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God listens and answers when I pray. “The Lord hears when I call to him” (Psalm 4:3).

Even though bad things may happen, I know God loves me. “The God of all grace . . . will himself restore you and make you strong” (1 Peter 5:10).

God knows my needs; He cares about me. “I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you” (Isaiah 41:10).

We worship God when we trust Him. “Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord . . . is the Rock eternal” (Isaiah 26:4).

We worship God when we respect His authority. “Worship him who made the heavens, the earth, the sea and the springs of water” (Revelation 14:7).

We worship God with joyful praise. “I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart” (Psalm 138:1).

We worship God when we obey Him. “I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands” (Psalm 119:10).

God wants me to care about others. “Carry each other's burdens” (Galatians 6:2).

God wants me to include those who get left out. “Show proper respect to everyone, love the family of believers” (1 Peter 2:17).

God wants us to treat others as He treats us. “God does not show favoritism” (Acts 10:34).

God wants me to forgive others from my heart. “Forgive your brother or sister from your heart” (Matthew 18:35).

Has a friend ever done something unusual? Something they have never done before? In today's Bible story, Jesus is getting ready to enter Jerusalem. He knows He will soon face death. And He does something unusual, something He had never done before.“ ‘Hosa

Did you ever sleep outdoors? Sleeping out is fun—if you have moonlight to see by, or have a flashlight. But being out in the dark can be scary. Once three of Jesus' disciples saw a bright light at night. Do you think they were afraid? “Rejoice in the Lord

Have you had chicken pox? If so, you probably had to stay home from school for a long while. If you had gone to school some other children might have caught the disease from you. That's because chicken pox is contagious—people can easily catch it. In toda

Have you ever been really, really sick? So sick that you were too weak to get out of bed? Maybe the doctor gave you medicine or a shot or hooked you up to machines to help you breathe. We're going to read about a girl who needed more than a doctor to make

Have you ever built a sand castle on the beach? Even though you build it high and you pat the sand until it is firm, what happens when the foamy waves wash around it? A long time ago Jesus told a story about that.“My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge”

I won! I won!” Mikhail shouted. “I made the final point!” His teammates frowned and turned away. Recess was over. It was time for Bible class. Here's the story they studied. What do you think Mikhail might have learned? “Surely goodness and love will foll

If you wanted to know more about sheep, where would you look? TV? The Internet? A book? When he had to write a report about sheep, Jamie remembered something his mother had read to him from the Bible. This is what he recalled . . . “The Lord is my shepher

I can't! I can't! I just can't do it!” Have you ever felt that way? When things are too hard, whom do you ask for help? Jonathan knew who to ask. Here's his story . . . “Nothing can hinder the Lord from saving” (1 Samuel 14:6, NIV). God gives me the victo

Have you ever wanted to do something, even if it made your mom, dad, or teachers sad? The people of Israel did that to God “ For the sake of his great name the Lord . . . was pleased to make you his own” (1 Samuel 12:22, NIV). God is glad He made me His c

Do you talk to God when someone you care about needs help? Do you ask God to do something for them? Even when people are bad, we can speak out for them. A long time ago, Abraham bargained with God for some people. It happened like this . . . “Look not onl

When elderly Mr. Gomez became sick and had to spend a long time in the hospital, Kani, Connor, Bethany, and Mika decided to help Mrs. Gomez. Without saying a word, they cut her grass and cleaned her yard . . . and would not accept any money. All the way h

I don't want to move,” Tanda groaned. “Neither do I,” Zach replied. “Dad said he felt the Lord wanted him to take the new job. I wonder how he knows what God wants?” “Let's ask him,” Tanda suggested. “Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall

Have you ever met someone and could not understand the words they were speaking? That may be because they were speaking a different language. A long time ago, everyone spoke the same language. Then some people disobeyed God. That changed everything. “God

We worship Jesus when we give gifts to Him. “They saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him” (Matthew 2:11).

We worship the God who guides us. “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests” (Luke 2:14).

We worship God when we sing joyful songs of praise. “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people” (Luke 2:10).

Jesus sees our needs and helps us. “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith . . . it is the gift of God” (Ephesians 2:8).

Jesus invites us to be with Him in heaven. “Blessed is the one who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God” (Luke 14:15).

Jesus gives His love and grace freely. “I will turn their mourning into gladness; I will give them comfort and joy instead of sorrow” (Jeremiah 31:13).

By keeping our eyes on Jesus, we are saved. “What is impossible with man is possible with God” (Luke 18:27).

God's love changes us. “See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!” (1 John 3:1).

God helps me serve my family. “Let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers” (Galatians 6:10).

We serve God when we share His blessings with others. “God has been gracious to me and I have all I need” (Genesis 33:11).

Loving service is done well, even without a reward. “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart” (Colossians 3:23).

God helps us serve others faithfully and patiently. “Love is patient, love is kind” (1 Corinthians 13:4).

Being kind at home helps us learn how to serve others. “We show that we are servants of God . . . by our kindness” (2 Corinthians 6:6, ICB).

I belong to God's family no matter what happens. “I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go” (Genesis 28:15).

People in God's family are honest. “Do not steal. Do not lie. Do not deceive one another” (Leviticus 19:11).

I can love people who are different from me. “Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves” (Romans 12:10).

God wants everyone to join His family. “The Lord . . . will send his angel with you and make your journey a success” (Genesis 24:40).

God sends us as messengers of His grace. “The Holy Spirit said, ‘Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them' ” (Acts 13:2).

God's grace includes everyone. “God does not show favoritism but accepts from every nation the one who fears him and does what is right” (Acts 10:34, 35).

God's love changes people. “This man is my chosen instrument” (Act 9:15).

God's love is like a light in darkness. “I have loved you with an everlasting love” (Jeremiah 31:3).

When we organize our gifts, we serve God better. “There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. . . . There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord” (1 Corinthians 12:4, 5).

God gives us skills to serve Him. “I will pour out my Spirit on all people” (Acts 2:17).

Prayer prepares us for service. “They all joined together constantly in prayer” (Acts 1:14).

Jesus' friends know Him well. “You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth” (Acts 1:8).

We worship God when we follow His instructions. “Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching.”(John 14:23).

We worship God when we choose to obey Him. “Love the Lord your God and . . . serve him with all your heart”(Deuteronomy 11:13).