Victory Kids Roxas

Like Joshua, when we know and obey God’s Word, we stay strong in our faith and can help others follow God, too!

Obeying God’s Word can happen in simple ways every day! When your parents ask you to help clean up your toys even when you don’t feel like it, you are obeying God’s command to honor your father and mother. When you choose not to join in when classmates are making fun of someone, you are obeying God’s Word to love others. Maybe you’ve memorized a Bible verse about being kind, and you remember it when your little sibling annoys you, that’s God’s Word helping you obey! Joshua stayed true to God all his life because he kept God’s Word close to his heart. You can do the same every day by reading your Bible, praying, and asking God to help you make the right choices.

The Ethiopian official wanted to understand God’s Word, and God answered his desire by sending Philip. When we read the Bible with a heart that wants to know God more, He will help us understand and follow Him too!

Having a heart that seeks God’s Word means being eager and excited to know Him more every day! Just like the Ethiopian official, you might sometimes read the Bible and not fully understand it right away, and that’s okay! You can ask your parents, your Kids Church teachers, or even pray and ask God to help you understand. It’s like when you play a new video game or try a new board game, you don’t get all the rules at first, but you keep reading the instructions or asking for help until you get it. Or when you study in school, like trying to understand math problems, you don’t give up; you ask your teacher or a classmate to explain! That’s the kind of heart God loves, a heart that doesn’t give up but keeps looking for His truth. And when you learn God’s Word, it will help you make good choices, like being kind to a classmate even when they’re not nice, or being honest even when no one is looking. God’s Word changes how we live every day!

God gives each of us unique talents and abilities to serve others. By serving together, we reflect Jesus' love and help more people know Him. As the church grows, so do the needs of the people. When we work together, we ensure no one is left out and we allow the gospel to reach even more people. Every act of service, whether big or small, helps the church family grow and show God's love.

A good illustration of this is a team sport like basketball or football/soccer. Each player has a specific role to play. Some are for defense, others to score points, etc. They work together to achieve a common goal, to win! In church, we all have a role to play too, and our goal is to advance God’s kingdom by sharing His love through our words and actions.

What if no one helped at church? Who would preach, serve, or encourage others? When we each do our part, the whole church becomes stronger. Even as young as you are right now, God has given you the ability to serve. Maybe you could hold the door open for someone, pray for a friend, or invite someone new to Kids Church. No one can do it all alone, but together we can accomplish God's mission.