Helpful Definitions:
COMMUNION – when people who love and trust Jesus eat and drink together to remember His death on the cross, how Jesus’ body was broken like bread and His blood was poured out like wine for sin.
BIBLE — God’s true Word. It is from God and about God.
Scripture Reference:
Matthew 26:26-29
5-Second Fly Through Review:
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The symbolic meal of bread and juice served during church is called ___________ (Communion. Or the Lord’s Supper!)
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What does the bread remind us of? (Jesus broken body)
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What does the juice remind us of? (Jesus shed blood)
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Does taking communion save you or forgive you of your sins? (No! Turning from sin and believing in Jesus does!)
5: Who is communion for? (Everyone who loves and trusts Jesus)
Song:
Jesus Came To Save Sinners by The Village Kids
Join Matt and Julie as they answer the question “What is Baptism?” They’re joined by their long-time friend, Will Derness, the wilderness explorer, as they search for answers. Together, we’ll read the Bible, play a game, and sing a song as we continue to learn more about B!g Church this season.
Helpful Definitions:
BAPTISM — to dip someone under some water and bring them back up—like Jesus died and was raised back to life—to show everyone that God has given them a new heart like Jesus.
THE CHURCH — everyone who loves and trusts Jesus.
MOTIVATION — the reason why
Scripture References:
Romans 10:9, Matthew 28:19-20
5-Second Fly Through Review:
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True or False: Jesus was baptized by his cousin John. (True)
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True or False: When someone is baptized, we should celebrate. (True)
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True or False: You should get baptized if your friends are. (False)
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True or False: Once I’m baptized, I am saved. (False…baptism doesn’t save you, it shows others you already love and trust Jesus)
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True or False: When someone is baptized, they go under the water and come back up. (True…that symbolizes Jesus death, burial and resurrection)
Song:
Our Great God (Attributes Song) by The Village Kids
Big church shouldn’t be scary at all. There might be some big words or things that are hard to understand but that’s why we’re here to help! Join Matt and Julie as they help answer “What is baptism? What is communion? What’s a sermon? What is worship?” and “Who is a minister?” They’ll be joined by some fun and interesting friends and you won’t want to miss out on the fun beginning next week!
In episode 63, Julie and Matt learn what it means to lament when we pray to God. Their good friend, Kayley the Songwriter, stops by to remind them that God wants to talk to us about everything, even difficult things!
In this last episode on prayer, Julie and Matt talk with their friend, the Theologian, to learn more about asking God to do or give us things.
This season is all about prayer, and episode 64 is all about confessing our sins and repenting. Join Julie and Matt as they travel back in time to a place called Jericho!
In the first episode of our series on prayer, Julie and Matt learn all about praise and thanksgiving with help from their friend, Kim the Minister! Join us as we kick off season six of God’s Big Story!
Join us for one more episode of our Advent mini-series as we learn about when the wise men traveled to meet and worship Jesus.
Our Advent mini-series begins today as we learn about how and why God promised a Savior! Join us as we learn from the Bible, hear from listeners, and learn a new memory verse song together!
Julie and Brad review all of the fruit of the Spirit we've learned about this season and then play two special review games with game show host, Anna!
Brad and Julie learn about our last fruit of the Spirit—self-control—from their friend and favorite pro wrestler, Ultimate Romans Road Warrior!
Join Julie and Brad as they head to the museum to learn all about gentleness—our next Fruit of the Spirit!
Matt and Julie are off to the zoo to learn about the next fruit of the Spirit—goodness—with Guy the Zookeeper!
Matt and Julie play a special game to help them remember and review the first five Fruit of the Spirit we've learned about so far!
Matt and Julie are joined by their friend the Gardener the continue learning about the Fruit of the Spirit. On this episode, they learn all about patience!
On this episode of God’s Big Story, Matt and Julie’s friend the Historian joins them to help them learn about peace! Tune in to hear about when Jesus sent His people a Helper—the Holy Spirit—and what that means for us now!
Next up as we learn about the fruit of the Spirit is JOY! Join Matt and Julie as they learn all about what it means to have true joy through the story of Job.
With the help of their friend the Perfume Maker, Matt and Julie learn about the first Fruit of the Spirit—love! Join them as they hear from Luke 7, play a game, and sing a song.
Join Matt and Julie as they get ready for season 5 of God's Big Story! Tune in today to hear a short recap of everything we've learned on seasons 1–4 and what we plan to learn about this fall (spoiler: it's the Fruit of the Spirit!). We hope you'll join us!
Marissa the Meteorologist joins Matt and Julie to learn about a special group of people from the Bible—God's prophets!
Guy the Zookeeper is back as we learn about the story of how God used Jonah to save lots of people, even when Jonah didn't obey Him.
Guy the Zookeeper joins Matt and Julie to learn all about lions and the time God saved Daniel!
Julie and Matt are joined by three best friends to help them learn about the God saved Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego from the fiery furnace!
On today's episode, God uses Esther to help save His people, the Israelites, from an evil king.
Julie and Matt's friend, The Blacksmith, joins them to talk about idols and the story of Baal from the Bible!
We’re singing on this episode of God’s Big Story as we learn about a book of the Bible that is full of songs of worship to God—Psalms!
Join us on this episode to learn more about a familiar story from the Bible—when David defeated Goliath!
Today on God's Big Story, Julie and Matt visit their friend Sam the Shepherd to learn about how God chose a young shepherd boy, David, to be the next king of Israel!
Join Matt and Julie as they learn about how God wants to talk with us through the story of Hannah!
Julie and Matt travel back in time to learn about how God is a Good Provider through the story of Naomi and Ruth!
Season 4 of God’s Big Story starts TODAY! This season, we’ll continue hearing stories from the Old Testament as we visit some old and new friends, learn new songs, and even start a brand new Bible Challenge!
God's Big Story season four is coming soon! Join us as we continue learning from the Old Testament.
Christmas was last week, but we still have one more episode of our Advent mini-series. Join us as we learn about when the wise men traveled to meet and worship Jesus.
Our Advent mini-series begins today as we learn about how and why God promised a Savior! Join us as we learn from the Bible, hear from listeners, and learn a new memory verse song together!
Sean is back to talk about his big move and what it might have been like for the Israelites when they finally entered the Promised Land!
Julie and Matt are joined by their friend, The Baker, to learn about when God gave manna and the 10 Commandments to the Israelites!
Jared the Israelite teaches us that God is good through the story of when He rescued the Israelites from Pharaoh at the Red Sea.
Special Agent Mike joins the God’s Big Story crew to talk about when God rescued and called Moses to be a part of His plan to rescue the Israelites! Tune in as we use this story from the Bible to learn more about how God wants to talk with us! 🎉
Julie and Matt time travel to ancient Israel, where they meet Joseph's brother, Benjamin, and learn all about their big family and how God used Joseph!
Join Julie, Matt, and The Theologian as they learn about how God is in charge of everything through the story of God rescuing Isaac!
The Astronomer joins Matt and Julie to help them learn about God's promise to Abraham—that his offspring would outnumber the stars!
Join us for a new episode of God’s Big Story as Meteorologist Marissa helps Julie and Matt learn about the time God saved Noah and his family!
Judge Jesse returns to help Julie and Matt learn about the time that Adam and Eve disobeyed God and that Jesus came to save sinners!
On this episode of God's Big Story, we learn about when God made Adam and Eve, and what it means to be made in God's image!
Season 3 of God's Big Story kicks off as we take it all the way back to the beginning, learning about when God made the world!
Sean and Julie wrap up season two by talking about what we’ve learned this season, answering listener questions, playing some games, and singing!
On this episode of God’s Big Story, Kim the Runner joins Sean and Julie to talk about how God is good as they learn that Jesus will come again!
Sean and Julie's friend and special guest, Michael the Elder, joins them to talk about how the Church is God's family as they continue learning about Paul's missionary journeys.
Josh the Craftsman joins Sean and Julie as they continue learning about Paul's missionary journeys. On this episode, we learn about how God Made Everything as Paul heads to Corinth.
Sean and Julie learn about Paul's missionary journey to Antioch by talking with their friend Jen, the gardener.
Sean and Julie use their time machine to travel back in time and learn about the time God saved Saul.
Special guest, Morgan the Great, joins Sean and Julie to talk about the time God saved Simon the magician on the latest episode of God’s Big Story!
Sean and Julie are joined by their friend, Nathan the Historian, to talk about how God is in charge of everything through the story of Peter and John healing the man who was paralyzed.
Sean and Julie are joined by their friend, Jack Hammer the Builder, to learn about how the early Church began!
Sean and Julie are joined by their friend Matt Chandler the News Anchor to learn about how the Holy Spirit helped Peter share the good news of Jesus!
Sean and Julie are joined by their friend, Fire Chief Jenny, to talk about how Jesus sent a helper—the Holy Spirit—to be with His friends and followers after He went back to heaven.
On the first episode of season 2, Sean and Julie are joined by their friend Dr. Matt, the theologian, to talk about heaven.
Season 2 of God's Big Story kicks off this Monday (May 11th)! This season, Sean and Julie will focus on what happened to Jesus' friends and followers after He went back to heaven.
On this bonus episode of God's Big Story, Sean and Julie talk about how Jesus came to save sinners through the story of Zacchaeus, the tax collector!
Join us for the final episode of season one as Sean and Julie wrap up the season and answer questions from listeners!
On this episode of God's Big Story, we learn about what happened when Jesus came back to life!
Episode 11 of God's Big Story tells the story of Jesus dying and coming back to life as we read and learn about Luke 24:4–6.
Episode 9 of God's Big Story is about Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem and the Last Supper. Join us as we learn more about how Jesus came to save sinners!
On episode 8 of God's Big Story, Sean and Julie talk about Mark 10:13–16 and the truth that God wants to talk with all of us—and that means children, too!
On this week’s episode of God's Big Story, Sean and Julie are joined by their friend The Historian to learn about the time Jesus met and loved the woman at the well. Join us as we talk, read, and sing about the truth that Jesus came to save sinners!
On episode 6 of God’s Big Story, we continue learning about the life and ministry of Jesus! This time, we talk, read, and sing about how God is good as we read about the time Jesus healed the paralytic man.
On episode 5 of God’s Big Story, we learn about another miracle—the story of Jesus walking on water. Tune in as we learn and sing about the truth that God is in charge of everything!
Special guest Ms. Liz joins Sean and Julie on episode 4 of God's Big Story to talk about the time Jesus fed the 5,000 and how miracles show us that God is good!
On episode 3 of God's Big Story, Julie and Sean are joined by their friend Coach to talk about Jesus choosing His 12 disciples. We're reminded of, learn about, and sing about the truth that Jesus came to save sinners!
On the second episode of God's Big Story we talk, learn, and sing about how Jesus came to save sinners through the story of him being baptized and tempted!
God's Big Story is a new show where we teach the Bible, sing the Bible, and talk about it means with hosts Sean and Julie and a few special guests!
On this episode, we learn about how God wants to talk with us through the story of Jesus as a boy in the temple. Join us as we learn about Luke 2:41-52, sing some songs, and hang out with our friend, The Historian.