Look back: Look back over Hebrews 2:9 and remember Jesus experienced the fullness of death so that his people wouldn’t have to.

Look ahead: This coming Sunday, we will continue in Hebrews 2. Read and discuss it with your family. 

Ask: What do you think it means that Jesus was "made perfect through suffering"?

Pray: Praise God for the perfect obedience of Jesus and pray that you will grow in his grace and knowledge. 

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.

All My Boast is in Jesus (NEW!!!): John 19:30, 1 Corinthians 1:31, 2 Corinthians 10:17, 12:9, Galatians 2:20, 6:14, Ephesians 2:8-9

Let the Nations Be Glad: Psalm 67, Matthew 6:9-13

This I Believe (The Creed): Genesis 1:1, Matthew 1:23, John 3:16, 6:35, Acts 4:12, Romans 10:9, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, 1 Thessalonians 4:16

Be Thou My Vision: Deuteronomy 6:5, Psalm 73:25-26, Matthew 6:19-21, John 14:20, Romans 8:14-16, Ephesians 1:11, Philippians 4:8

God is For Us: Psalm 56:9, Psalm 118:6, Romans 8:31-39

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

Catechize: New City Catechism #27

Q: Are all people, just as they were lost through Adam, saved through Christ?

A: No, only those who are elected by God and united to Christ by faith.

From Sunday School March 31:

FAMILY TALKING POINTS

CHRIST CONNECTION

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

• Babies & Toddlers: Jesus died on the cross to rescue people from their sins.
• Younger Preschool: Jesus came to earth. He died on the cross to rescue people from their sins. Jesus rose from the dead and is alive! Everyone who trusts in Jesus has forgiveness and life with God forever.
• Older Preschool: God's Son, Jesus, came to earth as a man. Jesus never sinned, but He died on the cross to rescue people from their sins. Jesus rose from the dead and is alive! Everyone who trusts in Jesus has forgiveness and life with God forever.
• Kids: Jesus, the Son of God, humbled Himself by coming to earth as a man. Jesus never sinned, but He died on the cross to rescue people from their sins. Jesus rose from the dead and is alive! Everyone who trusts in Jesus has forgiveness and life with God forever.

BIG PICTURE QUESTION & ANSWER

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

• Younger Preschool: Why did Jesus become a person? Jesus became a person to rescue sinners.
• Older Preschool: Why did Jesus become human? Jesus became human to rescue sinners.
• Kids: Why did Jesus become human?

KEY PASSAGE

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

• Babies & Toddlers: Jesus took our punishment. Isaiah 53:5
• Younger Preschool: Jesus took our punishment. Isaiah 53:5
• Older Preschool: Punishment for our peace was on him, and we are healed by his wounds. Isaiah 53:5
• Kids: He was pierced because of our rebellion, crushed because of our iniquities; punishment for our peace was on him, and we are healed by his wounds. Isaiah 53:5

** Next week: Peter Performed Miracles (Acts 9)