Show Notes
Anna and Matt salute their friend Josiah the Soldier and learn how sacrifice shows true love. Through Josiah’s story of bravery and Jesus’s ultimate sacrifice on the cross, kids discover that God is Loving—He always does what is best.
What You’ll Learn:
❤️ God is Loving: He always does what is best for His children.
✝️ Jesus’s Great Love: Jesus laid down His life to save sinners.
💪 True Love Sacrifices: Real love means putting others before yourself.
📖 Memory Verse: “Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.” — John 15:13🎵
🎵 Song We Sing: “Enter His Gates (Psalm 100)”
Try This at Home:
🫶 Serve with Love: Do something kind for a family member or friend this week — maybe help with a chore or write them a note.
🙏 Pray Together: Thank God for Jesus’s loving sacrifice and ask Him to help your family love others like He does.
💬 Talk About It: What’s one way you can show love that requires putting someone else first?
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