Look back: Look back over Hebrews 1:2b and remember the Son is the final and ultimate word from God because all of creation was made for him and through him. 

Look ahead: This coming Sunday, we will continue in Hebrews 1. Read and discuss it with your family. 

Ask: Reading Hebrews 1 alongside John 1, what are some errors in thinking about the Son of God in creation we should avoid? Think about heresies involving Christ as created. 

Pray: Praise God for creating the world through Christ. 

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 (Psalm 145): Psalm 145, 2 Timothy 4:1

Come Thou Fount: 1 Samuel 7:12, Psalm 7:17, 13:6, 119:10, James 1:17

O Lord, My Rock and My Redeemer: Psalm 19:14, Psalm 71:19

Before the Throne of God Above: Isaiah 49:16, Romans 3:21-26, Colossians 3:3, Hebrews 7:25

Almost Home: Isaiah 25:8, 2 Corinthians 4:17-18, Hebrews 11:13-16, 12:1-2, James 4:14, Revelation 5:9-10, 14:3, 21:4, 

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

Catechize: New City Catechism #17

Q: What is idolatry?

A:  Idolatry is trusting in created things rather than the Creator.

From Sunday School January 14:

CHRIST CONNECTION

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

• Babies & Toddlers: God gives the Holy Spirit to people who trust in Jesus. 
• Younger Preschool: God sent the Holy Spirit just as He promised. Now Jesus’ friends had everything they needed to make more followers of Jesus! God gives His Spirit to everyone who trusts in Jesus. 
• Older Preschool: God sent the Holy Spirit just as He promised. Now Jesus’ disciples had everything they needed to make more followers of Jesus! God gives the Holy Spirit to everyone who trusts in Jesus. 
• Kids: God kept His promise to send the Holy Spirit. With the Holy Spirit’s help, Jesus’ disciples could begin their work to share the gospel with the entire world. God gives the Holy Spirit to everyone who trusts in Jesus as Lord and Savior. 

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 Holy Spirit Changes Us (Galatians 5)