Look back: Look back over Hebrews 1:1-4 and remember Christ has been established, by his death and resurrection, as supreme, and his reign encompasses the total life of the Christian.

Look ahead: This coming Sunday, we will be in Hebrews 4:1-5. Read the passage with your family during the week. 

Ask: What does it mean for someone to enter God's rest? How do you do that? 

Pray: Praise God that we can rest from trying to work for our salvation by his grace through in 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.

Jesus Messiah: Deut. 6:5, Acts 4:12, 1 Cor. 11:23-26, 2 Cor. 5:21, Phil. 2:8-11, 1 Tim. 2:5

How Vast the Love: Matthew 11:28-30, John 19:30, Romans 8:35, Ephesians 2:7-16, 3:18-19, Colossians 3:3-4, Hebrews 7:26, 8:1-2, 10:13, 12:1-2, 12:24, 2 Peter 1:9, 1 John 1:7-9

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

There is a Fountain: Zechariah 13:1, Ephesians 1:7, Hebrews 9:22, 1 John 1:7, Revelation 7:14

Good Shepherd of My Soul: Psalm 23, Matthew 7:13-14, 11:28-30, 28:20, John 10:1-18, Romans 12:1-2, 1 Corinthians 15:55-57, Galatians 5:1

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

Catechize: New City Catechism #41 (no midweek services this week)

From Sunday School August 11: 

FAMILY TALKING POINTS

CHRIST CONNECTION

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

• Babies & Toddlers: Jesus is good. He deserves all of our worship. 
• Younger Preschool: John saw a vision of Jesus. Jesus died on the cross so that we can have forgiveness and life forever with God. Jesus is good. He deserves all of our worship. 
• Older Preschool: John cried when he saw that no one was good enough to open the scroll. Then John saw Jesus, the Lamb of God. Jesus died on the cross so that we can have forgiveness and life forever with God. Jesus is good enough to open the scroll. He deserves all of our worship. 
• Kids: John cried when he saw that no one was worthy to open the scroll. Then John saw the resurrected Lamb—God’s Son, Jesus. Jesus was killed on the cross so that we could have forgiveness and eternal life. Jesus is worthy. He deserves all praise, honor, and blessing. 

BIG PICTURE QUESTION & ANSWER

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

• Younger Preschool: What is the hope of the church? The church looks forward to Jesus’ return. 
• Older Preschool: What is the hope of the church? The church looks forward to Jesus’ return when He will make all things new. 
• Kids: What is the hope of the church? The church looks forward to Jesus’ return when He will make all things new. 

KEY PASSAGE

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

• Babies & Toddlers: Jesus will wipe away our tears. Revelation 21:4 
• Younger Preschool: He will wipe away our tears. Revelation 21:4 
• Older Preschool: He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; grief, crying, and pain will be no more. Revelation 21:4 
• Kids: He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; grief, crying, and pain will be no more, because the previous things have passed away. Revelation 21:4 

** Next week: Jesus Will Return One Day (Revelation 19–20)