Look back: Look back over Hebrews 13:18-19 and remember God sustains faithful ministry through the prayers of His people.

Look ahead: This coming Sunday, we will be in Hebrews 13:20 and following. Read the passage during the week with your family. 

Ask: How does Jesus' as our Great Shepherd encourage you?

Pray: Pray that the Lord would "equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight."

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.

God is For Us: Psalm 56:9, Psalm 118:6, Romans 8:31-39

Good and Gracious King: Psalm 103:8-10, 145:8-9, Romans 8:32, 1 Timothy 1:17

Lord From Sorrows Deep I Call:Psalm 42 and 43

His Mercy is More: Psalm 145:9, John 10:3, Romans 2:4, 4:8, 5:6, 6:23, Ephesians 2:1-5, Titus 3:5, Hebrews 8:12, 2 Peter 3:9 

Doxology: Psalm 148:1-5, Matthew 28:19, James 1:17

Monthly Missions Focus: Philippines

Catechize: New City Catechism #51

From April 19: 

FAMILY TALKING POINTS

STORY POINT

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

• Preschool: Jesus was tempted and never sinned.
• Kids: Jesus was tempted and never sinned.

CHRIST CONNECTION

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

• Babies & Toddlers: When we are tempted to sin, we can ask Jesus to help us say no to sin.
• Younger Preschool: Jesus always did the right thing. He died on the cross to rescue us from sin. When we are tempted to sin, we can ask Jesus to help us say no to sin.
• Older Preschool: The devil tried to get Jesus to sin, but Jesus always did the right thing. Jesus died on the cross and rose again to rescue us from sin. When we are tempted to sin, we can ask Jesus to help us say no to sin.
• Kids: Like us, Jesus experienced temptation. But unlike us, Jesus never sinned. When we repent and believe Jesus died on the cross to pay for our sins and rose again, God credits us with Jesus’ perfect 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’ First Followers (John 1)