Look back: Look back over Hebrews 10:23 and remember we must hold fast to our confession of Christ because He is our hope of eternal joy and we know our hope is secure because God is faithful.

Look ahead: This coming Sunday, we will be in Hebrews 10:24-25. Read the passage during the week with your family. 

Ask: How do you encourage other believers in the Lord? How do they encourage you?

Pray: Praise God for his church and ask him to empower your obedience in ministering to other people "all the more as you see the Day drawing near."

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.

10,000 Reasons: Psalm 103:1-5, Romans 8:28-39, Philippians 4:12, Lamentations 3:22-23, Job 1:21

Psalm 150 (Praise the Lord): Genesis 1:26, Psalm 150

Come O Sinner: Matthew 27:29, Romans 3:23-26, Romans 5:8-9, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Galatians 3:13, Hebrews 2:14

Christ Our Hope in Life and Death: Psalm 34:8, Isaiah 43:2, Romans 14:7-8, 1 Corinthians 15:55-57, Ephesians 1:7, Revelation 21:4

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: Maui

Catechize: New City Catechism #30

From October 5: 

FAMILY TALKING POINTS

CHRIST CONNECTION

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

• Babies & Toddlers: Jesus died and came back to life so we can have life with God forever.
• Younger Preschool: Elisha was a man of God who did miracles. Jesus came and performed miracles. Jesus died and came back to life to save sinners so we can have God’s Spirit and life with God forever.
• Older Preschool: Elisha was a man of God who performed miracles. His story makes us think of Jesus—the Son of God—who performed miracles and rescues people from sins so we can have forgiveness and receive God’s Spirit.
• Kids: Elisha spoke the truth of God and performed miracles. Jesus taught with the authority of God and performed miracles as well. Elisha was a prophet, but Jesus is the Son of God, our Savior.

BIG PICTURE QUESTION & ANSWER

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

• Younger Preschool: Why do Christians continue to sin? Because we still have hearts that want to sin.
• Older Preschool: Why do Christians continue to sin? Christians continue to sin because we still have hearts that want to sin.
• Kids: Why do Christians continue to sin? Christians continue to sin because we still have a sin nature, but when Jesus returns, He will make us sinless like Him.

KEY PASSAGE

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

• Babies & Toddlers: Follow the LORD your God. Deuteronomy 13:4
• Younger Preschool: You must follow the LORD your God. Deuteronomy 13:4
• Older Preschool: You must follow the LORD your God. You must keep his commands and listen to him. Deuteronomy 13:4
• Kids: You must follow the LORD your God and fear him. You must keep his commands and listen to him; you must worship him and remain faithful to him. Deuteronomy 13:4

** Next week: Jonah, Prophet to Nineveh (Jonah)