Father's Day Special: Godly Fathers Are The Best: For toddlers, Kindergarten, primary kids

Boys and girls, and welcome back to Graceville, where God's love is everywhere. It's me, Pastor Anastasia, and I'm so super duper excited that you join me today as we learn more about our best friend, Jesus. Today's special feature comes to us from right here in the United States, where my friend, Yim, has prepared a beautiful song just for us. Let's listen in. Thanks, Yim. That was amazing. Boys and girls, remember, if you want to share your gifts or talents for Jesus, please ask your parents or guardians to inbox me, and I'd be happy to share it with our friends. Today at Graceville, we're celebrating fathers and father-like figures. We're so happy for all the godly men that God has brought into the life of his children to help them along the way. Today, we want you to know how much we love and appreciate you. Happy Father's Day! Happy Father's Day! L is for Lead. Dads lead with quiet strength and steady hands. They show us how to lead, not just with words, but in work, in love, and how they show up. O is for Offer. Daddies offer everything, their time, their wisdom, and their shoulders when we're tired. He even offers silent sacrifices we can never fully see. M is for Value. Dads value who we are. He sees our work before we do. They teach us to value honesty, hard work, and to do the right thing. E is for Encouragement. Dads cheer us on to believe in ourselves. With every you've got this, our confidence grows for life. To all the dad figures, you do more than we can ever say. So here's to you. Salute, and thank you for your L-O-V-E love. Hurry up, it's nature time, and I heard Rosaria and Zaya are off on a big adventure today. I wonder where we'll go. I'm so excited that we're going to explore coral reefs today. Hey kids, and welcome back to Nature Time. My name is Rosaria Riley, and today we're at the beach to learn about the jellyfish. Wow, look at this beautiful creature. Kids, meet the jellyfish, an animal made almost entirely of water. They're found in every ocean in the world, even Arctic ones. But be sure not to get too close, as I'm sure you know jellyfish have tentacles that sting anything that comes in contact with it. Even with this powerful defense, these animals don't search for prey themselves. Instead, they eat any fish or shrimp or other small animal that is unfortunate enough to get stuck in their tentacles. Talk about a food delivery. They can accidentally sting a human, but don't worry kids, these stings can usually be treated by simply removing the tentacles with tweezers and soaking the stung area in hot water. Kids, make sure you see a doctor immediately if this happens to you or someone you know. But if this does happen to you, I promise you the jellyfish did not mean to do it. You see, jellyfish don't have any eyes, ears, hearts, bone, or even a brain like you and I. Instead, they move around by pushing water in and out of their jelly-like bodies, or simply surrendering to the water current or strong winds. What a relaxing life, don't you think? The book of Ephesians chapter 6 verse 11 says, put on the full armor of God that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. That's all we have for Nature Times today kids. I'll see you next time. Bye! What a splash! And we're back just in time to check in on Melissa. I wonder how her week's going. Well, let's go! Hey Pastor Stasia, I'm so glad Uncle Marcus came to visit. He's the best. That's awesome! Yeah, he's been a great father figure for me while my dad has been serving overseas in the military and he gives the best advice. It's such a gift to have dads and father figures who help us through life tough stuff. Faithful men just like your uncle who make a big difference in the lives of God's kids by stepping up to show them the way. Wait a minute, that reminds me of our theme for this week which simply says, godly fathers are a blessing. Let me hear my friend say it. Godly fathers are a blessing. And our memory verse is found in Proverbs 1 verse 8 and it simply says, my child, listen when your father corrects you. Let me hear my friend say it. What are you doing? Seven, daddy told us to feed the chickens. But I want to play with them. That reminds me of the scripture verse, Proverbs 1 verse 8. My child, listen to when your father corrects you. Is that a word from God? Yes, it is. Great job everyone! I love my dad but I'm really thankful for my uncle too. I wish there's more Bible stories about people like him. Wait, are there father figures in the Bible? Esther was a young woman who was chosen to be the queen of Persia. Since she was an orphan, she was raised by her cousin who cared for her as if she were his very own daughter. He was always there for her and gave great advice. When he found out that the wicked Haman had devised a plan to destroy all God's people, filled with concern, he reached out to Esther for help in the palace. He encouraged her to bravely ask the king to defend and protect God's people. Even though Esther was afraid, Mordecai reminded her to be brave saying, perhaps you came to the kingdom for such a time as this. Encouraged by Mordecai's words, she asked her people to fast and pray with her before going into the kingdom. Praise God! Because of Esther's willingness to follow the good advice of her father figure, Mordecai, God touched the king's heart to protect and rescue his people. Wowzers! Mordecai was like a wonderful dad to Esther, just like my uncle Marcus is to me. Thank God for kind and loving men who help take care of God's children. Praise God for all the fathers and father-like figures like Mordecai and your uncle Marcus who step up to show love and help God's children to be all that he wants them to be. Today, we're reminding all these great men that godly fathers are a blessing. Happy Father's Day! Boys and girls, if you want to see more videos from Graceville, please ask your parents to like or subscribe to our YouTube channel. Hit like at the bottom of the page. Hit the like button below and subscribe, subscribe. Bye!