Strong and Courageous

Hey friends. Today’s story is about a man who had been unable to walk for 38 years. Thirty-eight years. He was lying beside a pool, waiting for healing. Jesus walked up to him and asked a surprising question: “Do you want to get well?” Of course he did. But the man started explaining why he couldn’t. “I have no one to help me. Someone always gets there before me.” Excuses. Reasons. Delays. Then Je...

Hey friends. Welcome back to Strong & Courageous. Today we’re talking about fishermen. Peter and his friends had been fishing all night. And they caught nothing. They were tired. Frustrated. Probably ready to quit. Jesus stepped into Peter’s boat and said, “Put out into deep water, and let down your nets.” Peter answered honestly. “Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anythin...

Hey friends. Today we’re talking about Lazarus. Lazarus was sick. His sisters sent word to Jesus. But Jesus didn’t come right away. By the time He arrived, Lazarus had been dead for four days. Martha said, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.” Have you ever felt that? “Jesus, if You had just shown up sooner…” But Jesus said something powerful. “I am the resurrection and the...

Hey friends. Today’s miracle shows us something important. Jesus met a man who was controlled by evil spirits. He lived alone. He was isolated. He was hurting. No one could help him. But when Jesus stepped onto the shore, everything changed. The darkness recognized Him. And with one command, Jesus set the man free. Afterward, the man was sitting calmly, dressed, and in his right mind. Here’s what...

Hey friends. Welcome back to Strong & Courageous. Today we’re talking about a man who was blind from birth. The disciples asked Jesus, “Who sinned? This man or his parents?” They assumed his blindness was someone’s fault. But Jesus said something powerful. “It was not that this man sinned… but that the works of God might be displayed in him.” Then Jesus made mud, placed it on the man’s eyes, a...

Hey friends. Today we’re talking about bold faith. A Roman centurion — a military leader — came to Jesus and said, “Lord, my servant lies at home paralyzed, suffering terribly.” Jesus said, “I will come and heal him.” But the centurion replied with something surprising. “Lord, I am not worthy to have You come under my roof. But only say the word, and my servant will be healed.” He explained that h...

Hey friends. Jesus was in the synagogue one Sabbath day, and there was a man there with a withered hand. His hand didn’t work. It was weak. Lifeless. And the religious leaders were watching closely. Not because they cared about the man — but because they wanted to see if Jesus would heal on the Sabbath so they could accuse Him. Jesus knew what they were thinking. He called the man forward and aske...

Hey friends. Welcome back to Strong & Courageous. Today I want you to notice something different about the story of the ten lepers. Ten men who were sick cried out to Jesus from a distance. They said “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” And Jesus told them, “Go show yourselves to the priests.” Now here’s the key part. They were not healed yet. Their skin was still diseased. Nothing had changed....

Hey friends. Today’s miracle is about friendship. There was a man who couldn’t walk. He had four friends who believed Jesus could heal him. When they brought him to the house where Jesus was teaching, it was packed. There was no way in. So they did something bold. They climbed onto the roof. They dug through it. And they lowered their friend down right in front of Jesus. Can you imagine the dust f...

Hey friends. Today’s story is about a father. A man named Jairus had a little girl who was dying. And he was desperate. He ran to Jesus. Fell at His feet. And begged Him to come heal his daughter. Jesus agreed. But on the way… they were delayed. Crowds slowed them down. Interruptions happened. And while they were still walking, someone came with terrible news: “Your daughter is dead. Don’t bother...

Hey friends. Welcome back to Strong & Courageous. Today we’re talking about a miracle that almost no one noticed at first. There was a woman who had been sick for twelve years. Twelve years of pain. Twelve years of doctors. Twelve years of disappointment. She had spent all her money trying to get better — and nothing worked. But she heard that Jesus was nearby. There was a huge crowd around Hi...

Hey friends. Right after Jesus fed the 5,000, the disciples got back into a boat. And again — a storm hit. In the middle of the night, they saw something walking toward them on the water. They were terrified. But it was Jesus. He said, “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.” Peter said, “Lord, if it’s really You, tell me to come to You on the water.” Jesus said one word: “Come.” Peter stepped ou...

Hey friends. Welcome back. Have you ever felt like what you have isn’t enough? Not enough talent. Not enough confidence. Not enough money. Not enough courage. In the Bible, thousands of people were following Jesus all day. They were hungry. And the disciples were stressed. They said, “Jesus, we need to send them away. There’s no way we can feed all these people.” Jesus asked, “What do you have?” O...

Hey friends. Welcome back to Strong & Courageous. Today we’re talking about storms. Not just the kind with rain and thunder… but the kind that happen in your life. One day, Jesus told His disciples to get into a boat and cross to the other side of the lake. Everything was fine at first. Calm water. Normal night. But suddenly — a huge storm came. The wind was howling. The waves were crashing in...

Hey friends, welcome back to Strong & Courageous. Today we’re talking about the greatest kind of love there is. Jesus said, “No greater love has one than this, that he lays down his life for his friends.” That verse tells us something really important about love. Real love isn’t just words. Real love shows up. It sacrifices. It puts others first. Jesus didn’t just say these words—He lived them...

Hi friends, this is Strong & Courageous. Jesus said one of the greatest commands is this: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Mark 12:31 “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” That sounds simple—but it’s actually challenging. Loving your neighbor doesn’t just mean your best friend. It means the kid who annoys you. The person who’s different from you. The one who’s hard to love. Loving other...

Today’s truth is simple but powerful: you were never meant to do life alone. The Bible says, “Two are better than one.” Why? Because when one person falls, the other can help them back up. Friendship matters. God designed us to need each other. We need people who will encourage us, pray for us, and help us stand when we feel weak. Sometimes we think being strong means doing everything on our own....

Today I want to tell you a story about one of the greatest friendships in the Bible—the friendship between David and Jonathan. David was a shepherd boy who trusted God. Jonathan was a prince—the son of King Saul. They came from very different places, but the Bible says their souls were knit together. Jonathan loved David as himself. He wasn’t jealous of David’s gifts. He didn’t compete with him. I...

Hey friends! Welcome back to Strong and Courageous! Today we’re learning about the most important commandment Jesus gave. Have you ever had to choose between doing the right thing or the easy thing? Maybe sharing your snack or helping a friend instead of playing alone? Jesus tells us the greatest commandment helps guide all our choices. Matthew 22:37 says: ‘Love the Lord your God with all your hea...

Hey friends, welcome back to Strong and Courageous! Today on Strong and Courageous we’re diving into one of the wildest Bible stories—Jonah and the big fish! God told Jonah to go to Nineveh and tell the people to stop doing wrong. But Jonah didn’t want to go—so he ran the opposite way! He got on a boat, a storm came, and Jonah was thrown overboard. Then something crazy happened—‘The Lord provided...

Hey friends, welcome back to Strong and Courageous! Have you ever seen a shepherd with sheep? The shepherd makes sure the sheep don’t get lost and protects them from danger. Sheep don’t always know the right path, but the shepherd does. Psalm 23:1 says: ‘The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need.’ Just like a shepherd takes care of sheep, God takes care of us. He guides us, protects us, and...

Welcome back to Strong and Courageous! Have you ever wanted to quit something? Maybe homework feels too hard, practice is tiring or being kind to someone who isn’t nice feels impossible. We’ve all felt that way. The Bible says in Galatians 6:9, ‘Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.’ That verse means this—when we keep going, even...

Welcome back to Strong and Courageous! Today I want to remind you that you can pray any time about anything. 1 Thessalonians 5:17 says: 'Pray continually'. This verse is a good reminder that prayer is not only for your really big problems, you can pray to God about everything and anything at any time of the day. God is that friend that you can call on anytime of the day.

Hey friends! Welcome back to Strong and Courageous! Today’s lesson is about the power of your words. Have you ever said something mean to someone and immediately felt bad? Words can hurt, but they can also help and encourage others. Your words have power! “Proverbs 18:21 says: ‘The tongue has the power of life and death." Choose words that build people up instead of tearing them down.

Welcome back to Strong & Courageous. Anger is something every one of us experiences. It can show up fast—when things feel unfair, when someone hurts us, or when we don’t get our way. Proverbs 29:11 says, “Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end.” This verse doesn’t say anger itself is wrong. It shows us the difference between reacting and responding. Letting ange...