LJ & Family
I Can’t Read It: A Bible Story for Kids About Perseverance and Hard Things
Episode 11 of LJ & Family, a free animated Christian cartoon for kids ages 3–10. Watch the 3:29 video together, then use the free family guide, Sunday school lesson plan and coloring page below.
The story
LJ finds a library book with a big red rocket on the cover, but in reading circle the words jumble together, and at home he pushes the book under a cushion: “I can’t read it. I give up.” At bedtime Mom opens her Bible and reads with him one word at a time. Dad remembers how Grandpa taught him to build a birdhouse, one careful cut at a time. Ms Grace the librarian shows LJ a trick for sounding out big words, and back in reading circle LJ reads the whole page. Grandma tells him how Moses said he wasn’t good with words, and God promised to be with him.
“I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.”Philippians 4:13 (WEB)
Talk about it and pray together
Talk about it
- What felt too hard for LJ? What feels hard for you right now?
- How did Mom, Dad and Ms Grace help LJ keep going?
- Moses said, “I can’t.” What did God promise him? How can God help you?
Pray together
God, thank You for helping me when things feel hard. Give me strength to keep going one little step at a time, and help me remember that I can do all things through Christ. Amen.
Free printables for this episode
Everything is free to print and share at home, in class or at church.
For parents
How do you encourage a child who is struggling to learn to read? This episode gives you a gentle way to start that conversation. Watch it together, then ask the three questions above at dinner or bedtime.
A ready-to-teach Sunday school lesson about perseverance and Moses
The free lesson plan turns this video into a 30–45 minute lesson for children’s church or Sunday school: welcome question, the video, the Bible story, an activity, the memory verse and a closing prayer.
- Ages
- 3–10 (preschool to grade 4)
- Memory verse
- Philippians 4:13 (WEB)
- Bible story
- God helps Moses speak (Exodus 4:10-12)
- Theme
- Not giving up when it’s hard
- Video
- 3:29, captions in English, Español, Português and Français
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