LJ & Family
The Worry Backpack: A Bible Story for Kids About Worry
Episode 1 of LJ & Family, a free animated Christian cartoon for kids ages 3–10. Watch the 2:10 video together, then use the free family guide, Sunday school lesson plan and coloring page below.
The story
On his first day at a new school, LJ eats lunch alone, and every worry drops a heavy rock into his backpack until it's too heavy to run and play. With Mom, Dad, his teacher and a prayer for courage, the rocks begin to disappear, and back in the lunchroom LJ becomes the friend someone else needs.
“Look at the birds of the sky, that they don’t sow, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns. Your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren’t you of much more value than they?”Matthew 6:26 (WEB)
Talk about it and pray together
Talk about it
- What made LJ's backpack so heavy?
- What happened when LJ hid his worry, and what happened when he shared it?
- How did LJ help Marcus? Who could you sit with this week?
Pray together
God, thank You for caring for the birds, and for caring for me even more. When my worries feel heavy, help me tell You and someone who loves me. Help me be a friend to someone who feels alone. Amen.
Free printables for this episode
Everything is free to print and share at home, in class or at church.
Get the books
The Worry Backpack is also a picture book and a coloring book, with every page a scene from the episode.
For parents
How do you help a child who worries about starting a new school? 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 worry
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
- Matthew 6:26 (WEB)
- Bible story
- Jesus and the birds of the air (Matthew 6:25-34)
- Theme
- Worry & friendship
- Video
- 2:10, captions in English, Español, Português and Français
The real book
Here is the printed Reading Book, straight from Amazon to our table.
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