GraceLink Kindergarten Animation

Have you ever given something special to someone who didn't say thank you? How did that make you feel? Once Jesus helped some men get well. What do you think they did?“God, I will give you thanks forever.” PSALM 30:12, NIV. We worship Jesus when we thank

Have you ever been sick for a whole day? for two or three days? You probably wanted to get well! The woman in our story today had been sick for a long, long time. She had been sick for 12 years! “Give thanks to the Lord.” 1 CHRONICLES 16:8, NIV. We praise

What is your favorite thing about Sabbath School and church? Do you like the songs? The stories? Do you like to be with your friends? Jesus liked to go to church on Sabbath too!“Let us go to the house of the Lord.” PSALM 122:1, NIV.We worship God in Sabba

What is the most quiet place you know? Is it a special place you like outside? Is it your own special thinking spot? Jesus had a favorite quiet place too. “Pray to me, and I will listen to you.” JEREMIAH 29:12, NIV. We can talk to Jesus anytime, anywhere.

Do you like surprises? a present? to go someplace special with your family? a sweet treat? Everyone likes surprises! Jesus liked them too. In our story today He gave His disciples two surprises! “[Jesus said,] ‘You should do as I have done for you.'

Have you ever been thirsty? So thirsty you couldn't wait to get a drink? One day when He was traveling, Jesus became very thirsty. Would someone get Him a drink? “Tell how much God has done for you.” LUKE 8:39, NIV. We help others when we tell them

Have you ever been really, really scared? Maybe a big dog came near you, or you couldn't find your mother in a store. Everyone feels afraid once in a while. Who helps you feel safe? “The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid.” PSALM 118:6, NIV. We can hel

Have you ever raced with someone? Maybe you wanted to be the first to the swings, or the first to play with a toy. We all like to be first! A long time ago Jesus had something special to say about being first. “[Jesus said,] ‘If anyone wants to be first,

Do you like surprises? Happy ones? What is the best surprise you have ever had? Something special. Something you didn't know would happen. God gave Abraham and Sarah something special . . . and Sarah laughed! “Let us love one another, for love comes from

Who helps you when you are in trouble or afraid? Abram helped Lot when some enemies captured him. It happened like this . . . “I will accept nothing belonging to you.” GENESIS 14:23, NIV. We serve others out of love.

When you play with others, do you share? Do you let them have the first choice? Abram did. He let Lot choose first. “Let's not have any quarreling between you and me.” GENESIS 13:8, NIV. God's people put others first.

Where does your family worship God? Do you have a special place for family worship? Where do you worship on Sabbath? Abram didn't have a church to go to. He didn't even have a room in a house. But he worshiped God everywhere he went. And he led others to

Have you ever moved to a new house? A new city or country? Moving is not easy. There are so many things to pack. So many friends to leave. A long time ago God told Abram to leave his home and go far away to another country. What do you think Abram did? “F

Have you ever seen a rainbow? Sometimes you can see one after it rains. Noah and his family saw the very first rainbow God made. Do you know why? “I have set my rainbow in the clouds . . . it will be [a] sign.” GENESIS 9:13, NIV. We thank God for His prom

What do you do when it rains day after day? The Bible tells about Noah and 40 days of rain. What did Noah do? “Great is the Lord, and most worthy of praise.” PSALM 48:1, NIV. We thank God for keeping His promises.

Isn't it fun to watch a parade? A long time ago Noah and his neighbors watched a strange animal parade. “I will praise you forever for what you have done.” PSALM 52:9, NIV. We thank God for taking care of us.

Do you know how to make a wooden boat? A long time ago God told Noah to build a big boat. But Noah didn't know how. Who do you think showed him what to do? “We will obey the voice of the Lord.” JEREMIAH 42:6, NKJV. We worship God when we obey Him.

Have you ever done something so naughty that you were ashamed? A long time ago Adam and Eve did just that. “The Lord is good and his love endures forever.” PSALM 100:5, NIV. God loves us all the time, even when we do wrong.

What day do you like best? Do you know that God made a special day for you and your family to enjoy? “God blessed the seventh day and made it holy.” GENESIS 2:3, NIV. God made the Sabbath for us because He loves us.

Do you have a friend? Someone to be with often? Someone you like a lot? In the beginning of our world, God made two special friends. This is how it happened . . .“God said, ‘Let us make man in our image.' ” GENESIS 1:26, NIV. God made people to be

Have you ever made a good picture of an animal and felt pleased about it? God made real live animals and a whole new world—and it was very good! “God saw all that he had made, and it was very good.” GENESIS 1:31, NIV. God made a wonderful world beca

Do you get excited when special people come to take you someplace? Soon a very special person will come for you. He will take you to His home. “Look, he is coming with the clouds” REVELATION 1:7, NIV. Jesus is coming soon!

Have you ever seen a baby dedication in church? Were you dedicated to God? Jesus was. “Children are a gift from the Lord.” PSALM 127:3, ICB. God shares His gift with everyone.

Can you think of the best gift you've ever received? Were you excited? Is that the way you feel about Jesus, the really, truly best gift ever? “Today . . . a Savior has been born.” LUKE 2:11, NIV. Jesus is the best gift from God.

Do you like to hear good news? A long time ago angels brought good news to some special people. “The angels . . . serve God and are sent to help.” HEBREWS 1:14, ICB. God sends angels to help us.

Have you ever been on a boat? Was the water calm or choppy? Paul and his friends were on a boat in a bad storm, and something terrible happened. “Encourage one another and build each other up.” 1 THESSALONIANS 5:11, NIV. We serve others when we encour

Paul and Silas were in jail. They could easily have grumbled and complained, but they loved Jesus and did some things very differently. Let's see how they shared Jesus. “Do what is right.” 2 CORINTHIANS 8:21, NIV. We share Jesus by doing what is rig

Do you like to visit other people's homes? Do you like to have people come to your house? When Lydia found out about Jesus, she invited some new friends to stay with her. It may have happened like this: “Come and stay at my house.” ACTS 16:15, NIV. We ser

Have you ever had to go a different way because the road was blocked? You had to take a detour. God once led Saul on a “detour.” “The Lord . . . has sent me so that you may see again.” ACTS 9:17, NIV. God leads us to serve others.

Have you ever done something really nice for someone? How did you make them feel? How did you feel? Dorcas did many kind deeds for others, and God cared for her in an amazing way. “Being kind to the needy brings happiness.” PROVERBS 14:21, ICB. Being

Have you ever known someone who was in trouble? How could you help them? Peter's friends prayed and prayed and prayed for him, and something amazing happened. “The church kept on praying to God for him.” ACTS 12:5, ICB. In God's family we pray for

Who preaches in your church each Sabbath? Peter was used to preaching about Jesus only to the Jews. But God had other plans for him. “God does not show favoritism.” ACTS 10:34, NIV. God's children can be friends to everyone.

Do you like working with your mom or dad while you make a cake or wash the car? It's more fun to share the work. A long time ago some people were chosen to help the apostles in a special way. “Share with God's people who need help.” ROMANS 12:13,

Do you like to have company come to dinner? A long time ago some people were just learning about Jesus. Let's imagine how one little girl and her family shared with them. “They shared everything they had.” ACTS 4:32, NIV. God's children share what

Do you have some rules in your house? Rules such as not eating between meals or putting your toys away? Rules help us. They helped the Israelites too. “We will do everything the Lord has said.” EXODUS 19:8, NIV. We thank God for showing us how to live.

Where do you get your food? From a store? An orchard or field? God gave the Israelites some unusual food. “You will have plenty to eat . . . and you will praise the name of the Lord.” JOEL 2:26, NIV We thank God for giving us good food.

Have you ever been thirsty? Really, really thirsty? The children of Israel thought they might die of thirst. “He will lead them to springs of living water.” REVELATION 7:17, NIV.We thank God for giving us water.

Have you ever been lost? The Israelites didn't get lost, because they had two things to lead them. “I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go.” GENESIS 28:15, NIV. We thank God for taking good care of us.

Do you know you have angels watching you all the time? Baby Moses had angels watching him. “You are my hiding place.” PSALM 32:7, NIV. We worship God when we thank Him.

What things are very important to you? Your family? Your friends? What about God? Why did Naaman say that God was the true God? "Now I know that there is no God in all the world except in Israel." 2 KINGS 5:15, NIV. We serve others, but we put God first

Have you ever done something really nice for someone else just because you wanted to? Naaman had some people doing good deeds for him. "For we are . . . created . . . to do good works." EPHESIANS 2:10, NIV. We serve God by doing good for others.

Do you know how to serve God? Little Maid served God by what she did and said. "May . . . God . . . strengthen you in every good deed and word." 2 THESSALONIANS 2:16, 17, NIV. We serve God by what we do and say.

Do you have work that you do to help at home? Do you help at Grandma's house? at the park? at the baby-sitter's? Little Maid helped too. "Let us do good to all people. GALATIANS 6:10" NIV. We can serve God wherever we are.

Do you pray with your family at home? Queen Esther prayed with her maids in the palace. Lots of other people were praying for “Where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them.” MATTHEW 18:20, NIV.God hears us when we pray together

Who do you stay with when you can't be with your parents? Esther's cousin cared for her for a long time. "Keep on loving each other as brothers". HEBREWS 13:1, NIV. God's people care for each other.

Have you ever helped with a family project such as washing windows or weeding a flower garden? Joash led his country in a big church project. And everyone worked together. "Work together as a team for the faith". PHILIPPIANS 1:27, ICB. In God's family, we

Have you ever been picked on by someone bigger or older than you? Did you have someone who could protect you? Prince Joash did. “Love each other like brothers and sisters.” ROMANS 12;10, ICB. In God's family, we love and protect each other.

Has anyone done something really, really mean to you? Did you forgive them? Was it easy to do? Joseph's brothers had done something really, really mean to him. God helped Joseph not to be angry at his brothers. God helped Joseph to forgive them. Memory Ve

Have you ever been asked to do something that was really hard? Joseph was asked to tell Pharaoh about some dreams, but he needed God's help to do it. Memory Verse “I cannot do it, . . . but God will.” GENESIS 41:16, NIV. The Message God can help us do an

Can you think of the best thing that's ever happened to you? What about the worst thing? Did you know God was with you both times, just as He was with Joseph? "Nothing can separate us from the love God has for us." ROMANS 8:38, 39, ICB. God is with us in

Is there anything you are afraid of? Joseph was afraid, but he decided to trust in God. Memory Verse -- When I am afraid, I will trust in you. PSALM 56:3, NIV. When we are afraid, we can trust in God