Phil Vischer, Founder of Jellyfish Labs and co-creator of the acclaimed VeggieTales, dives into the book of Philippians to answer the question, “Where does joy come from?” With the help of some animated friends, Phil unpacks what it means to live with joy both in times of happiness and in times of sadness.
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Use these questions to talk to your child about the message of Philippians.
Then consider taking the so-what challenge to incorporate this session’s
message into your own life alongside your child.
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Philippians 3:17–21
“But our homeland is in heaven, and we are waiting for our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, to come from heaven.” (Philippians 3:20, ICB)
1. What’s the best way to learn to live like Jesus? (Watch other people who have been following Jesus for a long, long time.)
2. Paul says for some people, their “God is their belly.” What does that mean? (They don’t live to please God, they live to please themselves.)
3. Paul and the apostles are focused not on what they want, but…what? (What God wants. They are focused on Jesus and His love.)
4. One day Jesus will change our bodies to be like His body. What does that mean? (We won’t want thing that aren’t good for us, and we’ll never get old or die.)
5. Do you ever want things you know aren’t good for you? What if Jesus could change that? Would you want him to?
SO WHAT?
For Toddlers
Play “Simon Says” with your child, but change it to “Jesus Says.” Have him or her mirror different actions and then talk about why it’s good for us to do what Jesus says.
For Grade Schoolers
Have a conversation about wants and desires. Ask your child about what he or she wants most out of life and whether or not they are focused on Jesus and His love. Pray together for God to shape both of your hearts for Him.
For You
As you watched this session, did the Holy Spirit convict you of any ways in which you desire things that are not good for you? Confess those to God this week and ask Him to replace those desires with desires for what is good.