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132: KIDS VERSION - The Battle Begins
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Today we used our imagination hats to hear from Rahab! She was brave and helped God’s people. Parents, here are some fun conversation starters you can use this week:
*(Ages 2-4) Ask, “What did God do that was amazing in this story?” The walls of Jericho fell down when the people waked around it and blew horns
*(Ages 5-10) Ask, “What do you think the God’s people thought about His battle plan?” “Do you think their confidence grew after they watched the walls tumble down?”
*(Ages 10-12) As a family, decide to make a difference in someone’s life by showing them God’s love in a tangible way. Who can you help?
One last thing! This week, Hannah asked you, " Where can God use you as a helper?”. Send in your kid's answer by texting a voice memo to 636-280-5433 and they could be featured in next week's episode! *By sending in a voice memo, you’re providing consent for your minor’s voice to be on the podcast*
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Introduction to the Podcast
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following podcast is a Jill dev Divine Media production.
Sharing and Feedback on Bible Stories
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We're just normal kids learning about God's big story. Welcome to Normal Goes a Long Way. For kids!
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Hi friends, it's Hannah. I'm so glad you're back to hear the next part of God's big story. You know, I'm having so much fun telling you these stories from the Bible, but I'm having even more fun hearing from you.
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so many of you are listening along with your families, but even better, you're talking about God together home.
Trusting God During Scary Times
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home. to Keep it up.
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Last week, we asked you to talk about how your life is better when you trust God. Here's what you told us. When we're scared, we can talk to Him. I feel better.
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right When I got baptized, that feels good. um I'm still remembering it forever. Right now, I'm right feeling good because I'm trusting God and He's with me.
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When trust God, I know when I'm left. You know, my life is better when I trust God because it makes me brave. When I remember that He's with me, that He loves me no matter what, that I can trust Him, I am more brave.
Bible Story Introduction: Bravery and Trust in God
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Our Bible story today is about someone who had to be brave and trust
Fascinating Facts About Musical Instruments
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God. But before we get there, want to talk to you about instruments. Do you play any instruments? I used to play the piano and the clarinet, but I would love to learn how to play the ukulele someday.
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Today we want to share some fun facts about instruments. It's time for some facts! My name is Aubrey and I'm 10.
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The first known musical instrument was a flute. The most popular instrument in the world is a piano. An orchestra in Austria plays music with instruments only made of vegetables. Oh, and I play the violin.
The Story of Rahab and the Spies
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Instruments play a role in today's Bible story, but before we dive in, I need you to do something really important. Reach your hands way up high. Reach them up way high. Grab your imagination hat and pull it on your head.
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What color is yours? Mine's green. Okay, are you wearing your imagination hat? Good, because while you're wearing it, you can travel back in time with me. You can use your imagination to think about being inside a Bible story.
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Okay, let's imagine that you and are standing inside the city of Jericho and we get to talk to someone very special. It's a woman named Rahab.
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Hello friends, I'm so happy to be here. Rahab, we heard that you played a big part of this week's Bible story. Can you tell us what happened? I would love to. It all started when two men who were spies from God's people came to my city of Jericho.
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The king wanted to find them, but I knew God was with them, so I helped them hide. Whoa, were weren't you scared? I was a little. But I believed that the God of Israel was powerful and good, and I wanted to help his people.
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So I hid the spies on my roof under some bundles of flax. And then what happened? When the king's men came knocking on my door, they looked angry and mean.
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I told them, the spies already left the city. Hurry and catch them. But really, they were safely hiding on my roof. Wow. That was so brave of you, Rahab. So how did the spies escape?
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Well, I let them down from my window with a red rope. And before they left, they made me a promise. Since I had helped them, they told me to tie that red rope in my window so my family would be safe when the walls of Jericho fell.
God's Plan for Jericho
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Wait, the walls of the city fell down? It was incredible. God's people gathered together and they were ready to fight. But God's battle plan didn't involve fighting.
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It was about trusting and doing what God said. Huh, no fighting? That's definitely not a normal battle plan. You're right. It was an odd battle plan. But God made this promise to them.
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God said, I will always be with you and I will never leave you. Wow, that must have been wonderful to hear from God. So what did the Israelites do? Well, they listened to God's plan and did what he told them.
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Every day, for six days in a row, the Israelites marched just once around the city walls. They didn't shout or fight or anything, they just marched. Marched? Really? They just marched?
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Yes. And the priests carried special trumpets made from ram's horns. They blew the trumpets as they marched, but the people stayed quiet. But then, on the seventh day, they marched around the city seven times.
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Seven times? That must have been it tiring. Oh, I'm sure it was. Jericho is a big city.
The Fall of Jericho's Walls
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But they kept trusting God. After the seventh time around, the priests blew their trumpets in a big blast, and all the people shouted as loud as they could.
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and And then what happened? Boom! The walls of Jericho came crashing down. God brought them down with His power. Wow!
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That must have been incredible to see, Rahab. It sounds like God did a miracle.
Rahab's Faith and God's Promise
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And what happened to you and your family? Thankfully, we were safe, just like the spies had promised me.
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My red rope was in the window, and they made sure that we weren't harmed. After that, I got to live with God's people. That is amazing. Well, thanks for sharing your story, Rahab.
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What do you think our kids listening at home, what do you think they should remember from your story? Well, I want them to remember that God is always in control and he keeps his promises.
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Even when things seem scary, we can trust him. That is a great thing to remember. Let's all say thank you, Rahab. kids. Okay, you guys can take off your imagination hats.
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Isn't it fun to hear a Bible story from someone who was really there? it was incredible how God did that miracle.
Empowering Children to Help Others
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Just with marching and with instruments, God was able to knock down the walls of a whole city. So what's the point of today's story?
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God sent help for his people. God sends me to help others too. God used Rahab as a helper for his people to do an incredible thing. Did you know God can use you too?
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That's right. You can be a helper to the people around you.
Listener Participation and Stories
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God can use you to do incredible things. So here's what I want you to talk about with your family this week.
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Where can God use you as helper? Or you could share with us a time when you did help others and God used you. Make sure to tell us what you talked about so we could feature you in an upcoming episode.
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Record yourself with a voice memo and then send a text to 636-280-5433. We can't wait to hear from you. Don't forget, friends, God loves you with a great big love.