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  ATL: Made For This - S2 E37 15.09.2026 8min

  Some questions don’t need a fast answer. They need a true one.Three weeks ago, Ava asked Lina why she dresses the way she does. Not the church answer — HER answer. Lina didn’t have one. Tonight she does.Sitting on the front porch, Lina tells Ava the truth: she used to see holiness as rules. Restrictions. Being different when she didn’t want to be. But she stopped seeing it as ‘what I can’t do’ and started seeing it as ‘who I’m choosing to be.’“Modesty isn’t a cage. It’s a declaration. It says: I don’t need the world to tell me I’m enough. God already did.”Ava doesn’t change her mind. She doesn’t put on a skirt. But she sees something she hasn’t seen before — a girl her age who owns what she believes and can explain why, without quoting someone else’s conviction.Meanwhile, Mr. Henry has been acting different. Checking his phone. Leaving church early. The group notices. Tanner doesn’t ask. He’s learned.No star this week. But Lina found something more important: her own voice.Key Scripture1 Peter 3:15 (KJV)“Be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear.”Family Discussion• Can you explain what you believe in your own words — not what someone told you, but what you know for yourself?• Lina said holiness is about identity, not restriction. What do you think she means?• Ava still has questions. Why is that okay?Big IdeaHoliness isn’t restriction — it’s identity. And the strongest faith is the kind you’ve made your own.
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  ARK: Created With Purpose - S2 E37 14.09.2026 28min

  Why are you here?Is there a reason you're you — with your personality, your abilities, your interests, your laugh, and all the things that make you different from everyone else?This week on ARK, we're going all the way back to the beginning to discover an incredible truth:You are not an accident. You were created with purpose.Travel back to Genesis as God speaks light into darkness, fills the sky with stars, separates land and sea, grows plants and trees, and fills His creation with fish, birds, and animals.Everything has order.Everything has design.Everything has purpose.But when God creates mankind, something is different. Scripture tells us that God created man in His own image. He formed Adam from the dust and breathed into him the breath of life.People weren't an afterthought in God's creation.And neither are you.Ben Breezy's "purpose radar" finds a very strong reading, Leo builds a machine to figure out what things are for, and Dilio examines Genesis as the original design document of the universe. Along the way, the ARK crew discovers that the God who intentionally designed the entire universe also intentionally designed you.You don't have to spend your life trying to become somebody else.God knows you.God loves you.And God created you for a purpose.Romans 8:28 (KJV)"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose."God created the world with order, design, and purposeMankind was uniquely created in the image of GodEvery child can know that his or her life has value and purposeOur differences don't mean God made a mistakeWe don't have to become somebody else to be valuableGod can use our gifts, personalities, and abilities for His KingdomEven when we make mistakes, God can still work in our lives when we turn to HimGod made you on purpose, for a purpose.The God who designed the stars, oceans, mountains, animals, and everything in creation also designed you.You aren't random.You aren't an afterthought.You are God's workmanship.Instead of asking:"Why can't I be more like them?"Start asking:"Jesus, what did You create me to do?"You don't have to figure out your entire life today. Keep following Jesus. Keep learning His Word. Keep growing closer to Him.As you do, let God show you how to use the gifts, abilities, personality, and opportunities He's given you for His Kingdom.Don't spend your life trying to become somebody else.God created you to be you.Live your purpose. Live it boldly. And remember:God doesn't make junk. He makes masterpieces.
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  ATL: Better Together - S2 E36 08.09.2026 9min

  Some walls get rebuilt by one person with a vision. Others get rebuilt by a bunch of kids with paintbrushes and no plan at all.The city didn’t close the Seventh Street park. Instead, they approved a community improvement grant — seven hundred dollars for materials, but the labor is on the neighborhood. So the group shows up with paint, trash bags, and something Micah calls a ‘weed whacker’ that is clearly scissors taped to a stick.Deshawn is back. Mr. Henry drives over with actual tools and fixes the wobbly bench in ten minutes. Gerald the turtle is confirmed alive.But something is off with Mr. Henry. He keeps checking his phone — and Mr. Henry barely knows how to use a phone. Tanner notices. He doesn’t ask. That’s growth.The park gets cleaned up. Not perfect, but real. Deshawn places his first star on the fence post: BUILD.God’s work gets done when God’s people show up together. Even when one of them is distracted by something he’s not ready to share. Key ScriptureNehemiah 4:6 (KJV)“So built we the wall… for the people had a mind to work.” Family Discussion• What could you build together as a family, a church, or a neighborhood if everyone showed up?• Tanner noticed something was wrong with Mr. Henry but didn’t push. Why was that the right choice?• Deshawn placed his first star. What would YOUR first star say? Big IdeaBig jobs get done when God’s people show up together — imperfect tools, imperfect people, same mission.
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  ARK: Keep Building! Working Together for God S2 E39 07.09.2026 39min

  Grab your tools—it’s time to rebuild! In this special Labor Day episode, the ARK crew travels back to Jerusalem to witness Nehemiah and God’s people rebuild the city wall in only 52 days. Dillio McData calculates whether Nehemiah could have completed the enormous job alone, while Skip McKrikey puts Tobiah’s famous insult to the test with Franklin—a tap-dancing, chariot-driving, jackhammer-operating fox! Through plenty of laughs and the powerful story of Nehemiah, kids will discover that they are never too young to serve, every person has an important part, and amazing things can happen when God’s people work together for His purpose. Your piece of the wall matters!
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  ATL: Clean - S2 E35 01.09.2026 7min

  Episode SummarySome mornings feel different before anything happens. Like the air decided to forgive the night before you did.Tanner walks to Mr. Henry’s house on a Saturday morning. The porch light is on. Two chairs are out. Mr. Henry hands him a cup of coffee — the worst coffee on Earth — and tells him to drink it anyway. “That’s trust.”They talk about school. About carving. Mr. Henry has started making things again — not stars with messages this time, just shapes. He doesn’t know what they’re for yet. But his hands needed to be busy.Mr. Henry tells Tanner the thing he needs to hear most: “The fact that you came to my door, wrote that letter, and kept showing up after I was cold to you tells me more about who you’re becoming than the mistake tells me about who you were.”That afternoon, Tanner carves for the first time in a month. The star says CLEAN HEART. It’s going in Mr. Henry’s mailbox. Not hidden. Not anonymous. This star has a name on it.The failure arc is over. Not because it was erased, but because grace kept the door open long enough for a boy to walk back through it.Key ScripturePsalm 51:10 (KJV)“Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.”Family Discussion• What does it look like to start over after a mistake? Not to erase it, but to grow from it?• Mr. Henry said when someone shows you something private, it’s sacred. What does ‘sacred’ mean to you?• David wrote Psalm 51 after his worst failure. Why do you think God included it in the Bible?Big IdeaA clean heart isn’t one that never got dirty. It’s one that God made new on the other side of failure.
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  ARK: Stand Strong With a Clean Heart - S2 E38 31.08.2026 27min

  We've spent all month learning how to stand strong.But what happens when you don't?What happens when you make the wrong choice, hurt someone, disobey God, or do something you wish you could take back?This week on ARK, we're discovering that standing strong doesn't mean you'll never fall. It means you don't stay down.Miss Sunshine uses a stained shirt to teach Riley what happens when sin leaves a stain on our hearts. Ben Breezy tracks a messy "sin storm" over King David, and the Rubber Bandit discovers that hiding a chili stain under his vest doesn't actually make it clean.Then we head into the Bible to discover what happened when David, a man who truly loved God, made some terrible choices.David sinned.He tried to hide it.But when the prophet Nathan confronted him, David finally stopped covering, stopped hiding, and admitted the truth:"I have sinned."David didn't just want God to make him feel better. He wanted God to change him.His prayer in Psalm 51 was simple and powerful:"Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me."God forgave David. His choices still had real consequences, but his failure didn't have to be the end of his story.And neither does yours.Psalm 119:11 (KJV)"Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee."That everyone makes mistakes and needs God's mercyWhy hiding or covering sin doesn't make it disappearHow David responded when Nathan confronted himWhat true repentance looks likeThat forgiveness doesn't always remove the consequences of our choicesWhy God wants to clean and change our heartsThat failure doesn't have to be the end of our storyStanding strong doesn't mean you'll never fall. It means that when you fall, you don't stay down.Get honest with God.Repent.Let Him clean your heart.Then get back up and keep following Jesus.Is there something you've been trying to hide?Something you said?A wrong choice you made?Something you know wasn't pleasing to God?Don't run away from Jesus because you messed up.Run to Him.Tell Him the truth. Ask Him to forgive you. Ask Him to change your heart and help you make things right.Then remember:Your mistakes don't have to become your identity.Jesus forgives.Jesus cleans.Jesus restores.And Jesus can help you stand strong with a clean heart.
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  ATL: The Harder No - S2 E34 25.08.2026 7min

  Episode SummaryThe hardest word isn’t always ‘no.’ Sometimes it’s ‘not yet.’ Or ‘not really.’ Or the one nobody wants to say: ‘It’s still not okay.’Three weeks after his mistake, Tanner is smiling again — eighty percent real. He waved at Mr. Henry. Mr. Henry waved back. Small. But real. The temptation now isn’t sin. It’s pretending the damage is fixed when it’s still healing.Meanwhile, Ava asks Lina the hardest question she’s faced all year: “Why do you dress the way you do? Not what your church says — what do YOU think?”Lina gives the standard answer. Ava stops her: “You’re always correct. That’s not the same as honest.”For the first time, Lina has to decide whether her beliefs are inherited or owned. She’s not doubting holiness standards. She’s realizing she’s never had to defend them to someone who isn’t already inside the faith. And that’s a different skill.No star this week. Fourth week running. The trail is quiet. But quiet doesn’t mean empty.Key ScriptureJames 1:22 (KJV)“But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.”Family Discussion• Is there something you believe because you were told to, or because you’ve made it your own?• Ava said ‘correct’ isn’t the same as ‘honest.’ What do you think she meant?• Why is it important to be able to explain what you believe in your own words?Big IdeaThe armor isn’t just for battles outside you. Sometimes it’s for the war inside — the one where you decide if your faith is inherited or owned.
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  ARK: Stand Strong When You're Tempted - S2 E37 24.08.2026 26min

  Everybody faces temptation — even Jesus did.But being tempted doesn't mean you have to give in!This week on ARK, we're continuing our Standing Strong series by heading into the Judean wilderness, where Jesus shows us exactly what to do when we're tempted to make the wrong choice.Rick Roaster gets the story from two very nervous rocks who thought they were about to become bread, while Ben Breezy tracks a dangerous "temptation system" moving through the wilderness. Miss Sunshine helps Benny survive the almost-unbearable temptation of unattended chocolate chip cookies, and Junkie gets another chance to tell the story of Jesus' temptation — this time after actually studying his Bible!Again and again, Satan tempted Jesus.And again and again, Jesus answered:"It is written."Jesus didn't argue with temptation. He didn't negotiate with it. He knew God's Word, trusted God's Word, and chose God's way.Kids will discover that temptation can show up in all kinds of ways. Someone may pressure us to lie, cheat, make fun of another person, look at something we shouldn't, or go along with the crowd.But God always gives us a choice.We can walk away.We can pray.We can ask for help.And we can use the Word of God we've hidden in our hearts.Ephesians 4:5 (KJV)"One Lord, one faith, one baptism,"That being tempted is not the same as sinningHow Jesus responded when Satan tempted HimWhy knowing God's Word helps us make right choicesWhy we need to understand Scripture correctly, not just know a few words from itThat God provides a way of escape when temptation comesWhy learning Scripture before temptation comes prepares us to stand strongKnow God's Word. Choose God's way.When temptation says yes to wrong, God's Word gives us strength to say no.And when God says, "Follow Me," we can say yes.Don't wait until temptation comes to find out what the Bible says.Read it now.Learn it now.Hide it in your heart now.Choose a Bible verse this week that can help you make a right choice when you're tempted. Memorize it and ask Jesus to help you remember it when you need it.Because when temptation comes knocking, you can already have your answer:"It is written."Stand strong. Stand on God's Word. And keep choosing His way.
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  ATL: New Ground — S2 E33 18.08.2026 8min

  Some doors are harder to knock on the second time.Two weeks of silence. Two weeks of a closed Star Log. Two weeks since Tanner gave away Mr. Henry’s story. Today he goes to the door.The porch light is off. It’s never been off.Mr. Henry lets him in. The kitchen table — the one that was covered in stars during the reveal — is bare. He reads Tanner’s letter silently. Then he asks Tanner to say it out loud.“Trust isn’t a star, Tanner. You can’t carve another one.”Mr. Henry forgives him. Not because the hurt is small. Because grace is bigger. But trust comes back slower than forgiveness. Tanner will have to live with that.They don’t see it when they walk away. But behind them, the porch light clicks back on.The Star Log opens for the first time in three weeks.Key ScripturePsalm 51:10 (KJV)“Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.”Family Discussion• Has someone ever forgiven you for something that really hurt them? What did that teach you about grace?• Mr. Henry said trust comes back slower than forgiveness. What’s the difference between the two?• The porch light came back on. What does that symbolize?Big IdeaForgiveness is a choice. Trust is a process. And grace leaves the light on even when it hurts.
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  ARK: Stand Strong in New Seasons -S2 E36 17.08.2026 22min

  New school. New teacher. New classroom. New friends.New things can be exciting, but they can also feel a little scary!This week on ARK, we're continuing our Standing Strong series with a lesson for every kid walking into something new.Miss Sunshine talks with Jax about starting a new grade and all the "what ifs" that can come with it. The Rubber Bandit discovers that sometimes the familiar trail closes and you have to trust God enough to take a new one. And a letter from 10-year-old Caleb leads the ARK crew into the story of a man facing one of the biggest changes imaginable: Joshua.For years, Joshua had followed Moses. Then suddenly Moses was gone, an entire nation was looking to Joshua for leadership, and an unknown land stretched out in front of him.Joshua didn't know everything that was coming.But he knew Who was going with him.God told Joshua again and again:Be strong. Be courageous. I am with you.That's still true for us today.Before you walk into the new classroom, God is already there.Before you meet the new teacher, God is already there.Before you sit down at a new lunch table, God is already there.You may be walking into a new season, but you're walking into it with the same God who has always loved you, cared for you, and promised never to leave you.Deuteronomy 6:4 (KJV)"Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD:"Why change and new experiences don't have to control us with fearHow Joshua trusted God when everything familiar changedWhy courage doesn't mean knowing everything that's going to happenThat God goes with us into every new place and seasonHow kids can encourage others who may be nervous tooYou don't have to know what's down the trail when you know Who's going with you.Every morning before school, pray:"Jesus, thank You for going with me today. Help me be kind, brave, and shine Your light wherever I go."Then, when something feels new or uncertain, remind yourself:God is with me.Say it when you wake up.Say it on the way to school.Say it before you walk through the doors.Whatever new season is ahead, stand strong. God is already there.
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  ATL: What Friends Do - S2 E32 11.08.2026 6min

  The thing about words is they don’t stop when you do.One week after Tanner shared Mr. Henry’s story, it’s traveled from a school cafeteria to the church pew. People at church are asking about Mr. Henry’s grandkids. His most private pain is now public knowledge. And it started with Tanner.Lina, Micah, and Ava sit Tanner down on the bench behind the gym. Not to punish him — to hold him accountable. Ava says it plainest: “You guys taught me that honest matters more than nice. So here it is: Tanner messed up. What do real friends do?”They don’t pretend it’s fine. They don’t pile on. They make you face it and then help you fix it.On the walk home, Mr. Henry’s porch is empty for the first time. The light is on, but he’s not sitting outside. He knows.That night, Tanner doesn’t write in the Star Log. He writes a letter. No excuses. No request for forgiveness. Just the truth about what he took and why it was wrong.Two weeks now without a Star Log entry. The longest gap since January.Key ScriptureProverbs 27:6 (KJV)“Faithful are the wounds of a friend.”Family Discussion• What does real friendship look like when someone you love makes a mistake?• Is it harder to confront a friend or to be confronted? Why?• Tanner wrote a letter instead of knocking on the door. Why do you think that was the right choice?Big IdeaReal friends don’t let you pretend it’s fine. They tell you the truth — and then they stay.
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  ARK: Stand Strong With Good Friends - S2 E35 10.08.2026 24min

  Who you choose as your friends matters!This week on ARK, we're continuing our Standing Strong series by discovering how the people closest to us can influence the direction we're headed.Ben Breezy tracks a major jealousy storm surrounding King Saul while Jonathan makes a courageous decision to stand beside his friend David. Then Skip McCrickey reports from the wilderness as the Israelites learn the hard way that bad influences can lead us away from God one small compromise at a time.But the heart of today's adventure is one of the greatest friendships in the Bible: David and Jonathan.Jonathan had plenty of reasons to be jealous of David. David had been chosen by God to become king, even though Jonathan was the king's son! But instead of treating David like competition, Jonathan loved him, protected him, encouraged him, and stood beside him even when doing so came at a personal cost.That's what real friendship looks like.A good friend doesn't just stand beside you. A good friend helps you stand for God.Kids will also join Miss Sunshine and Cole as they talk about making new friends at school and discover that we shouldn't only be looking for good friends. We should ask God to help us be good friends too.Psalm 27:4 (KJV)"One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life..."Why the people we spend time with influence our choicesHow Jonathan demonstrated sacrificial friendship toward DavidWhy good friends encourage us to grow closer to JesusHow bad influences can lead us away from God one small compromise at a timeWhy we shouldn't just look for good friends, but should work to be oneHow godly friends can help each other stand strongGood friends pull you toward God, not away from Him.Don't just look for a good friend this week.Be one.Encourage somebody.Pray for somebody.Include someone who's sitting alone.Stand up for someone who's being picked on.Tell the truth when a friend needs to hear it.And most importantly, help your friends get closer to Jesus.Find friends who make you braver. Be the friend who makes somebody else braver.Together, we can stand strong.
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  ATL: Your Choice - S2 E31 04.08.2026 6min

  Every choice matters. Even the ones that feel small in the moment.It’s the first day of the new school year. New class, new hallway, and for the first time, Tanner and Micah aren’t in the same room. At lunch, a kid named Tyler asks Tanner about “that old guy from your church who hides wooden things.”Tanner gets defensive. He wants Tyler to understand who Mr. Henry really is. So he tells him everything — the grandkids who left, the years of praying, the stars carved in a garage out of faithful obedience. Every private detail Mr. Henry shared in trust.He says it out of loyalty. Not malice. And that’s what makes it devastating.By the time he hears himself, it’s too late. The words are out. Tyler thinks it’s a great story. Tanner realizes it wasn’t his story to tell.There’s no star this week. No Star Log entry. The episode ends with Tanner sitting on his bed, the Log closed on his desk, carrying the weight of a mistake he can’t take back.Key Scripture1 Samuel 3:19 (KJV)“And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground.”Family Discussion• Have you ever said something you didn’t mean to share? What happened?• What’s the difference between defending someone and sharing their private story?• Why does it matter that Tanner’s intentions were good? Does that change the result?Big IdeaGood intentions don’t undo careless words. And some mistakes can’t be fixed with an apology — they require change.
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  ARK: Stand Strong In Your Choices- S2 E34 03.08.2026 27min

  School is starting, and that means new classes, new friends, new experiences... and plenty of new choices!This week on ARK, we're kicking off a brand-new series about standing strong when the people around you aren't making the right choices.Travel with the Truth Traveler to the tabernacle at Shiloh, where young Samuel is surrounded by people who should have known better. Eli's sons have important positions, but they're making terrible choices and ignoring God's Word. Samuel sees it all, but instead of following their example, he chooses to remain faithful to God.Then, in the quiet of the night, Samuel hears someone calling his name."Samuel."At first, he thinks it's Eli. But eventually Samuel discovers that the voice he's hearing belongs to God. And when God calls again, Samuel is ready to listen.Along the way, Ben Breezy tracks a major "peer pressure system," the Rubber Bandit learns an expensive lesson about constantly changing his mind, and Miss Sunshine helps Benny prepare for the choices he'll face as he heads back to school.Through it all, kids will discover an important truth:Your surroundings don't have to decide your direction.Friends may make different choices. People you look up to may disappoint you. Everyone else may seem to be going one way.But you can still choose Jesus.Ephesians 4:23 (KJV)"And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;"Why we shouldn't follow the crowd just because "everyone else is doing it"How Samuel remained faithful while surrounded by bad examplesWhy it's important to learn to recognize God's voice through His WordHow making the right decision ahead of time helps us when pressure comesThat kids don't have to wait until they're adults for God to use themDoing what's right doesn't become wrong just because everyone else is doing something different.Before your feet hit the floor each morning, pray:"Jesus, help me make choices that honor You today."Before someone pressures you...Before everyone else starts going the wrong direction...Before you're standing there wondering what to do...Make your decision now.I'm going to belong to Jesus.I'm going to obey His Word.I'm going to listen for His voice.I'm going to stand strong.
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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

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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.