Look back: Look back over Romans 3:23-24 and remember that justified by grace, you are free to rejoice in all circumstances and serve others in love.

Look ahead: This coming Sunday, we will in 2 Corinthians 5:21. Read the passage during the week with your family. 

Ask: How does Christ's righteousness encourage you as you fight sin and temptation?

Pray: Praise God for supplying Christ's perfect righteousness to you by grace through faith. 

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.

Come Adore the Humble King: Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1-2, Luke 1-2, John 3:16, Romans 3:23-26, Philippians 2:9-11

Exult in the Savior's Birth: Isaiah 9:6, Matthew 2, Luke 2

Angels We Have Heard on High: Luke 2

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

Go Tell it on the Mountain: Luke 2

Monthly Missions Focus: Belgium

Catechize: New City Catechism #36

From December 7: 

FAMILY TALKING POINTS

CHRIST CONNECTION

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

• Babies & Toddlers: Daniel listened to God. Jesus also listened to God. When we trust Jesus, God sees us as perfect, just like Jesus.
• Younger Preschool: Daniel listened to God even in small things, like what he ate. Jesus listened to God in everything. When we trust Jesus, God sees us as if we lived a perfect life, just like Jesus did.
• Older Preschool: Daniel obeyed God even in small things, like what he ate. Jesus obeyed God in everything. When we trust in Jesus, God sees us as if we lived a perfect life, just like Jesus did.
• Kids: Daniel was faithful to obey God, even in the small matters like eating the correct foods. Jesus was faithful to obey God in every way. When we trust in Jesus as Savior, God credits us with the perfect life Jesus lived.

BIG PICTURE QUESTION & ANSWER

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

• Younger Preschool: How can we glorify God? We can glorify God by loving and obeying Him.
• Older Preschool: How can we glorify God? We can glorify God by loving Him and obeying Him.
• Kids: How can we glorify God? We can glorify God by loving Him and obeying Him.

KEY PASSAGE

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

• Babies & Toddlers: Do everything for the glory of God.1 Corinthians 10:31
• Younger Preschool: Do everything for the glory of God.1 Corinthians 10:31
• Older Preschool: Do everything for the glory of God. 1 Corinthians 10:31
• Kids: So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God. 1 Corinthians 10:31

** Next week: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego (Daniel 3)