Look back: Look back over Hebrews 4:14 and remember we must hold fast to our confession of faith.

Look ahead: This coming Sunday, we will be in Hebrews 4:15 and following. Read the passage with your family during the week.

Ask: How are you encouraged by your ability to "draw near to the throne of grace" from Hebrews 4:16?

Pray: Praise God for Jesus, our great high priest through whom we have access to the mercy and grace 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.

O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing: Psalm 103:1, Matthew 1:21, Mark 16:15, John 5:25, Acts 17:30, Romans 6:18, Ephesians 1:6, 2:4-5

Praise Him, Praise Him: Psalm 29:1-2, Matthew 21:9, 1 Corinthians 15:3, Hebrews 1:6, Revelation 11:15

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

Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing: 1 Samuel 7:12, Psalm 7:17, 13:6, 119:10, James 1:17

The Power of the Cross: Isaiah 53:3-6, Matthew 26:36-27:54, Mark 15:16-39, Luke 22:39-23:49, John 19:1-30, Romans 6:5-11, 1 Corinthians 1:18, 1 Corinthians 15:3, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Galatians 3:13, Ephesians 2:13, Ephesians 5:2, Colossians 2:13-14,1 Peter 2:24, Revelation 5:9

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Catechize: New City Catechism #45

From Sunday School Septemer 29: 

FAMILY TALKING POINTS

STORY POINT

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

• Preschool: God is the greatest.
• Kids: God is great and deserves all worship.

CHRIST CONNECTION

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

• Babies & Toddlers: One day, everyone will worship Jesus together.
• Younger Preschool: People tried to make themselves look great, but God is the greatest. God mixed up their language and made them spread out all over the earth. One day, Jesus will come back. People from all over the earth will worship Him together. (Revelation 7:9-10)
• Older Preschool: Instead of obeying God, people tried to make themselves famous, so God mixed up their language and made them spread out all over the earth. One day, Jesus will come back and people from all nations, speaking many languages, will worship Him together. (Revelation 7:9-10)
• Kids: People ignored God’s plan and tried to make a name for themselves, so God confused their language and scattered the people all over the earth. One day, Jesus will gather together all of God’s people—people from every tribe and people who speak all kinds of languages—and they will worship Him. (Revelation 7:9-10)

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: Abraham Followed God (Genesis 11–13)