Look back: Look back over Hebrews 1:3b and remember the Son sustains and carries all of creation.

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

Ask: In what ways do you see the power of God at work in your life and/or the world?

Pray: Praise God for his sovereign power over all creation.

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. 

Only a Holy God: Psalm 19:1, 103:19, 150:1-6, Isaiah 6:3, Matthew 6:9, John 3:16, Romans 5:8, 1 Corinthians 15:55-57

Holy, Holy, Holy: Isaiah 6:3, Revelation 4:8

O God of Mercy, Hear Our Plea: Psalm 13, Psalm 44, 130:1, Romans 8:22-23

He Will Hold Me Fast: Isaiah 62:4, Zephaniah 3:17, John 6:39-40, 10:28-28, Romans 3:24-26, 8:38-39, 1 Cor. 15:22, Philippians 1:6, 1 Thess. 4:16-17, James 4:7, 1 Peter 1:18-19

Yet Not I But Through Christ in Me: Psalm 23:1, John 10:11, 14:2-3, Romans 4:25, 8:1, 8:37, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, 15:57,  2 Corinthians 4:16, Galatians 2:20, Ephesians 1:7, Philippians 1:6, 4:13, 3:20-21, Colossians 1:27, 1 Timothy 1:1, 1 Peter 1:18-19

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

Catechize: New City Catechism #19

Q: Is there any way to escape punishment and be brought back into God’s favor?

A:  Yes, God reconciles us to himself by a Redeemer.

From Sunday School January 28:

CHRIST CONNECTION

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

• Babies & Toddlers: God used Peter to tell others about Jesus. Everyone who believes in Jesus is changed forever. 
• Younger Preschool: God used Peter to tell others about Jesus so they would believe and be changed too. Everyone who believes in Jesus is changed and will never to be the same. 
• Older Preschool: God used Peter to preach Jesus to the crowd so that thousands of people would believe and be changed as well. All who believe in Jesus are changed and will never be the same. 
• Kids: Peter’s sermon shows the Holy Spirit’s power to save and change those who trust in Jesus. God used Peter to preach about Jesus to the crowd so that thousands of others would believe and be changed as well. All who believe in Jesus are changed and will never to be the same. 

BIG PICTURE QUESTION & ANSWER

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

• Younger Preschool: Why does God want Christians to tell others about Jesus? We tell others about Jesus so they can know Him and love Him. 
• Older Preschool: Why does God command Christians to tell others about Jesus? We tell others about Jesus so they will hear and believe in Him. 
• Kids: Why does God command Christians to tell others about Jesus? We tell others about Jesus so they will hear and believe the good news. 

KEY PASSAGE

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

• Babies & Toddlers: Tell others about Jesus. Romans 10:14 
• Younger Preschool: We need to tell others about Jesus so they can believe in Him. Romans 10:14 
• Older Preschool: How can they believe without hearing about him? And how can they hear without a preacher? Romans 10:14 
• Kids: How, then, can they call on him they have not believed in? And how can they believe without hearing about him? And how can they hear without a preacher? Romans 10:14 

** Next week: Peter Healed a Man (Acts 3)