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The Israelites failed to drive out all the people in the Promised Land and now "they will be thorns in your side," according to the Lord. The influence of the Canaanites, the people they were supposed to drive out, took over and the Israelites abandoned God. They turned to other false gods, worshipping them instead. And God’s anger was ignited against His people. "And they abandaoned the Lord, the God of their fathers, who had brought them out of the land of Egypt." Judges 2:12a Support the Show Please prayerfully consider supporting our ministry at https://buymeacoffee.com/donutsanddevos. Your donations will help keep our show running and improving the valuable content we can provide our wonderful audience!

God had wanted the Israelites to drive the people completely out of the Promised Land. But they didn’t, and all these different tribes of people were now living with the Israelites in the Promised Land. These people worked as the Israelites' slaves, which of course, now made God’s people weak. This is going to be a very important point to remember as we move through Judges to understand where the Israelites find themselves. "When Israel grew strong, they put the Canaanites to forced labor, but did not drive them out completely." Judges 1:28 Support the Show Please prayerfully consider supporting our ministry at https://buymeacoffee.com/donutsanddevos. Your donations will help keep our show running and improving the valuable content we can provide our wonderful audience!

With God’s help, the Israelites just conquered the Promised Land...well, most of it. They didn’t get the conquest completely finished. And they also made the peace with the Hivites, and they didn’t always follow all the instructions of the Lord. Without Joshua leading the people, it’s a good possibility the people of Israel would have done whatever they wanted to do. So Joshua tells the people, "Now therefore fear the Lord and serve Him in sincerity and faithfulness." Joshua tells the people to put away false gods and follow the one true God, the Lord that led them out of Egypt. "Now therefore fear the Lord and serve him in sincerity and faithfulness." Joshua 24:14 Support the Show Please prayerfully consider supporting our ministry at https://buymeacoffee.com/donutsanddevos. Your donations will help keep our show running and improving the valuable content we can provide our wonderful audience!

God has given Israel's enemies over to them, and they have been victorious. But now with the defeat of the Southern and Northern kingdoms, the Israelites have officially won the war. That means peace for the land. But peace for whom? Our story today serves as a great reminder of Whom we get our peace from, and what it means for us as God's children. "There was not a city that made peace with the people of Israel, except the Hivites." Joshua 11:19 A huge shout out to the "Van Streudel" family for our fun, catchy memory verses that your kids will be singing ALL week! Send us a quick video or picture of your kiddos listening on our Facebook page, Donuts and Devos: A Podcast for Kids. Support the Show Please prayerfully consider supporting our ministry at https://buymeacoffee.com/donutsanddevos. Your donations will help keep our show running and improving the valuable content we can provide our wonderful audience!

News of the southern kingdom's downfall to Joshua and the Israelites reached the northern kingdom. All the enemies of the Lord now gathered together and united in one large army to battle the Israelites. Their army was like the number of sand on the seashore. But God was still in control and fighting for Israel, and would deliver them all into the hands of His people. "Do not be afraid of them, for I will give over all of them, slain to Israel." Joshua 11:6 Suppor the Show Please prayerfully consider supporting our ministry at https://buymeacoffee.com/donutsanddevos. Your donations will help keep our show running and improving the valuable content we can provide our wonderful audience!

We are back! After a little break, we continue to follow the Israelites as they conquer the Promised Land. In today's devotion, Joshua fights the kings of the southern cities and tribes. God fights for Israel and they succeed! We also introduce our new music leaders, the "VanStreudel Family!" They make our Bible verse come alive to song to help us memorize God's Word just a little bit easier. "And Joshua captured all these kings and their lands at one time, and the Lord God of Israel fought for Israel." Joshua 10:42 Support the Show Please prayerfully consider supporting our ministry at https://buymeacoffee.com/donutsanddevos. Your donations will help keep our show running and improving the valuable content we can provide our wonderful audience!

We continue to answer questions submitted by our kid listeners in Part 2 of our celebrating 100 episodes of our podcast: What is the difference between angels and archangels? How was God here before anything else? Where's heaven? Why do we call the day the Wise Men visited Jesus Epiphany? When did we start calling it that? How did John the Baptist know that Jesus was coming? How were the Dead Sea scrolls rolled/held? Left to right or top to bottom? We will take a short break and return with all new devotions in March!

We are thrilled to be celebrating our 100th devotion! By the grace of God and our amazing audience, we are here for another 100! In Part 1 of our 2-part episode, we will be answering questions submitted by our young listeners. Pastor Glaze tackles these on today's devotion: Were there dinosaurs when Adam and Eve lived? What happened to the fruit on the tree of knowledge? When Jesus was born, was it on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day? How was Jesus part of the Trinity when He wasn't born yet?

Epiphany is the feast day of light. This is the day we remember the visit of the Magi (or “wise men”) to visit the child Jesus at his house in Bethlehem. Today, we don’t see Jesus as the Wise Men did or as others saw Him. But we do see Jesus by faith. It was by faith the Magi traveled until they saw the Christ child. It is by faith we follow the “star” that is Jesus, whom God has shown us in His Word, and who we believe to be our eternal Savior from all our sin. Resource We mention the book "Celebrating the Saints" by William Weedon, which is a wonderful resource to teach your kids more about all the feasts, festivals and commemorations that happen each month throughout the church year. You can use this book throughout the year to talk about which festivals are celebrated on what days! Support the Show We love providing fun, biblically sound devotions for families, school, and churches to use however works for them. It takes a number of hours and finances to keep our podcast and website up and running. We ask that you prayerfully consider supporting our ministry at https://buymeacoffee.com/donutsanddevos. Your donations go to paying website fees, podcasting fees, and equipment purchases to make our content even better for our amazing listeners! Thank you!

Christmas doesn’t end on Christmas Day - as a matter of fact, it’s just beginning! The 12 days of Christmas is the shortest season in the Church Year. Day 1 is Christmas Day. The last day of the Christmas season is January 5th, the day before Epiphany. During Christmastide, the Church also celebrates some Holy Days: The Feast of Stephen, the Feast Day of St. John, the Feast of the Holy Innocents, and the Circumcision and the Name of Jesus. We learn more about these special days of Christmas on this episode of Donuts and Devos. Silent night, Holy nightAll is calm, all is brightRound yon virgin, mother and childHoly infant, tender and mildSleep in heavenly peace,Sleep in heavenly peace.Silent night, Holy nightSon of God, love's pure lightRadiant beams from thy holy faceWith the dawn of redeeming grace,Jesus, Lord at thy birthJesus, Lord at thy birth.Silent night, Holy nightShepherds quake, at the sightGlories stream from heaven aboveHeavenly, hosts sing Hallelujah.Christ the Savior is born,Christ the Savior is born.Verses 1, 2, and 3 of "Silent Night" Support the Show Please prayerfully consider supporting our ministry at https://buymeacoffee.com/donutsanddevos. Your donations will help keep our show running and improving the valuable content we can provide our wonderful audience!

At Christmas, we hear about Gabriel and the angels and the shepherds, Joseph and Mary… and then we hear about the wise men. But who are the wise men? They don’t come to the manger where Jesus was born. They traveled from a long distance later, following a star, and looking for the king of the Jews. Looking for Jesus. As with gladness men of oldDid the guiding star behold;As with joy they hailed its light,Leading onward, beaming bright;So, most gracious Lord, may weEvermore be led by Thee.As with joyful steps they sped,Savior, to Thy lowly bed,There to bend the knee beforeThee, whom heav'n and earth adore;So may we with willing feetEver seek Thy mercy seat.As they offered gifts most rareAt Thy cradle, rude and bare,So may we with holy joy,Pure and free from sin's alloy,All our costliest treasures bring,Christ, to Thee, our heav'nly King.Verses 1, 2, and 3 of As With Gladness Men of Old Support the Show Please prayerfully consider supporting our ministry at https://buymeacoffee.com/donutsanddevos. Your donations will help keep our show running and improving the valuable content we can provide our wonderful audience!

Imagine you're a shepherd, and you’re going out to tend to your flock, just like you do every night. You go about your shepherding duties, keep track of the sheep, making sure they’re safe. And then out of nowehere, a great light fills the sky and all around you, it’s shining bright! And an angel shows up!! Would you be afraid? It came upon a midnight clear,that glorious song of old,from angels bending near the earthto touch their harps of gold:"Peace on the earth, goodwill to all,from heav'n's all-gracious king."The world in solemn stillness layto hear the angels sing.All you, beneath your heavy load,by care and guilt bent low,who toil along a dreary waywith painful steps and slow:look up, for golden is the hour,come swiftly on the wing,the Prince was born to bring you peace;of Him the angels sing.For lo, the days have come to passby prophets seen of old,when down into the circling yearscame Christ as was foretold.His word of peace shall to the earthGod's ancient promise bring,and all who take this gift will hearthe song the angels sing.Verses 1, 3, and 4 of It Came Upon A Midnight Clear Support the Show Please prayerfully consider supporting our ministry at https://buymeacoffee.com/donutsanddevos. Your donations will help keep our show running and improving the valuable content we can provide our wonderful audience!

Gabriel visited Mary. Joseph married Mary! But who, exactly, is Mary? What made her so special? Absolutely nothing - except that God chose her to be the mother of His Son. Mary did not doubt God but believed what the angel Gabriel told her. She would give birth to the promised Messiah, the Savior the world had been waiting for. Once in royal David's cityStood a lowly cattle shed,Where a mother laid her babyIn a manger for His bed:Mary was that mother mild,Jesus Christ her little child.He came down to earth from heaven,Who is God and Lord of all,And His shelter was a stable,And His cradle was a stall;With the poor and mean and lowlyLived on earth our Savior holy.For He is our childhood's pattern,Day by day like us He grew;He was little, weak, and helpless,Tears and smiles like us He knew;And He feels for all our sadness,And He shares in all our gladness.And our eyes at last shall see Him,Through His own redeeming love;For that child so dear and gentle,Is our Lord in heav'n above;And He leads His children onTo the place where He is gone.Verses 1, 2, 3, and 4 of Once In Royal David's City Support the Show Please prayerfully consider supporting our ministry at https://buymeacoffee.com/donutsanddevos. Your donations will help keep our show running and improving the valuable content we can provide our wonderful audience!

We don't know too much about the earthly father of Jesus. He was a carpenter. He was a righteous and just man. He was a provider and guardian for his family. Joseph did what God wanted him to do, and became the adopted father of the Son of God. O little town of BethlehemHow still we see thee lie!Above thy deep and dreamless sleepThe silent stars go by.Yet in the dark street shinethThe everlasting LightThe hopes and fears of all the yearsAre met in thee tonight.O holy Child of BethlehemDescend to us, we prayCast out our sin and enter inBe born in us todayWe hear the Christmas angelsThe great glad tidings tellOh, come to us, abide with usOur Lord Immanuel!Verses 1 and 4: O Little Town of Bethlehem Support the Show Please prayerfully consider supporting our ministry at https://buymeacoffee.com/donutsanddevos. Your donations will help keep our show running and improving the valuable content we can provide our wonderful audience!

"Who is Gabriel?" is the question we explore in this devotion of our Advent series. This angel who appeared to Zechariah, and then to Mary had a message for each of them that came directly from God. The song we sing is called "The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came." The lyrics are below to follow and sing along with us! The angel Gabriel from heaven came,With wings as drifted snow, with eyes as flame:"All hail to thee, O lowly maiden Mary,most highly favored lady." Gloria!"For know a blessed mother thou shalt be,All generations laud and honor thee;Thy son shall be Emmanuel, by seers foretold,most highly favored lady." Gloria!Of her, Emmanuel, the Christ was bornIn Bethlehem all on a Christmas morn,And Christian folk throughout the world will ever say:"Most highly favored lady." Gloria!Verses 1, 2, and 4: The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came Support the Show Please prayerfully consider supporting our ministry at https://buymeacoffee.com/donutsanddevos. Your donations will help keep our show running and improving the valuable content we can provide our wonderful audience!

Our Advent devotional series for kids and families is focusing on the "Who's Who?" of the Nativity story. Our first important person that comes into the Advent of Jesus Christ is John the Baptist. Who was he before all the locusts, baptizing, and beheading? What was his purpose? How can he help us prepare for Jesus' coming? We tackle those questions and more in our first advent devotion. "On Jordan's banks the baptist's cryannounces that the Lord is nigh.Awake, and hearken, for he brings,glad tidings of the King of kings."Then cleansed be every life from sin,Make straight the way for God within,and let us all our hearts preparefor Christ to come and enter there.All praise eternal Son to TheeWhose advent sets Thy people free,Whom with the Father we adoreand Holy Spirit evermore,"Verses 1, 2, and 5: On Jordan's banks The Baptist's Cry Free Coloring Page for Kids Advent Devotion John the Baptist Ep. 092 Support the Show Please prayerfully consider supporting our ministry at https://buymeacoffee.com/donutsanddevos. Your donations will help keep our show running and improving the valuable content we can provide our wonderful audience!

Happy Thanksgiving! It's that time of year that we focus on God's blessings and gifts to us, His children. Though we are undeserving, our Lord gives us so much to be thankful for. In this SPECIAL Thanksgiving Day devotion, we read through three Bible selections that help us focus on what we are thankful for and how we can show our gratitude to others and most importantly, our Lord and Savior. "Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." 1 Thessolonians 5:18 Support The Show Please prayerfully consider supporting our ministry at https://buymeacoffee.com/donutsanddevos. Your donations will help keep our show running and improving the valuable content we can provide our wonderful audience!

The Israelites made a covenant with the Gibeonites, making an alliance with them without counseling God. The Gibeonites tricked Joshua to protect themselves. Now, the 5 Amorite kings joined together to attack Gibeon. Once again, the Lord fights for Israel and wins the battle with hailstone and a unique natural event that has never happened again! "Sun, stand still at Gibeon, and moon, at the valley of Aijalon." Joshua 10:12b Support the Show Please prayerfully consider supporting our ministry at https://buymeacoffee.com/donutsanddevos. Your donations will help keep our show running and improving the valuable content we can provide our wonderful audience!

The people of Israel renewed their covenant with God. They were reminded of the law God had given to Moses, and were once again coming before God as His people, protected and loved under the covenant. We, too, have been washed clean and made new again from our sin through Jesus. WIth his death on the cross, he cleansed us from our sin and made us white as snow in God’s eyes. "There was not a word of all that Moses commanded that Joshua did not read before all of Israel.” Joshua 8:35 Support The Show Please prayerfully consider supporting our ministry at https://buymeacoffee.com/donutsanddevos. Your donations will help keep our show running and improving the valuable content we can provide our wonderful audience!

It's "Take 2" for the Israelites at the city of Ai. Thanks to Achan's sin, their first attempt at taking over the city failed horribly. But now God's anger had cooled, and He once again tells Joshua to gather his men - the city of Ai would be theirs. A very creative and strategic battle plan by God brought Ai to the mercy of the Israelites, and they were victorious! "And you shall do to Ai and its king what you did to Jericho and its king."Joshua 8:2a Free Coloring Page for Kids Kids can memorize their memory verse while listening to the podcast with our free coloring page originally designed by Jamie Truwe at Pure Joy Creative. Support the Show Please prayerfully consider supporting our ministry at https://buymeacoffee.com/donutsanddevos. Your donations will help keep our show running and improving the valuable content we can provide our wonderful audience!