Look back: Look back over Luke 15:11-32 and remember our assumptions about God—shaped by culture and personal experience—often distort who He truly is, but through Jesus’ parables we see that God is a loving Father who actively seeks out lost people, calls them to repentance, and joyfully restores them, confronting both rebellious sin and self-righteousness alike.

Look ahead: This coming Sunday, we will be in Hebrews 13:17 and following. Read the passage during the week with your family. 

Ask: Do you find it hard to submit to those in authority over you? Why or why not?

Pray: Pray for your pastors.

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.

All Praise to Him:Psalm 95:4, Psalm 147:4, Mark 10:45, 1 Timothy 2:6

Ancient of Days: Daniel 7, Matthew 26:63-64, 28:18-20

How Deep the Father’s Love For Us:Isaiah 53:5, John 3:16, Romans 5:8, Galatians 6:14, Ephesians 2:4-5, 1 Peter 2:24

It is Well With My Soul:Psalm 42:7, 48:18, Philippians 4:7-12

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: Philippines

Catechize: New City Catechism #49

From April 5: 

FAMILY TALKING POINTS

STORY POINT

This is the main point to emphasize from today’s Bible story.

• Preschool: John got people ready for Jesus.
• Kids: John prepared the way for Jesus.

CHRIST CONNECTION

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

• Babies & Toddlers: We can believe in Jesus, turn from our sins, be forgiven, and follow Him.
• Younger Preschool: John’s message for the people is a message for us too. We can turn from our sins and follow Jesus.
• Older Preschool: John’s message for the people is the same invitation for us: “Repent and be baptized.” We can turn from our sins and trust in Jesus as Savior and Lord.
• Kids: John prepared the way for Jesus by calling people to repent of their sins. If we turn away from our sins and trust in Jesus, we will be saved.

BIG PICTURE QUESTION & ANSWER

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

• Younger Preschool: Is Jesus God or a human? Jesus is fully God and fully human.
• Older Preschool: Is Jesus God or a human? Jesus is fully God and fully human.
• Kids: Is Jesus God or a human? Jesus is fully God and fully human. 

KEY PASSAGE

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

• Babies & Toddlers: The Word became flesh and lived among us. John 1:14
• Younger Preschool: The Word became flesh and lived among us. John 1:14
• Older Preschool: The Word became flesh and dwelt among us. John 1:14
• Kids: The Word became flesh and dwelt among us. We observed his glory, the glory as the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14

** Next week: John Baptized Jesus (Matthew 3; Mark 1; Luke 3; John 1)