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’s.
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1 John 5:1–5
“So the one who conquers the world is the person who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.” (1 John 5:5, ICB)
- Loving God means obeying His commands. What commands? (Love God, and love our neighbors. Live the way Jesus taught.)
- What gives us the power to “win against the whispers of the world”? (Our faith.)
- Does “faith” mean we believe things that aren’t true? (No. It means we rely on the promise of someone or something. In this case, the promise of Jesus.)
- When do we have to power to win against the world? (When we put our trust in Jesus’ promise to save us—to give us the “forever kind of life” with God.)
- Does “faith in Jesus” depend on you being strong? Or Jesus being strong? Who has to be the strong one for us to beat the lies of the world?
SO WHAT?
For toddlers: Help your child stand on something stable—a stool, a box, or a chair. Say together three times, “We trust Jesus’ promises!”
For grade schoolers: Talk with your child about the “world’s whispers” that he or she encounters—temptations, wrong thinking about friends, parents, or family, bad self-image. Ask who helps us overcome those whispers. Pick one to talk to Jesus about, and ask Him to help you be strong.
For you: Identify a “whisper” in your own life that you’re tempted to believe. Confess it to your child, and ask him or her to pray with you that Jesus would help you see the truth.