Weekly Family Devotional Archive
RLA Kids’ mission is to partner with families in making disciples who love Jesus, love one another, and love our city. While these weekly guides, books, and other resources aren’t the ultimate answer to pursuing godly parenting and loving children, we do pray they will help guide, shape, and lead families in raising up children in the ways of the Lord. We hope these resources help supplement the primary resources of Scripture, prayer, relationships, and dependence on the Holy Spirit.
JAN 7, 2024 – Jesus Was Baptized (Matthew 3:13-17; Mark 1:1-11; Luke 3:21-22; John 1:19-34)
DEC 31, 2023 – No kids ministry
DEC 24, 2023 – No kids ministry
DEC 17, 2023 – Advent: Joy (Matthew 2; Psalm 63)
DEC 10, 2023 – Advent: Peace (Isaiah 9:6; John 14:27)
DEC 3, 2023 – Advent: Hope (Isaiah 9:6)
NOV 26, 2023 – Jesus at the Temple (Luke 2: 40-52)
NOV 19, 2023 – Jesus Was Born (Matthew 2: 1-12; Luke 2: 1-20)
NOV 12, 2023 – Mary Praised God (Luke 1:26-56)
NOV 5, 2023 – From Abraham to Jesus (Matthew 1:17)
OCT 29, 2023 – Malachi the Prophet (Malachi)
OCT 22, 2023 – God’s People Repented (Nehemiah 8-13)
OCT 15, 2023 – The Walls Rebuilt (Nehemiah 1-6)
OCT 8, 2023 – Baptism! (various scriptures)
OCT 1, 2023 – Esther Saved Her People (Esther)
SEP 24, 2023 – Zechariah the Prophet (Zechariah 1-14)
SEP 17, 2023 – The Temple Was Rebuilt (Ezra 4-6)
SEP 10, 2023 – The Captives Came Home (Ezra 1-3)
SEP 3, 2023 – Obadiah the Prophet (Obadiah)
AUG 27, 2023 – Daniel’s Dream (Daniel 7)
AUG 20, 2023 – Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream (Daniel 4)
AUG 13, 2023 – Daniel in the Lions’ Den (Daniel 6)
AUG 6, 2023 – The Fiery Furnace (Daniel 3)
JUL 30, 2023 – Ezekiel Gave Hope (Ezekiel 37)
JUL 23, 2023 – Judah Taken Captive (2 Chronicles 36)
JUL 16, 2023 – Habakkuk (Habakkuk)
JUL 9, 2023 – Jeremiah (Jeremiah)
JUL 2, 2023 – Hezekiah and Josiah (2 Chronicles 29;34-35)
JUN 25, 2023 – Israel, Prophet to Judah (Isaiah 6 + 53)
JUN 18, 2023 – Israel Taken Captive (2 Kings 17)
JUN 11, 2023 – Hosea, Prophet to Israel (Hosea)
JUN 4, 2023 – Jonah, Prophet to Nineveh (Jonah)
MAY 28, 2023 – Elisha and the Army (2 Kings 6)
MAY 21, 2023 – Elijah and Elisha (2 Kings 2)
MAY 14, 2023 – Elijah at Mount Carmel (1 Kings 18-19)
MAY 7, 2023 – Elijah and the Widow (1 Kings 17)
APR 30, 2023 – The Kingdom Was Divided 1 Kings 11-12)
APR 23, 2023 – Solomon Built the Temple (1 Kings 6-8)
APR 16, 2023 – Solomon Asked for Wisdom (1 Kings 2-3)
APR 9, 2023 – Easter Sunday! (Various Scriptures)
APR 2, 2023 – Baptism (Various Scriptures)
MAR 26, 2023 – David’s Kindness (2 Samuel 9)
MAR 19, 2023 – God’s Covenant with David (2 Samuel 6-7)
MAR 12, 2023 – David Showed Mercy (1 Samuel 24)
MAR 5, 2023 – David Was Anointed (1 Samuel 16-17)
FEB 26, 2023 – Israel’s First King (1 Samuel 8-15)
FEB 19, 2023 – The Ark Was Captured (1 Samuel 4-6)
FEB 12, 2023 – Hannah and Samuel (1 Samuel 1-3)
FEB 5, 2023 – Ruth and Boaz (Ruth)
JAN 29, 2023 – Samson (Judges 13-16)
JAN 22, 2023 – Gideon (Judges 6-7)
JAN 15, 2023 – Deborah and Barak (Judges 4-5)
JAN 8, 2023 – Israel’s Unfaithfulness (Judges 1-3)
NOV 27, 2022 – Taking the Land (Joshua 10-11;24)
NOV 20, 2022 – The Battle of Jericho (Joshua 2;6)
NOV 13, 2022 – Crossing the Jordan (Joshua 1-4)
NOV 6, 2022 – Moses’ Farewell (Deuteronomy 31-34)
OCT 30, 2022 – Balaam and Balak (Numbers 22-24)
OCT 23, 2022 – The Bronze Snake (Numbers 20-21)
OCT 16, 2022 – Joshua and Caleb (Numbers 13-14)
OCT 9, 2022 – Rules for Sacrifice (Leviticus)
OCT 2, 2022 – The Tabernacle Was Built (Exodus 35-40)
SEP 25, 2022 – The Golden Calf (Exodus 32-34)
SEP 18, 2022 – The Ten Commandments (Exodus 19-20)
SEP 11, 2022 – Jethro Helped Moses (Exodus 18)
SEP 4, 2022 – Bread from Heaven (Exodus 15-17)
AUG 28, 2022 – Crossing the Red Sea (Exodus 13-15)
AUG 21, 2022 – The Plagues and the Passover (Exodus 5-12)
AUG 14, 2022 – Moses Was Born and Called (Exodus 1-4)
AUG 7, 2022 – Joseph Saved His Family (Genesis 42-46; 50)
JUL 31, 2022 – Joseph Explained Dreams (Genesis 39-41)
JUL 24, 2022 – Joseph Sent to Egypt (Genesis 27)
JUL 17, 2022 – Jacob’s New Name (Genesis 32-33)
JUL 10, 2022 – Jacob, Rachel, and Leah (Genesis 29-31)
JUL 3, 2022 – Jacob and Esau (Genesis 27-28)
JUN 26, 2022 – God’s Promise to Isaac (Genesis 25-26)
JUN 19, 2022 – Isaac and Rebekah (Genesis 24-27)
JUN 12, 2022 – Abraham and Isaac (Genesis 22)
JUN 5, 2022 – God’s Covenant with Abraham (Genesis 12;15;17)
May 29, 2022 – The Suffering of Job (Job)
MAY 22, 2022 – The Tower of Babel (Genesis 11)
MAY 15, 2022 – Noah and the Ark (Genesis 6-9)
MAY 8, 2022 – Sin Entered the World (Genesis 3)
APR 24, 2022 – God Created the World (Genesis 1)
APR 10, 2022 – Discipleship Pathway: Make Culture
APR 3, 2022 – Discipleship Pathway: Work with God
MAR 27, 2022 – Discipleship Pathway: Do Justice
MAR 20, 2022 – Discipleship Pathway: Witness to Jesus
MAR 13, 2022 – Discipleship Pathway: Belong to the Church
MAR 6, 2022 – Discipleship Pathway: Known in Community
FEB 27, 2022 – Discipleship Pathway: Healing from Wounds
FEB 20, 2022 – Discipleship Pathway: Healthy Relationships
FEB 13, 2022 – Discipleship Pathway: Formative Practices
FEB 6, 2022 – Discipleship Pathway: Identity in Christ
JAN 30, 2022 – Discipleship Pathway: Knowing God
JAN 23, 2022 – Discipleship Pathway: The Story of Scripture
JAN 16, 2022 – Discipleship Pathway: Who is Jesus?
JAN 9, 2022 – Vision Sunday 2022
JAN 2, 2022 – What is the Church?
SEP 26, 2021 – Deborah + Barak
JUL 25, 2021 – Fix Your Eyes Upon Jesus
JUL 18, 2021 – The Weight of Leadership
JUL 11, 2021 – A Life That Follows God
JUL 4, 2021 – The Unshakeable Kingdom
JUN 27, 2021 – Strive for Peace and Holiness
JUN 20, 2021 – The Benefit of God’s Discipline
JUN 13, 2021 – The Reward of Faith
MAY 16, 2021 – The Heavenly Sacrifice of Jesus
MAY 2, 2021 – The New Covenant
APR 25, 2021 – The Priesthood of Jesus
APR 18, 2021 – The Certainty of God’s Promises
APR 11, 2021 – Growing in Maturity
APR 4, 2021 – The Amazing Story of Easter!
MAR 28, 2021 – Jesus, the Great High Priest
MAR 14, 2021 – Watch Out for Unbelief
MAR 7, 2021 – Jesus, Greater Than Moses
FEB 21, 2021 – Don’t Drift from Christ
FEB 14, 2021 – Greater Than the Angels
FEB 7, 2021 – The Greatness of Jesus
JAN 24, 2021 – Love One Another
DEC 20, 2020 – Advent: Christmas
NOV 29, 2020 – The Hope of God
NOV 15, 2020 – How Does God Save?
NOV 8, 2020 – Is God Trustworthy?
NOV 1, 2020 – Are God’s Commands Good?
OCT 25, 2020 – Will God Keep His Promises?
OCT 18, 2020 – Criticism and Identity
OCT 11, 2020 – Can I Do This Alone?
SEP 20, 2020 – The Book of Numbers
SEP 13, 2020 – God is Our Refuge
AUG 30, 2020 – Recapping the Book of Philippians
AUG 23, 2020 – The Generosity of God
AUG 16, 2020 – The Key to Contentment
AUG 9, 2020 – Made in the Image of God (re-run from June 7)
AUG 2, 2020 – In All Things, Look to Christ
JUN 28, 2020 – Looking Forward to the Goal
JUN 21, 2020 – The Surpassing Worth of Knowing God
JUN 7, 2020 – Made in the Image of God
MAY 31, 2020 – Lights in the World
MAY 24, 2020 – The Humility of Jesus
MAY 17, 2020 – Unity in Christ
MAY 10, 2020 – Hope in Life and Death
MAY 3, 2020 – God’s Good Through Hard Things
APR 26, 2020 – God’s Good Work
APR 19, 2020 – Intro to Philippians
MAR 22, 2020 – The Hope of God
FEB 23, 2020 – Malachi the Prophet
FEB 16, 2020 – God’s People Repented
FEB 9, 2020 – The Walls Rebuilt
FEB 2, 2020 – Esther Saved Her People
JAN 19, 2020 – The Temple was Rebuilt
JAN 12, 2019 – The Captives Come Home
DEC 8, 2019 – Daniel in the Lions’ Den
DEC 1, 2019 – The Fiery Furnace
NOV 24, 2019 – Ezekiel Gave Hope
NOV 17, 2019 – Judah Taken Captive
NOV 10, 2019 – Habakkuk the Prophet
NOV 3, 2019 – Jeremiah, Prophet to Judah
OCT 27, 2019 – Hezekiah and Josiah
OCT 20, 2019 – Isaiah, Prophet to Judah
OCT 13, 2019 – Israel Taken Captive
OCT 6, 2019 – Hosea, Prophet to Israel
SEP 29, 2019 – Jonah the Prophet
SEP 22, 2019 – Elisha and the Army
SEP 15, 2019 – Elijah and Elisha
SEP 8, 2019 – Elijah at Mount Carmel
SEP 1, 2019 – Elijah and the Widow
AUG 25, 2019 – The Kingdom Divided
AUG 18, 2019 – Solomon Built the Temple
AUG 11, 2019 – Wisdom for God’s People
AUG 4, 2019 – Solomon Asked for Wisdom
JUL 21, 2019 – David Was Sinned and Was Restored
JUL 14, 2019 – David’s Kindness
JUL 7, 2019 – God’s Covenant with David
JUN 30, 2019 – David Showed Mercy
JUN 23, 2019 – David Was Anointed
JUN 16, 2019 – Israel’s First King
JUN 9, 2019 – The Ark Was Captured
JUN 2, 2019 – Hannah and Samuel
MAY 5, 2019 – Deborah and Barak
APR 28, 2019 – Israel’s Unfaithfulness
APR 21, 2019 – Jesus’ Crucifixion and Resurrection
APR 14, 2019 – Taking the Land
APR 7, 2019 – The Battle of Jericho
MAR 31, 2019 – Crossing the Jordan
MAR 24, 2019 – Moses’ Farewell
MAR 17, 2019 – Balaam and Balak
MAR 10, 2019 – The Bronze Snake
MAR 3, 2019 – Joshua and Caleb
FEB 24, 2019 – Rules for Sacrifice
FEB 17, 2019 – The Tabernacle Was Built
FEB 10, 2019 – The Golden Calf
FEB 3, 2019 – The Ten Commandments
JAN 27, 2019 – Jethro Helped Moses
JAN 20, 2019 – Bread From Heaven
JAN 13, 2019 – The Red Sea Crossing
JAN 6, 2019 – The Plagues and Passover
DEC 30, 2018 – Moses Was Born and Called
DEC 16, 2018 – Joseph Saved His Family
DEC 9, 2018 – Jospeh Explained Dreams
DEC 2, 2018 – Joseph Sent to Egypt
NOV 25, 2018 – Jacob’s New Name
NOV 18, 2018 – Jacob and Rachel
NOV 4, 2018 – God’s Promise to Isaac
OCT 28, 2018 – Isaac and Rebekah
OCT 21, 2018 – Abraham and Isaac
OCT 14, 2018 – God’s Covenant with Abraham
OCT 7, 2018 – The Suffering of Job
SEP 30, 2018 – The Tower of Babel
SEP 23, 2018 – Noah and the Ark
SEP 16, 2018 – Sin Entered the World
SEP 9, 2018 – God Created People
SEP 2, 2018 – God Created the World
AUG 26, 2018 – Jesus Will Return
AUG 19, 2018 – Jesus on the Throne
AUG 12, 2018 – God’s Warning to Seven Churches
AUG 5, 2018 – John’s Vision of Jesus
JUL 22, 2018 – Remember God’s Truth
JUL 8, 2018 – Paul’s Letter to Philemon
JUL 1, 2018 – Paul Made Much of Jesus
JUN 10, 2018 – Paul Before Rulers
JUN 3, 2018 – The Plan to Stop Paul
MAY 27, 2018 – Heroes of Faith
MAY 20, 2018 – A Cheerful Giver
MAY 13, 2018 – The Armor of God
MAY 6, 2018 – The Fruit of the Spirit
APR 29, 2018 – A Transformed Mind
APR 22, 2018 – Children of God
APR 15, 2018 – Paul’s Letters to Church Leaders
MAR 25, 2018 – Jesus’ Triumphal Entry
MAR 18, 2018 – The Church Showed Favoritism
MAR 11, 2018 – The Church Was Divided
MAR 4, 2018 – Paul Confronted Peter
FEB 25, 2018 – Paul’s Third Journey
FEB 18, 2018 – Paul Preached in Europe
FEB 11, 2018 – Paul’s Second Journey
FEB 4, 2018 – The Message: Christ Alone
JAN 28, 2018 – Paul’s First Journey
JAN 21, 2018 – Paul’s Conversion and Baptism
JAN 14, 2018 – Peter Visited Cornelius
JAN 7, 2018 – The Ethiopian Official Believed
DEC 24/31 – No RLA Kids These Dates
DEC 10, 2017 – Peter Healed a Beggar
DEC 3, 2017 – The Holy Spirit Came
NOV 26, 2017 – A Song of Thanksgiving