Wonder with the Word

In today's episode, we wonder about Jesus calling his first disciples by the Sea of Galilee. What did the fishermen see in Jesus that made them drop everything and follow him? We'll use our imaginations to explore this story from Matthew 4:12-23 and think about what it means to hear Jesus calling us.

In this episode, we wonder about the moment when John the Baptist sees Jesus coming toward him and tells everyone who Jesus really is. We'll imagine what it was like to witness the Spirit descending like a dove and explore what it means to point others toward Jesus (John 1:29-34).

Today we wonder about the story of Jesus' baptism in the Jordan River, when the heavens opened and God's voice spoke words of love (Matthew 3:13-17). Join us as we imagine what it might have been like to stand by the water that day and wonder why Jesus chose to be baptized.

Join Lydia as we wonder about the Wise Men who traveled from far away to find baby Jesus. We'll imagine what it was like to follow a star across the desert, bringing precious gifts to a newborn king. This episode explores Matthew 2:1-12 and invites children to consider what gifts they might bring to Jesus.

On the Feast of the Holy Family, we wonder about a time when Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus had to leave their home and travel to a faraway place to stay safe. We'll imagine what it was like for them to trust God's protection even when things felt scary and uncertain. (Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23)

Joseph discovers that Mary is going to have a baby, and he doesn't understand how this could be. Even though he's confused, Joseph shows us what it means to be kind and to trust God, even when God's plans are surprising. (Matthew 1:18-24)

John the Baptist sends his friends to ask Jesus an important question: "Are you really the one we've been waiting for?" Jesus answers by pointing to all the wonderful things happening around him. This episode invites children to wonder about doubt, hope, and how we recognize God's love at work in the world. (Matthew 11:2-11)

In this episode, we meet John the Baptist, a brave messenger who lived in the wilderness and called people to get ready for Jesus. As we hear John's story from the Gospel of Matthew (3:1-12), we'll wonder what it means to prepare our hearts and why John knew that someone even greater was coming.

This Sunday begins the first week of Advent, a special season when we prepare our hearts for Jesus's coming. In this episode, we explore Jesus's teaching about being ready and awake, found in Matthew 24:37-44. We wonder what it means to stay alert and how we can prepare our hearts during this Advent season.

In this episode, we explore the story of Jesus on the cross alongside two criminals (Luke 23:35-43). While some people mocked Jesus, one criminal saw something different—a king who could somehow save. We'll wonder together about what it means to ask Jesus to remember us, and how even in the darkest moments, Jesus offers hope and promises to be with us.