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Welcome to ARK: Apostolic Radio for Kids—where faith meets fun! Our vision for ARK is to provide a safe place for our kids to get fresh, exciting, Apostolic content to listen to - for fun, encouragement & entertainment. You’ll find connections with Apostolic Kids YouTube channel, SPARK magazine, ACTS in ACTION curriculum, and much more - as well as exclusive content found only here. Join us as we work together to keep kids pointed toward Heaven—one fun, faith-filled adventure at a time!

  1. 5d ago

    ATL: When The Lights Went Out - S2 E40

    When a severe thunderstorm knocks out power across Ridgewood, Tanner and Lina find themselves in the dark — literally and emotionally. Tanner's instinct is to worry about everything from the flooding creek to the dead flashlight, but Lina keeps her footing. When they notice Mr. Henry's porch light still glowing (a battery lantern from 1994), Tanner makes the choice to run through the rain and check on him. What they find isn't a man in need — it's a man at rest. Mr. Henry watches storms from his porch the way someone watches old friends pass through town. Then Ava shows up. She doesn't come because of faith or curiosity about the stars. She comes because her power is out, she doesn't like storms, and the light was on. On Mr. Henry's porch she discovers a star that's been waiting — STILL — and holds it while the sky clears. No altar call. No dramatic moment. Just four people, a porch, and a God who brings calm. Key Scripture Mark 4:39 (KJV) — "And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm." Family Discussion What does it mean to be 'still' when life feels stormy? Being still doesn't mean doing nothing — it means trusting God even when things feel out of control. Mr. Henry showed that peace comes from years of practice, not from ignoring the storm. Why did Ava come to Mr. Henry's porch? She came because the light was on and she didn't want to be alone in the dark. Sometimes God draws people closer through simple things — a light, a porch, someone who's steady. What's the difference between ignoring a problem and being at peace about it? Ignoring means pretending it's not there. Peace means knowing God is bigger than whatever it is. Jesus didn't ignore the storm on the boat — He was at rest because He knew who He was. Peace isn't the absence of storms — it's knowing Who holds you in the middle of them.

    ATL: When The Lights Went Out - S2 E40
  2. Sep 29

    ATL: We Need Each Other - S2 E39

    A body doesn’t work with just one part. After the emotional earthquake of Mr. Henry’s granddaughter calling, the group settles. They end up on the same bench after school without planning it — the trail does that. Ava names what each person brings: Tanner goes first. Lina holds things together. Micah is the living testimony. And Ava? She’s the one who asks the questions nobody wants asked. Lina tells her: “Your questions made my faith stronger. Not weaker.” They stop at Mr. Henry’s porch. He’s carving again. Rachel update: “We’re talking. Slow. Careful. She’s got questions I don’t have answers to. I’ve got years I can’t get back. But we’re talking.” Tanner carved a star during study hall: ONE BODY. It goes on the school bench where four kids ended up at the same time without planning it. Because the Body of Christ isn’t a concept. It’s the people who show up. Six parts now. One body. Same trail. And a turtle mascot named Gerald. Key Scripture 1 Corinthians 12:27 (KJV) “Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.” Family Discussion • What part do you play in your church, your family, or your friend group? • Ava’s questions made Lina’s faith stronger. Has someone ever challenged you in a way that helped you grow? • Who are the ‘invisible parts’ of the body — the people doing faithful work that nobody sees? Big Idea The Body of Christ isn’t a concept — it’s the people who show up. And every part matters.

    ATL: We Need Each Other - S2 E39
  3. Sep 28

    ARK: Better Together - S2 E42

    Have you ever wondered what you could possibly do for God? Maybe you aren't the one holding the microphone. Maybe you don't sing the solo, teach the class, or stand where everybody can see you. That doesn't mean your part doesn't matter. This week on ARK, we're wrapping up the quarter with an incredible lesson from 1 Corinthians 12: the Church is the Body of Christ, and every member has an important part to play. entire episode 9-28 Miss Sunshine helps Gigi survive another “catastrophe” when a group project teaches her that everyone doesn't have to do the same job. Some people notice needs. Some listen. Some serve. Some lead, teach, organize, encourage, or get things done. When everyone faithfully does their part, something much bigger becomes possible. entire episode 9-28 entire episode 9-28 Then the Rubber Bandit learns the lesson the painful way when one little injured finger suddenly affects his whole body—and reminds him that even the seemingly smallest member of a team matters. entire episode 9-28 Finally, Papaw brings the lesson home using the ARK crew itself. Yogi brings energy. Miss Sunshine brings heart. Dillio keeps everything running. Dusty faithfully serves when nobody is watching. Nobody can do everything, but everybody can do something. And that's exactly how God designed His Church. 1 Corinthians 12:27 (KJV) "Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular." entire episode 9-28 Kids will discover that God gives different people different gifts and responsibilities, that visible roles aren't more important than quiet ones, and that every member of the Body of Christ matters. They'll also learn that needing help isn't weakness—God intentionally designed His people to encourage, serve, pray for, teach, and strengthen one another. entire episode 9-28 Different parts. One body. One purpose. You don't have to do everything. You don't have to be somebody else. You simply need to faithfully do your part—and value the people God has placed around you. Find your part this week. Maybe you can welcome the new kid. Help clean the classroom. Encourage someone who's having a hard day. Pray for somebody who's hurting. Help without being asked. Then look for somebody else who's faithfully doing their part—and tell them you appreciate them. Because in God's family: Your place matters.Your gifts matter.Their gifts matter.And we're better together. Verse of the WeekWhat Kids Will LearnMain ThoughtChallenge of the Week

    ARK: Better Together - S2 E42
  4. Sep 22

    ATL: What You Buried - S2 E38

    Some gifts arrive years after you stopped expecting them. And when they do, they don’t feel like gifts. They feel like earthquakes. Mr. Henry sends a text — his first ever. Two words: ‘Come over.’ The kids run. On the porch, he tells them: his granddaughter Rachel called. She’s twenty-three. She was twelve when she left. She left a voicemail. He’s listened to it eleven times. She heard about him. About the church. About the stars. About kids he carves wood for. She heard because Tanner’s words traveled — from a cafeteria to a neighborhood to another church to a city in Oregon to Rachel. Mr. Henry looks at Tanner: “What you did was wrong. But God used it anyway.” Not because the mistake was good. Because God is. The parable of the talents becomes personal. Mr. Henry buried hope. For eleven years he kept carving, kept going to church, kept placing stars — but stopped believing Rachel would ever call. Now she has. And he doesn’t know what to do with a talent he thought was dead. The kids go home. Behind the closed door, a phone dials. Two rings. A young voice answers. And an old man says the hardest words of his life: “Rachel. It’s your grandpa.” Key Scripture Matthew 25:21 (KJV) “His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things.” Family Discussion • Is there a gift, a talent, or a hope that you’ve buried? What would it look like to dig it up? • God used Tanner’s mistake to reach Mr. Henry’s granddaughter. Does that make the mistake okay? What does it teach us about grace? • Mr. Henry was faithful for eleven years without seeing results. What keeps you going when you don’t see God working? Big Idea God doesn’t waste your faithfulness. Even the talents you’ve buried can grow — when you find the courage to dig them up.

    ATL: What You Buried - S2 E38
  5. Sep 21

    ARK: Use What You've Got - S2 E41

    God has given you something special. The question is: What are you going to do with it? This week on ARK, Jesus' Parable of the Talents teaches us that God doesn't expect everyone to have the same gifts, abilities, or opportunities. He simply wants us to be faithful with what He has placed in our hands. On Choice and Consequence, three servants discover what happens after their master returns. Ben Breezy tracks a dangerous comparison system that has everyone asking, "Why did they get more than me?" And Miss Sunshine helps Jax discover that being useful to God doesn't mean being good at everything. Then Junkie takes us into Matthew 25, where one servant receives five talents, another receives two, and another receives one. The amounts are different, but the assignment is the same: Use what you've been given. The servants who put their talents to work both hear the exact same words: "Well done, good and faithful servant." God isn't asking you to sing like somebody else, teach like somebody else, lead like somebody else, or have somebody else's gifts. He wants you to faithfully use what He gave you. Maybe that's singing. Maybe it's helping. Maybe it's making someone laugh when they're hurting. Maybe you're a great listener, an encourager, a leader, or someone who loves inviting friends to church. Whatever God has placed in your hands, don't bury it because you're young, afraid, or comparing yourself to somebody else. Use it for Him. Colossians 3:23 (KJV) "And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;" Kids will discover that God gives different people different gifts, that every gift can matter in His Kingdom, and that being young doesn't prevent God from using them. They'll also learn that comparison can distract us from our own calling, fear can cause us to bury what God has given us, and faithfulness matters more than having the biggest or most noticeable talent. Don't bury it. Don't compare it. Use it. God isn't asking you to be somebody else. He's asking you to be faithful with what He gave you. Ask yourself two questions: What has God given me?How can I use it for Him? Then don't just think about it. Do something with it. Encourage someone. Help someone. Invite someone. Sing. Create. Listen. Serve. Give. Whatever God has placed in your hands, put it to work for His Kingdom. One day, the words that matter most won't be "You had the most talent." They'll be: "Well done, good and faithful servant."

    ARK: Use What You've Got - S2 E41
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Welcome to ARK: Apostolic Radio for Kids—where faith meets fun! Our vision for ARK is to provide a safe place for our kids to get fresh, exciting, Apostolic content to listen to - for fun, encouragement & entertainment. You’ll find connections with Apostolic Kids YouTube channel, SPARK magazine, ACTS in ACTION curriculum, and much more - as well as exclusive content found only here. Join us as we work together to keep kids pointed toward Heaven—one fun, faith-filled adventure at a time!

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