Look back: Look back over Galatians 2:20 and remember you have been united by faith to Christ in his death and resurrection because he loved you and gave himself up for you.
Look ahead: This coming Sunday, we will be in Colossians 2:13-14. Read the passage during the week with your family.
Ask: What was the previous spiritual state of Christians and what did God do about it? How did he accomplish the removal of our sin debt?
Pray: Praise God for cancelling the record of our sin debt through Christ's sacrifice on the cross for our sins.
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.
Emmanuel (Hallowed Manger Ground): Isaiah 7:14, 9:6, Matthew 2, Luke 2
Good Christian Men Rejoice: Matthew 1-2, Luke 1-2
O Come All Ye Faithful: Matthew 2, Luke 2, John 1
The First Noel: Isaiah 9:6, Matthew 2, Luke 2, Acts 17:24, 1 Peter 1:18-19
O Holy Night (Hear the Gospel Story): Luke 2:8-20, John 3:14-15, Acts 2:38-39, Galatians 4:3-5, Philippians 2:5-8
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Catechize: New City Catechism #51 (no new question this week)
From Sunday School December 8:
FAMILY TALKING POINTS
CHRIST CONNECTION
This is the big idea of how this week’s Bible story points to Jesus.
- Babies & Toddlers: Jesus died on the cross and rose again so we can be saved
from sin. - Younger Preschool: God showed His power so His people could be free. Jesus came to earth to rescue people from the power of sin. Everyone who trusts in Jesus will be free from sin and live with God forever.
- Older Preschool: Pharaoh did not want God’s people to be free. The people suffered, but God’s people were saved. Jesus came to set sinners free. He willingly suffered and died on the cross so we can be saved from sin.
- Kids: Because of Pharaoh’s hard heart, Egypt suffered by God’s people were saved. Because of Jesus’ loving heart, He willingly suffered on the cross so we could be saved from sin. His blood saves us from our sin just as the Passover lamb’s blood saved the firstborn of the Israelites.
BIG PICTURE QUESTION & ANSWER
This is an important biblical truth that your child will encounter each week of this unit.
- Younger Preschool: Why does sin keep us from God? Sin keeps us from God because He is holy.
- Older Preschool: Why does sin separate us from God? Because God is holy.
- Kids: Why does sin separate us from God? Because God is holy, sin has broken our relationship with God.
KEY PASSAGE
This is a Bible verse that relates to what your child will encounter each week of this unit.
- Babies & Toddlers: God hears and rescues. Psalm 34:17
- Younger Preschool: The LORD hears, and rescues. Psalm 34:17
- Older Preschool: The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears, and rescues them from all their troubles. Psalm 34:17
- Kids: The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears, and rescues them from all their troubles. Psalm 34:17
** Next week: Moses Parted the Red Sea (Exodus 13-15)