Phil Vischer, Founder of Jellyfish Labs and co-creator of the acclaimed VeggieTales, opens the Bible to a tiny book all the way at the back. With the help of some animated friends, Phil walks through the entire book of 1 John to answer the question, “What is a Christian?”
This pioneering series packs tons of good theology into short sessions that toddlers to adults will enjoy. Learn not only what the Bible says, but also why and what it means for us today.
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Use these questions to talk to your child about the message of 1 John. Then consider taking the so-what challenge to incorporate this session’s message into your own life alongside your child.
Read Again
1 John 4:7–12
“No one has ever seen God. But if we love each other, God lives in us. If we love each other, God’s love has reached its goal. It is made perfect in us.” (1 John 4:12, ICB)
- To be God’s child, do we first need to become good at loving? (Nope. God helps us grow in love after we become His children.)
- Where does true love come from? (God.)
- How did God show His true love for us? (By sending Jesus to save us from death.)
- How do we show God to others? (By loving them!)
- Sometimes we worry that we don’t know enough to tell people about God. Isn’t it great to know we can show people God, just by loving them?
So What?
For toddlers: Help your child see him or herself in a mirror. Ask who your child sees. Then say together, “When we love, people see God!” three times.
For grade schoolers: Talk with your child and identify one person whom he or she would like to “show” God. Help him or her pick an act of love they can use to show God to that person.
For you: Your child learns about God through your actions more than your words. Identify one area of behavior that you’d like to change to better show God to your child.