A.R.K. - Apostolic Radio for Kids

Freedom isn’t just a word on a calendar. It’s what happens when you stop letting the wrong voices tell you who you are. The first week of summer should be easy. But someone recorded Tanner’s assembly speech, posted it online, and now strangers are making fun of the most honest thing he’s ever said. “Preacher boy.” Edited to look like he was crying. Comments he can’t unsee even though he doesn’t ha...

What does freedom really mean? This week on ARK, we celebrate Independence Day while discovering a freedom that lasts far longer than fireworks and flags. Through the story of Peter's miraculous escape from prison, kids learn that Jesus didn't just come to set people free from chains—He came to set hearts and minds free forever. Laugh along with the Rubber Bandit as he discovers why hearin...

There comes a moment when everything you’ve learned gets tested at once. Mrs. Calder asks Tanner to speak at the end-of-year school assembly. He says “sure” — which, in Tanner language, means “I’ll think about it and then panic.” But when he stands at the microphone, something happens. He doesn’t perform. He doesn’t preach. He tells the truth about his year — about standing up for a friend, choosi...

What do you do when the giant in front of you looks bigger than anything you've ever faced? This week in our Armor of God series, we discover the Shield of Faith through one of the greatest battles in the Bible—David and Goliath. While everyone else saw an impossible giant, David saw an even bigger God. Join Ms. Sunshine as she explains why faith is better than a homemade "shield hat,&quo...

Some armor protects you. Other pieces carry you somewhere. The trio goes back to Seventh Street — the neighborhood they first visited in April. Not because a star told them to. Because they chose to. Deshawn is on the same bench. Same spot. Still alone after school most days. But today he grins when he sees them: “You came back.” They explore a creek behind the park fence, find a turtle named Gera...

What kind of footprints are you leaving behind? This week in the Armor of God series, we discover the Shoes of the Gospel of Peace and learn that God wants us to carry His peace everywhere we go. Riley arrives with enough shoes for every possible emergency. Ben Breezy tracks Philip's desert assignment near Gaza. The Rubber Bandit learns that uncomfortable boots can make everyone around him mis...

Not every battle is loud. Some happen on a screen, in a hallway, in the two seconds between seeing something and choosing what to do about it. An older kid shows Micah something on a tablet. We don’t need to describe it — you already know the kind of thing that makes your stomach drop. Micah pulls back immediately: “I’m not that person anymore.” It costs him. The older kid calls him “church boy.”...

What do you do when everyone around you is doing the wrong thing? In this week's Armor of God adventure, we meet one of the most incredible kids in the Bible—King Josiah. Even though his father and grandfather made terrible choices, Josiah chose to do what was right and helped bring an entire nation back to God. The ARK crew learns right alongside the listeners as Papa O tells the story fresh,...

Truth isn’t always popular. Sometimes it’s the thing that makes the whole room go quiet. A rumor about Mrs. Calder spreads through school like wildfire. Someone posted something online, and now everyone is repeating it without checking. Tanner doesn’t hesitate — he shuts it down in the hallway. Not because he likes Mrs. Calder, but because the truth matters more than traffic. Ava watches. She’s be...

How do you know what's really true? In this week's Armor of God adventure, we discover why the Belt of Truth is the first piece of armor God tells us to put on. From hilarious mistakes about Jesus eating pizza in the wilderness to Benny wearing way too many belts, everyone learns the same important lesson: Truth matters. Join Ben Breezy as he tracks "deception clouds" moving into...

Some doors you walk through every day without thinking. Others you stand in front of for a long time before you knock. Tanner, Lina, and Micah finally go to Mr. Henry’s porch. The star from last week is gone. Tanner knocks. The door opens. “I was wondering when you’d come.” Inside, Mr. Henry’s kitchen table is covered in wooden stars. He’s been at the church for forty-one years. His grandchildren...

There’s a battle going on… but don’t worry—God has already given you everything you need to win! In this exciting kickoff to ARK’s Armor of God series, we travel back to a Roman prison cell where the Apostle Paul watches a soldier standing guard and receives a powerful lesson from God. Piece by piece, Paul begins describing the spiritual armor every Christian needs to wear. The Rubber Bandit learn...

Some days you move forward. Other days you stop and look at how far you’ve come. Both matter. With school almost over, Tanner, Lina, and Micah sit on the living room floor and read through the entire Star Log — five months of messages, locations, and choices. For Micah, it’s the first time he’s heard the full story from the beginning. From “BE READY” in a printer room to “IN MY NAME” behind a bull...

Some memories are too important to lose. In today's episode of ARK, we journey to the Jordan River and discover why God told His people to build a memorial of twelve stones after crossing into the Promised Land. Through cowboy stories, weather forecasts, and a powerful Bible lesson from Papa’s chair, kids learn that remembering what God has done builds faith for what He will do next. Miss Suns...

Some weeks change the calendar. Others change the person. At school, people are noticing something different about Micah — even if they can’t name it. A girl named Ava sits down at their lunch table uninvited and asks the question that starts everything: “What happened to you?” Micah doesn’t preach. He just tells the truth: “Something real happened and I can’t undo it. And I don’t want to.” On the...

The promise didn’t stay in one room. In this exciting episode of ARK, we follow the spread of the Holy Ghost from Jerusalem to Caesarea to Ephesus—and discover that what happened in Acts chapter 2 didn’t stop there. Through powerful Bible stories, hilarious moments with Rick Roaster, Ben Breezy’s worldwide “forecast,” and the Truth Traveler archive files, kids learn that the Holy Ghost is for ever...

Some Sundays change everything. Not because you planned it — but because God did. Micah comes to church for the first time. He’s nervous, his mom ironed his shirt twice and cried, and Tanner has been awake since 6:45 rehearsing ways to make church sound normal. But nothing about this Sunday is normal. During worship, something shifts in Micah. At the altar call, he stands up and walks forward. Tan...

The wait is over. In this powerful episode of ARK, we journey back to the Upper Room in Acts chapter 2 and witness the moment God poured out the Holy Ghost for the very first time. Through fun conversations, unforgettable characters, and Bible truth, kids will discover that the promise of the Holy Ghost is still real today. Miss Sunshine answers big questions about speaking in tongues, Benny wonde...

Some feelings don’t have names yet. They just hum inside you like something big is on the way. Tanner wakes up with a restlessness he can’t explain — not anxiety, not fear, just a sense that something is shifting. At school, Micah asks if he can come to church on Sunday. Tanner says yes immediately. Lina pauses — not because she doesn’t want Micah there, but because she wants him to come for the r...

What do you do when you’ve prayed… and nothing seems to happen? In this powerful episode, ARK dives into one of the hardest instructions Jesus ever gave: wait . Through fun segments, real-life moments, and a journey to the Mount of Olives, kids discover that waiting isn’t failure—it’s preparation. From Gigi’s fear of praying out loud, to a hilarious (and painful) lesson about rushing ahead, to Mia...

In this special bonus episode, you’ll get a sneak peek of Bible Time Adventures —a brand-new audio series where kids don’t just read the Bible… they step inside it. Follow Liam as he faces a big life change and discovers that even when you don’t understand what’s happening, you can still trust God. With the help of a mysterious Bible and a wise guide, what starts as confusion turns into an unforge...

Some paths lead you home. Others lead you somewhere you didn't plan to go. For the first time, Micah walks home with Tanner and Lina. He's got questions about the stars, the trail, the church closet — and they don't have all the answers. At the corner of Maple and Seventh — the intersection they always turn right — Tanner stops. A star sits tucked against the base of the stop sign. One...

Jesus had just risen from the dead. He gathered His disciples one more time and gave them a mission thatwasn't just for them — it was for every believer who would ever come after them. Go into all the world. Preach the gospel. Tell everybody. Going doesn't always mean traveling far. It means wherever you go, you take Jesus with you — to school, to the park, to your neighborhood, and yes, e...

Not every adventure starts with a clue. Some start with a mop bucket and a list of chores nobody volunteered for. During the church's annual spring cleaning, Tanner and Lina are stuck hauling chairs, sweeping floors, and organizing a storage closet that hasn't been opened in years. Behind a dusty shelf, pinned to a forgotten bulletin board, they find something that changes everything — a wooden st...

Jesus doesn't just save us — He invites us close. In this episode of ARK, we sit at the table with Jesus and discover that He's not a faraway God. He's the One who shows up, cooks breakfast on the shore, and says "come and eat." From Rick Roaster's hilarious takedown of the locked door that couldn't keep Jesus out, to Trey from Around the Way's laid-back report fr...