Experience God For A Lifetime
Our heartbeat at CB KiDS is simple: we want every KiD to experience God for a lifetime. These resources are here to help you bring faith into the everyday moments at home—because parenting is better when we do it together.
At CB KiDS, our heart is for every child to experience God for a lifetime. We know that faith begins in the home, around the dinner table, at bedtime, or even in the carpool line, and you don’t have to do it alone. That’s why we’ve created this space just for you. Here you’ll find 3 weekly family devotionals aligning with our Sunday lessons, a Spotify playlist to fill your home with truth, and other resources to encourage you along the way.
Parenting is better when we do it together, and at CB KiDS we’re with you—cheering you on as you raise KiDS who love and follow Jesus.
He LOVES US even when we mess up.
Three short weekly devos below.
One big God.
Faith at home starts now!
January – The disciples with Jesus
Memory Verse: John 13:15:
“Do as I have done to you."
Big Truth:
A disciple is someone who learns from Jesus and follows His example.
Week 1 | Day 1: Family Devo
Jesus Calls His Disciples
Scripture: Matthew 4:18–22; Mark 1:16–20
Big Idea: Jesus invites us to follow Him
Day 1 — Family Devo
Bible Reading — Matthew 4:18-22 (NKJV):
18 And Jesus, walking by the Sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. 19 Then He said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.” 20 They immediately left their nets and followed Him.
21 Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets. He called them, 22 and immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed Him.
Mark 1:16–20 (NKJV):
16 And as He walked by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. 17 Then Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” 18 They immediately left their nets and followed Him.
19 When He had gone a little farther from there, He saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the boat mending their nets. 20 And immediately He called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went after Him.
Talk About It:
2-4 Year Olds
1. Who did Jesus call to follow Him?
2. Did the fishermen follow Jesus right away?
3. Is following Jesus a happy choice?
5–6 Year Olds
1. What did Jesus ask them to do?
2. How do you think the fishermen felt when Jesus
called them?
3. What does it mean to follow Jesus today?
7–8 Year Olds
1. Why do you think Jesus chose fishermen to be His helpers?
2. What did the fishermen leave behind to follow Jesus? Was that easy or hard for them?
3. What do you think “fishers of people” means?
9-11 Year Olds
1. Why do you think the fishermen followed Jesus immediately?
2. What does this story teach us about trusting Jesus?
3. What are some things today that might stop people from following Jesus?
Pray Together:
Dear Heavenly Father,
Thank you for giving everlasting life to all who believe in Jesus as their Savior.Thank you for inviting us to follow you. Help us to learn how to be followers of Jesus and fishers of men. Give us strength to follow you no matter the cost.
In Jesus Name we pray,
Amen
Scripture: Matthew 4:18–22; Mark 1:16–20
Big Idea: Jesus invites us to follow Him
Day 1 — Family Devo
Bible Reading — Matthew 4:18-22 (NKJV):
18 And Jesus, walking by the Sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. 19 Then He said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.” 20 They immediately left their nets and followed Him.
21 Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets. He called them, 22 and immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed Him.
Mark 1:16–20 (NKJV):
16 And as He walked by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. 17 Then Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” 18 They immediately left their nets and followed Him.
19 When He had gone a little farther from there, He saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the boat mending their nets. 20 And immediately He called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went after Him.
Talk About It:
2-4 Year Olds
1. Who did Jesus call to follow Him?
2. Did the fishermen follow Jesus right away?
3. Is following Jesus a happy choice?
5–6 Year Olds
1. What did Jesus ask them to do?
2. How do you think the fishermen felt when Jesus
called them?
3. What does it mean to follow Jesus today?
7–8 Year Olds
1. Why do you think Jesus chose fishermen to be His helpers?
2. What did the fishermen leave behind to follow Jesus? Was that easy or hard for them?
3. What do you think “fishers of people” means?
9-11 Year Olds
1. Why do you think the fishermen followed Jesus immediately?
2. What does this story teach us about trusting Jesus?
3. What are some things today that might stop people from following Jesus?
Pray Together:
Dear Heavenly Father,
Thank you for giving everlasting life to all who believe in Jesus as their Savior.Thank you for inviting us to follow you. Help us to learn how to be followers of Jesus and fishers of men. Give us strength to follow you no matter the cost.
In Jesus Name we pray,
Amen
Week 1 | Day 2: Family Activity
Jesus Calls His Disciples
Scripture: Matthew 4:18–22; Mark 1:16–20
Big Idea: Jesus invites us to follow Him
Day 2 — Family Activity
Bible Reading — Start by reading Matthew 4:18-22, Mark 1:16–20 together again.
Matthew 4:18-22 (NKJV):
18 And Jesus, walking by the Sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. 19 Then He said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.” 20 They immediately left their nets and followed Him.
21 Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets. He called them, 22 and immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed Him.
Mark 1:16–20 (NKJV):
16 And as He walked by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. 17 Then Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” 18 They immediately left their nets and followed Him.
19 When He had gone a little farther from there, He saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the boat mending their nets. 20 And immediately He called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went after Him.
Follow the Path Freeze Dance
Supplies
1. Create a Path
Lay the paper/sticky notes on the floor in a winding path.
2. Write Simple Actions on Some Papers Brainstorm these examples together!
(Prompt: What are some things we can do to follow Jesus?)
Examples
How to Play
Scripture: Matthew 4:18–22; Mark 1:16–20
Big Idea: Jesus invites us to follow Him
Day 2 — Family Activity
Bible Reading — Start by reading Matthew 4:18-22, Mark 1:16–20 together again.
Matthew 4:18-22 (NKJV):
18 And Jesus, walking by the Sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. 19 Then He said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.” 20 They immediately left their nets and followed Him.
21 Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets. He called them, 22 and immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed Him.
Mark 1:16–20 (NKJV):
16 And as He walked by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. 17 Then Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” 18 They immediately left their nets and followed Him.
19 When He had gone a little farther from there, He saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the boat mending their nets. 20 And immediately He called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went after Him.
Follow the Path Freeze Dance
Supplies
- Paper or sticky notes
- A marker or pen
- Open floor space (inside or outside)
- Music
1. Create a Path
Lay the paper/sticky notes on the floor in a winding path.
2. Write Simple Actions on Some Papers Brainstorm these examples together!
(Prompt: What are some things we can do to follow Jesus?)
Examples
- “Be kind”
- “Help someone”
- “Pray”
- “Share”
- “Forgive”
How to Play
- One Person Is the Leader
- The Leader presses play on the music.
- Everyone follows the path, stepping on each piece of paper.
- When the music stops, everyone freezes on one paper.
- Each person acts out what is written on their paper and brainstorm together an example of a time Jesus did this. Extension: Discuss how you can do this in your own life this week.
Week 1 | Day 3: Family Challenge
Jesus Calls His Disciples
Scripture: Matthew 4:18–22; Mark 1:16–20
Big Idea: Jesus invites us to follow Him
Day 3 — Family Challenge
Bible Reading — Start by reading Matthew 4:18-22, Mark 1:16–20 together again.
Matthew 4:18-22 (NKJV):
18 And Jesus, walking by the Sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. 19 Then He said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.” 20 They immediately left their nets and followed Him.
21 Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets. He called them, 22 and immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed Him.
Mark 1:16–20 (NKJV):
16 And as He walked by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. 17 Then Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” 18 They immediately left their nets and followed Him.
19 When He had gone a little farther from there, He saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the boat mending their nets. 20 And immediately He called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went after Him.
Family Challenge for the Week:
Be a “fisher” for Jesus this week. As a family or individually, think of someone in your life who does not know Jesus.
Pray for them together. Ask God to give you an opportunity to show or share about Jesus’ love this week.
Scripture: Matthew 4:18–22; Mark 1:16–20
Big Idea: Jesus invites us to follow Him
Day 3 — Family Challenge
Bible Reading — Start by reading Matthew 4:18-22, Mark 1:16–20 together again.
Matthew 4:18-22 (NKJV):
18 And Jesus, walking by the Sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. 19 Then He said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.” 20 They immediately left their nets and followed Him.
21 Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets. He called them, 22 and immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed Him.
Mark 1:16–20 (NKJV):
16 And as He walked by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. 17 Then Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” 18 They immediately left their nets and followed Him.
19 When He had gone a little farther from there, He saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the boat mending their nets. 20 And immediately He called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went after Him.
Family Challenge for the Week:
Be a “fisher” for Jesus this week. As a family or individually, think of someone in your life who does not know Jesus.
Pray for them together. Ask God to give you an opportunity to show or share about Jesus’ love this week.
Week 2 | Day 1: Family Devo
The Disciples Learn from Jesus
Lesson Text: Matthew 5 (The Sermon on the Mount)
Big Idea: The disciples watched and listened to Jesus; we can too.
Day 1 — Family Devo
Bible Reading — Matthew 5:1-11 (NKJV):
1 And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. 2 Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying:
3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit,
For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are those who mourn,
For they shall be comforted.
5 Blessed are the meek,
For they shall inherit the [a]earth.
6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
For they shall be filled.
7 Blessed are the merciful,
For they shall obtain mercy.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart,
For they shall see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers,
For they shall be called sons of God.
10 Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake,
For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake.
Talk About It:
2–4 Years Old Questions
1. Who was talking to the people?
2. What should we do when Jesus talks—listen or run away?
5-6 Years Old Questions
1. What kind of people was Jesus talking to?
2. What does Jesus want us to do when we hear His words?
7-8 Year Old Questions
1. Why do you think people came to listen to Jesus teach?
2. What is one thing Jesus teaches us that we can try to do this week?
9-11 Year Old Questions
1. Why do you think Jesus’ teachings were different from what people usually
heard?
2. Which of Jesus’ teachings in these verses is hardest to live out, and why?
Pray Together:
“God, thank You for loving us and teaching us. Thank you for showing us how to live. Help us follow You this week.
In Jesus Name we pray, Amen."
Lesson Text: Matthew 5 (The Sermon on the Mount)
Big Idea: The disciples watched and listened to Jesus; we can too.
Day 1 — Family Devo
Bible Reading — Matthew 5:1-11 (NKJV):
1 And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. 2 Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying:
3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit,
For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are those who mourn,
For they shall be comforted.
5 Blessed are the meek,
For they shall inherit the [a]earth.
6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
For they shall be filled.
7 Blessed are the merciful,
For they shall obtain mercy.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart,
For they shall see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers,
For they shall be called sons of God.
10 Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake,
For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake.
Talk About It:
2–4 Years Old Questions
1. Who was talking to the people?
2. What should we do when Jesus talks—listen or run away?
5-6 Years Old Questions
1. What kind of people was Jesus talking to?
2. What does Jesus want us to do when we hear His words?
7-8 Year Old Questions
1. Why do you think people came to listen to Jesus teach?
2. What is one thing Jesus teaches us that we can try to do this week?
9-11 Year Old Questions
1. Why do you think Jesus’ teachings were different from what people usually
heard?
2. Which of Jesus’ teachings in these verses is hardest to live out, and why?
Pray Together:
“God, thank You for loving us and teaching us. Thank you for showing us how to live. Help us follow You this week.
In Jesus Name we pray, Amen."
Week 2 | Day 2: Family Activity
The Disciples Learn from Jesus
Lesson Text: Matthew 5 (The Sermon on the Mount)
Big Idea: The disciples watched and listened to Jesus; we can too.
Day 2 — Family Activity
Beatitudes Charades
Supplies:
1. Write one Beatitude on each piece of paper.
How to Play:
1. Divide into two teams
Lesson Text: Matthew 5 (The Sermon on the Mount)
Big Idea: The disciples watched and listened to Jesus; we can too.
Day 2 — Family Activity
Beatitudes Charades
Supplies:
- Small pieces of paper
- Pen or marker
- Bible(s) (optional)
1. Write one Beatitude on each piece of paper.
- Example: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.”
How to Play:
1. Divide into two teams
- Pair non-readers with readers if needed.
- One team member (or pair) acts out the Beatitude without speaking.
- Encourage motions, facial expressions, and simple actions.
- Bibles may be used for reference if you’d like.4. Switch teams and repeat.
Week 2 | Day 3: Family Challenge
The Disciples Learn from Jesus
Lesson Text: Matthew 5 (The Sermon on the Mount)
Big Idea: The disciples watched and listened to Jesus; we can too.
Day 3 — Family Challenge
Family Challenge for the Week:
Consider who Jesus calls “Blessed." Who is someone in your life that could use a word of encouragement like Jesus gave in the beatitudes?
This week, choose someone as a family to encourage and show love to, just like Jesus teaches us. Make a plan to do this together or individually.
Lesson Text: Matthew 5 (The Sermon on the Mount)
Big Idea: The disciples watched and listened to Jesus; we can too.
Day 3 — Family Challenge
Family Challenge for the Week:
Consider who Jesus calls “Blessed." Who is someone in your life that could use a word of encouragement like Jesus gave in the beatitudes?
This week, choose someone as a family to encourage and show love to, just like Jesus teaches us. Make a plan to do this together or individually.