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This Week in Family Worship

September 17, 2024 by Tom Allen Family Worship

Look back: Look back over Hebrews 4:14-16 and remember Jesus' sinlessness when tempted uniquely positions him to help his people in our temptations.

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

Ask: How is Jesus similar to and different from the priests of the old covenant? 

Pray: Praise God that while Jesus is not beset with sin, he can sympathize with sinners because he was tempted in every way. 

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.

Good and Gracious King: Psalm 103:8-10, 145:8-9, Romans 8:32, 1 Timothy 1:17

Come Thou Almighty King: Psalm 95:1-2, Matthew 28:19, John 1:1, 14, 14:26

How Deep the Father's Love For Us: Isaiah 53:5, John 3:16, Romans 5:8, Galatians 6:14, Ephesians 2:4-5, 1 Peter 2:24

Hallelujah What a Savior: Isaiah 53, Matthew 27, Mark 15, John 1:29, Romans 5:6-8, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Ephesians 1:7, Colossians 1:14, Revelation 5:6

The Goodness of Jesus: Psalm 16:11, Psalm, 23:1, Matthew 11:28-30, John 4:14, John 6:35, John  7:37-38, John 14:27, Romans 15:13, 2 Corinthians 9:8, Ephesians 2:8-9, Philippians 4:7, 19 1 John 4:18

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Catechize: New City Catechism #46

From Sunday School October 6: 

FAMILY TALKING POINTS

STORY POINT

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

  • Preschool: Abram obeyed God.
  • Kids: Abram obeyed God’s call.

CHRIST CONNECTION

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

  • Babies & Toddlers: God blessed Abram and the whole world by sending Jesus to rescue sinners. 
  • Younger Preschool: God promised to bless Abram and the whole world through someone in Abram’s family. God kept this promise when He sent Jesus into the world to rescue sinners. 
  • Older Preschool: Abram believed God’s words and obeyed Him. God promised to bless Abram and the whole world through someone in Abram’s family. God kept this promise when He sent Jesus, who came into the world to rescue sinners. 
  • Kids: bram believed God’s words and obeyed God's call to leave his land and his family. God promised to bless Abram and the whole world through one of Abram’s descendants. God kept this promise when He sent Jesus, who left heaven and came into the world to rescue sinners.

BIG PICTURE QUESTION & ANSWER

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

  • Younger Preschool: Who keeps His promises? God keeps His promises.
  • Older Preschool: Does God keep His promises? Yes, God always keeps His promises.
  • Kids: T Does God keep His promises? Yes, God always keeps His promises because He is faithful.

KEY PASSAGE

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

  • Babies & Toddlers: God is good, and His love is forever. Psalm 100:5
  • Younger Preschool: The LORD is good, and His love lasts forever. Psalm 100:5
  • Older Preschool: For the LORD is good, and his faithful love endures forever. Psalm 100:5 
  • Kids: For the LORD is good, and his faithful love endures forever; his faithfulness, through all generations. Psalm 100:5

** Next week: God’s Covenant with Abraham (Genesis 12; 15; 17)