Orrin and the Heavy Bag of Unforgiveness With Joppa, Millo, and Friends Quiet Prayer Dear Jesus, help us understand Forgiveness with gentle hearts. Teach us how to give You the heavy things we were never meant to carry. Amen. One sunny afternoon, Joppa the Ostrich and Millo the little bird were walking along the meadow…
Category: Children’s Day’s Journey
Day’s Journey with Joppa and Friends
Orrin the Young Ox and the Heavy Yoke With Joppa, Millo, and Friends Prayer Dear Jesus, thank You for being gentle with us when we feel tired, heavy, or worn out. Help us learn that You made us for good things, but not to carry every burden alone. Amen. One warm afternoon, Joppa the Ostrich…
Day’s Journey Children’s Ministry: Hippi and the Sinking Thought
When Hope Rises Again It was test day at school. The classroom was quiet.Pencils scratched softly. Pages turned.And one little girl sat staring at her paper. Her name was Mia. Mia had studied. She had listened. She had practiced. But now that the test was in front of her, her mind felt empty. She blinked…
Day’s Journey Children’s Ministry
Mahle Learns That Weakness Can Be a Praise With Joppa and Friends Dear Jesus, help us remember that we do not have to be big, strong, or perfect for You to Love us. Meet us in our weakness, and teach us to trust Your grace. Amen. One morning, Mahle the Spotted Lamb woke up feeling…
When True Words Feel Too Heavy
A Day’s Journey Reflection for Little Broken Hearts Lina, the little deer, sat beneath the shade tree with her knees pulled close. The others had been trying to cheer her up. Joppa brought her a small bundle of wildflowers.Millo landed nearby and sang a soft little song.Mahle the Spotted Lamb sat beside her quietly.Bodhi rested…
Joppa and Friends: Spreading the Gospel
Preacher Porky Pine and the Good News That Grew Children’s Day’s Journey Memory Verse:“How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”— Romans 10:15 One bright afternoon, Preacher Porky Pine sat on a little stump near the meadow path. His tiny Bible rested in his lap.His quills drooped a little.His nose pointed toward…
Day’s Journey Children: Joshua’s New Friends
Joshua and the Best Bench in the Meadow Children’s Day’s Journey Memory Verse:“Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is kept safe.”— Proverbs 29:25 One sunny afternoon, Joppa the Ostrich walked through the meadow with Millo, the little bird, sitting on her shoulder. Mahle the spotted lamb…
Porky the Preacher
Preacher Porky Pine Learns About Freedom Children’s Day’s Journey Memory Verse:“It is for freedom that Christ has set us free.”— Galatians 5:1 One sunny morning, Joppa the Ostrich walked through the meadow with Millo, the little bird, sitting on her shoulder. Mahle the spotted lamb skipped beside them.Hippii the Hippo hummed softly near the pond.Wally…
Joppa and Friends Learn About Time
Children’s Day’s Journey Memory Verse:“So now you are no longer strangers and foreigners. You are citizens together with God’s people, and you belong to God’s family.”— Ephesians 2:19, ICB One bright morning, Joppa the Ostrich walked with Millo, the little bird, toward the little schoolhouse near the meadow. Mahle, the spotted lamb, came along too.Hippii…
Children’s Day’s Journey: Wally and Words
Wally the Warthog and the Words That Turned Bitter Children’s Day’s Journey Memory Verse:“Be ready to answer… with gentleness and respect.”— 1 Peter 3:15 One sunny afternoon, Mahle the spotted lamb walked through the meadow with Joppa the Ostrich and Millo, the little bird. The flowers waved gently.The grass was soft under Mahle’s hooves.And Millo…