LJ & Family
Mine!: A Bible Story for Kids About Sharing
Episode 15 of LJ & Family, a free animated Christian cartoon for kids ages 3–10. Watch the 3:41 video together, then use the free family guide, Sunday school lesson plan and coloring page below.
The story
LJ gets a brand-new red fire truck. When his friends Marcus and Mateo come over to play, he hugs it tight and shouts, “It’s MINE!” Mom reminds him that sharing is one way we show God’s love. Dad tells LJ about the time he got a new baseball glove and wouldn’t let anyone use it. Big sister Londyn helps LJ make a sharing plan. Then LJ invites his friends back, holds out the fire truck and says, “Mateo, you can go first.” Grandma tells the story of the boy who shared his five loaves and two fish with Jesus.
“But don’t forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.”Hebrews 13:16 (WEB)
Talk about it and pray together
Talk about it
- Why did LJ shout “It’s MINE!”? How do you think Marcus and Mateo felt?
- What did Dad learn when he wouldn’t share his new baseball glove? What could go in a sharing plan?
- The boy shared his lunch with Jesus. What is one thing you could share this week?
Pray together
God, thank You for every good thing You have given me. When I want to say “Mine!”, help me remember that sharing shows Your love. Make my heart generous like the boy who shared his lunch with Jesus. 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 help a child learn to share a new or favorite toy? 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 sharing and the loaves and fish
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
- Hebrews 13:16 (WEB)
- Bible story
- The boy who shared his loaves and fish (John 6:1–14)
- Theme
- Sharing, generosity, putting friends first
- Video
- 3:41, free on YouTube
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