God's Big Story

The Astronomer joins Matt and Julie to help them learn about God's promise to Abraham—that his offspring would outnumber the stars! Helpful Definitions: COVENANT — An unbreakable promise between God and his people. THE CHURCH — God’s family. Scripture Reference: Genesis 15:5-6 5-Second Fly Through Review: Did God promise Abraham and Sarah a son? (YES!) Did God keep his promise by giving Abraham and Sarah a son? (YES!) What was their son’s name? (ISAAC) A covenant is an unbreakable promise from God to his ______? (PEOPLE!) In God’s covenant with Abraham, he promised that Abraham’s children’s children’s children would be more than what? (THE STARS IN THE SKY!) Song: God’s Big Book by The Village Kids If you’ve enjoyed this episode, one of the best ways to support the show and make sure others find it, is to subscribe and leave a review. Thank You! Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co. For sponsorship inquiries, email [email protected]

Join us as Meteorologist Marissa helps Julie and Matt learn about the time God saved Noah and his family! Helpful Definitions: COVENANT — An unbreakable promise between God and his people. Scripture Reference: Genesis 6:17–18 5-Second Fly Through Review: What was wrong with the hearts of all the people God had made? (THEY WERE SICK WITH SIN!) What did God decide to send as punishment for the sins of man? (A FLOOD!) What man did God make a covenant with to save him from the flood? (NOAH!) What did God tell Noah to build? (AN ARK!) How many days and nights did it rain during the flood? (40 DAYS AND 40 NIGHTS!) What did God put in the sky to remind Noah he would never destroy the earth again with a flood? (A RAINBOW!) Song: God is Good by The Village Kids If you’ve enjoyed this episode, one of the best ways to support the show and make sure others find it, is to subscribe and leave a review. Thank You! Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co. For sponsorship inquiries, email [email protected]

Judge Jesse returns to help Julie and Matt learn about the time that Adam and Eve disobeyed God and that Jesus came to save sinners! Scripture Reference: Genesis 3:6 5-Second Fly Through Review: Where did Adam and Eve live? (a beautiful garden) Did Adam and Eve obey God’s rule to not eat the fruit of one tree? (No!) Who told Eve to eat the fruit from that one tree? (A lying snake!) What happened to Adam and Eve’s hearts after they disobeyed? (They became sick with sin) What did God do to Adam and Eve after they disobeyed? (He sent them away from the garden) What promise did God make to Adam and Eve before He sent them away from the garden? (That He would someday send a Savior - Jesus!) Song: Jesus Came to Save Sinners by The Village Kids

On this episode we learn about when God made Adam and Eve, and what it means to be made in God's image! Helpful Definitions: IMAGO DEI — The image of God. Scripture Reference: Genesis 2:7 5-Second Fly Through Review: What are the names of the first man and woman? (ADAM, EVE) Were man and woman made the same way everything else was? (NO!) How did God make Adam? (HE BREATHED INTO DUST.) Are man and woman made in God’s image? (YES!) Are animals and plants and stars made in God’s image? (NO!) Do people have special jobs given to them by God? (YES!) Song: God is in Charge of Everything by The Village Kids If you’ve enjoyed this episode, one of the best ways to support the show and make sure others find it, is to subscribe and leave a review. Thank You! Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co. For sponsorship inquiries, email [email protected]

Season 3 of God's Big Story kicks off as we take it all the way back to the beginning, learning about when God made the world! Scripture Reference: Genesis 1:1-2 5-Second Fly Through Review: Who Made Everything? (GOD!) Did God make everything out of nothing? (YES!) How many days did it take for God to make everything? (SIX!) What did God say at the end of each day after making something? (THAT IT WAS GOOD!) What did God say after he made the man and the woman? (THAT IT IS WAS VERY GOOD!) What did God do on the seventh day? (HE RESTED!) Song: God Made Everything by The Village Kids If you’ve enjoyed this episode, one of the best ways to support the show and make sure others find it, is to subscribe and leave a review. Thank You! Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co. For sponsorship inquiries, email [email protected]

Sean and Julie wrap up season two by talking about what we’ve learned this season, answering listener questions, playing some games, and singing! Listener Questions: What are God’s miracles? How did people know what to write about in the Bible? If the Holy Spirit is a spirit, how can he do things in the not in the spiritual world? Why was Jesus born in a stable? 5-Second Fly Through Review: One of the ways that the Holy Spirit helps God’s people is by giving them new hearts that love and trust Jesus. (TRUE) On the day of Pentecost, there were lots of people who wanted to hear what the disciples were saying about Jesus but couldn’t understand them (FALSE, THE HOLY SPIRIT HELPED THE DISCIPLES SPEAK IN OTHER LANGUAGES THAT PEOPLE UNDERSTOOD.) The Church is God’s family–everyone who has ever loved and trusted Jesus (TRUE) The apostles were disciples of Jesus who saw Him resurrected from the dead, and who had been given special power from God. (TRUE!) Simon the magician was great and powerful, as great and powerful as God (FALSE!) - GOD IS IN CHARGE OF EVERYTHING, INCLUDING, SIMON. ONLY GOD HAS ALL POWER. The Holy Spirit guided and helped the people who wrote the Bible so that their words were God’s words and exactly what God wanted to say. (TRUE!) When Jesus comes back, God is going to fix everything broken by sin and the Church will live with God forever. (TRUE!) Song: God is Good by The Village Kids If you’ve enjoyed this episode, one of the best ways to support the show and make sure others find it, is to subscribe and leave a review. Thank You! Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co. For sponsorship inquiries, email [email protected]

Kim the Runner joins Sean and Julie to talk about how God is good as they learn that Jesus will come again! Helpful Definitions: THE CHURCH — Everyone who has ever loved and trusted Jesus. Scripture Reference: Revelation 21:3-4 5-Second Fly Through Review: What is the name given to everyone who has ever loved and trusted Jesus? (THE CHURCH) RIght now, the Church is waiting for something. What are they waiting for? (FOR JESUS TO COME BACK) Who got to be with God in the perfect garden that He made? (ADAM AND EVE) When Adam and Eve sinned, everything in God’s perfect world broke. Now bad things happen and our hearts are sick with what? (SIN) God promised Adam and Eve that one day He would send a Savior to rescue God’s people from sin. Who is the Savior? (JESUS) When Jesus comes back, everything that is broken because of sin will be made brand new and the Church will get to be with God… (FOREVER!) Song: God is Good by The Village Kids If you’ve enjoyed this episode, one of the best ways to support the show and make sure others find it, is to subscribe and leave a review. Thank You! Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co. For sponsorship inquiries, email [email protected]

Sean and Julie's friend and special guest, Michael the Elder, joins them to talk about how the Church is God's family as they continue learning about Paul's missionary journeys. Helpful Definitions: ELDER — Means “overseer” or someone who is responsible for taking care of something for someone else. Elders are given responsibility by Jesus--who is in charge of every church--, to care for a local church. Scripture Reference: Acts 20 5-Second Fly Through Review: Paul went on how many missionary journeys? (THREE) Paul’s third journey was to a city called... (EPHESUS) Were the people of Ephesus worshipping God or idols? (IDOLS) How many people believe Paul’s words about Jesus? (MANY, MANY PEOPLE!) Did that make everyone in the city happy? (NOPE. PEOPLE SELLING IDOLS WERE ANGRY) Did God rescue Paul’s friends from the angry people? (YES!) Was Paul afraid of telling other people the good news about Jesus? (NO!) Why not? Paul knew people needed to hear the good news about Jesus because only Jesus came to save sinners and bring them into God’s family, the…. (CHURCH!) Song: God is Good by The Village Kids If you’ve enjoyed this episode, one of the best ways to support the show and make sure others find it, is to subscribe and leave a review. Thank You! Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co. For sponsorship inquiries, email [email protected]

Josh the Craftsman joins Sean and Julie as they continue learning about Paul's missionary journeys. On this episode, we learn about how God Made Everything as Paul heads to Corinth. Helpful Definitions: P.A.C.E. — P- Paul! An apostle of Jesus Christ (sometimes also called Saul). A- Antioch (1st journey). C- Corinth (2nd journey). E- Ephesus (3rd journey). Scripture Reference: Acts 17:24-25 5-Second Fly Through Review: What do we call someone who tells other people in other places the gospel truth? (A MISSIONARY) Paul’s second journey was to a city called what? (CORINTH) Which big, important city did Paul stop in on his way to Corinth? (ATHENS) What were the people in Athens worshipping? (IDOLS) Were the gods the people of Athens were worshipping real? (No!) Who did Paul tell them deserves all of our worship? (THE ONE, TRUE GOD) Did God save some of the people listening to Paul and bring them into His family? (YES!) Everyone who has ever loved and trusted Jesus is a part of God’s family the… (CHURCH!) Song: God Made Everything by The Village Kids If you’ve enjoyed this episode, one of the best ways to support the show and make sure others find it, is to subscribe and leave a review. Thank You! Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co. For sponsorship inquiries, email [email protected]

Sean and Julie learn about Paul's missionary journey to Antioch by talking with their friend Jen, the gardener. Helpful Definitions: THE CHURCH — Everyone who has ever loved and trusted Jesus. Scripture Reference: Acts 14 5-Second Fly Through Review: What do we call someone who tells other people in other places the gospel truth? (A MISSIONARY) Paul went on how many missionary journeys? (THREE) Did Paul and Barnabas share the gospel with the Jews in Antioch? (YES!) Were all of the Jews happy about what Paul & Barnabus were teaching? (NO) Who did Paul & Barnabas say they were going to teach next? (GENTILES) Did the Gentiles believe in Jesus? Yes! Many of them became a part of the… (CHURCH!) Who belongs to God’s family, the Church? (EVERYONE WHO LOVES AND TRUSTS JESUS!) Song: God is Good by The Village Kids If you’ve enjoyed this episode, one of the best ways to support the show and make sure others find it, is to subscribe and leave a review. Thank You! Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co. For sponsorship inquiries, email [email protected]

Sean and Julie use their time machine to travel back in time and learn about the time God saved Saul. Helpful Definitions: DISCIPLE — A friend or follower of Jesus Scripture Reference: Acts 9:15 5-Second Fly Through Review: Who hated the Church and tried to stop them by throwing them in prison? (SAUL) Why did Saul hate the Church so much? He had a heart that was sick with sin and did not believe what they were saying about… (JESUS) Where was Saul going to arrest followers of Jesus? (DAMASCUS) While Saul was on the road, who appeared to him and showed him what was true? (JESUS!) In Damascus, who did God send to Saul to pray for him and restore Saul’s sight even though he was scared? (ANANAIS) Did God give Saul a new, healthy heart that loved Jesus even though Saul was a sinner? (YES! JESUS CAME TO SAVE SINNERS!) Where did Saul go to tell people about Jesus? (ALL OVER THE WORLD!) Song: Jesus Came to Save Sinners by The Village Kids If you’ve enjoyed this episode, one of the best ways to support the show and make sure others find it, is to subscribe and leave a review. Thank You! Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co. For sponsorship inquiries, email [email protected]

Special guest, Morgan the Great, joins Sean and Julie to talk about the time God saved Simon the magician! Helpful Definitions: DISCIPLE — A friend or follower of Jesus Scripture Reference: Acts 8 5-Second Fly Through Review: Who left Jerusalem to tell the people of Samaria about Jesus? (PHILIP) Did Israelites like talking to Samaritans? (NO!) What amazing things did God do through Philip? (HEAL PEOPLES’ BODIES) Who else was doing amazing things, tricking the people with magic? (SIMON) Was Simon as great and powerful as God? (NO!) Simon offered Peter & John money to get the power of …. (THE HOLY SPIRIT) Can we buy power from God with money? (NO!) Unlike Simon, who is in Charge of Everything! (GOD!) Song: God is in Charge of Everything by The Village Kids If you’ve enjoyed this episode, one of the best ways to support the show and make sure others find it, is to subscribe and leave a review. Thank You! Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co. For sponsorship inquiries, email [email protected]

Sean and Julie are joined by their friend, Nathan the Historian, to talk about how God is in charge of everything through the story of Peter and John healing the man who was paralyzed. Helpful Definitions: DISCIPLE — A friend or follower of Jesus APOSTLE — Someone who was sent on a special mission by Jesus and was given special power and authority too. Scripture Reference: Acts 3:6-7 5-Second Fly Through Review: What were the names of the two apostles who went to the temple? (PETER AND JOHN) Who did they see sitting outside the temple? (A PARALYZED MAN) What did he ask Peter and John to give him? (MONEY) Did Peter and John give the man money? (NO) What did they give him instead? (THEY HEALED HIM THROUGH THE POWER OF JESUS.) What is it called when God does something amazing that doesn’t normally happen to show his power? (A MIRACLE!) Why did Jesus and the apostles do miracles? To show that God loves people and that what they were saying about Jesus was… (TRUE!) Who is in charge of our bodies and our hearts? (GOD IS! GOD IS IN CHARGE OF EVERYTHING!) Song: God is in Charge of Everything by The Village Kids If you’ve enjoyed this episode, one of the best ways to support the show and make sure others find it, is to subscribe and leave a review. Thank You! Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co. For sponsorship inquiries, email [email protected]

Sean and Julie are joined by their friend, Jack Hammer the Builder, to learn about how the early Church began! Helpful Definitions: THE CHURCH — Everyone who has ever loved and trusted Jesus. Scripture Reference: Acts 2:46-47 5-Second Fly Through Review: Everyone who has ever loved and trusted Jesus is called the... (THE CHURCH) The Church is God’s… (FAMILY) Who started the Church? (GOD) What does the Church do because God loves them? (THEY WORSHIP GOD) What is worship? (WORSHIP IS TELLING AND SHOWING GOD THAT YOU LOVE HIM, TOO!) What are some ways the Church worships together? (LISTENING TO AND OBEYING HIS WORD, SINGING ABOUT HOW GOOD GOD IS, LOVING OTHERS, AND GOING ALL OVER THE WORLD TO TELL EVERYONE THE GOOD NEWS ABOUT JESUS!) Is God still bringing more and more people into His family? (YES!) What is the Church waiting for? (FOR JESUS TO COME BACK, MAKE ALL THINGS NEW, AND BE WITH GOD FOREVER!) Song: God is Good by The Village Kids If you’ve enjoyed this episode, one of the best ways to support the show and make sure others find it, is to subscribe and leave a review. Thank You! Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co. For sponsorship inquiries, email [email protected]

Sean and Julie are joined by their friend Matt Chandler, the News Anchor, to learn about how the Holy Spirit helped Peter share the good news of Jesus! Helpful Definitions: THE HOLY SPIRIT — The Helper. He gives us new hearts, helps us talk with God, and helps us understand the Bible. Scripture Reference: Acts 2:37–38 5-Second Fly Through Review: Who did God send to help Peter and the Disciples after Jesus went back up to heaven? (THE HOLY SPIRIT!) What was the name of the special day that the Holy Spirit came to help the disciples and Peter share news about God? (PENTECOST!) Was the news that Peter shared with the crowd good news or bad news? (GOOD!) What was the good news that Peter shared? (JESUS CAME TO SAVE SINNERS!) How many people loved and trusted Jesus that day? (3,000) On the day of Pentecost, what did the 3,000 people do after they believed in Jesus. (GOT BAPTIZED!) Song: God is in Charge of Everything by The Village Kids If you’ve enjoyed this episode, one of the best ways to support the show and make sure others find it, is to subscribe and leave a review. Thank You! Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co. For sponsorship inquiries, email [email protected]

Sean and Julie are joined by their friend, Fire Chief Jenny, to talk about how Jesus sent a helper—the Holy Spirit—to be with His friends and followers after He went back to heaven. Helpful Definitions: THE HOLY SPIRIT — The Helper. He gives us new hearts, helps us talk with God, and helps us understand the Bible. Scripture Reference: Acts 2:7-8 5-Second Fly Through Review: Who did Jesus send to be with His disciples and help them? (THE HOLY SPIRIT) The Holy Spirit helps God’s people in lots of ways like: He gives us new hearts, helps us talk with God, and helps us understand the _____? (BIBLE) What was the day called when the Holy Spirit came to the disciples? (PENTECOST) When the Helper came, what did it sound like? (WIND) What appeared above their heads but did not hurt them? (FIRE) Who heard and understood the disciples when they were speaking in different languages? (PEOPLE FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD WHO WERE IN THE CITY) Did those people love and trust Jesus? (YES!) Song: God is Good by The Village Kids If you’ve enjoyed this episode, one of the best ways to support the show and make sure others find it, is to subscribe and leave a review. Thank You! Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co. For sponsorship inquiries, email [email protected]

Sean and Julie are joined by their friend Dr. Matt, the theologian, to talk about heaven. Helpful Definitions: THE CHURCH — Those who love and trust Jesus. Scripture Reference: Romans 8:34 5-Second Fly Through Review: What is heaven? (THE PLACE WHERE GOD LIVES) What is special about heaven? (GOD IS THERE AND SIN IS NOT) Where is Jesus right now? (IN HEAVEN WITH GOD THE FATHER) Why is Jesus sitting down? (HIS WORK IS FINISHED) Why is Jesus sitting on a throne? (HE IS THE KING!) What is Jesus waiting for His followers to do? (GO AND TELL EVERYONE EVERYWHERE THE GOOD NEWS ABOUT HIM) Why do God’s people want to be with Him forever in heaven? (BECAUSE GOD IS GOOD AND BEING WITH HIM IS THE BEST!) Song: God is Good by The Village Kids If you’ve enjoyed this episode, one of the best ways to support the show and make sure others find it, is to subscribe and leave a review. Thank You! Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co. For sponsorship inquiries, email [email protected]