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Matney Woodard

Christian Stories for Kids, Songs, and Sermons

Boris teaches a young squirrel the joy of Christmas and proves once again just how much God loves us. A Christmas story for kids of all ages that reminds us that if we believe, there is nothing God can't do.

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Montana wonders if God will ever forgive him for all the bad things he has done. But when God forgives him, his mistakes are forgiven and forgotten.

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Boris and his friends want to do something special for Easter. Little do they know that the rest of the animal kingdom is way ahead of them. Easter in Whispering Pines will never be the same for the gang. An Easter story for kids of all ages.

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This Animal Parable is based on the Gospel account of Peter catching a fish with a coin in its mouth. Found only in the book of Matthew, this fishing trip was God’s way of supplying money to pay the Temple tax for both Jesus and Peter. This story confirms God’s willingness to meet all your needs, sometimes through extraordinary means.

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An Animal Parable Bible lesson about faithfully serving God that is based on Tasha, The Catch Of The Day, a fictional account of Peter catching a fish with a coin in its mouth.

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An adaptation of The Three Camels, a Christmas story about the three wise men and their camels: Erin, Nina, and Penda. The camels asked God to send them on a great adventure and boy did He ever! A perfect Christian Christmas or Epiphany play for kids.

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This is the story of the three wise men and their camels: Erin, Nina, and Penda. The camels asked God to send them on a great adventure and boy did He ever! Saddle-up for the journey of a lifetime. A perfect Christian Christmas or Epiphany story for kids.

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This Bible lesson is based on the story The Three Camels. A story about the three wise men and their camels: Erin, Nina, and Penda. The camels asked God to send them on a great adventure and boy did He ever! Saddle-up for the journey of a lifetime. A perfect Christian Christmas or Epiphany story for kids.

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Roxie was a little dove who waited patiently for Jesus to return. Her faith was rewarded when she was the first to see Jesus Easter morning and announce the news of his resurrection to the world.

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This Animal Parable Bible Lesson is based on the Christian children's story, Roxie's Big News. Roxie was a little dove who waited patiently for Jesus to return. Her faith was rewarded when she was the first to see Jesus and announce the news of his resurrection to the world.

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All four Gospels record the story of Jesus riding on a donkey into Jerusalem. This story is based on that parade. Hanna was a little sick donkey who desperately wanted to be healthy enough to work for her master. After meeting Jesus, she is healed and her dream comes true. A perfect Palm Sunday story for kids.

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All four Gospels record the story of Jesus riding on a donkey into Jerusalem. This Bible lesson on faith & healing is based the children's story Hanna's Parade, a story about a little sick donkey who desperately wanted to be healthy enough to work for her master. After meeting Jesus, she is healed and her dream comes true. A perfect Palm Sunday story for kids.

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There is no better friend than Jesus. That is the message of this Christian poem by Frances Matney Woodard.

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A Christian poem by Frances Matney Woodard on the joy, peace and love that comes from a relationship with Jesus.

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Jesus frees a woman that has been bound by Satan for 18 years. A Bible story based on Luke 13:10-17.

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Palm Sunday Parade

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This Bible story is based on Jesus riding into Jerusalem on a donkey. Found in all 4 Gospels in your Bible, we celebrate Palm Sunday to remind us that Jesus has come and is now with us for all eternity.

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The Centurion & Faith That Impresses God

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This story is based on Jesus healing the Centurion's servant found in the book of Matthew & Luke in your Bible. The Centurion, a Roman officer and Gentile, demonstrates simple, yet powerful faith in God's Word. God doesn't want a bunch of religious nonsense, just people who will simply trust Him and His Word with all their heart. That's the kind of faith that impresses God!

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This story is based on Simon's abundant catch of fish found in Luke in your Bible. Simon had fished all night with no success. He needed some fish. Jesus needed a place to preach. When Simon let Jesus use his boat, it opened the door for Jesus to meet his need with a net-breaking, boat-sinking load of fish.

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The Prodigal Son

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This parable is found in Luke and perfectly illustrates God's incredible capacity to love and forgive. If you haven't read this parable lately, read it again and meditate on all the truths so brilliantly portrayed.

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This story is based on the angel's announcement to the shepherds of the birth of God's son, Jesus in Bethlehem. After the shepherds heard the good news, they immediately ran to see the Nativity for themselves.

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