Little Seeds of Faith

This special episode of Little Seeds of Faith is about Peace. Joanie shares some beautiful reflections with the help of her Little Seeds friends. Even when our life is crazy and we feel like we are at war with ourselves or our family, when we feel like we are broken into many different pieces, we can have faith and be courageous. We can have peace, even with all of our brokenness, Jesus can put us back together and give us peace. Be courageous, reach out to him, seek peace, pray for peace, give him all your pieces. And he will make you whole.

Joanie chats to Melissa from Australia. Melissa loves reading and playing violin and piano. Together they read about the birth of the Lord Jesus. Melissa’s favorite part of this very special story is when the angel tells Mary that she will give birth to a son. This baby was the Son of God. The story of Jesus’ birth has so much meaning for us and shows how God uses many different ways to deliver the good news of His Kingdom.

Joanie chats to Charity from Ontario, Canada. She lives in the countryside and loves to play outside. She is the oldest of three siblings, two sisters and a baby brother. Charity loves to sing and her Grammie teaches her piano. They read together the story of Noah and the flood. This story is a powerful example of God’s love for humanity, and how only He has the power to save.

Joanie chats to Ezekiel from Melbourne, Australia. He likes space and rockets, doing puzzles, and planting in his vegetable garden. They read together the story of Jeremiah in the pit. Jeremiah did not choose his life and his calling. God said, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you. Before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet.” Jeremiah was called by God to proclaim God’s grace; and God would build his Kingdom through Jeremiah’s work.

Joanie chats to John Carl from Calacanis City in the Philippines. He loves cooking, playing piano and swimming. They read the story of Jonah together. Jonah showed faith despite being afraid. He knew that the storm was sent by God because of his refusal to accept his mission to preach to the people of Nineveh. In his greatest time of need he prayed for forgiveness and his life to be saved. There may be many challenges in our lives, but God can work through them to transform our faith.

Joanie chats with Bella from Cagayan de Oro City in the Philippines. Bella finds drawing really fun and also loves animals, she has a pet dog named Peanut. Bella and Joanie read the story of the Tower of Babel together. The people built the tower of Babel because they were proud. God wasn’t happy about their stubborn hearts so he confused their languages. Pride is when we think more of ourselves than we should. Boasting and showing off never honors God. You are valuable and loveable just as God has made you, He has a plan for you.

Joanie chats to John Michael from Valenzuela City in the Philippines. John Michael wants to be a pilot when he grows up and his dream is to visit Australia. They read together the story of Cain and Abel. When the two brothers brought offerings to God only Abel’s was accepted. Abel presented an offering of the best animal that he had as required by God, Cain offered from his produce. Abel showed faith and complied with what God required of him. He was faithful and righteous, sacrificing to God the best he had. He worshipped and worked wholeheartedly.

Joanie chats to Anna and Drew from New York. Anna loves snakes and cats, they have two pet cats called Oreo and Buffalo. Drew likes playing soccer and going swimming. Together they read the story of the first Passover. This special event marks a time where God’s people were freed from slavery. God made a way for them to leave Egypt to travel to a land of their own. This special meal also points forward to the Last Supper and is an important reminder of Jesus’ sacrifice to save all humanity.

Joanie chats to Azola from Johannesburg, South Africa who loves painting, crafts and reading. They read together passages from the book of Ruth. Ruth’s love for God and her affection for Naomi led her to risk everything. It was a brave thing to do, leaving her homeland and going to a place where the customs and people would be very different to what she knew. But Ruth had seen something special in Naomi – her belief and trust in God. God blessed Ruth and provided her with a new life and a new family.

Joanie chats to Anouk from Auckland, New Zealand. Her special talents are writing, reading and acting. She also finds space and the solar system really interesting. They read together about the Ten Plagues from the book of Exodus. The people of God were enslaved in Egypt, so God brought ten plagues upon the land. Through these plagues God displayed his power, showed his love for his people, and proved that he is the one true God.

In this special episode, Joanie chats to Helen and shares three fun facts about herself and why she loves reading the Bible and listening to stories. They read one of Joanie’s favorite Psalms together - Psalm 23, The Lord is my Shepherd. When you listen to any episode of Little Seeds of Faith, you can hear other children’s voices all around the world and know they’re also reading the Bible. You're not alone; just like sheep in a flock, we have God to care for us and we also have each other. We would love you to be on Little Seeds of Faith. Find out more at wcfoundation.org.

Joanie chats to Asher and Zayne from California. They read about John’s vision of the Kingdom in the book of Revelation. This amazing book of the Bible talks about the coming of Christ to set up God’s Kingdom. It will be a time of peace bringing a new world where we are never going to have to worry about anything. The last verse in the Bible tells us plainly how to join Jesus in this wonderful place. All we have to do is believe and trust Him. His words are faithful and true.

Joanie chats to Zante from Cape Town, South Africa. Her favorite Bible story is Saul’s conversation on the Damascus Road. This amazing story shows how Jesus can completely change a person’s life when they believe in him. God chose Saul to help share the good news of the Kingdom with the Gentiles. We must remember that God has a purpose and plan for everyone who trusts in him.

In this episode, Joanie chats to Verity from New Jersey. Her favorite Bible story is the story of Esther. Queen Esther was in the right place, at the right time, put there by God to save her people. Even though we can face many challenges in our lives, we must have faith that God is in control. And wherever God has placed you is exactly where He wants you for this moment.

In this episode, Joanie chats to Gillian from Upstate New York. Her favorite Bible story is the story of Moses as a baby. Moses was born in a very dangerous time. We will see the amazing things his mother did to keep him safe and make sure he had every opportunity to grow and learn. What an amazing story of a mother's faith and love for her child. As we continue to read our Bibles, we learn how Moses grew to be one of the greatest leaders the people of Israel has ever known. And it all started with a little baby hidden in the bulrushes down by the river.