Tiny Theologians

Mr. Reed holds the wheat ornament and remembers Ruth’s story—a story of kindness, redemption, and belonging. Boaz redeemed Ruth and brought her into his family, pointing to Jesus, our Redeemer, who welcomes us into God’s family. During Advent, the Jesse Tree helps us remember: we don’t earn God’s love. Jesus redeems us by grace.Follow Us:Instagram | Website | Newsletter Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

With the tent ornament hung up, Tory and TJ explore Exodus 25 and John 1:14. God’s presence once lived in the tabernacle, but in Jesus, God came to dwell with us face-to-face. The Jesse Tree reminds us that our God is not far away. In Jesus, He came close—moving into our world so we could know Him forever.Follow Us:Instagram | Website | Newsletter Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The serpent ornament brings Mr. Truman to Numbers 21, where God healed His people when they looked at the bronze serpent lifted high. Jesus uses this moment to explain His own mission: He would be lifted up on the cross to save all who trust in Him. On the Jesse Tree, each sign points us to Jesus. Today we remember that looking to Christ brings life—now and forever.Follow Us:Instagram | Website | Newsletter Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tj and Tory's Mom joins this episode to talk about how the stone-tablet ornament reminds us of God giving the Ten Commandments in Exodus 20. The law shows us God’s holiness—and our need for a Savior who obeys perfectly. That Savior is Jesus. As we journey through Advent, we rejoice that Jesus fulfilled the law for us and offers us His perfect righteousness.Follow Us:Instagram | Website | Newsletter Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The lamb ornament brings Tory and TJ to the first Passover in Exodus 12. God saved His people through the blood of a spotless lamb—pointing ahead to Jesus, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. This Advent, the Jesse Tree walks us closer each day to the moment when the true Lamb would come. Jesus gives His life so that we may live.Follow Us:Instagram | Website | Newsletter Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today’s burning-bush ornament helps Tory and TJ revisit Exodus 3, when God called Moses and revealed His name: “I AM.” Jesus uses the same name later, showing us He is the eternal God who rescues His people. Each day of the Jesse Tree reminds us that God sees, God hears, and God saves. Through Jesus—the true and better Moses—we see God’s power and His nearness.Follow Us:Instagram | Website | Newsletter Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

With the colorful coat ornament, Mr. Wiseman remembers Joseph—deeply loved, betrayed, and yet used by God to save many lives. Joseph’s story in Genesis 37 and 50 points to Jesus, who was also rejected and betrayed but gave His life so that we could be saved. As the Jesse Tree grows, we’re learning that God can turn even the hardest moments into something good and redemptive—just like He did through Jesus.Follow Us:Instagram | Website | Newsletter Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The ladder ornament leads Tory and TJ into Jacob’s dream from Genesis 28—a stairway reaching from earth to heaven. Jesus later tells us that He is the way to God. Where sin separates us, Jesus restores us. Through the Jesse Tree, we’re seeing how every story points to Jesus. Today reminds us that God came down to us so that we could be brought back to Him forever.Follow Us:Instagram | Website | Newsletter Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Farmer Caroline joins us to revisit the powerful story from Genesis 22. God asked Abraham to offer Isaac—but then provided a ram in his place. This moment points forward to the greatest gift of all: Jesus, God’s own Son, who would one day be sacrificed so we could live. Every ornament on the Jesse Tree shows us more of God’s rescue plan. Today, we remember that Jesus is the Lamb who takes our place and gives us life.Follow Us:Instagram | Website | Newsletter Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today’s star ornament helps Tory and TJ remember God’s big promise to Abraham. In Genesis 12 and 15, God showed Abraham the night sky and promised that his family would one day be more numerous than the stars. That promise was ultimately pointing to Jesus—the descendant who would bless the whole world and bring people from every nation into God’s family. The Jesse Tree keeps showing us that God always keeps His promises. Every star reminds us that Jesus is God’s greatest promise kept.Follow Us:Instagram | Website | Newsletter Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mr. Truman joins Tiny Theologians for Day 3 of the Jesse Tree to tell one of the Bible’s most unforgettable stories—Noah and the flood. With the olive-branch ornament in hand, he walks through Genesis 6–9 and shows how, even as sin filled the world, God preserved one man who walked with Him. God protected Noah and his family inside the ark during the great storm, and when the waters began to recede, a dove returned with a fresh olive branch—signaling new life and a new beginning. God then made a covenant never again to destroy the earth with a flood, setting a rainbow in the sky as a sign of His promise. The ark points us to Jesus—the true and better ark—who rescues us from judgment and brings us safely through the waters of sin and death. And the olive branch reminds us that Jesus gives us lasting peace with God.All season long, we’re walking through the Jesse Tree—25 days of tracing the big story of the Bible from Creation to the birth of Jesus. Each day, we’ll look at a new “Christ type” in Scripture, hang a new ornament, and see how every part of God’s Word points us to Jesus. Join us daily this Advent as we celebrate the arrival of our Savior and prepare our hearts for Christmas!Follow Us:Instagram | Website | Newsletter Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tory and TJ continue the Advent journey by looking at one of the saddest moments in God’s big story—the Fall. With the apple ornament in hand, they explore Genesis 3 and learn how sin first entered the world when Adam and Eve chose their own way instead of God’s way. But even in the middle of their disobedience, God made a promise: Someone would come to defeat the serpent and rescue His people. That Someone is Jesus—the true and better Adam—who would obey perfectly, resist temptation, and bring life where Adam brought death. The Fall isn’t the end of the story; it’s the beginning of God’s great rescue plan.All season long, we’re walking through the Jesse Tree—25 days of tracing the big story of the Bible from Creation to the birth of Jesus. Each day, we’ll look at a new “Christ type” in Scripture, hang a new ornament, and see how every part of God’s Word points us to Jesus. Join us daily this Advent as we celebrate the arrival of our Savior and prepare our hearts for Christmas!Follow Us:Instagram | Website | Newsletter Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tory and TJ kick off the Advent season by starting at the very beginning of God’s big story—the creation of the world! With the moon-and-stars ornament in hand, they explore Genesis 1 and discover how everything God made points us to Jesus — the true Light of the world and the very Word of God. Jesus was present at Creation and would one day step into His own creation to rescue us.All season long, we’re walking through the Jesse Tree—25 days of tracing the big story of the Bible from Creation to the birth of Jesus. Each day, we’ll look at a new “Christ type” in Scripture, hang a new ornament, and see how every part of God’s Word points us to Jesus. Join us daily this Advent as we celebrate the arrival of our Savior and prepare our hearts for Christmas!Follow Us:Instagram | Website | Newsletter Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In "M is for Mercy," TJ and Tory go on an adventure to discover what mercy really means. They learn that because of Jesus, God does not give us the punishment our sins deserve—instead, He shows us His great love and forgiveness through Christ.Follow along as TJ and Tory learn about the God's unchanging character week after week with the ABCs of Theology! Season 5 and 6 follow this best-selling card set, and we just know your kids are going to love them. Shop all discipleship tools for kids ages 2 to 12 at tinytheologians.shop, and join our email list to be among the first to know about sales, new releases, and get all the podcast updates right in your inbox!Resources: The ABCs of TheologyFollow Us:Instagram | Website | NewsletterEditing and support by The Good Podcast Co. Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In "L is for Liturgy," TJ and Tory go on an adventure to learn how the habits we practice regularly shape our everyday lives. They discover that the habits of faith we share as a church family—like praying, singing, and hearing God’s Word—help form our hearts to love and follow Jesus.Follow along as TJ and Tory learn about the God's unchanging character week after week with the ABCs of Theology! Season 5 and 6 follow this best-selling card set, and we just know your kids are going to love them. Shop all discipleship tools for kids ages 2 to 12 at tinytheologians.shop, and join our email list to be among the first to know about sales, new releases, and get all the podcast updates right in your inbox!Resources: The ABCs of TheologyFollow Us:Instagram | Website | Newsletter Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.