Weekend Recap with River Valley Kids

This week, kids learned that the Holy Spirit helps us grow good fruit in our lives - things like love, joy, peace, patience and kindness. These aren’t things we have to try to do on our own. The Holy Spirit is the one who helps us become more like Jesus from the inside out.Following each question in today’s recap, you’ll have 60 seconds to discuss as a family. Feel free to pause the recording if you need more time or speed up the recording to get to the next question.

This week, we looked at 1 Samuel 16, where God led Samuel to choose David as the next king. While others focused on outward appearance, God reminded Samuel that He looks at the heart.Following each question in today’s recap, you’ll have 60 seconds to discuss as a family. Feel free to pause the recording if you need more time or speed up the recording to get to the next question.

It’s been so fun learning about the life of Samuel together, as an entire church family! This week, we looked at 1 Samuel 8, where the people of Israel chose to ask for a king instead of trusting God as their leader. We learned that even when others make choices that don’t follow God, we can still choose to trust Him.Following each question in today’s recap, you’ll have 60 seconds to discuss as a family. Feel free to pause the recording if you need more time or speed up the recording to get to the next question.

This week, we read in 1 Samuel 7 that Samuel showed us what it looks like to be faithful to God, helping lead the people back to Him and reminding them to trust God fully. We learned that faithfulness means choosing to follow God no matter what. Even when things aren’t easy, we can stay committed to God and His Word.Following each question in today’s recap, you’ll have 60 seconds to discuss as a family. Feel free to pause the recording if you need more time or speed up the recording to get to the next question.

This month, we’re joining together as a church - kids and adults - to learn through the story of Samuel. This week, we looked at 1 Samuel 3, where God called Samuel in the middle of the night. At first, Samuel didn’t recognize God’s voice, but when he learned to listen, he responded with, “Speak, Lord, your servant is listening.”Following each question in today’s recap, you’ll have 60 seconds to discuss as a family. Feel free to pause the recording if you need more time or speed up the recording to get to the next question.

This weekend is one of the most important and special times we celebrate as followers of Jesus - Easter weekend! We learned that sin separates us from God. But because of God’s incredible love, He made a way for us to be close to Him again! God sent his only son, Jesus, to live a perfect life & become the perfect sacrifice for our sins!Following each question in today’s recap, you’ll have 60 seconds to discuss as a family. Feel free to pause the recording if you need more time or speed up the recording to get to the next question.

Welcome to the final week of Kings and Queens! This week, we learned that Jesus is the King of Kings. When Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey, the people praised Him - but He didn’t look like the king they expected.Following each question in today’s recap, you’ll have 60 seconds to discuss as a family. Feel free to pause the recording if you need more time or speed up the recording to get to the next question.

This week, we discovered that God gives wisdom to those who ask through the story of King Solomon. When Solomon became king, God gave him a choice - and instead of asking for riches or power, Solomon asked God for wisdom.Following each question in today’s recap, you’ll have 60 seconds to discuss as a family. Feel free to pause the recording if you need more time or speed up the recording to get to the next question.

Welcome back to week 3 of Kings and Queens! This week, we learned an important truth: God looks at our hearts. In the story of David, we saw that God didn’t choose a king based on how strong or impressive someone looked on the outside. Instead, God chose David because of what was on the inside.Following each question in today’s recap, you’ll have 60 seconds to discuss as a family. Feel free to pause the recording if you need more time or speed up the recording to get to the next question.

This week, we talked about God being the King of our lives by learning from the story of King Saul. Saul was chosen to be king, but he struggled to fully obey God and trust God’s way instead of his own.Following each question in today’s recap, you’ll have 60 seconds to discuss as a family. Feel free to pause the recording if you need more time or speed up the recording to get to the next question.

Welcome to Week 1 of our brand-new series, Kings and Queens! In this series, we’re learning lessons from kings and queens in the Bible and discovering our royal identities in Christ. This week, we learned that we can be bold and fearless for God, just like Queen Esther.Following each question in today’s recap, you’ll have 60 seconds to discuss as a family. Feel free to pause the recording if you need more time or speed up the recording to get to the next question.

Welcome to our final week of Kids Choice! This week, we explored the question: Why does God not always answer my prayers? Kids learned that God is the author and perfecter of our lives, and He sees the bigger picture - even when we don’t.Following each question in today’s recap, you’ll have 60 seconds to discuss as a family. Feel free to pause the recording if you need more time or speed up the recording to get to the next question.

We’re in Week 3 of Kids Choice, and this week we asked an important question: How do I know I am saved? Kids learned that sin separates us from God, but because of Jesus, we have forgiveness, hope and assurance of salvation. Jesus took the punishment for our sin so we could be made right with God.Following each question in today’s recap, you’ll have 60 seconds to discuss as a family. Feel free to pause the recording if you need more time or speed up the recording to get to the next question.

This week, we talked about what it means to be a good steward and how even kids can honor God with their money through generosity, kindness, and obedience. When we choose to use our money God’s way, it helps shape our hearts and reminds us that God is our provider.Following each question in today’s recap, you’ll have 60 seconds to discuss as a family. Feel free to pause the recording if you need more time or speed up the recording to get to the next question.

Welcome to Week 1 of our brand-new series, Kids Choice! This month, we’re leaning into real questions kids ask about God, the Bible, and faith. This week, we tackled a big one: Who created God? Kids learned that God is the creator of all creation and that He has always existed.Following each question in today’s recap, you’ll have 60 seconds to discuss as a family. Feel free to pause the recording if you need more time or speed up the recording to get to the next question.

We can worship through our words, our actions, our kindness, our obedience and the way we live every single day. When we remember what God has done, just like Moses and Miriam did, it fills our hearts with joy and helps us see that God is worthy of worship in every season.Following each question in today’s recap, you’ll have 60 seconds to discuss as a family. Feel free to pause the recording if you need more time or speed up the recording to get to the next question.

Jesus showed us that prayer is a way to connect with our Father, trust Him and invite His will into our lives. Prayer isn’t complicated - it’s simply talking with God, thanking Him, asking for help and trusting Him with everything. Fasting helps us focus on God by giving up something, allowing us to hear Him more clearly. When we build these habits, our relationship with God grows stronger and deeper.Following each question in today’s recap, you’ll have 60 seconds to discuss as a family. Feel free to pause the recording if you need more time or speed up the recording to get to the next question.

All throughout the Bible, we see God speaking to His children in different ways, guiding them, comforting them and calling them to follow Him. Just like then, God still speaks today. He uses His Word, His Spirit and moments of quiet to help us hear His voice. When we slow down, pray and make space for Him, we learn to recognize what He is saying.Following each question in today’s recap, you’ll have 60 seconds to discuss as a family. Feel free to pause the recording if you need more time or speed up the recording to get to the next question.

We just started our new series, Back to the Basics! This week, we focused on the amazing truth that God’s Word is alive and active for today! We looked at the story of Jesus being tempted in the wilderness, and we saw how He used Scripture to fight every temptation that came His way.Following each question in today’s recap, you’ll have 60 seconds to discuss as a family. Feel free to pause the recording if you need more time or speed up the recording to get to the next question.

Merry Christmas and welcome to our final week of Glory! This week, we celebrated the best news ever - that God’s love came to us through Jesus! On that first Christmas night, God showed His incredible love by sending His Son into the world so that everyone could know Him.Following each question in today’s recap, you’ll have 60 seconds to discuss as a family. Feel free to pause the recording if you need more time or speed up the recording to get to the next question.

We’re in Week 3 of Glory, and this week we learned that Jesus is the Prince of Peace! In our Bible story, we saw Jesus calm a storm with just His words - showing that His peace is stronger than any fear.Following each question in today’s recap, you’ll have 60 seconds to discuss as a family. Feel free to pause the recording if you need more time or speed up the recording to get to the next question.

This week, we discovered that Jesus is our greatest joy! When the angels appeared to the shepherds in the fields, they brought amazing news - “Good news of great joy for all people!” The birth of Jesus brought joy to the world because God’s promise had finally come true.Following each question in today’s recap, you’ll have 60 seconds to discuss as a family. Feel free to pause the recording if you need more time or speed up the recording to get to the next question.

Welcome to Week 1 of our brand-new Christmas series - Glory! This month, we’re celebrating the greatest news ever: Jesus has come, and He changes everything! This week, we learned that our hope is found in Jesus. Long before Jesus was born, Isaiah prophesied about Him - calling Him Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.Following each question in today’s recap, you’ll have 60 seconds to discuss as a family. Feel free to pause the recording if you need more time or speed up the recording to get to the next question.

We wrapped up Treasure Hunters by remembering one of the best treasures we have - Jesus Himself! This week, we learned from the story of the ten lepers that being thankful is powerful. Jesus healed all ten, but only one came back to say thank you.Following each question in today’s recap, you’ll have 60 seconds to discuss as a family. Feel free to pause the recording if you need more time or speed up the recording to get to the next question.

This week, we discovered that we all have a part to play in God’s plan. God’s plan is for everyone, everywhere, to know and love Jesus - and He invites us to help make that happen!Following each question in today’s recap, you’ll have 60 seconds to discuss as a family. Feel free to pause the recording if you need more time or speed up the recording to get to the next question.

We’re in Week 3 of Treasure Hunters, and this week we discovered that Jesus is still calling people to do His work today! From the very beginning of the church to missionaries around the world today, God has been faithful to call and equip His people to share His love.Following each question in today’s recap, you’ll have 60 seconds to discuss as a family. Feel free to pause the recording if you need more time or speed up the recording to get to the next question.

This week, we learned that following Jesus will always be worth it! We looked at the story of the rich young ruler, who had to decide what mattered most - his wealth or following Jesus. We also heard about William Borden, a man who gave up everything to follow God’s call, living with the motto: “No reserves, no retreats, no regrets.”Following each question in today’s recap, you’ll have 60 seconds to discuss as a family. Feel free to pause the recording if you need more time or speed up the recording to get to the next question.

We just started Week 1 of our brand-new series: Treasure Hunters - where we’re discovering that the greatest treasures in the world aren’t gold or jewels, but people! This week, we learned that everyone is valuable to God. We looked at stories like Adam and Eve, the lost sheep and the prodigal son - all showing that God’s heart is for His people.Following each question in today’s recap, you’ll have 60 seconds to discuss as a family. Feel free to pause the recording if you need more time or speed up the recording to get to the next question.

Welcome to Week 4 of Kids Choice! This week, we asked one of the toughest questions of all: Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people? These are questions people of all ages wrestle with, and it’s okay to bring them to God - He can handle our doubts, our fears and our pain.Following each question in today’s recap, you’ll have 60 seconds to discuss as a family. Feel free to pause the recording if you need more time or speed up the recording to get to the next question.

We’re in Week 3 of Kids Choice, where we’ve been unpacking questions about God, faith, and the Bible. This week’s question was one of the most important ones of all: What does it mean to accept Jesus as my Lord and Savior?Following each question in today’s recap, you’ll have 60 seconds to discuss as a family. Feel free to pause the recording if you need more time or speed up the recording to get to the next question.

We’re in Week 2 of Kids Choice, and this week we asked another big question: How do I hear God’s voice? It’s one of the most common things kids (and even adults!) wonder about. The good news is that God doesn’t just want to be known about - He wants us to know Him personally, and that means He speaks to His kids.Following each question in today’s recap, you’ll have 60 seconds to discuss as a family. Feel free to pause the recording if you need more time or speed up the recording to get to the next question.

Welcome to Week 1 of our new series, Kids Choice - where we’re tackling real questions kids have asked about God, faith, and the Bible. Today, we kicked things off with a huge question: Why did Jesus have to die, and where is He now? Following each question in today’s recap, you’ll have 60 seconds to discuss as a family. Feel free to pause the recording if you need more time or speed up the recording to get to the next question.

In our final week of our series I AM, we learned that we are disciple-makers as we explored how our faith isn’t meant to be kept to ourselves. Jesus calls us to help others follow Him too! No matter how small it seems, your influence matters - and God wants to use you to help others know Him.Following each question in today’s recap, you’ll have 60 seconds to discuss as a family. Feel free to pause the recording if you need more time or speed up the recording to get to the next question.

This week, as we learned that we are set apart, we talked about how God didn’t make us to copy the world - He made us to reflect Him. We are meant to live in a way that honors God, even when it’s not popular or easy. Being set apart means choosing what’s right over what’s easy, and showing others what it looks like to follow Jesus with your whole heart.Following each question in today’s recap, you’ll have 60 seconds to discuss as a family. Feel free to pause the recording if you need more time or speed up the recording to get to the next question.

In week 2 of our series, I AM, we learned that we are world changers. We discovered that because we’re children of God, we have a mission! We get to share His love and truth with the people around us.Following each question in today’s recap, you’ll have 60 seconds to discuss as a family. Feel free to pause the recording if you need more time or speed up the recording to get to the next question.

Welcome to Week 1 of our brand-new series: I AM - where we’re discovering who we really are by looking at what God says about us. In today’s world, there are so many voices that try to define who we are. During this series, we’ll learn to listen to the voice that matters most - God’s voice!Following each question in today’s recap, you’ll have 60 seconds to discuss as a family. Feel free to pause the recording if you need more time or speed up the recording to get to the next question.

In our final week of the Upside Down Kingdom, we looked at a story Jesus told called The Good Samaritan, where a man chose to show kindness and help someone others ignored. Jesus used this story to teach us that being a good neighbor isn’t just about being kind to our friends - it means loving and helping everyone, even when it’s hard or uncomfortable.Following each question in today’s recap, you’ll have 60 seconds to discuss as a family. Feel free to pause the recording if you need more time or speed up the recording to get to the next question.

We’ve reached the final week of Upside Down Kingdom where we’ve learned that what seems upside down in God’s Kingdom is actually the right way to live. This week, we learned that Jesus teaches us to live by His Word - not our emotions or opinions.Following each question in today’s recap, you’ll have 60 seconds to discuss as a family. Feel free to pause the recording if you need more time or speed up the recording to get to the next question.

In week 3 of Upside Down Kingdom, we dove deeper and learned that following Jesus means living in a way that may look different from the world, but leads to real peace, joy and purpose. We learned that Jesus has given us the power to walk in peace, not in fear!Following each question in today’s recap, you’ll have 60 seconds to discuss as a family. Feel free to pause the recording if you need more time or speed up the recording to get to the next question.

We’re continuing our Upside Down Kingdom series - where we’re discovering that the Kingdom of God flips things around in the best way. Today we learned that faith isn’t just believing in God - it’s trusting Him daily, even when things don’t make sense.Following each question in today’s recap, you’ll have 60 seconds to discuss as a family. Feel free to pause the recording if you need more time or speed up the recording to get to the next question.

We just launched our new series: Upside Down Kingdom - where we’re exploring how the teachings of Jesus may seem upside down to the world, but actually show us the right way to live.Following each question in today’s recap, you’ll have 60 seconds to discuss as a family. Feel free to pause the recording if you need more time or speed up the recording to get to the next question.

We just finished the final week of our Promise Fulfilled series, and today we focused on how the Holy Spirit is our guide. We looked at the story of Paul’s missionary journeys - how the Holy Spirit led him where to go, when to speak, and even when to wait.Following each question in today’s recap, you’ll have 60 seconds to discuss as a family. Feel free to pause the recording if you need more time or speed up the recording to get to the next question.

We’re now in week 3 of Promise Fulfilled, and today we explored how the Holy Spirit works through us! In the book of Acts, we read about amazing things happening - people being healed, bold preaching, miracles - and it was all through the power of the Holy Spirit.Following each question in today’s recap, you’ll have 60 seconds to discuss as a family. Feel free to pause the recording if you need more time or speed up the recording to get to the next question.

We’re in week 2 of our Upside Down Kingdom series, and today we learned that the Holy Spirit is our advocate. That means He’s on our side - speaking for us, helping us and reminding us of God’s truth!Following each question in today’s recap, you’ll have 60 seconds to discuss as a family. Feel free to pause the recording if you need more time or speed up the recording to get to the next question.

We just launched a brand-new series called Upside Down Kingdom - and this month, we’re discovering how the Holy Spirit turns things upside down in the best way possible! Today we talked about something amazing. We learned that the Holy Spirit is our helper!Following each question in today’s recap, you’ll have 60 seconds to discuss as a family. Feel free to pause the recording if you need more time or speed up the recording to get to the next question.

We’ve made it to the final week of our "Battle Ready!" series! This weekend we talked about the Sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God - the Bible! The sword is the only piece of the armor that’s an actual weapon. It helps us fight off lies, temptation and fear by using the truth of God’s Word. When we know Scripture and speak it out loud, we’re standing strong and confident in who God says we are.Following each question in today’s recap, you’ll have 60 seconds to discuss as a family. Feel free to pause the recording if you need more time or speed up the recording to get to the next question.

We just wrapped up week 4 of "Battle Ready!" and today we focused on a super important piece of the armor of God - the helmet of salvation. A helmet protects your head, and salvation protects your mind and heart. Salvation means being rescued by Jesus and becoming part of God’s family forever. It’s the best gift ever, and it’s something we can be confident in every single day.Following each question in today’s recap, you’ll have 60 seconds to discuss as a family. Feel free to pause the recording if you need more time or speed up the recording to get to the next question.

During week 3 of "Armor of God - Battle Ready!" we talked about one of the most powerful pieces of armor: the shield of faith. In battle, shields protect you from attacks - and faith protects our hearts from fear, lies and doubt.Following each question in today’s recap, you’ll have 60 seconds to discuss as a family. Feel free to pause the recording if you need more time or speed up the recording to get to the next question.

We just finished week 2 of our "Battle Ready!" series, where we’re learning all about the armor of God. This week we talked about the shoes of peace. Shoes help us move, and God gives us peace to help us move through life with calm, confidence and courage.Following each question in today’s recap, you’ll have 60 seconds to discuss as a family. Feel free to pause the recording if you need more time or speed up the recording to get to the next question.

This weekend we launched a brand-new series called "Armor of God - Battle Ready!" All month long, we’re learning about the armor that God gives us to stand strong and live for Him. This week, we kicked things off with two important pieces: the belt of truth and the breastplate of righteousness.Following each question in today’s recap, you’ll have 60 seconds to discuss as a family. Feel free to pause the recording if you need more time or speed up the recording to get to the next question.