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Hope and Joy: Bedtime Bible Meditations for ChildrenChristmas Special 2021Merry Christmas! Joyeux Noël!Jesus has come, our Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace! God would do absolutely anything and everything just to be close to us. Jesus came as a little baby because God wanted to be with us, by being just like us. What about us? How can we open our doors and be good company to those in need? What can we do for people who may not even know? The people that God loves? All the people? We meditate on love and welcome and hear your lovely Christmas greetings in m...2021-12-2511 minHope and Joy: Bedtime Bible Meditations for ChildrenAdvent: Great JoyIn the fields that dark night, angels appeared and brought something important, “good news that will cause great joy for all the people”. News of the kind of joy that brightens the darkest night and fills the hearts of everyone around. Pure joy. What do you think that kind of joy might look like? We hear your thoughts, a poem and listen to what the Bible has to say about where to find joy.2021-12-1909 minHope and Joy: Bedtime Bible Meditations for ChildrenAdvent: I Bring You Good News!In this second episode for Advent, we talk about the good news from the angels to the shepherds. What good news do we have? What does the Bible tell us about giving and sharing? This Advent, we are waiting for Jesus, God’s gift to all of us. And God calls us to share the love. 2021-12-1209 minHope and Joy: Bedtime Bible Meditations for ChildrenAdvent: Do Not Be Afraid“For I am the Lord your God, who says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.” In this first episode for Advent, we talk about our fears. What are you afraid of? What does the Bible tell us about fear? As it starts to get dark, remember that God is light. And this Advent, we are waiting for Jesus, God’s light coming into the world for all of us.2021-12-0508 minHope and Joy: Bedtime Bible Meditations for ChildrenDo People Who Aren't Christians Go to Heaven?In our series « What do we know ? » we’ve been asking people who study the Bible to help answer your questions about God and Jesus. Today, we are asking The Rev. Michael Rusk to help us think about the question“Do people who aren’t Christians go to heaven?” With this episode we are celebrating the end of our very first season of the Hope and Joy podcast!! This year, we recorded 20 episodes: talked about the Hope, Joy, Peace and Love of Advent, the very Beginning of the Bible in the New Year, Lent and East...2021-07-2509 minHope and Joy: Bedtime Bible Meditations for ChildrenIf Jesus Isn't Dead, Where is He? Can I Meet Him?In our series « What do we know ? » we’ve been asking people who study the Bible to help answer your questions about God and Jesus. Today, we asked The Rev. Stephanie Burette to help us think about the question “If Jesus isn’t dead, where is he? Can I meet him?” Stephanie shares a beautiful story with us about a shoemaker from the author Leo Tolstoy, we learn that ‘Where love is, God is’ and think about where we might meet Jesus this summer.The Rev Stephanie Burette is a priest, and chaplain in a College in Engla...2021-07-0410 minHope and Joy: Bedtime Bible Meditations for ChildrenIf God Loves Us, Why Do Bad Things Happen?The deepest belief that we Christians hold is that God IS love and that God loves us and the whole world. Today, on World Refugee Day, we are asking The Rev. Austin Rios to help us think about the difficult question“If God loves us, why do bad things happen?”Rev. Austin is the Rector of St. Paul’s Within the Walls and Executive Director of the Joel Nafuma Refugee Center in Rome, Italy. Along with his wife Maleah and daughter Aja, Austin enjoys celebrating the wonders of creation and learning how to encourage all the children of God...2021-06-2011 minHope and Joy: Bedtime Bible Meditations for ChildrenWe Hear "Our Father": Is God Our Parent?What we call people says a lot about what they mean to us and how we feel about them. Often times, we have special names for the people who are the closest to us. The same is true for God. In church we hear "Our Father", we've asked the Reverend Nathaniel Katz and you all to answer the question "Is God Our Parent?"The Rev. Nat Katz has gone by many titles since becoming an Episcopal priest – “Reverend Nat”, “Father Nat”, and “Pastor Nat.” Since joining the staff at the American Cathedral in Paris, he’s been called “Canon Nat,”...2021-06-0609 minHope and Joy: Bedtime Bible Meditations for ChildrenCan God Understand Me in Any Language?We know you all have a lot questions about God and Jesus and the church! We do too! Welcome to our new series "What do we know ?" where we get some guest writers to answer your important questions.Today, on Pentecost Sunday, we are asking "Can God understand me when I speak French and English?” and also “"Does God hear everything I say? “ And we are very excited to have The Rev. Katie Osweiler as our guest writer for these questions. Rev. Katie lives and works in Belgium at All Saints’ Church. She runs the Sunday sc...2021-05-2310 minHope and Joy: Bedtime Bible Meditations for ChildrenWhat Do We Know?We know you all have a lot questions about God and Jesus and the church! We do too! In this episode we start by talk about what we do know, especially what we learned from Bishop Mark Edington at Easter: God loves us so much and wants us to love Him and everyone! And we want to hear from you! In our upcoming episodes, we are about to take a deep dive into the questions kids ask about God and Christian life and see what answers you might have for each other and get some people who...2021-05-0909 minHope and Joy: Bedtime Bible Meditations for ChildrenEaster Sunday: God's Easter PromiseEaster is the biggest deal of our whole church year - even bigger than Christmas. But why? Because at Easter Jesus creates a new relationship between us and God and between us and each other. And Jesus makes us a promise. No matter what, we will always have a place in God’s house, we will always be God’s own people. We are so excited to share this festive Easter episode, guest written by our very own Bishop Mark Edington, Bishop in Charge of the Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe. And to share all of the Ea...2021-04-0409 min
Hope and Joy: Bedtime Bible Meditations for ChildrenPalm Sunday : Forgive Us Our TrespassesSometimes when we’ve done something bad, or when someone has hurt us, it can be so bad, that we feel like EVERYTHING is bad, and we cannot see anything good anymore. But the good news about forgiveness is that, while it can be hard, it gives colors back to the world. Join us as we talk about the complex topic of forgiveness and how Jesus asks us to do something hard so he can bring us joy!This episode is guest written by Valérie Nicolet, parishioner and mom at the American Cathedral in Paris and prof...2021-03-2807 min
Hope and Joy: Bedtime Bible Meditations for ChildrenLent 3 for Families : Practicing Lent as a Family with Traci SmithThis week is a very special interview episode with Traci Smith, an ordained minister, mother of three, and author from Chicago, USA, with whom we had a conversation about practicing Lent as a family.This episode is very different from our usual podcast, we hope that this would be a way for parents and children to think about Lent together.Find out more about our guest Traci Smith and her passion in helping families find times for connection and spiritual nourishment amid the hustle and bustle of daily life, on her we...2021-03-0715 min
Hope and Joy: Bedtime Bible Meditations for ChildrenLent 2: I Have Decided to Follow JesusIn James 1:22 we hear, “Do what God’s teachings say; do not just listen, but practice what God teaches us.” Lent is a time of getting closer to God, a special time of thinking about how we live our lives, and if we are acting in ways that God would want us to. Join us as we talk about taking on a Lenten practice as a way to follow Jesus during this time. This episode is guest written by the Rev. Tyson L. Røsberg, Curate of The Regional Ministries of Brome-Missisquoi in Canada and former Youth Coordina...2021-02-2809 min
Hope and Joy: Bedtime Bible Meditations for ChildrenLent 1: Setting the Table“Jesus often slipped away to quiet places so that he could pray.” -Luke 5:16 Have you ever tried to listen to a story, while the television is on or while someone is talking in the next room? It can be hard to focus. During Lent, Christians sometimes give something up so that they can better focus on God. This episode is guest written by the Rev. Tyson L. Røsberg, Curate of The Regional Ministries of Brome-Missisquoi in Canada and former Youth Coordinator at the American Cathedral in Paris, where he actively contributed to the Sunday School program...2021-02-2108 min
Hope and Joy: Bedtime Bible Meditations for ChildrenThe First DayGod named the light “day” and the darkness “night.” Evening passed, and morning came. This was the first day.Every passage from evening into morning, God presents us with new possibilities, new opportunities, to seek God in all situations and find love in the people we see, every new day. This is the last episode is our January series, guest-written by Simon Asquith. After a short break, we will be back with a new series of episodes for Lent!2021-01-3108 min
Hope and Joy: Bedtime Bible Meditations for ChildrenAnd God saw that the light was goodAs soon as God created the light, God saw that the light was good. Even when things are hard and we see the bad things that are happening in the world, this reminds us that there is goodness because what God creates is good. Just as God made the light and saw that it was good, so too he made us and sees that we are good. 2021-01-2408 min
Hope and Joy: Bedtime Bible Meditations for ChildrenLet There Be LightThen God said, “Let there be light!” - Genesis 1:3Darkness can appear in different forms, like the nasty characters in stories or fears that make us forget God. But as it was in the beginning, light outshines darkness. Just as God brought light into the world, God also brings Jesus into the world, so that Jesus may be the light in our world and in our lives today. Where do you see God’s light? Our January series is guest written by Simon Asquith, former youth ministry coordinator at the American Cathedral in Paris and...2021-01-1707 min
Hope and Joy: Bedtime Bible Meditations for ChildrenIn the Beginning"In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” - Genesis 1:1In this new year, we explore the beginning of the Bible and the creation of light in this new January series. A new year is a time to celebrate. It is also a time to let go of the old, and let the new in. How do you feel about starting a new year? Whatever your projects for the new year, God knows what it’s like to create something new and will be by your side.Our January series is guest writt...2021-01-1006 minHope and Joy: Bedtime Bible Meditations for ChildrenHope and Joy's Christmas Special"For a child has been born for us" - MERRY CHRISTMAS! CHRIST IS BORN!A festive episode with Christmas greetings from listeners around the world, reflections on Christmas traditions, though they are different for many of us this year, and music from Handel's Messiah sung by the Choirs of the American Cathedral in Paris. A peaceful way to end your Christmas day.Enjoy your holidays! We will back on January 10th for a new series!Follow all our news on Facebook and Instagram and if you're enjoying the show, please remember to leave us...2020-12-2512 min
Hope and Joy: Bedtime Bible Meditations for ChildrenAdvent Four: Love"Our love must be true love. And we should show that love by what we do." 1 John 3. In the fourth and last week of advent, we ask the children "what is love?", hear what the Bible says about it and practice a relaxation technique where we imagine sinking into a fluffy cloud.Join us for A SPECIAL CHRISTMAS EPISODE coming out on December 25th! After the excitement of the holiday, curl up and wind down with us.Follow all our news on Facebook and Instagram and if you're enjoying the show, please remember to leave u...2020-12-2009 min
Hope and Joy: Bedtime Bible Meditations for ChildrenAdvent Three: Joy"Crying may last for a night. But joy comes in the morning." Psalm 30:5 For the third week of Advent, we meditate on the theme of Joy. We talk about the darkness of winter and of sadness and the light and joy of Jesus at Christmas. Tomorrow is a dancing day!PARTICIPATE IN OUR CHRISTMAS SPECIAL! We would love to hear from you! Send us a recording of you saying Christ is Born or Merry Christmas or Joyeux Noel or a short Christmas greeting in your native language, BY DECEMBER 20th, and you may be featured on...2020-12-1309 min
Hope and Joy: Bedtime Bible Meditations for ChildrenAdvent Two: Peace"You, Lord, give true peace. You give peace to those who depend on you." For the second week of Advent, we explore the theme of peace. What does it feel like to you? We listen to some quiet music, we tell God about our worries or fears, and we feel God's deep calm peace. During Advent, we are waiting for Jesus, the Prince of Peace.2020-12-0608 min
Hope and Joy: Bedtime Bible Meditations for ChildrenAdvent One: Hope"Lord God, you are my hope. I have trusted you since I was young." For the first week of Advent, we explore the theme of hope. What does it feel like to you? During Advent, what are Christians waiting, listening and hoping for? 2020-11-2908 min