Look back: Look back over Psalm 51 and remember David repents of his sin and reveals the problem of the human heart.

Look ahead: This coming Sunday, we will be in Psalm 52. Read it with your family during the week.

Ask: What are some examples of ungodly boasting you see in the world around you?

Pray: Pray for yourself and your family to grow in trust in the steadfast love of God. 

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.

Bring Praises ***NEW***: Psalm 103:2, 150:6, Romans 11:33, 12:1

How Great Thou Art: Psalm 19:1-2, 8:3, 95:6, 103:1-2, 145:3, 147:4, Romans 1:20, 5:8, 8:32, 1 Thess. 4:16, Hebrews 1:3

Be Still, My Soul: Psalm 37:7, 46:10, John 14:27, Revelation 21:4

All I Have is Christ: Isaiah 53:4-6, Romans 6:23, Ephesians 2:1-3, Philippians 1:20-21, Colossians 3:4, 1 Corinthians 15:10, 1 John 4:19, 1 Peter 2:24

My Worth is Not in What I Own: Psalm 62:1, 1 Corinthians 1:18, Galatians 6:14, Philippians 3:7-11, 4:4, 1 Peter 1:18-19

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

Catechize: New City Catechism #35 (no new questions until the week of June 16)

Q: Since we are redeemed by grace alone, through faith alone, where does this faith come from?

A: From the Holy Spirit.

From Sunday School June 2: 

FAMILY TALKING POINTS

CHRIST CONNECTION

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

  • Babies & Toddlers: Anyone who trusts in Jesus will be saved. 
  • Younger Preschool: The church leaders met to answer a question: Can anyone be saved by trusting in Jesus? Yes! Jesus is all we need. Anyone who trusts in Jesus will be saved. 
  • Older Preschool: The church leaders met to answer a hard question: Can someone be saved by faith alone? Yes! The early church agreed that Jesus is all we need. Anyone who trusts in Him will be saved. 
  • Kids: The church leaders met in Jerusalem to answer a tough question: Can a person be saved by faith alone or is something more needed? The early church agreed that because of Jesus’ death and resurrection, He alone is all we need to be saved. 

BIG PICTURE QUESTION & ANSWER

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

  • Younger Preschool: What should Christians do? We should tell others the good news of Jesus. 
  • Older Preschool: What is our mission as Christians? Our mission is to make followers of Jesus from every nation by the power of the Holy Spirit. 
  • Kids: What is our mission as Christians? Our mission is to make disciples of all nations by the power of the Holy Spirit. 

KEY PASSAGE

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

  • Babies & Toddlers: Tell people of God’s wonderful works. Psalm 96:3 
  • Younger Preschool: Tell people of God’s wonderful works. Psalm 96:3 
  • Older Preschool: Declare his glory among the nations, his wondrous works among all peoples. Psalm 96:3 
  • Kids: Declare his glory among the nations, his wondrous works among all peoples. Psalm 96:3 

** Next week: Paul and Silas Started Churches (Acts 15–18)