Look back: Look back over Colossians 2:13-14 and remember you are fully freed from the penalty of sin in Christ who died in your place.
Look ahead: This coming Sunday, we will be in Mark 10:35-45 . Read the passage during the week with your family.
Ask: What did Jesus NOT come to do? What did he come to do?
Pray: Praise God that Jesus came to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many.
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 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
What Child is This?: Isaiah 9:6-7, Luke 2:10-11, Matthew 1:21-23, John 1:29, Philippians 2:6-7
O Come O Come Emmanuel: Isaiah 7:14, 9:6-7, Zechariah 9:9, Luke 1:78-79, John 1:4-5, 1 Corinthians 15:54-57, Hebrews 4:14, 8:1-2, 9:11-15
Joy to the World: Psalm 98
Come Thou Long Expected Jesus: Isaiah 9:6, Haggai 2:7, Matthew 1
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Catechize: New City Catechism #52
From Sunday School December 15:
FAMILY TALKING POINTS
CHRIST CONNECTION
This is the big idea of how this week’s Bible story points to Jesus.
- Babies & Toddlers: God made a way to save His people from Pharaoh. God made a way to save us from our sin by sending Jesus to die on the cross and rise again.
- Younger Preschool: God made a way for His people to be saved. He parted the Red Sea so they could live. God made the way for us to be saved from our sin by sending Jesus. We can trust Him and be thankful.
- Older Preschool: God made a way for the Israelites to be saved. He parted the Red Sea so they could live. We are all sinners who deserve to die for our sin, but God miraculously made the way for us to be saved by sending Jesus to die in our place for our sin and rise again.
- Kids: The Israelites faced certain death, but God miraculously made a way for them to be saved by parting the Red Sea. We are all sinners and face certain death for our sin, but God miraculously made the way for us to be saved by sending Jesus to die in our place for sin and rise again.
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: God Provided for His People (Exodus 15-17)