Look back: Look back over Hebrews 3 and rememberHebrews warns that Christians cannot “set and forget” their faith, because drifting hearts harden through unbelief, so believers must actively hold fast to Christ by watching their hearts, pursuing greater joy in him, and trusting that God sovereignly preserves enduring faith.
Look ahead: This coming Sunday, we will finish our review of Hebrews. Read a passage from Hebrews during the week with your family.
Ask: How does Hebrews 13 shape how you think about your relationships with other people?
Pray: Ask for the Lord's help in growing in brotherly love and honoring the Lord in all of your relationships.
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.
Bring Praises: Psalm 103:2, 150:6, Romans 11:33, 12:1
Come Thou Fount: 1 Samuel 7:12, Psalm 7:17, 13:6, 119:10, James 1:17
The Solid Rock: Matthew 7:24-25
Good Shepherd of My Soul: Psalm 23, Matthew 7:13-14, 11:28-30, 28:20, John 10:1-18, Romans 12:1-2, 1 Corinthians 15:55-57, Galatians 5:1
Doxology: Psalm 148:1-5, Matthew 28:19, James 1:17
Monthly Missions Focus: London
Catechize: New City Catechism #3
From May 24:
FAMILY TALKING POINTS
STORY POINT
This is the main point to emphasize from today’s Bible story.
- Preschool: John told people to follow Jesus.
- Kids: John pointed people to follow Jesus as the Messiah.
CHRIST CONNECTION
This is the big idea of how this week’s Bible story points to Jesus.
- Babies & Toddlers: Jesus told people about God. Jesus is the Messiah God promised
- Younger Preschool: Now that Jesus was here, John’s job was done. John was happy to step aside so Jesus could tell people about God and His kingdom.
- Older Preschool: John the Baptist told people to follow Jesus. When people follow and believe in Jesus, they receive eternal life and can point others to believe in Jesus too!
- Kids: John pointed people to believe in Jesus as the Messiah. When people believe in Jesus as the Messiah, they receive eternal life and can point others to believe in Jesus too!
BIG PICTURE QUESTION & ANSWER
This is an important biblical truth that your child will encounter each week of this unit.
- Younger Preschool: Did Jesus ever sin? No, Jesus never sinned.
- Older Preschool: Did Jesus ever sin? No, Jesus never sinned.
- Kids: Did Jesus ever sin? No, Jesus never sinned.
KEY PASSAGE
This is a Bible verse that relates to what your child will encounter each week of this unit.
- Babies & Toddlers: Jesus came to take away sin; there is no sin in him. 1 John 3:5
- Younger Preschool: He was revealed to take away sins, and there is no sin in him. 1 John 3:5
- Older Preschool: He was revealed so that he might take away sins, and there is no sin in him. 1 John 3:5
- Kids: You know that he was revealed so that he might take away sins, and there is no sin in him. 1 John 3:5
** Next week: Jesus and the Samaritan Woman (John 4)