Look back: Look back over Hebrews 11:8-22 and remember we are to live as pilgrims, walking by faith toward the City Christ secured for us.

Look ahead: This coming Sunday, we will be in Hebrews 11:23-31. Read the passage during the week with your family. 

Ask: Describe the value assessment Moses made in leaving Egypt.

Pray: Praise God that Jesus is our supreme treasure and pray for endurance to remain faithful to him.

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.

Bring Praises: Psalm 103:2, 150:6, Romans 11:33, 12:1

God is For Us: Psalm 56:9, Psalm 118:6, Romans 8:31-39

I Will Wait For You (Psalm 130): Psalm 130, Romans 4:23-25, Hebrews 10:14

Here is Love: Psalm 85, 103, Matthew 28, John 3, 15, Acts 3 Romans 1, 3, 5, Ephesians 1, Colossians 1, 1 Peter 1, Revelation 1

My Heart is Filled With Thankfulness: Psalm 95:2, Isaiah 53:4-5, Jeremiah 31:33, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Galatians 3

Monthly Missions Focus: Hospice ministry in Maine

Catechize: New City Catechism #34

From November 16: 

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 new promise. When we trust in Jesus, we are part of this new promise forever.
  • Younger Preschool: The people couldn’t follow the old rules perfectly, so God made a new promise. When we trust in Jesus, we are part of this new promise, and God’s teachings stay in our hearts forever.
  • Older Preschool: The people couldn’t follow God’s rules perfectly, so God made a new promise. When we trust in Jesus, we are part of this new promise, and God’s teachings are with us forever.
  • Kids: Like God's people, we all have sinful hearts that do not obey God or love Him rightly. Through Jesus' death on the cross, God made a new covenant. Those who trust in Jesus have their sin forgiven and have the law written on their hearts.

BIG PICTURE QUESTION & ANSWER

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

  • Younger Preschool: What is God like? God is holy, good, and loving.
  • Older Preschool: What is God like? God is holy, good, and loving.
  • Kids: What is God like? God is holy, good, and loving.

KEY PASSAGE

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

  • Babies & Toddlers: The LORD is good to everyone. Psalm 145:9
  • Younger Preschool: The LORD is good to everyone. Psalm 145:9
  • Older Preschool: The LORD is good to everyone; his compassion rests on all he has made. Psalm 145:9
  • Kids: The LORD is good to everyone; his compassion rests on all he has made. Psalm 145:9

** Next week: Judah Was Taken Captive (2 Chronicles 36)