Kids Bible Stories

Mark 10:35–45

In today’s episode, we hear the surprising story of James and John asking Jesus a very big question — and how the other disciples reacted!

Jesus teaches them (and us!) something amazing — true greatness doesn’t come from bossing people around or being first. It comes from serving others, just like Jesus did. He is the King of kings, but He came to help, love, and give His life for us.

At the end, we talk about simple ways kids can follow Jesus’ example this week - to keep their eyes open for ways to be a helper. Helpers serve and whether it’s big or small, it makes a difference.

They are reminded that when you help someone, you are serving — just like Jesus did. He is our perfect example.------------

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1 Kings 10:1-14, 22-24 & Ecclesiastes 2:1-11

We're pressing pause on our Mark series for our summer series of listener favorites! This episode comes from a much-loved series from our listeners called the Solomon series. If you'd like to start at the beginning, simply go to episode 277.

Today we begin to comprehend just how wealthy Solomon was. With his wealth and his wisdom, Solomon tells us anything he saw and wanted, he got. This might sound incredible, but Solomon learned a very valuable lesson: everything is meaningless without God. Things or fame—none of that will satisfy us fully, because what we are really searching for is God.

The Creator of our souls is the One who satisfies us. The kids will hear examples of this so they can begin to understand how this applies to their own lives.

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Matthew 27:50-56, 2 Chronicles 3:8-14 & Hebrews 4:14, 16

This episode is part of our Solomon series — one of listeners' all-time favorites and one of our most-downloaded series yet! If you'd like to start from the beginning, just search "277" in your podcast app, or head here & search episode 277 to begin from the start of the series.

In our last episode, we heard how Solomon built the temple. Today, we're going to hear about something incredible that happened at that very temple on the day Jesus was crucified.

You've probably talked about Easter with your kids before — today we're going to help them connect the dots between the veil being torn and what Jesus's death and resurrection really means.

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🐟 Our very first Summer Series episode — and it's a very special one!

This episode was turned into a FREE Read-A-Loud book, complete with page-turning cues so you can follow right along. This beautifully illustrated book can be used on your digital devices OR printed from home, and the PDF is sent straight to your email for you to enjoy — completely free!

This is the story of Jonah and the great fish — BUT told from the fish's perspective! Originally written by Kids Bible Stories, it's a heartwarming tale reminding us that we are all uniquely and purposefully made by God.

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Mark series · Part 18 | Scripture: Mark 5:35–43

The messengers arrive with the worst news a father could ever hear: Jairus's little girl has died. "Why bother the teacher anymore?" But Jesus turns to the heartbroken dad and says, "Don't be afraid; just believe."

Together we walk the long, silent road to Jairus's house and witness one of the most tender moments in the Gospel of Mark — Jesus taking a little girl by the hand and calling her back to life.

Jairus came asking for a healing. Jesus gave him something far greater. A gentle, hope-filled episode for talking with your kids about a hard subject — death — and the One who is stronger than it.

In This Episode

"Not dead but asleep" — and why the mourners laughed

A gentle look at "chronological snobbery": the people of Jesus' day knew exactly what death was — they weren't gullible

The Big Idea

This story answers the question the disciples first asked back in the storm — "Who is this?" — Jesus is the One with power over death itself. And He uses that power tenderly: mighty enough to raise the dead, gentle enough to hold a little girl's hand.

It points us forward to Jesus' own death and resurrection, and to the hope for everyone who trusts Him.

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