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Kids Bible Stories

#403: Warnings Are a Gift - Mark part 2

Kids Bible Stories

Jessica White

Kids & Family, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality, Stories For Kids

4.61.9K Ratings

🗓️ 28 January 2026

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Summary

Mark 1:1–8 Before Jesus begins teaching, performing miracles, or gathering crowds, God sends someone first to prepare the way. In this episode, kids meet John the Baptist—the “voice in the wilderness”—and travel with families to the Jordan River to hear his message and see people being baptized. Along the way, we learn what repentance means, why John said he wasn’t even worthy to untie Jesus’ sandals, and how all of this was part of God’s plan from the very beginning. We’ll also hear a true story about the Titanic and discover why warnings aren’t meant to scare us—they’re meant to save us. Most of all, children will be reminded that God is patient, kind, and loving. Even when people mess up or forget Him, God always welcomes His children back when they ask for forgiveness. 🎯 Big idea: God lovingly warns us because He wants to save us—and Jesus is the King who came to rescue us. ------------ Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kbspodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and click Support & Bonus Content to: 💛 Give a one-time gift of any amount OR 🙌 Access the entire KBS Family Library of content- enjoy weekly bonuses and AD FREE episodes! 📣 Interested in partnering with us? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more about advertising here.⁠⁠⁠

Transcript

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0:00.0

Hello again and welcome back to Kids Bible Stories.

0:06.0

Today's story is called Warnings are a Gift.

0:10.0

This is part two in our Mark series.

0:14.0

Last week, we kicked off a brand new series going through the Gospel of Mark.

0:20.0

We learned who wrote it, who was it for, and we learned why it was written.

0:25.6

To help us answer one big question.

0:29.6

Who is Jesus?

0:31.6

Mark is fast. Action-packed, Mark doesn't waste any time in his writing, so today we're not going to wait either.

0:43.3

Before Jesus began teaching, before he healed sick people, before crowds followed him,

0:51.3

God sends someone first, someone to prepare the way. Let's jump right in to

1:01.5

today's story. The beginning of the good news about Jesus, the Messiah, the Son of God.

1:18.6

Wow, listeners, right away, does Mark tell us this is good news or bad news?

1:29.3

Good. Yep.

1:30.3

Good news, not about an idea, but about a person.

1:35.3

Jesus.

1:38.3

This isn't a new plan.

1:40.3

This is God keeping the promise he had been making all along.

1:45.0

Let's continue.

1:47.0

As it is written in Isaiah the Prophet,

1:54.0

I will send my messenger ahead of you who will prepare your way.

2:00.0

A voice of one calling in the wilderness. ahead of you who will prepare your way.

2:01.6

A voice of one calling in the wilderness.

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