Jesus is Better: Bible Stories with Gospel Joy

Alicia Yoder

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Good-bye For Now
06-08-2021
Good-bye For Now
Thank you so much to those of you who prayed for me to recover from Covid back in April. Though the brain fog and fatigue hung on for months, the Lord has graciously restored my health.  I’ve enjoyed doing this podcast so much the past 3 years, working with my son Isaiah (Finn) and getting […]
Good-bye For Now
06-08-2021
Good-bye For Now
Thank you so much to those of you who prayed for me to recover from Covid back in April. Though the brain fog and fatigue hung on for months, the Lord has graciously restored my health.  I’ve enjoyed doing this podcast so much the past 3 years, working with my son Isaiah (Finn) and getting […]
Episode 122: Jonah Flees from God
14-05-2021
Episode 122: Jonah Flees from God
In this episode, we see how gracious, loving, tender, and kind God is toward those who repent and that we need God’s help to have that attitude toward others. With your kids: Talk about what you could say to encourage your brother or sister this week when they choose what’s right.
Episode 121: Amos Calls Israel to Seek the Lord and Live
16-04-2021
Episode 121: Amos Calls Israel to Seek the Lord and Live
In this episode, Finn and I talk about a shepherd prophet and how the message is the same for us. Seek the Lord and live! With your kids: Ask your children how they would explain the holiday of Easter to a kid from another country who thought it was just about bunnies and candy.  And […]
Episode 120: 2 Kings 16, 2 Chronicles 28 and Micah– Offerings That Please the Lord
05-03-2021
Episode 120: 2 Kings 16, 2 Chronicles 28 and Micah– Offerings That Please the Lord
In this episode, Ahaz chooses to go to the king of Assyria for help instead of the One True God. We need the power of the Holy Spirit to change our hearts from thinking we know best to submitting to our King Jesus who knows best.  With your kids: What is something your friends get […]
Episode 119: 2 Kings 15-16 and 2 Chron. 27-28 Jotham Believes But Ahaz Fails
19-02-2021
Episode 119: 2 Kings 15-16 and 2 Chron. 27-28 Jotham Believes But Ahaz Fails
In this episode, we see how God shows His power and blessing through the reign of Jotham and His compassion and judgment through the reign of Ahaz, and that God is the one who delivers us from all our fears.  With your kids: What makes you feel scared? Pray together and ask for help and […]
Episode 118: 2 Kings 15 and 17 The Last Kings of Israel
29-01-2021
Episode 118: 2 Kings 15 and 17 The Last Kings of Israel
In this episode, Finn and I talk about the sad ending of the northern kingdom and how God wants to free us from our own idolatry.  With your kids: What is something you really love? Pray together that God would help you to use it to worship and praise Him.
Episode 117: Bedtime Verses for Resting in Jesus
07-01-2021
Episode 117: Bedtime Verses for Resting in Jesus
This episode is a compilation of encouraging and hope-filled verses to listen to at night or any time you’re feeling discouraged. And a huge thanks to Blue Dot Sessions, Chad Crouch, and Nuno Adelaida for their amazing piano compositions!
Episode 116: 2 Kings 15 and 2 Chronicles 26 Uzziah Starts Well But Turns From the Lord
26-12-2020
Episode 116: 2 Kings 15 and 2 Chronicles 26 Uzziah Starts Well But Turns From the Lord
In this episode, we talk about Uzziah’s sin in the temple and Isaiah’s worship in the temple and that Jesus came to be the perfect Prophet, Priest, and King of our hearts.  With your kids: Pick one of Jesus’ roles–prophet, priest, or king, and talk about it. Then praise Jesus for perfectly fulfilling that role […]
Episode 115: 2 Kings 14 and 2 Chronicles 25 Amaziah is Humbled
11-12-2020
Episode 115: 2 Kings 14 and 2 Chronicles 25 Amaziah is Humbled
In this episode, Finn and I talk about who King Amaziah started listening to, and how God loves to help those of us who are joined to him listen to him instead of those who don’t follow Him.  With your kids: What expression do you think is on God’s face when you sin?  If you […]
Episode 114: 2 Kings 13 God Shows Kindness to Jehoahaz, Jehoash, and Jeroboam
20-11-2020
Episode 114: 2 Kings 13 God Shows Kindness to Jehoahaz, Jehoash, and Jeroboam
In this episode, Finn and I talk about God’s kindness in rescuing the Israelite kings and how in Christ, we are saved for so much more!  With your kids: What’s scary about dying? Is there anything you are looking forward to?
Episode 113: 2 Kings 12 Joash Repairs the Temple But Then Forgets God
06-11-2020
Episode 113: 2 Kings 12 Joash Repairs the Temple But Then Forgets God
In this episode, Finn and I talk about Joash making a good choice to repair the temple, but then turning away from the God who had saved him. Through Jesus, our bodies can now be temples where God’s Spirit lives! With your kids: Talk about where God has put you right now. What is He […]
Episode 112: 2 Kings 11 God Defeats an Evil Grandma and Saves a Boy King
23-10-2020
Episode 112: 2 Kings 11 God Defeats an Evil Grandma and Saves a Boy King
In this episode, God’s promise is threatened when an evil queen tries to keep one of David’s descendants off the throne so she can rule instead. But God kept His promise, and we get to worship the Rescuing King that the Israelites could only dream about.  With your kids: What do you think it means […]
Episode 111: God Rescues a Mountain Climber (A Modern Day Miracle)
09-10-2020
Episode 111: God Rescues a Mountain Climber (A Modern Day Miracle)
In this episode, Brian Dickinson shares about how God rescued him on the top of Mt. Everest, and Finn and I discuss the mountain where we will finally get to meet Jesus!  With your kids: What do you think heaven will be like? Look up some passages about heaven and take some time to imagine […]
Episode 110: 2 Kings 9-10 God Brings Judgment Through Jehu
18-09-2020
Episode 110: 2 Kings 9-10 God Brings Judgment Through Jehu
In this episode, God keeps His promise to destroy Ahab’s family, but because of Jesus, we can be saved from punishment and serve Him as the true and perfect King.  With your kids: Who makes you feel angry sometimes? Tell God about it and ask for Him to love that person through you.
Episode 109: 2 Kings 8 God Acts Through Elisha
04-09-2020
Episode 109: 2 Kings 8 God Acts Through Elisha
In this episode, God moves a king’s heart to provide for a woman and uses Elisha to carry His plan forward. Because of Jesus, we can trust God’s plans in our lives no matter what happens.  With your kids: Pray together for someone who needs God to provide for them. Thank Him for being so […]
Episode 108: 2 Kings 6-7 God Rescues the Starving Israelites and Brings Food
17-07-2020
Episode 108: 2 Kings 6-7 God Rescues the Starving Israelites and Brings Food
In this episode, Finn and I see how God provided miraculously for the Israelites but that one man didn’t believe it could happen. We have the special task of telling others who don’t believe about God’s miraculous provision through Christ. With your kids: Pray together for someone you know who doesn’t believe God is really […]
Episode 107: 2 Kings 6 Elisha is Protected by an Angel Army
03-07-2020
Episode 107: 2 Kings 6 Elisha is Protected by an Angel Army
In this episode, Finn and I talk about what it means to see with spiritual eyes and all the spiritual blessings we have because of Jesus. With your kids: Share something that’s made you feel sad lately. Talk about how you could use your spiritual eyes to see it and pray together.
Episode 106: 2 Kings 5 God Heals Naaman
18-06-2020
Episode 106: 2 Kings 5 God Heals Naaman
In this episode, Finn and I tell the story of God healing an enemy army commander and how God calls us to trust and obey Him whether a task looks easy or hard. With your kids: Does it seem harder to trust God when bad things are happening or obey His commands? Thank Him for […]
Finn’s Favorite Stories: Pilgrim’s Progress Part 2
05-06-2020
Finn’s Favorite Stories: Pilgrim’s Progress Part 2
Using our transporter, Finn and I visit the Valley of the Shadow of Death and see Christian journeying through the darkness using the light of God’s Word. With your kids: What is one of your favorite verses to quote when you feel afraid? Help your children each pick a verse to memorize for their own […]
Finn’s Favorite Stories: Pilgrim’s Progress Part 1
22-05-2020
Finn’s Favorite Stories: Pilgrim’s Progress Part 1
In this bonus episode, Finn and I tell one of his favorite stories from Pilgrim’s Progress, a spiritual allegory that was written in 1678 and has sold over 200 million copies since then. If you’d like to introduce your children to the whole story, I’d heartily recommend Pilgrim’s Progress Adapted for Children or Dangerous Journey: […]