Wonder with the Word

On Easter Sunday, we hear the most astonishing news the world has ever received: Jesus, who was crucified, is alive. In this episode, Lydia guides children into Matthew 28:1–10, where two women arrive at the tomb in sadness — and leave running with joy.

Palm Sunday is one of the most joyful — and most bittersweet — days of the whole year. In this episode, Lydia guides children into the story of Jesus riding into Jerusalem, welcomed by cheering crowds waving branches and laying down their cloaks. But Lydia gently invites us to wonder: what does it mean to really welcome Jesus? (Matthew 21:1–11)

What happens when someone we love dies, and we feel lost or sad? In this episode, Lydia explores the story of Mary, Martha, and their brother Lazarus — and the moment Jesus does something nobody expected. Based on John 11:3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45.

Lydia guides us into one of John's most vivid stories: the healing of a man who has been blind since birth. Jesus sees him, makes clay from the dust of the ground, and sends him to wash—and suddenly, a man who has never seen the world gets to see it for the very first time. But the story doesn't stop there. The man is questioned, doubted, and even thrown out. Yet Jesus comes to find him. This episode invites children to wonder what it felt like to be truly seen by Jesus, and what it means to say "I believe." (John 9:1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38)

In this episode, Lydia takes us to a hot afternoon at an ancient well in Samaria, where Jesus has a surprising conversation with a woman who wasn't expecting to meet anyone like him. Together, we wonder about what it feels like to be truly seen, and what Jesus might mean when he talks about "living water." Based on John 4:5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42.

Jesus takes three of his closest friends — Peter, James, and John — up a high mountain. And then something extraordinary happens: Jesus begins to shine. In this episode, we wonder together about what it might feel like to be there on that mountain — and what it means to hear Jesus say those words. (Matthew 17:1-9)

In this episode, we explore the story of Jesus being tempted in the wilderness (Matthew 4:1-11). We wonder about what it was like for Jesus to be alone, hungry, and tested, and how he made hard choices by staying true to what God wanted.

In today's episode, we explore a teaching from Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew (5:17-37), where he helps us understand that following God isn't just about rules—it's about what's in our hearts. Jesus invites us to think about how we treat others with kindness, honesty, and love.

In this episode, we explore Jesus's teaching about being salt and light in the world from Matthew 5:13-16. Through imagination and wonder, children discover what it means to share God's love and light with others in their everyday lives.

In this episode, we explore Jesus's famous Sermon on the Mount, where he teaches about a different kind of happiness and blessing. Based on Matthew 5:1-12a, we wonder about Jesus's surprising words and what it means to be truly blessed in God's kingdom.