Look back: Look back over Hebrews 13:20-21 and remember God’s power at work in the death and resurrection of Jesus is sufficient to equip his people to do his will.

Look ahead: This coming Sunday, we will begin our sermon series in Hebrews. Start reading chapter 1 together with your family. 

Ask: What is the difference between God's former revelation of himself through the prophets and his self-revelation in Jesus Christ? 

Pray: Praise God for fully and finally revealing himself in and through Jesus. 

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. 

How Great is Our God: Psalm 90:2, 98:4-6, 104:1-2, 145:3, John 1:5, 2 Corinthians 13:14, Philippians 2:9-11, 1 Timothy 6:15, Revelation 4:11, 5:5-6, 22:13

O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing: Psalm 103:1, Matthew 1:21, Mark 16:15, John 5:25, Acts 17:30, Romans 6:18, Ephesians 1:6, 2:4-5

Come Ye Sinners: Isaiah 55:1-6, Matthew 11:28, Luke 15:18-20, Acts 20:21, Romans 3:25, Hebrews 9:14

The Lord is My Salvation: Exodus 15:11, Psalm 18:16-19, Psalm 27:1, Psalm 49:15, Isaiah 41:10, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Jude 1:25

Grace: Psalm 51:12, Matthew 28:19, John 6:44, 14:2-3, Ephesians 1:7, 2:1-10, 5:19-20, Romans 3:23-25, 6:23, Revelation 5:9

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

Catechize: (New City Question 15). 

Q: Since no one can keep the law, what is its purpose?

A: That we may know the holy nature of God, and the sinful nature of our hearts; and thus our need of a Savior.

From Sunday School December 31:

CHRIST CONNECTION

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

• Babies & Toddlers: Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to help us while we wait for Jesus to come again. 
• Younger Preschool: Jesus left earth and returned to heaven, but He did not leave us alone. Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to help us do God’s work on earth while we wait for Jesus to come again. 
• Older Preschool: Jesus left earth and returned to heaven, but He did not leave us alone. Jesus promised to send the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit helps us do God’s work on earth while we wait for Jesus to come back and make everything new. 
• Kids: Jesus left earth and returned to heaven, but He did not leave us alone. Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to be with us and help us do God’s work. One day, Jesus will return to make all things new and to rule as Lord over all. 

BIG PICTURE QUESTION & ANSWER

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

• Younger Preschool: How does the Holy Spirit help Christians? The Holy Spirit helps us as we live.
• Older Preschool: How does the Holy Spirit help Christians? The Holy Spirit comforts us, shows us our sin, and guides us as we live for God’s glory. 
• Kids: How does the Holy Spirit help Christians? The Holy Spirit comforts us, shows us our sin, and guides us as we live for God’s glory. 

KEY PASSAGE

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

• Babies & Toddlers: God’s Spirit helps us be like Jesus. Galatians 5:22 
• Younger Preschool: God's Spirit gives us love, joy, and peace like Jesus. Galatians 5:22 
• Older Preschool: The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Galatians 5:22-23 
• Kids: But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. The law is not against such things. Galatians 5:22-23 

** Next week: The Disciples Replaced Judas (Acts 1)