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  ATL: Everything We've Got - S2 E30 28.07.2026 11min

  There comes a day when the armor isn’t practice anymore.The park on Seventh Street — the one with the bench, the creek, and the turtle named Gerald — is being shut down for commercial development. Deshawn’s only place to go is about to disappear. Nobody asked the neighborhood. Nobody asked the kids.So they decide to speak up.At a community input meeting, Deshawn stands at a microphone for the first time in his life and tells a room full of adults what that park means. Micah talks about belonging. Ava brings the data: three parks for twelve thousand residents. The room listens.Tanner doesn’t speak. He stands behind his friends. Every piece of armor he’s been building since January is on: truth, righteousness, peace, faith, salvation, the Word, prayer. And he’s learned the hardest lesson of all — sometimes leading means letting someone else take the microphone.The meeting doesn’t end with a victory. It ends with ‘further review.’ But the door is still open. Ava says she’s done visiting church — she’s in for real. Deshawn writes in the Star Log for the first time: “They came back for me. Every time. They always came back.”Mr. Henry listens from his porch. His verdict: “The armor held.”Key ScriptureEphesians 6:13 (KJV)“Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.”Family Discussion• When have you had to stand for someone who couldn’t stand for themselves?• The armor of God has eight pieces. Which one do you feel strongest in? Which one do you need to build?• Deshawn said ‘they always came back.’ Who in your life keeps showing up for you? And who can you keep showing up for?Big IdeaThe armor of God isn’t decoration — it’s for standing when standing is all you can do. And having done all, stand.
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  ARK: Stand Strong - S2 E33 27.07.2026 32min

  The Armor of God series comes to an unforgettable conclusion!After learning about the Belt of Truth, Breastplate of Righteousness, Shoes of Peace, Shield of Faith, Helmet of Salvation, Sword of the Spirit, and the power of prayer, there's one final lesson left to learn:God never asked us to fight alone.Travel with the Truth Traveler to the towering walls of Jericho as Joshua and God's people obey an unusual battle plan. No battering rams. No ladders. No swords swinging.Just obedience.Just faith.Just trust.When the trumpets sound and God's people shout, the impossible happens—the walls come crashing down! Along the way, Ben Breezy gives his final Armor of God weather report, Miss Sunshine reminds us that God fights our battles, the Rubber Bandit shares a campfire lesson about keeping our spiritual fire burning, and Dusty's ancestor discovers that cleaning up after a miracle is a much bigger job than sweeping a sidewalk!Because the greatest victory doesn't come from our strength.It comes from trusting God's.Psalm 100:4 (KJV)"Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name."Why the Armor of God prepares us for spiritual battlesHow Joshua trusted God at JerichoWhy obedience is often more important than understandingThat God fights battles we cannot win ourselvesWhy standing faithfully is sometimes the greatest act of faithWhen you've done everything God asked you to do... stand.This week, whenever you face something difficult:Pray first.Trust God's plan.Obey His Word.Stand strong.Then watch what God can do.
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  ATL: Don't Stop Talking - S2 E29 21.07.2026 6min

  Some people carry everyone else. And nobody thinks to ask who’s carrying them.Lina has been the steady one all season — the anchor, the voice of wisdom, the one with the answer. But when her closest friend from church, Kayla, announces she’s moving to Atlanta by Friday, Lina’s steadiness runs out.She goes quiet. She skips breakfast. She sits in her room and doesn’t come out.Tanner does something he’s never done before: he prays for Lina. Out loud. On the porch. With Micah and Ava beside him. It’s simple and unpracticed and real.And then Ava prays for the first time. One word: “Please.” It’s all she has. And Lina says it was everything.Tanner carves a star — “PRAY WITHOUT CEASING” — and puts it in Kayla’s mailbox before Friday. Because the person who’s been placing stars in his life all year deserves one placed in hers.Key Scripture1 Thessalonians 5:17 (KJV)“Pray without ceasing.”Family Discussion• Who in your life needs someone to pray for them right now?• Have you ever been the strong one who needed someone to carry you? What did that feel like?• Ava’s first prayer was one word. Do you think God heard it? Why?Big IdeaPrayer isn’t the last resort — it’s the constant one. And sometimes the strongest thing you can do is let someone else pray for you.
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  Faith-s2 e32 20.07.2026 27min

  July 20
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  ATL: Use It - S2 E28 14.07.2026 7min

  A shield blocks. A helmet protects. But a sword fights back.A kid named Jordan challenges Micah about baptism — not as a bully, but as someone whose dad taught him differently. Jordan asks why Micah’s church baptizes in Jesus’ name instead of ‘Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.’ Micah knows the answer is right. He felt it when he came up out of the water. But he can’t find the scripture in the moment.The sword stays in the sheath.Tanner and Lina help him find it: Acts 2:38. Acts 8:16. Acts 10:48. Acts 19:5. Every baptism in the Bible was in Jesus’ name. The name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost IS Jesus — not three names, one name. The apostles understood it. And now Micah does too.Mr. Henry gives Micah his personal Bible — forty years of margin notes, coffee stains on Psalms, binding held together by prayer and stubbornness. “I’m giving you a sword. Learn to use it.”Ava asks to join the Bible reading group. The sword is in their hands now.Key ScriptureHebrews 4:12 (KJV)“For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword.”Family Discussion• Do you know the scriptures behind what you believe? Could you explain your faith if someone asked?• Why is it important to know God’s Word and not just feel it?• Every baptism in the book of Acts was in Jesus’ name. Why do you think that matters?Big IdeaThe sword of the Spirit is God’s Word — and it only works when you know it well enough to use it.
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  ARK: It Is Written - S2 E31 13.07.2026 28min

  What do you do when fear, temptation, or doubt tries to take over your thoughts?This week on ARK, we discover the final piece of the Armor of God—the Sword of the Spirit. Unlike the other pieces of armor that protect us, this is the weapon God has placed in our hands: His Word. When listener Hannah writes asking how to use the Bible when she's afraid, Papa shares one of the greatest lessons in Scripture. Together, the ARK crew travels to Nazareth as Jesus stands in the synagogue, opens the scroll of Isaiah, and boldly declares God's Word. Then they discover how Jesus defeated every temptation in the wilderness with three powerful words: "It is written."Ben Breezy explains why God's Word is more powerful than any weapon, the Rubber Bandit learns that no cowboy handbook compares to the Bible, and Miss Sunshine reminds us that the more Scripture we hide in our hearts, the stronger our spiritual sword becomes.Because when fear whispers...God's Word answers.Romans 12:1 (KJV) "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service."What the Sword of the Spirit representsWhy God's Word is living and powerfulHow Jesus answered temptation with ScriptureWhy memorizing Bible verses prepares us for spiritual battlesHow to speak God's promises when fear and doubt comeFear says, "What if?" Faith says, "God said."Choose one Bible verse. Write it down. Memorize it.Then the next time fear, worry, or temptation comes, don't just think about it— Speak God's Word out loud.
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  ATL: Freedom - S2 E27 07.07.2026 9min

  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 have social media.Tanner’s stomach hurts. His brain is believing lies. He wonders if he should have just talked about homework and soccer like a normal kid.Ava reports three posts and gets two taken down. Mr. Henry sits Tanner on the porch and delivers the truth: “Salvation doesn’t just save your soul. It saves your mind.” The helmet of salvation protects how you think. And right now, Tanner has to choose whose voice matters — a hundred strangers on a screen, or the God who called him.That evening, while the neighborhood lights fireworks, Tanner carves a star that says “RENEW YOUR MIND.” This one’s for himself.Key ScriptureRomans 12:2 (KJV)“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind.”Family Discussion• Whose voice matters most to you? What do you do when the wrong voices get loud?• Have you ever been made fun of for doing the right thing? How did it feel?• What does it mean that salvation protects your mind, not just your soul?Big IdeaThe helmet of salvation protects how you think — and your identity belongs to God, not to strangers on a screen.
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  ARK: The Greatest Freedom - S2 E30 06.07.2026 32min

  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 hearing protection is a really good idea, join Miss Sunshine as she explains the Helmet of Salvation, and listen as Ben Breezy reports live from one of the most incredible prison breaks in the Bible.Then travel with the Truth Traveler into Peter's prison cell as chains fall, prison doors open, and God proves once again that no prison is stronger than His power.The Helmet of Salvation reminds us that God protects our minds from fear, lies, worry, and hopelessness. When we remember who Jesus is and what He has done for us, we can have peace—even when life feels impossible.Galatians 5:1 (KJV)"Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free..."What the Helmet of Salvation protectsWhy Peter could sleep peacefully in prisonHow Jesus gives the greatest freedom of allWhy salvation guards our minds from fear and liesThat God still opens doors no one else can openThe greatest freedom you'll ever have is the freedom Jesus gives.Whenever fear or worry comes into your mind, stop and remember:Jesus has already made a way.Ask Him to protect your thoughts and help you trust Him every day.
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  ATL: Bigger Than Before — S2 E26 30.06.2026 9min

  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, choosing honesty when it cost him, and believing in a God who doesn’t need perfect kids, just willing ones.The gym goes quiet. Then it applauds.Afterward, Ava — who’s been watching all semester — asks to come to church.Mr. Henry hears about the assembly and gives them one final star: “FAITH IS YOUR SHIELD.” He tells them faith is the piece that makes all the others work. Without it, the armor is just costume.And then Ava picks up a pencil and writes in the Star Log for the first time: “I don’t know what I believe yet. But I know I want to find out.”The trail has more footsteps on it than ever. And July is coming.Key ScriptureEphesians 6:16 (KJV)“Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.”Family Discussion• What is the biggest thing you’ve had to trust God with? How did faith help you face it?• Tanner said God isn’t looking for perfect — He’s looking for willing. What does ‘willing’ look like for you?• Mr. Henry said without faith, the armor is just costume. What do you think that means?Big IdeaFaith isn’t the last piece of armor — it’s the one that holds all the others together.
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  ARK: Faith Over Fear - S2 E29 29.06.2026 24min

  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," laugh with Ben Breezy as he tracks a giant-sized storm in the Valley of Elah, and listen as Rick Roaster interviews a very embarrassed Goliath after his unexpected defeat.Then, travel with the Truth Traveler as Dillio compares David and Goliath using every statistic imaginable... only to discover there's one thing computers can't calculate:Faith.Because faith doesn't make your problems smaller...It reminds you that God is bigger.John 12:46 (KJV)"I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness."What the Shield of Faith protectsWhy David wasn't focused on Goliath's sizeHow faith blocks fear and doubtWhy trusting God changes how we face problemsThat God is always bigger than our biggest giantFaith doesn't make the giant smaller. It reminds you your God is bigger.Whenever something feels scary this week, stop and pray:"God, I'm lifting my shield of faith. I trust You more than I trust my fear."Then remember David's example and face the situation knowing God is with you.
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  ATL: Carry It With You - S2 E25 23.06.2026 7min

  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 Gerald, and just… hang out. No sermon. No agenda. Just showing up.When Deshawn’s mom arrives early from work and sees her son with friends for the first time in months, she almost cries. “That means more than you know.”Tanner leaves a star on Deshawn’s bench: “PEACE WHEREVER YOU GO.”The shoes of the gospel of peace aren’t fancy. They just go where they’re needed.Key Scripture: Romans 10:15 (KJV)“How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace.”Family Discussion• Where could you ‘wear’ the gospel of peace this week? Who could you show up for?• Why is showing up sometimes more powerful than preaching?• Deshawn’s mom said God forgot about their street. Micah said He didn’t — He sent us. What does that mean for your neighborhood?Big Idea: The gospel has always worn shoes — and they go toward people who need what you carry.
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  ARK: Peace Wherever You Go - S2 E28 22.06.2026 24min

  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 miserable. And the Truth Traveler follows Philip as he runs beside an Ethiopian's chariot and shares the good news of Jesus.Through it all, kids learn a powerful truth:Peace doesn't stay still. Peace goes places.Whether it's school, home, church, the playground, or a lonely friend sitting by themselves, God wants His people to carry kindness, hope, and the message of Jesus wherever they walk.Psalm 119:89 (KJV): "For ever, O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven."What the Shoes of the Gospel of Peace representWhy Philip obeyed God even without knowing the planHow Christians bring peace wherever they goThat sharing Jesus doesn't have to be strange or loudWhy God places people in our path for a reasonPeace follows Jesus—and when Jesus is in your heart, peace should follow you too.Ask yourself: "Am I bringing peace where I walk?"Then look for one person you can encourage, include, invite, or help this week.
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  ATL: Guard Your Heart - S2 E24 16.06.2026 6min

  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.” But Micah walks away with something more important than popularity — a clean heart.Ava sees it happen and asks the most honest question yet: “What changed? And don’t just say ‘church.’” Micah’s answer surprises her: “I got something inside me that cares about what I let in.”Lina admits for the first time that she doesn’t always have the answer. That’s growth.Tanner carves another star: “GUARD IT.” He places it under the bench in the common area where the temptation happened. For whoever needs it next.Key Scripture: Proverbs 4:23 (KJV)“Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.”Family Discussion• What are some things you let into your heart and mind? Are they building you up or pulling you down?• Why is guarding your heart harder when other people are watching?• Micah said he has something inside him now that cares about what he lets in. What do you think he means?Big IdeaThe breastplate of righteousness doesn’t just keep bad things out — it keeps the right things in.
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  ARK: Guard Your Heart S2 E27 15.06.2026 25min

  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, Dusty accidentally interrupts another broadcast, and everyone discovers an important truth:The Breastplate of Righteousness protects your heart.Even when nobody notices...Even when it's hard...Even when everyone else is choosing wrong...Doing right still matters.What the Breastplate of Righteousness protectsWhy King Josiah was specialThat kids can make godly choices tooWhy doing right matters even when nobody seesHow God guards our hearts when we obey HimYou may be young, but you can still choose right.Ask yourself: "Will this protect my heart?" Then choose what pleases God.
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  ATL: I Know What's Right - S2 E23 09.06.2026 5min

  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 been watching all semester.After school, Tanner connects the dots: truth is the belt of the armor — the piece that holds everything else up. Without it, everything falls apart.And then he does something new. He carves his first star. It says “TRUTH.” He plans to leave it on Mrs. Calder’s desk before school the next morning.The trail isn’t just something they follow anymore. It’s something they’re building.Key Scripture: John 8:32 (KJV)“And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”Family Discussion• When is a time you had to speak the truth even though it wasn’t popular?• Why is truth called the ‘belt’ of the armor? What happens when truth is missing?• Have you ever stood up for someone — even someone you didn’t particularly like?Big IdeaTruth isn’t just knowing what’s right — it’s saying it when everyone else is saying something wrong.
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  ARK: Truth Holds It Together - S2 E26 08.06.2026 29min

  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 the wilderness. Laugh along with Rick Roaster as he reports on Satan's failed attempts to tempt Jesus. And watch Junkie discover that AI, opinions, and feelings can never replace God's Word.When Jesus faced temptation, He answered every lie with three powerful words:"It is written."Because when God's truth holds your life together, you can stand strong no matter what the enemy says.Verse of the WeekJohn 4:24 (KJV): "God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth."What Kids Will LearnWhat the Belt of Truth isWhy Satan uses lies and confusionHow Jesus defeated temptation with ScriptureWhy God's Word is our source of truthHow truth holds everything togetherChallenge of the WeekWhen something sounds confusing, ask: "What does God's Word say?"
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  ATL: Something Is Different - S2 E22 02.06.2026 10min

  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 moved away eleven years ago, and he started carving stars after they left — not knowing who they were for. He placed them in the church, around the neighborhood, year after year. Most went untouched. He almost stopped.But God didn’t tell him to stop. So he didn’t.Then, in January, three kids started finding them. And they didn’t ignore them.Mr. Henry reveals that the stars weren’t random. They were armor — the whole armor of God from Ephesians 6. Truth, righteousness, peace, faith, salvation, the Word. Every star was a piece of equipment. He’d been fitting them for battle without them knowing.He gives them one final star — larger, heavier, polished: “PUT ON THE WHOLE ARMOR.”And then he says the words that change everything: “After this, you place your own.”Key ScriptureEphesians 6:11 (KJV)“Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.”Family Discussion• Is there something God has asked you to do faithfully, even when you can’t see the results yet?Big IdeaFaithful obedience doesn’t need an audience — it needs a willing heart and enough time for God to work.
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  ARK: Suit Up - S2 E25 01.06.2026 21min

  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 learns the hard way that protection works best when you put it on before the attack starts. Ben Breezy reports from a spiritual battle zone. The Truth Traveler takes us to Ephesus where Paul writes one of the most important passages in the Bible. And Dusty discovers that a broom is definitely NOT part of the Armor of God.This episode teaches kids that God has not left them defenseless. He has given them truth, righteousness, faith, salvation, His Word, and much more to help them stand strong every day.What Kids Will LearnWhat the Armor of God isWhy spiritual battles are realWhy we need God's protection every dayThat the Armor of God must be put on before the battle startsThat God gives us everything we need for victoryChallenge of the WeekEvery morning this week, pray: "Jesus, help me put on Your armor today. Help me think right, speak right, and live right."Then ask yourself: "What piece of God's armor do I need today?"
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  ATL: Don't Forget - S2 E21 26.05.2026 9min

  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 bulletin board, every entry cost them something. Standing firm cost Tanner a spot on student leadership. Peace cost him his pride. Holiness cost him a grade. But they’re still here.Then Tanner finds something tucked behind the last page of the Log — a folded note in handwriting that isn’t theirs: “You’re ready for what’s next.”On the walk home, they pass Mr. Henry’s house. A wooden star sits openly on his porch railing — not hidden, not tucked away. Displayed. Tanner wants to go to the door. Lina holds him back one last time: “Not yet.”But the porch light stays on a little longer than usual.Key ScriptureDeuteronomy 6:12 (KJV) “Then beware lest thou forget the LORD, which brought thee forth.”Family Discussion• What has God done in your life that you never want to forget?• How do you remember what God has done? Do you write it down, talk about it, or pray about it?• Why is it important to look back before you move forward?Big Idea: Remembering what God has done anchors you for what’s ahead.
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  ARK: The Power Of Remembering - S2 E24 25.05.2026 22min

  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 Sunshine and Benny talk about honoring heroes and remembering God’s faithfulness. Ben Breezy reports live from the overflowing Jordan River. The Rubber Bandit shares the legend of Boots the horse and a flying horseshoe. And the ARK crew reminds us that answered prayers, miracles, camp moments, and God’s presence become our own “stones of remembrance.”This episode encourages every child listening:Don’t forget what God has done.Remember His faithfulness.And keep building your faith one memory at a time.Verse of the WeekJames 2:19 (KJV) “Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.”What Kids Will LearnWhy Joshua built memorial stones at the Jordan RiverHow remembering God’s faithfulness builds faithThat testimonies matterWhy Memorial Day is importantHow to create their own “stones of remembrance”Challenge of the WeekStart your own memory jar or “faith journal.” Write down prayers God answers, moments He helps you, or times you felt His presence. Then remember: the same God who helped before can help again.