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 2:1–11
“We were spiritually dead because of the things we did wrong against God. But God gave us new life with Christ. You have been saved by God’s grace.” (Ephesians 2:5, ICB)
- How does Paul describe the Ephesians’ lives before Jesus? (Dead because of their sins, living the way the world lives.)
- Who is the “Ruler of the Evil Powers?” (God’s enemy—the “Sneaky Snake” from Genesis.)
- We can have the “forever kind of life” with God because of…what? (Grace.)
- What is grace? (Unmerited favor. Being given something good that you have not earned.)
- What happens when we forget about God’s grace? (We can think we earned God’s blessing and that we’re better than other people.)
- If you think you’re better than someone, does that make it easier to love them? Or harder? Why?
So What?
For toddlers: Do something messy together—finger-paint, play in the dirt, or simply eat dinner! As you clean their hands, face, and clothes, practice saying together, “God’s grace cleans us up!”
For grade schoolers: Discuss grace with your child, and assist them in giving someone a gift they did not earn. Maybe he or she could give their dessert to a sibling, do the dishes for mom or dad, or purchase a gift for a neighbor.
For you: When your child disobeys or deserves punishment, choose to show grace. Instead of punishment, take your child for ice cream and talk about grace toward each other and the grace God shows us.