Look back: Look back over Hebrews 5:7 and remember Jesus’ prayers were heard and continue to be heard because of his reverence. His prayers for his people work to keep us persevering in faithfulness.

Look ahead: This coming Sunday, we will be in Hebrews 5:8 and following . Read the passage during the week with your family. 

Ask: What do you think it means that Jesus "learned obedience through what he suffered?"

Pray: Praise God for Jesus' faithful endurance and pray fr your own endurance through suffering.

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.

Hallelujah for the Cross: John 1:29, 8:34, Romans 3:19-28, 1 Corinthians 15:55-57, Galatians 6:14, Hebrews 9:22

There is Power in the Blood: Romans 3:25, Ephesians 1:7, Hebrews 9:22, 1 John 1:7, Revelation 7:14

The Church's One Foundation: 1 Corinthians 3:11, Ephesians 2:20, 5:22-27, Hebrews 12:1-3, Revelation 5:9 

It Was Finished Upon That Cross: Matthew 27:45, John 8:36, 19:30, Romans 6:8-11, 8:17-18, 1 Corinthians 15:55-57, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Ephesians 5:8, Colossians 2:13-15, Hebrews 2:14-15, 4:16, 1 Peter 1:18-19, 2:24, 

Almost Home: Isaiah 25:8, 2 Corinthians 4:17-18, Hebrews 11:13-16, 12:1-2, James 4:14, Revelation 5:9-10, 14:3, 21:4

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

Catechize: New City Catechism #47

From Sunday School October 27: 

FAMILY TALKING POINTS

STORY POINT

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

• Preschool: God gave Isaac a wife to keep His promises.
• Kids: God gave Isaac a wife to keep His promises to bless the nations.

CHRIST CONNECTION

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

• Babies & Toddlers: We can know and love Jesus.
• Younger Preschool: God provided a wife for Isaac to know and love. God sent His servant—Jesus—to earth. Jesus died and rose again so people could know and love Him.
• Older Preschool: God provided a wife for Isaac. Abraham's servant brought back Rebekah so Isaac could know and love her. God sent His servant—Jesus—to seek and save people from sin and death. Jesus was faithful. He died and rose again so that people could know and love Him.
• Kids: God was faithful to provide a wife for Isaac. Abraham's servant brought back Rebekah so Isaac could know and love her. God sent His servant—Jesus—to seek and save people from sin and death. Jesus was faithful. He died and rose again so that people could know and love Him.

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: Jacob and Esau (Genesis 25; 27)