God's Big Story

The Village Church

God’s Big Story is a podcast for kids! On each episode, we’ll teach the Bible, sing the Bible, and talk about what it means with some friends.

  1. 4D AGO

    THE LIFE OF JESUS: Jesus Feeds the 5000

    We'll learn that God is good through an amazing miracle Jesus performed when He fed thousands of people with just five loaves of bread and two fish. This true story from the Bible shows that Jesus has God’s power, cares deeply for people, and meets our greatest need—to be saved from sin. 🌟 What Kids Will Learn: What a miracle is and why Jesus performed miracles Why we can trust that the Bible is God’s true word How Jesus fed more than 5,000 people with a very small amount of food That God cares for both our physical needs and our hearts Why Jesus came to save sinners and show that God is good 📖 Bible Passage: Mark 6:41–43 🧠 Big Truth: God is good. Jesus showed God’s goodness and power through miracles—and by coming to save sinners like us. 🏡 Try This at Home: 🍞 Read Together: Read Mark 6:41–43 as a family and talk about what surprised you most in the story. 🙏 Thankfulness Game: Take turns thanking God for good gifts He’s given you until someone runs out of ideas. ❤️ Talk It Through: Ask, “What does this story teach us about how Jesus cares for people?” 🎶 Sing It Again: Sing the song from today’s episode and talk about what it means that God is good. 🎶 Song Featured: ⁠⁠⁠God is Good by The Village Kids Grab your copy of Sing the Bible: 52 Bible Verses for Kids to Learn and Sing wherever books are sold or visit HarvestHousePublishers.com/Sing — and start singing God’s Word together! If you’ve enjoyed this episode, one of the best ways to support the show and make sure others find it, is to subscribe and leave a review. Thank You! Editing and support by⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Good Podcast Co.⁠⁠⁠⁠  For sponsorship inquiries, email ⁠⁠⁠⁠sponsor@thegoodpodcast.co

    22 min
  2. JAN 26

    THE LIFE OF JESUS: Jesus Chooses the 12 Disciples

    Kids learn how Jesus chose twelve ordinary people to be His disciples and invited them to follow Him. Through the calling of fishermen and a tax collector, we see that Jesus didn’t choose perfect people—He chose sinners He loved and came to save. 🌟 What Kids Will Learn: What a disciple is and what it means to follow Jesus Why Jesus chose ordinary people—not famous or important ones How Jesus called fishermen and a tax collector to follow Him That Jesus doesn’t wait for people to be perfect before loving them Why Jesus came to save sinners and invites us to follow Him too 📖 Bible Passage: Matthew 4:18–22 🧠 Big Truth: Jesus came to save sinners. He lovingly calls ordinary people to follow Him and uses them to share the good news about who He is. 🏡 Try This at Home: 🐟 Read Together: Read Matthew 4:18–22 as a family and talk about what the disciples left behind to follow Jesus. 💬 Tell a Story: Ask a family member or friend who follows Jesus when they first decided to follow Him. 🙏 Pray Together: Thank God that He loves and calls imperfect people—including us. 👣 Follow Jesus This Week: Talk about one way your family can follow Jesus through love, kindness, or obedience. 🎶 Song Featured: ⁠⁠Jesus Came to Save Sinners⁠ by The Village Kids If you’ve enjoyed this episode, one of the best ways to support the show and make sure others find it, is to subscribe and leave a review. Thank You! Editing and support by⁠⁠⁠ The Good Podcast Co.⁠⁠⁠  For sponsorship inquiries, email ⁠⁠⁠sponsor@thegoodpodcast.co

    23 min
  3. JAN 19

    THE LIFE OF JESUS: Jesus is Baptized & Tempted

    We learn how Jesus began His ministry by being baptized and then facing temptation in the wilderness. Even when tempted, Jesus obeyed God perfectly by trusting and using God’s Word—showing us why He is the Savior who came to rescue sinners. 🌟 What Kids Will Learn: What it means to be baptized and why Jesus was baptized What temptation is—and why being tempted is not the same as sinning How Jesus obeyed God perfectly, even when tempted by Satan How Jesus used the Bible to fight temptation Why Jesus had to be sinless in order to save sinners 📖 Bible Passage: Luke 4:5–8 🧠 Big Truth: Jesus came to save sinners. He never sinned, obeyed God perfectly, and used God’s Word to fight temptation—so He could be the perfect Savior for us. 🏡 Try This at Home: 📘 Read Together: Read Luke 4 as a family and talk about how Jesus responded to temptation. 🧠 Memory Challenge: Choose one Bible verse to memorize this week and practice it together. 💬 Conversation Starter: Ask, “How can God’s Word help us when we’re tempted?” 🙏 Prayer Time: Pray together and thank God for sending Jesus to obey perfectly for us. 🎶 Song Featured: ⁠Jesus Came to Save Sinners by The Village Kids If you’ve enjoyed this episode, one of the best ways to support the show and make sure others find it, is to subscribe and leave a review. Thank You! Editing and support by⁠⁠ The Good Podcast Co.⁠⁠  For sponsorship inquiries, email ⁠⁠sponsor@thegoodpodcast.co

    25 min
  4. JAN 12

    THE LIFE OF JESUS: Jesus in the Temple

    Anna and Matt help kids discover that God wants to talk with us—and He does that through His Word, the Bible. Kids hear the only Bible story about Jesus as a child and learn how even at twelve years old, Jesus loved listening to His Father and talking about God at the temple. 🌟 What Kids Will Learn: God wants to talk with us, and the main way He does that is through the Bible Jesus was fully God and fully human—and He grew up just like we do Jesus loved being in God’s house and learning God’s Word We talk to God through prayer, and He speaks to us through Scripture God invites us into a relationship, not just rules or routines 📖 Bible Passage: Luke 2:46–47 🧠 Big Truth: God wants to talk with us.He speaks to us through the Bible, and we talk to Him through prayer. 🏡 Try This at Home: 📘 Family Bible Time: Read Luke 2 together and talk about why Jesus loved being in the temple. 🙏 Prayer Walk: Take a short walk as a family and thank God for His Word. 💬 Conversation Starter: Ask your child, “What do you think God might want to teach us today from the Bible?” 📖 Daily Habit: Set aside a regular time—even just a few minutes—to read the Bible together. 🎶 Song Featured: God Wants to Talk With Us by The Village Kids If you’ve enjoyed this episode, one of the best ways to support the show and make sure others find it, is to subscribe and leave a review. Thank You! Editing and support by⁠ The Good Podcast Co.⁠  For sponsorship inquiries, email ⁠sponsor@thegoodpodcast.co

    20 min
  5. ADVENT - The Wise Men Worship Jesus - Week 3

    12/15/2025

    ADVENT - The Wise Men Worship Jesus - Week 3

    As Christmas draws near, Matt and Anna help kids discover how the wise men followed a special star to worship Jesus, the promised Savior. This episode shows how Jesus is worthy of worship, how God keeps His promises, and why Christmas is about celebrating that Jesus came to save sinners. What You’ll Learn ✨ Jesus Is the Promised Savior — God kept His promise to send Jesus to save His people from sin. ✨ Wise Men Worship Jesus — The wise men traveled a long way to honor Jesus as King. ✨ Jesus Is Worthy of Worship — Gold, frankincense, and myrrh showed Jesus was worthy of honor and praise. ✨ Waiting Can Be Full of Hope — Just like the wise men waited and followed the star, God’s people wait trusting His promises. ✨ Christmas Is Bigger Than the Manger — Jesus didn’t stay a baby; He grew up to save sinners forever. 🎶 The Memory Verse Song — Kids learn Luke 2:10–11 through song Try This at Home ⭐ Follow the Star Activity: Draw a star on paper and write or draw ways your family can worship Jesus this Christmas. 🎁 Gift Talk: Talk about the wise men’s gifts and ask, “What can we give Jesus today?” (love, obedience, kindness). 📖 Family Bible Time: Read Matthew 2 together and let kids act out the wise men’s journey. 🎶 Sing the Memory Verse: Practice Luke 2:10–11 using the song from the episode. 💬 Dinner Question: Ask, “Why do you think the wise men traveled so far to see Jesus?” Parents—want screen time that helps your kids grow in faith? With ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Minno⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, they can! It’s the #1 Christian streaming app for kids—packed with shows like Young David, God’s Greenhouse, The Dead Sea Squirrels, and classics like VeggieTales—all ad-free. 👉 Get your one-month FREE trial at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GoMinno.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with code STORY. If you’ve enjoyed this episode, one of the best ways to support the show and make sure others find it, is to subscribe and leave a review. Thank You! Editing and support by⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Good Podcast Co.⁠⁠⁠⁠  For sponsorship inquiries, email ⁠⁠⁠⁠sponsor@thegoodpodcast.co

    15 min
  6. ADVENT - The Birth of Jesus: Angels Sing & Shepherds Celebrate - Week 2

    12/08/2025

    ADVENT - The Birth of Jesus: Angels Sing & Shepherds Celebrate - Week 2

    Anna and Matt tell the story of Jesus’ birth—how God kept His promise by sending the Savior into the world in the most unexpected way. Kids learn why Jesus came, why His birth is such good news, and how the angels and shepherds celebrated on the very first Christmas night. What You’ll Learn ⭐ What Christmas Is Really About — We celebrate Jesus’ birthday because God sent the promised Savior. 🐍 Why We Needed a Savior — Sin entered the world through Adam and Eve, and only Jesus could fix what was broken. 👶 How Jesus Came Into the World — Born in Bethlehem, laid in a manger, just as God planned. 😮 What the Angels Announced — Good news of great joy for all people! 🙌 How People Responded — Mary trusted God, Joseph obeyed, and the shepherds worshiped and told everyone. 🎶 This Episode’s Memory Verse Song — Kids learn Luke 2:10–11 set to music. Try This at Home 🎄 Read Luke 2 Together: Share the story of Jesus’ birth at breakfast or before bed this week. 🕯️ Practice the Memory Verse Song: Sing Luke 2:10–11 as part of your Advent countdown. 📣 Tell Someone the Good News: Just like the shepherds, encourage kids to share: “Jesus came to save sinners!” 💬 Talk About Waiting: Discuss how God kept His promise after many years—and how we wait for Jesus with hope and joy today. Parents—want screen time that helps your kids grow in faith? With ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Minno⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, they can! It’s the #1 Christian streaming app for kids—packed with shows like Young David, God’s Greenhouse, The Dead Sea Squirrels, and classics like VeggieTales—all ad-free. 👉 Get your one-month FREE trial at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GoMinno.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with code STORY. If you’ve enjoyed this episode, one of the best ways to support the show and make sure others find it, is to subscribe and leave a review. Thank You! Editing and support by⁠⁠⁠ The Good Podcast Co.⁠⁠⁠  For sponsorship inquiries, email ⁠⁠⁠sponsor@thegoodpodcast.co

    19 min
  7. ADVENT - God Promises a Savior - Week 1

    12/01/2025

    ADVENT - God Promises a Savior - Week 1

    In this Advent kickoff episode, Anna and Matt take us back to the very beginning of the Bible to remember why we needed a Savior and why Christmas is such good news. As they retell the story of Adam and Eve, kids learn how sin first entered the world — and how God made a big promise to send a Rescuer. Advent means “coming,” and this season helps us remember that God kept His promise by sending Jesus… and we get to celebrate that together! What You’ll Learn 🎄 What Advent Means — It’s a special season where we remember Jesus’ coming. 🍎 Why We Need a Savior — Adam and Eve’s disobedience brought sin into God’s good world. 💔 What Sin Does — Sin breaks our hearts and separates us from God. ⭐ God’s Big Promise — God promised to send a Savior who would defeat sin and the serpent. 👶 How God Kept His Promise — At Christmas, Jesus came to save sinners! 🎶 The Memory Verse Song — Kids learn Luke 2:10–11 through song Try This at Home 📅 Start an Advent Countdown: Use an Advent calendar or make a simple paper chain to count the days until Christmas. 📖 Read Genesis 3 as a Family: Talk about God’s promise and how Jesus fulfills it. 🗣️ Practice the Christmas Memory Verse: Sing the Luke 2 song together before bed or in the car. 🙌 Say the Big Truth Together: “Jesus came to save sinners!” Parents—want screen time that helps your kids grow in faith? With ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Minno⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, they can! It’s the #1 Christian streaming app for kids—packed with shows like Young David, God’s Greenhouse, The Dead Sea Squirrels, and classics like VeggieTales—all ad-free. 👉 Get your one-month FREE trial at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GoMinno.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with code STORY. If you’ve enjoyed this episode, one of the best ways to support the show and make sure others find it, is to subscribe and leave a review. Thank You! Editing and support by⁠⁠ The Good Podcast Co.⁠⁠  For sponsorship inquiries, email ⁠⁠sponsor@thegoodpodcast.co

    16 min
  8. Parent Talk: Redeeming Screen Time with Minno

    11/24/2025

    Parent Talk: Redeeming Screen Time with Minno

    In this Parent Talk mini-episode, Anna and Matt sit down with Jess from Minno to talk honestly about screen time, discipleship, and how parents can use the right kind of content to help form their kids’ faith. Instead of avoiding screens, Jess shares practical ways to redeem them through intentional habits, everyday conversations, and milestone moments—so screens become tools, not threats. What You’ll Learn: 📱 Why Screens Matter — Kids’ brains and hearts are being shaped every day by what they watch and who they trust. 🧠 Faith + Attachment — When children experience safety and love from parents, it builds the foundation for trusting God. ⏰ Time, Moments & Milestones Framework — A simple way to weave discipleship into ordinary days. 🎬 How to Redeem Screen Time — Watch together sometimes, preview content, and ask simple follow-up questions. 🙌 You Don’t Need to Be Perfect — Faithfulness, not perfection, is the goal of family discipleship. Try This at Home: 🗓️ Pick One Weekly Rhythm: A Friday “family watch night,” a bedtime memory song, or a five-minute devo after a Minnow episode. 💬 Use 3 Easy Questions After Any Show: What was your favorite part? What did it teach us about God or people? Is there anything we can do differently because of what we watched? 🌱 Grab a Moment: When conflicts or questions pop up, connect them back to a story or character your child recently watched. 🎉 Celebrate Faith Milestones: A verse learned, a big moment, or a new skill—mark it with joy, prayer, or a special family tradition. Parents—want screen time that helps your kids grow in faith? With ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Minno⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, they can! It’s the #1 Christian streaming app for kids—packed with shows like Young David, God’s Greenhouse, The Dead Sea Squirrels, and classics like VeggieTales—all ad-free. 👉 Get your one-month FREE trial at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GoMinno.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with code STORY. If you’ve enjoyed this episode, one of the best ways to support the show and make sure others find it, is to subscribe and leave a review. Thank You! Editing and support by⁠ The Good Podcast Co.⁠  For sponsorship inquiries, email ⁠sponsor@thegoodpodcast.co

    7 min

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God’s Big Story is a podcast for kids! On each episode, we’ll teach the Bible, sing the Bible, and talk about what it means with some friends.

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