Look back: Look back over Hebrews 11:32-40 and remember faith trusts God through any circumstance.

Look ahead: This coming Sunday, we will be in Hebrews 12:1-2. Read the passage during the week with your family. 

Ask: How do saints of old and more importantly, the Lord Jesus, inspire and model endurance and battling sin and temptation?

Pray: Pray for help to run the race of faith with endurance and faithfulness.

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.

There is One Gospel: John 8:12, 14:16-17, 1 Corinthians 15:1-4, Galatians 1:6-9, Ephesians 1:4-7, 4:4-6, Philippians 3:8, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14, 1 Timothy 1:15

Run and Run (Christ is All My Righteousness): Psalm 103:1-3, Isaiah 53:4-6, Matthew 11:28-29, Romans 3:20, 8:3-4, 10:4, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Galatians 3:10, Revelation 12:10

Only a Holy God: Psalm 19:1, 103:19, 150:1-6, Isaiah 6:3, Matthew 6:9, John 3:16, Romans 5:8, 1 Corinthians 15:55-57

Whate’er My God Ordains is Right: Psalm 23, Proverbs 3:5-6, Isaiah 41:10, Romans 8:28, 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

Yet Not I But Through Christ in Me: Psalm 23:1, John 10:11, 14:2-3, Romans 4:25, 8:1, 8:37, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, 15:57,  2 Corinthians 4:16, Galatians 2:20, Ephesians 1:7, Philippians 1:6, 4:13, 3:20-21, Colossians 1:27, 1 Timothy 1:1, 1 Peter 1:18-19

Monthly Missions Focus: New York City

Catechize: New City Catechism #37 (no new questions til next week

From December 28: 

FAMILY TALKING POINTS

CHRIST CONNECTION

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

• Babies & Toddlers: Daniel’s dreams pointed to Jesus. Everyone who trusts in Jesus will live with God forever.
• Younger Preschool: Daniel’s dreams pointed to Jesus, who is with God right now. One day, Jesus will come back, and everyone who trusts in Him will be with God forever.
• Older Preschool: Daniel’s dreams pointed to Jesus, the Son of Man, who is ruling with God right now. One day, Jesus will come back, and everyone who believes in Him will be with God forever.
• Kids: Daniel’s visions pointed to the truth that God is more powerful than all earthly kingdoms. Jesus, the Son of Man, rules over the kings of the earth, and His kingdom will never end. One day, all who trust in Him will be with God forever.

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: God Brought His People Home (Ezra 1-3)