What is God’s plan for us? Phil Vischer, founder of Jellyfish Labs and co-creator of the acclaimed VeggieTales, answers the question by looking at the book of Ephesians. With the help of some animated friends, Phil unpacks what it means to live the way God intends—for us and for the whole world.
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Use these questions to talk to your child about the message of Ephesians.
Then consider taking the so-what challenge to incorporate this session’s
message into your own life alongside your child.
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Ephesians 4:17–24
“But you were taught to be made new in your hearts.” (Ephesians 4:23, ICB)
- How do we go from “baby” Christians to “Jedi Master” Christians? (“Taking off ” our old self and “putting on” our new self.)
- What does it mean to take off the old self and put on the new? (Walk away from old habits and build new ones.)
- Paul calls us to be holy. What does he mean? (Set apart for a different kind of life.)
- What are some of the “new habits” we should put on? (Prayer, reading the Bible, using our gifts.)
- What could you do to start making some new habits?
SO WHAT?
For toddlers: As you help your child get dressed in the morning, practice saying together, “Take off self, put on Christ.”
For grade schoolers: Talk about habits together. Help them make a plan to start the habit of reading the Bible each day. When, where, and what will your child read? Keep track of the number of days they stick with this habit on a special chart.
For you: Use an external cue to develop the habit of prayer. Choose something that you do daily to remind you to pray—maybe while you wash dishes, brush your teeth, or drive to work. Each time you do that activity, pray. Begin to reframe this time as an opportunity to commune with God.