Look back: Look back over Romans 3:25 and remember Paul answers the crucial question: how can God be righteous if sinners can now stand before him as righteous?

Look ahead: This coming Sunday, we will continue our series considering what Christ accomplished by his death, considering how Jesus' death pleased God the Father. Read Isaiah 52:13-53:10 together.

Ask: What motivated Jesus in his earthly life and ministry?

Pray: Praise God that Jesus did not live to please himself but to honor and obey the Father for the sake of saving his people. 

Sing: Visit the blog for this week's music. You can also find our music playlists on Spotify.

SCRIPTURE GUIDE FOR MUSIC:

You can read some or all these passages in conjunction with the songs during family worship. You might consider doing one song per day, Monday-Friday. 

Exult in the Savior's Birth ****NEW****: Isaiah 9:6, Matthew 2, Luke 2

Emmanuel (Hallowed Manger Ground): Isaiah 7:14, 9:6, Matthew 2, Luke 2

O Come All Ye Faithful: Matthew 2, Luke 2, John 1

Good Christian Men Rejoice: Matthew 1-2, Luke 1-2

The First Noel: Isaiah 9:6, Matthew 2, Luke 2, Acts 17:24, 1 Peter 1:18-19

Monthly Missions Focus: Click here to learn about our monthly missions focus.

Catechize: (New City Question 14). This coincides with the weekly catechism question from Wednesday night and is our last new question for 2023.

Q: Did God create us unable to keep his law?

A: No, but because of the disobedience of Adam and Eve we are all born in sin and guilt, unable to keep God’s law.

From Sunday School December 10:

CHRIST CONNECTION

This is the big idea of how this week’s Bible story points to Jesus.

• Babies & Toddlers: We have not seen Jesus, but if we believe in Him, we will be blessed. 
• Younger Preschool: Jesus is still alive today. We have not seen Jesus, but if we believe in Him, we will be blessed. 
• Older Preschool: Jesus is still alive today. We have not seen Jesus, but if we believe in Him, we will be blessed. 
• Kids: Jesus is still alive today. We have not seen Jesus, but if we believe in Him, we will be blessed. Jesus sends out believers to tell others about Him and gives us the Holy Spirit to help us. 

BIG PICTURE QUESTION & ANSWER

This is an important biblical truth that your child will encounter each week of this unit. 

• Younger Preschool: How do we know God wants us to know Him? We know God wants us to know Him because He shows Himself through the Bible. 
• Older Preschool: How do we know God wants us to know Him? We know God wants us to know Him because He shows Himself through the Bible.  
• Kids: How do we know that God wants us to know Him? We can know that God wants us to know Him because He has revealed Himself through His Word. 

KEY PASSAGE

This is a Bible verse that relates to what your child will encounter each week of this unit. 

• Babies & Toddlers: People who know God will live forever. John 17:3 
• Younger Preschool: People who know the only true God and Jesus will live forever. John 17:3 
• Older Preschool: “This is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and the one you have sent—Jesus Christ.” John 17:3 
• Kids: “This is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and the one you have sent—Jesus Christ.” John 17:3 

** Next week: Jesus Forgave Peter (John 21)