Look back: Look back over Hebrews 12:3-4  and remember weary believers are urged to endure by fixing their minds on Christ’s suffering.

Look ahead: This coming Sunday, we will be in Hebrews 12:5 and following. Read the passage during the week with your family. 

Ask: In what ways have you experienced the Lord's discipline? How might you use that to teach your own children about the importance of discipline in their lives now?

Pray: Pray for a humble and discerning heart to be grateful for and not resentful of the Lord's discipline and ask him to use it for your growth and maturity in Christ.

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.

 Let the Nations Be Glad: Psalm 67, Matthew 6:9-13

The King in All His Beauty: Isaiah 33:17, Matthew 27:28-29, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Hebrews 7:27-28, Revelation 5:9-14, 7:9-12, 14:6-7

Lord Have Mercy: Psalm 19:12, Psalm 51, John 19:30, Romans 3:23

Hallelujah For the Cross: John 1:29, 8:34, Romans 3:19-28, 1 Corinthians 15:55-57, Galatians 6:14, Hebrews 9:22

The Power of the Cross: Isaiah 53:3-6, Matthew 26:36-27:54, Mark 15:16-39, Luke 22:39-23:49, John 19:1-30, Romans 6:5-11, 1 Corinthians 1:18, 1 Corinthians 15:3, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Galatians 3:13, Ephesians 2:13, Ephesians 5:2, Colossians 2:13-14,1 Peter 2:24, Revelation 5:9

Monthly Missions Focus: New York City

Catechize: New City Catechism #39

From January 11: 

FAMILY TALKING POINTS

CHRIST CONNECTION

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

• Babies & Toddlers: God’s people built a house to be with God. We can be with God forever when we trust in Jesus.
• Younger Preschool: Long ago, people built a temple to meet with God. We do not need to go to a temple anymore to be close to God because God sent Jesus to be with us always.
• Older Preschool: God’s people rebuilt the temple so they would have a place to worship God. Years later, God sent His Son, Jesus, to be with His people on earth. When we trust in Jesus, He is with us wherever we go.
• Kids: God’s people rebuilt the temple so they would have a place to worship God. Years later, God sent His Son, Jesus, to be with His people. Jesus provides something better than the temple; He gives us Himself.

BIG PICTURE QUESTION & ANSWER

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

• Younger Preschool: How did God fix what sin broke? God sent Jesus.
• Older Preschool: How did God plan to fix what sin broke? God planned to send Jesus.
• Kids: How did God plan to fix what sin broke? Before He created the world, God planned to send the Messiah.

KEY PASSAGE

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

• Babies & Toddlers: This is our God. He saved us. Let’s rejoice and be glad! Isaiah 25:9
• Younger Preschool: This is our God. We waited, and He saved us. Isaiah 25:9
• Older Preschool: “Look, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he has saved us. Isaiah 25:9
• Kids: On that day it will be said, “Look, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he has saved us. This is the LORD; we have waited for him. Let’s rejoice and be glad in his salvation.” Isaiah 25:9

** Next week: The Prophet Zechariah (Zechariah)