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Send us Fan Mail Five kings join forces to attack Gibeon, and Joshua rushes to help after praying for God’s guidance. God promises to be with Israel. Joshua leads a nighttime march for a surprise attack, and God sends a storm with giant hailstones that scatter the enemy. When Joshua sees the battle will last past sunset, he prays a bold prayer. God makes the sun stand still over Gibeon and the moo...

Send us Fan Mail The Shoebox Kids head out for a short Sabbath School hike and learn a big lesson about faith. Even though they cannot see any animals, Sammy spots tracks in the mud. They cannot see the wind, but they feel it and watch it move the trees. Back in class, Mrs. Shue reads Hebrews 11:1 and invites everyone to watch for “Jesus’ footprints” this quarter. The kids will look for small clue...

Send us Fan Mail News of Israel’s victories spreads, and the people of Gibeon hatch a sneaky plan: they dress in worn-out clothes, carry crumbly bread, and pretend to be from far away so Joshua will make peace with them. The leaders look at the evidence, taste the bread—and forget to pray. Three days later, they discover the truth. Because they had promised safety, Israel keeps its word, and the G...

Send us Fan Mail Maria thinks copying answers from her teacher’s book is “no big deal”—until a cookie caper with her little sister, Yo-Yo, makes the truth impossible to hide. Later in Sabbath School, the Shoebox Kids study Achan’s story and learn that God sees everything and wants honest hearts. Maria realizes she needs to tell the truth, too. A relatable story about temptation, telling the truth,...

Send us Fan Mail After the victory at Jericho, Israel expects an easy win at Ai—but the soldiers run away and Joshua falls before God, devastated. God reveals the reason: someone has disobeyed by taking things from Jericho that were meant to be destroyed. By God’s choice, the tribes and families come forward until Achan is named. He confesses that he hid silver, gold, and clothes under his tent. I...

Send us Fan Mail During fitness class, the Shoebox Kids trudge through endless laps and start wondering why God asked Israel to march around Jericho for seven days. In Sabbath School, Mrs. Shue explains that God wanted His people to see that victory was His gift—not their strength—and to remember His power when they felt discouraged. The kids share their own “remember when God helped…” stories, th...

Send us Fan Mail Two spies slip into Jericho and find unexpected help from Rahab, who lowers them over the wall with a red rope and trusts God to save her family. As Joshua prays, the Commander of the Lord’s army appears with a surprising plan: for six days, Israel will march silently around the city behind priests carrying the Ark; on the seventh day, they will circle seven times, blow the trumpe...

Send us Fan Mail When Mom suddenly doubles over in pain, Jenny has to act fast. With a calm 911 dispatcher on the line, she gives their address, stays on the phone, and prays while the paramedics race to help. At the hospital, a kind EMT and a trusted family friend remind Jenny she’s not alone—and soon the doctor says Mom will be okay. This faith-and-safety story shows kids how to handle emergenci...

Send us Fan Mail From Mount Nebo, Moses blesses the tribes and says goodbye as Joshua becomes Israel’s new leader. God tells Joshua to be strong and brave and to lead the people across the flooded Jordan. When the priests carry the Ark of the Covenant and step into the water, the river stops and everyone walks across on dry ground. Joshua sets up twelve stones as a reminder of God’s miracle. In th...

Send us Fan Mail On his way home, Sammy hears a frightened little dog and finds two boys throwing rocks. He steps in to protect her, takes her home for the night, and starts posting signs to find her family. Kindness spreads when Scott, one of the boys, helps put up the signs. Soon a grateful owner appears and “Penny” goes home. At Sabbath School the Shoebox Kids learn about Balaam and his donkey,...

Send us Fan Mail King Balak hires the prophet Balaam to curse Israel, but God says Balaam may only speak His words. On the road, Balaam’s donkey sees an angel with a sword and swerves three times to keep him safe. Balaam cannot see the angel and gets angry, even hitting the donkey, until God lets him see what the donkey saw all along. Humbled, Balaam goes to Moab and, instead of cursing, blesses G...

Send us Fan Mail Willie is home sick and missing Sabbath School when his friends bring class to him. After a sweet visit and a lesson about the bronze serpent, Willie falls asleep and dreams he is in the Israelite camp, bitten by a snake. His friends race him through the crowded tents to look at the serpent on the pole. Willie chooses to trust God, looks up in faith, and is healed. He wakes to fin...

Send us Fan Mail After years in the desert, the Israelites grumble again when water runs out. Moses loses his patience and strikes the rock instead of speaking to it, and God sadly tells him he will not lead the people into Canaan. Later, as the people complain, poisonous snakes sweep through the camp. God gives a surprising rescue plan. Moses lifts a bronze snake on a pole, and everyone who looks...

Send us Fan Mail While studying the story of Korah’s rebellion, the Shoebox Kids wonder how to recognize God’s leaders today. Pastor Hill visits their class to share what pastors do and how God calls people to serve. Inspired, the kids secretly plan a surprise “thank-you” party to show appreciation for their pastor, even solving a parking puzzle so he will not suspect a thing. When the lights flas...

Send us Fan Mail Korah is unhappy that he is not a priest, so he convinces Dathan, Abiram, and many leaders to challenge Moses and Aaron. Moses prays and tells everyone to bring bowls of incense so God can show whom He has chosen. The next day, God stops the rebellion: the ground opens under the ringleaders, fire falls on the 250 men with incense, and a disease spreads among the crowd until Aaron...

Send us Fan Mail Jenny and Willie can hardly contain their excitement when a pink letter arrives from Mrs. Socks, the editor of Primary Treasure, announcing she will visit their church and gather everyone’s favorite animal stories. But when they call their friends, no one believes them. On Sabbath, the class is stunned to see Mrs. Socks standing beside their teacher, and the group learns how it fe...

Send us Fan Mail After many days at Mount Sinai, Israel follows God’s cloud toward the Promised Land. Twelve spies explore Canaan and return with amazing fruit and a glowing report about the rich land, but most are afraid of the giants and walled cities. Joshua and Caleb urge everyone to trust God’s promise, yet the people complain. God forgives them, but that unbelieving generation must wander fo...

Send us Fan Mail DeeDee rushes over when Mom opens a very important envelope. It is from the governor, inviting her to a special award dinner. While they wash dishes, Mom shares a story from long ago about neighbors who brought food when their pantry was empty. Their kindness led the family to church and closer to God. Years later, Mom helps run a soup kitchen and shelter, showing God’s love in ac...

Send us Fan Mail When God’s special tent was finished, He chose helpers to care for it. Moses called the people together and showed that Aaron would be the high priest, with special clothes that jingled with tiny bells and a shining breastplate with twelve jewels. The Levites would pack, carry, and set up the tent wherever God led. Aaron’s sons lit sweet incense from God’s holy fire, reminding eve...

Send us Fan Mail DeeDee brings her brand-new puppy, Zack, to a church picnic where her class performs a Bible skit about bringing a lamb to the altar. When DeeDee is asked to place Zack on the pretend altar, his soft whimper makes her realize how precious a sacrifice really is. The moment helps everyone picture how much it cost God to give His Son and how deeply He loves us. Kids will learn why Je...

Send us Fan Mail Step inside God’s special tent, the Tabernacle, and discover how every part pointed to Jesus. Learn why a spotless lamb was sacrificed for forgiveness, why Jesus is called the Lamb of God, and how the sweet incense reminded Israel that their prayers rise to Heaven. Explore the Holy Place with its twelve loaves, golden lampstand that never went dark, and the altar of incense, then...

Send us Fan Mail In this special update, we share some important news about our beloved Ms. Kathy. Though she is now sleeping, waiting for Jesus to return, her love, prayers, and stories continue to inspire us. Please continue to pray for her family.  Listen as we remember her legacy and share how Kathy’s Kids Storytime will continue with one of her dear friends. Visit our website: www.kathyskidss...

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Send us Fan Mail In this heartfelt update, we share why Kathy’s Kids Storytime has been quiet for a while. Ms. Kathy, our beloved storyteller, has been bravely facing a serious illness and has been too tired to record new episodes. She always hoped to come back to the microphone because she missed her little listeners so much. Ms. Kathy’s body is no longer getting better. But her love for Jesus an...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Kathy's Kids Storytime, we follow Willie Taylor as he tries to solve a mystery that's been bothering him since arriving at church. Distracted by an itch he can't scratch, Willie and his friends discover an exciting opportunity: they get to decide how to spend $3,000 from the children's special offering. After much deliberation and some crazy...