STEP Devotionals

STEP Devotionals

by Crossing Kids

Education for Kids Religion

Season 4

Day 15- Exploring Jesus's Family: Elizabeth

Welcome to STEP into Advent, a daily devotional designed to help families walk with Jesus! In this episode, we will learn about Jesus’ aunt, Elizabeth, in Luke 1:39-45. Listeners are invited to talk about a time they were so excited about something that they could barely sit still. Families will learn that being near to God should make us excited and joyful, just like Elizabeth’s baby was! Weekly Memory Verse: “She will give birth to a son. And he will be called Immanuel.” – Matthew 1:23 (NIRV)

Day 14- Exploring Jesus's Family: Mary

Welcome to STEP into Advent, a daily devotional designed to help families walk with Jesus! In this episode, we will learn about Jesus’ mom, Mary, in Luke 1:30-38. Listeners are invited to discuss what they think angels look like. Families will learn from Mary’s response to the angel, that we can be ready to serve God no matter what his plans are! Weekly Memory Verse: “She will give birth to a son. And he will be called Immanuel.” – Matthew 1:23 (NIRV)

Day 13- Exploring Jesus's Family: Zechariah

Welcome to STEP into Advent, a daily devotional designed to help families walk with Jesus! In this episode, we will learn about Jesus’ uncle, Zechariah, in Luke 1:13-17. Listeners are invited to discuss ways in which friends do things differently than them. Families will learn that God can work through anyone to accomplish big things! Weekly Memory Verse: “She will give birth to a son. And he will be called Immanuel.” – Matthew 1:23 (NIRV)

Day 12- Jesus's Family History

Welcome to STEP into Advent, a daily devotional designed to help families walk with Jesus! In this episode, we will hear about Jesus’ genealogy in Matthew 1:1-17. Listeners are invited to tell stories about the oldest people they’ve known in their own families. Families will learn that, by looking at Jesus’ family line, we can see just how faithful God was in keeping his promises to Abraham. Weekly Memory Verse: “She will give birth to a son. And he will be called Immanuel.” – Matthew 1:23 (NIRV)

Day 11- Jesus's Kingdom is Perfect

Welcome to STEP into Advent, a daily devotional designed to help families walk with Jesus! In this episode, we will hear about how perfect Jesus’ kingdom is from revelation 7:14-17. Listeners are invited to discuss what their town would look like if they could create one of their own. Families will learn that we can long for our forever king to return so that we can be with him in his forever kingdom. Weekly Memory Verse: “The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7 (NIV)

Day 10- King Josiah Repents

Welcome to STEP into Advent, a daily devotional designed to help families walk with Jesus! In this episode, we will hear about how King Josiah repents in 2 Chronicles. Listeners are invited to discuss a time when they had to apologize for something. Families will learn that even though King Josiah helped his people turn toward God, but only Jesus can do this perfectly. Weekly Memory Verse: “The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7 (NIV)

Day 9- King Ahaziah Does Evil

Welcome to STEP into Advent, a daily devotional designed to help families walk with Jesus! In this episode, we will hear about the time King Ahaziah did evil in 1 Kings 22:51-53. Listeners are invited to discuss how Jesus is a true and better king than any other king. Families will learn that Jesus always does what is good for God and God’s people! Weekly Memory Verse: “The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7 (NIV)

Day 8- King Ahab Steals

Welcome to STEP into Advent, a daily devotional designed to help families walk with Jesus! In this episode, we will hear about King Ahab stealing in 1 Kings. Listeners are invited to discuss what they think it means to be perfect. Families will learn that all kings and leaders fail to obey God, but King Jesus is the only perfect leader! Weekly Memory Verse: “The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7 (NIV)

Day 7- King Solomon Turns from God

Welcome to STEP into Advent, a daily devotional designed to help families walk with Jesus! In this episode, we will hear how King Solomon turned from God in 1 Kings 11:9-12. Listeners are invited to discuss what it’s like to wait for something that they’ve wanted for a long time. Families will learn that God cares about our hearts more than our words or actions. Weekly Memory Verse: “The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7 (NIV)

Day 6- David is Anointed King

Welcome to STEP into Advent, a daily devotional designed to help families walk with Jesus! In this episode, we will hear about the time God appointed King David in 1 Samuel 16:12-13. Listeners are invited to discuss what a king would need to do to be a perfect king. Families will learn that although there have been many kings, Jesus is our true and better king! Weekly Memory Verse: “The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7 (NIV)

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