LJ & Family
The Tricky Game: A Bible Lesson for Kids About Online Safety and Wisdom
Episode 10 of LJ & Family, a free animated Christian cartoon for kids ages 3–10. Watch the 3:28 video together, then use the free family guide, Sunday school lesson plan and coloring page below.
The story
LJ is building a castle in his tablet game when a box flashes: “Free treasure! Type in a grown-up’s card number!” Then someone he doesn’t know asks, “Where do you live?” LJ stops, taps nothing and runs straight to Mom, who tells him he did exactly the right thing. Dad remembers being tricked out of his allowance by a “magic” card pack full of plain paper. Officer Kim visits LJ’s class with three things to remember: Stop. Don’t share. Tell a grown-up. And Grandma shows LJ that Jesus is the Good Shepherd, whose sheep know His voice.
“Discretion will watch over you. Understanding will keep you.”Proverbs 2:11 (WEB)
Talk about it and pray together
Talk about it
- What made LJ’s tummy feel funny? What would you do if a game or a stranger asked you for something?
- What are Officer Kim’s three things to remember?
- The sheep know their shepherd’s voice. How can we learn to listen to Jesus’ voice?
Pray together
Jesus, thank You for being my Good Shepherd. Give me good sense to stop when something feels tricky, and help me always tell a grown-up and listen to Your voice. 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 teach young kids to stay safe online and on tablets? 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 wisdom and staying safe online
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
- Proverbs 2:11 (WEB)
- Bible story
- The Good Shepherd knows His sheep (John 10:27)
- Theme
- Staying safe online
- Video
- 3:28, captions in English, Español, Português and Français
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