Village Kids Podcast
by Village Church
Welcome to the Village Kids Podcast. Our bite-sized story podcast is a fun way to learn truths from the Bible in a fun story format. Tune in every Monday for a new episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your favourite podcasts. Whether you are 3 or 103, you are welcome here.
Episodes
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Who Is The Greatest In The Kingdom?
Hello friends, and welcome back to the Village Kids Podcast! In our last episode, Jesus surprised Peter by telling him to go catch a fish with a silver coin in its mouth to pay the Temple tax. Today, as Jesus and His disciples settle into a house in Capernaum, the disciples bring up an argument...
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The Coin In The Fish's Mouth
Hello friends, and welcome back to the Village Kids Podcast! In our last episode, Jesus healed a boy whose father was struggling with faith and taught His disciples that even faith as small as a tiny mustard seed can move mountains! Today, Jesus and His friends head back to their home base in...
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Jesus Heals A Boy
Hello friends, and welcome back to the Village Kids Podcast! In our last episode, Jesus took Peter, James, and John high up on a mountain where His face shone bright like the sun during the Transfiguration. Well, today, they're walking back down that mountain into the valley, and they walk right...
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Jesus' Transfiguration
Hello friends, and welcome back to the Village Kids Podcast! In our last episode, Peter declared that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of the living God. Then Jesus told His disciples something surprising: that some of them standing there would get a glimpse of His heavenly kingdom before they died....
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Who Do You Say I Am?
Hello friends, and welcome back to the Village Kids Podcast! In our last episode, Jesus warned His disciples to watch out for the teachings of the Pharisees and Sadducees. Well, today, Jesus leads His disciples way up north to the region of Caesarea Philippi. Luke's Gospel tells us that while…
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Beware the Yeast!
Hello friends, and welcome back to the Village Kids Podcast! In today's episode, as soon as Jesus gets off the boat in Magadan, two groups of religious leaders (the Pharisees and the Sadducees) are waiting for Him. These two groups usually didn't even like each other, but they teamed up just to…
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Massive Picnic Take Two
Hello friends, and welcome back to the Village Kids Podcast! In our last episode, we saw a mother show us what great faith looks like. Well, today, Jesus is moving along the shore of the Sea of Galilee. He's going up onto a mountain, and once again, huge crowds are gathering to see Him. Today,...
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The Mother's Great Faith
Hello friends, and welcome back to the Village Kids Podcast! In our last episode, Jesus told the Pharisees that what matters most isn't how well we wash our hands, but what's happening inside our hearts. Well, today Jesus is going on a long walk. He's leaving the familiar hills of Galilee and...
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Clean Hands or Clean Hearts?
Hello friends, and welcome back to the Village Kids Podcast! In our last episode, we saw Jesus walking on the water and Peter learning that he didn't need to be scared in the storm; he needed to have faith in Jesus. Well, today, Jesus is back on dry land, but a different kind of storm is brewing.…
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The Midnight Walk
Hello friends, and welcome back to the Village Kids Podcast! In our last episode, we saw Jesus feed over five thousand people with just one boy's lunch. It was a miraculous day! As the sun went down, Jesus finally got the quiet time He needed. He sent His disciples ahead of Him in a boat while He...
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The Impossible Picnic
Hello friends, and welcome back to the Village Kids Podcast! In our last episode, we heard the heavy news about John the Baptist. Jesus was so sad that He got into a boat to find a quiet, lonely place to pray and be with God. But news travels fast! By the time His boat reached the shore…
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The Courage of the Desert Prophet
Hello friends, and welcome back to the Village Kids Podcast! Last time, we saw Jesus visiting His hometown of Nazareth. Well, today, news about Jesus' amazing miracles has reached the palace of the local ruler, King Herod. When Herod hears about Jesus, he gets very nervous. He starts thinking…
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The Hometown Hero?
Hello friends, and welcome back to the Village Kids Podcast! Today is our 200th episode. Woohoo! We're so grateful you're listening, and you are so welcome here. We've spent the last few episodes listening to Jesus tell amazing stories about buried treasure and tiny mustard seeds. And this…
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The Buried Treasure and the Perfect Pearl
Hello friends, and welcome back to the Village Kids Podcast! In our last episode, we saw how God takes tiny things, like mustard seeds, and turns them into something huge. Well, today, the crowds have gone home, and Jesus is back inside a house with His closest friends. They're leaning in, eager…
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The Tiny Seed and the Hidden Ingredient
Hello friends, and welcome back to the Village Kids Podcast! In our last episode, we learned about the mystery of the midnight weeds and how the Farmer is patient with the world. Well, today Jesus is going to tell two very short stories. One is about a really tiny seed, and the other is about a...
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The Mystery of the Midnight Weeds
Hello friends, and welcome back to the Village Kids Podcast! In our last episode, we were at the beach with Jesus, learning about the four different kinds of soil. We learned that we want our hearts to be "good soil" where God's word can grow deep roots. Well, today, Jesus is telling another farm...
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The Farmer and the Four Soils
Hello friends, and welcome back to the Village Kids Podcast! In our last episode, Jesus told us that anyone who follows God is part of His family. Well, today, the family is heading to the beach! But this isn't a vacation. So many people showed up to hear Jesus that He had to hop into a boat and...
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The Big Family Table
Hello friends, and welcome back to the Village Kids Podcast! In our last episode, Jesus told the Pharisees that He was "greater than Jonah" and "greater than Solomon." He promised that just like Jonah was in the fish for three days, He would one day come back from the grave. Well, today, while...
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The Sign of the Giant Fish
Hello friends, and welcome back to the Village Kids Podcast! In our last episode, Jesus showed everyone that He is the "Stronger One" who came to rescue us from the darkness. He healed a man who was blind and couldn't speak, but the Pharisees were still acting like their hearts were blind and...
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The Quiet King and the House Divided
Hello friends, and welcome back to the Village Kids Podcast! In our last episode, we saw a Sabbath showdown in the synagogue. Jesus healed a man's withered hand, and instead of seeing and celebrating the miracle, the Pharisees went outside to plot against Jesus. Today, we're going to see Jesus do...
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Showdown in the Synagogue
Hello friends, and welcome back to the Village Kids Podcast! In our last episode, we saw Jesus and His disciples in a grain field, proving that God cares more about people's needs than a giant checklist of rules. Jesus told the Pharisees that He is the "Lord of the Sabbath." Well, today the...
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The Lord of the Sabbath
Hello friends, and welcome back to the Village Kids Podcast! In our last episode, we heard Jesus' beautiful invitation to come to Him and find rest. He promised that His 'yoke' is easy and His burden is light. Well, today we are moving into Matthew chapter 12, and we're going to see exactly why...
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The Best Kind of Rest
Hello friends, and welcome back to the Village Kids Podcast! In our last episode, we saw that even big heroes like John the Baptist have questions sometimes. We saw that Jesus isn't afraid of our questions and that His work—healing the sick and helping the poor—shows us who He is. Today, we are...
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Big Questions and the Greatest Secret
Hello friends, and welcome back to the Village Kids Podcast! In our last episode, Jesus sent the twelve disciples out on a huge adventure to heal the sick and spread the news that the King had arrived. But while the disciples were busy travelling from village to village, something was happening...
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The Dream Team – Jesus Sends Out the Twelve
Hello friends, and welcome back to the Village Kids Podcast! Last time, we saw Jesus looking out at the crowds with so much love and compassion. He saw that the people were like sheep without a shepherd and like a giant field of harvest waiting to be gathered. But Jesus didn't just stay sad about...
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Eyes to See and a Voice to Praise
Hello friends, and welcome back to the Village Kids Podcast! Last time, we saw Jesus perform two massive miracles at once—healing a woman in a crowd and bringing a young girl back to life. You might think Jesus would want to find a quiet spot for a nap after that, but the news was spreading like...
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The Touch of Faith and New Life
Hello friends, and welcome back to the Village Kids Podcast! Today we're looking at one of the most amazing days in Jesus' ministry. We're in Matthew chapter 9, but we're also pulling in details from Mark and Luke to get the whole picture. We're going to see that whether a problem has lasted for...
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Something Brand New
Hello friends, and welcome back to the Village Kids Podcast! Last time, we saw Jesus invite a tax collector named Matthew to be His friend, showing us that He came for everyone—even the people who feel like outcasts. Well, today in Matthew chapter 9, things get a little technical. Some people had...
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The Tax Collector's Party
Hello friends, and welcome back to the Village Kids Podcast! Last time, we saw four friends dig a hole through a roof just to get their paralyzed friend to Jesus. It was an amazing miracle! Today, we're moving into Matthew chapter 9, verse 9. We're going to see Jesus do a different kind of…
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Through the Roof
Hello friends, and welcome back to the Village Kids Podcast, where we explore God's Big Story together! Last time, we saw Jesus show His power over the darkness on the other side of the lake. Now, Jesus has climbed back into the boat and travelled back to His hometown of Capernaum. Word got out...
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The King Over the Darkness
Hello friends, and welcome back to the Village Kids Podcast! Last week, we saw Jesus speak to a giant storm and make it sit still like a quiet puppy. Today, Jesus and His disciples have finally reached the other side of the lake. But as they step off the boat and onto the sand, they find a...
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The King Over the Storm
Hello friends, and welcome to the Village Kids Podcast, where we explore God's Big Story together. Last time, we learned that following Jesus is the most important thing we can ever do, but it's not always easy. Today, we're back in Matthew chapter 8, and we're jumping into a boat with Jesus and...
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Jesus Heals and the Cost of Following
Hello friends, and welcome to the Village Kids Podcast, where we explore God's Big Story together. Today, we're going to continue in Matthew chapter 8, starting at verse 14. We'll see Jesus do even more amazing healing, and then we'll hear about what it really means to follow Him. Get ready for...
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The Centurion's Faith
Hello friends, and welcome to the Village Kids Podcast, where we explore God's Big Story together. Today, we're in Matthew Chapter 8, verses five to thirteen. We're going to see what happened when a Roman soldier asked Jesus for help. This story may just have you saying, "Wow, that was BIG…
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Jesus Heals a Man of Leprosy
Hello friends, and welcome to the Village Kids Podcast, where we explore God's Big Story together. Last week, we learned about a story Jesus told about wise and foolish builders. This week, we continue where we left off and head into Matthew, chapter 8. Let's get into it. Our bite-sized story...
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Wise and Foolish Builders
Hello friends, and welcome to the Village Kids Podcast, where we explore God's Big Story together. We've been learning about the incredible things Jesus taught during his Sermon on the Mount. (Fun fact: it's called that because He literally preached from the side of a mountain!) Today, our…
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Jesus and God's Law
Hello friends, and welcome to the Village Kids Podcast, where we explore God's Big Story together. Last time, we heard about Jesus teaching the Beatitudes on the mountainside, and how His followers are called to be salt and light. Today, we're going to keep listening to Him as He explains even…
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Jesus Heals and Teaches
Hello friends, and welcome to the Village Kids Podcast, where we explore God's Big Story together. We're currently in the first book of the New Testament in the Bible, the book of Matthew. Last week, we saw Jesus call together a group of people He chose to follow Him closely. During their time…
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Jesus Calls His Disciples
Hello friends, and welcome to the Village Kids Podcast, where we explore God's Big Story together. The stories we're telling aren't pretend stories. They aren't fairy tales. They really happened. Today's story is about the very beginning of Jesus' ministry—when He began His work of teaching,...
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Jesus Tempted in the Wilderness
Hello friends, and welcome to the Village Kids Podcast, where we explore God's Big Story together. Today, we're heading into a wild desert, a place of sand, wind, and… a huge showdown. Because this is the story of Jesus being tempted in the wilderness—a moment that shows us who He really is and…
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John Prepares the Way
Hello friends, and welcome to the Village Kids Podcast! In this episode, we continue through the Gospel of Matthew, moving from Jesus' early years into the moment when His public ministry begins to take shape. Before Jesus teaches or performs miracles, another man appears—sent by God to prepare…
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Honouring the King of All
Hello friends, and welcome to the Village Kids Podcast! Today, we continue the story of Jesus' early life from the Gospel of Matthew. Last time, we heard about His birth in Bethlehem. Now we follow what happened next—events filled with danger, travel, and the faithfulness of God. Our bite-sized...
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A Baby Is Born
Hello friends, and welcome to the Village Kids Podcast. It's the first week of the New Year, and we're excited to be diving back into the Bible so we can learn more about who God is and what He's like. The Bible is like a special library of books, all in one book, that tells one big story about…
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God's Big Promise
Hello everyone, and welcome to the Village Kids Podcast, where we explore God's Big Story, together. Today we're wrapping up 2025 and recapping what we've learned as we've explored God's Word together through more than 160 episodes. We've travelled through the whole Old Testament of the Bible…
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Market Stall of Love
Welcome back to the Village Kids Christmas Market Podcast! Over the past few weeks, we've walked through the market together. At the first stall, we discovered Hope—that Jesus is the Light of the World who gives us hope. At the second stall, we found Peace—the peace Jesus gives that nothing in…
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Market Stall of Joy
Welcome back to the Village Kids Christmas Market Podcast! Last week, we visited the second stall in our market—the Stall of Peace—and remembered that Jesus' sacrifice fixed the broken relationship between us and God, making a way for us to be with him forever. Because of Jesus, we're at peace…
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Market Stall of Peace
Welcome back to the Village Kids Christmas Market Podcast! Last week, we visited the very first stall—the Stall of Hope—and remembered that Jesus is the Light of the World who gives us hope. This week, we're moving through the market to the next stall; the Stall of Peace. Our bite-sized story...
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Market Stall of Hope
Welcome to the Village Kids Christmas Market Podcast! For four weeks, we're going to walk through the Christmas Market together and discover the gifts Jesus gives us. Every stall has something special to remind us why we celebrate Jesus and what Christmas is all about. I hope you brought a warm...
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Malachi
Hey everyone! Welcome back to the Village Kids Podcast, where we dive deep into God's Word and discover how His big story connects to our small stories! We're going to hear a story from the Bible about a prophet named Malachi, and this story is really special because it's the last story in the…
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Zechariah
Hey everyone! Welcome back to the Village Kids Podcast, where we dive deep into God's Word and discover how His big story connects to our small stories! Last time, we heard the short but powerful message of Haggai, reminding God's people to rebuild the temple and put Him first. Today, we come to...
About this show
Welcome to the Village Kids Podcast. Our bite-sized story podcast is a fun way to learn truths from the Bible in a fun story format. Tune in every Monday for a new episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your favourite podcasts. Whether you are 3 or 103, you are welcome here.
Hosted by
Village Church