Look back: Look back over Hebrews 13:17 and remember believers should willingly submit to faithful church leaders, who are accountable to God for your soul, because resisting their biblical guidance harms both the leaders’ joy and the believers’ own spiritual good.

Look ahead: This coming Sunday, we will be in Hebrews 13:18 and following. Read the passage during the week with your family. 

Ask: How do verses 18-19 broaden your idea of ways to pray for other believers?

Pray: Pray for yourself and those you know to "act honorably in all things."

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.

Victory in Jesus: 1 Corinthians 15:57, Romans 8:37

Psalm 150 (Praise the Lord): Genesis 1:26, Psalm 150

Dear Refuge of My Weary Soul: Psalm 34:18, 46:1-3, 139:1-2, Lamentations 3:22-24, Matthew 11:28-30, Hebrews 4:16

Christ is Mine Forevermore: Psalm 34:18, 103:8-12, 139:16, Matthew 6:19-21, 13:44, Romans 8:28-38, Philippians 4:7, Hebrews 11:13, 1 Peter 2:11, Revelation 21:2, 22:5

The Goodness of Jesus: Psalm 16:11, Psalm, 23:1, Matthew 11:28-30, John 4:14, John 6:35, John  7:37-38, John 14:27, Romans 15:13, 2 Corinthians 9:8, Ephesians 2:8-9, Philippians 4:7, 19 1 John 4:18

Monthly Missions Focus: Philippines

Catechize: New City Catechism #50

From April 12: 

FAMILY TALKING POINTS

STORY POINT

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

• Preschool: John baptized Jesus.
• Kids: Jesus obeyed God by being baptized.

CHRIST CONNECTION

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

• Babies & Toddlers: People are baptized to show they have turned from their sins to follow Jesus.
• Younger Preschool: Jesus never did anything wrong, but He was baptized like sinners are baptized. People are baptized to show they have turned from their sins to follow Jesus.
• Older Preschool: Jesus obeyed His Father by being baptized. Baptism reminds us that Jesus died and came back to life. People who turn from their sins and trust in Jesus should be baptized too.
• Kids: Jesus obeyed His Father by being baptized. Later in life, He obeyed His Father by dying on a cross for our sins and rising again, so that all who trust in Him will receive eternal life.

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: Jesus Was Tempted (Matthew 4; Mark 1; Luke 4)