Look back: Look back over Hebrews 4:6-7 and remember we must fight for faith every day to enter and enjoy God’s rest. 

Look ahead: This coming Sunday, we will be in Hebrews 4:8 and following. Read the passage during the week with your family. 

Ask: Why does it matter that even in the promised land, God's rest was still not fully realized?

Pray: Praise the Lord for being the true giver of rest in the person and work of Jesus.

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.

Glorious ***NEW***: Psalm 147:4, Isaiah 54:5, Matthew 4:1, 25:31, 28:2, Mark 14:60-61, John 10:11, 13:14, Acts 3:15, 2 Corinthians 8:9, Hebrews 5:8, 12:2, 1 Peter 2:23, Revelation 19:16

Magnificent, Marvelous, Matchless Love: John 3:16, 15:26, Romans Romans 3:24-25, 5:8, 6:4-5, 1 Corinthians 15:20-22, Ephesians 1:10, Galatians 4:4, 1 Peter 2:24

I Will Wait For You (Psalm 130): Psalm 130, Romans 4:23-25, Hebrews 10:14

Blessed Assurance: Psalm 34:1, John 3:5, Romans 8:16-17, Ephesians 1:14, Hebrews 10:22

O Church Arise: Ephesians 6:10-18, 1 Cor. 15:55-57, Hebrews 12:1

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

Catechize: New City Catechism #43

From Sunday School Septemer 8: 

FAMILY TALKING POINTS

STORY POINT

This is the main point to emphasize from today’s Bible story.

• Preschool: Sin is disobeying God. 
• Kids: Sin is disobeying God and His commands.

CHRIST CONNECTION

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

• Babies & Toddlers: God planned to send Jesus to make everything right.
• Younger Preschool: Adam and Eve disobeyed God. Sin keeps us from God, but God had a plan. Jesus came to earth to die on the cross and come back to life to rescue people from sin.
• Older Preschool: Adam and Eve did not follow God’s good plan. They sinned by disobeying God’s command. Sin separates people from God, but God had a plan all along. Jesus came to earth as a man to live a sinless life, die on the cross, and rose again to rescue people from sin.
• Kids: Adam and Eve sinned when they rejected God’s good plan and disobeyed His command. Sin separates people from God, but God didn’t leave them without hope. God sent His Son, Jesus, to live as Adam didn’t—perfectly sinless. God the Son came to earth as a man to rescue people from sin.

BIG PICTURE QUESTION & ANSWER

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

• Younger Preschool: Who is God? God is our Creator and King. 
• Older Preschool: Who is God? God is our Creator and King. 
• Kids: Who is God? God is our Creator and the King of everything. 

KEY PASSAGE

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

• Babies & Toddlers: God made our wonderful world. Psalm 104:24  
• Younger Preschool: The earth is full of God’s creatures. Psalm 104:24 
• Older Preschool: How countless are your works, LORD! ... The earth is full of your creatures. Psalm 104:24 
• Kids: How countless are your works, LORD! In wisdom you have made them all; the earth is full of your creatures. Psalm 104:24 

** Next week: The First Family (Genesis 4)