Look back: Look back over Hebrews 3:12-13 and remember a church built to last is marked by mutual accountability and spiritual care, active encouragement toward godliness, and Christlike love that is expressed in practical service to one another.

Look ahead: This coming Sunday, we will begin our summer in the Psalms with Psalm 71. Read it during the week with your family. 

Ask: How does this passage encourage you to seek refuge in the Lord?

Pray: Pray for the Lord's help and guidance through whatever trials you are facing. 

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.

Come Christians Join to Sing: Psalm 95:1, Psalm 96:1-2, Philippians 4:4, Hebrews 13:15, Revelation 5:13

Christ the True and Better: Genesis 3:15, Genesis 22:9-14, Exodus 14:21-22, 1 Samuel 17:45-47, 1 Cor. 15:55-57, Hebrews 10:19-20

O Lord My Rock and My Redeemer: Psalm 19:14, Psalm 71:19

Before the Throne of God Above: Isaiah 49:16, Romans 3:21-26, Colossians 3:3, Hebrews 6:19-20, 7:25

Jesus is Mine: Psalm 23:1-3, 34:18, Matthew 11:28-30, 28:20,  Mark 4:39, John 14:27, Revelation 22:4-20

Monthly Missions Focus: Appalachia

Catechize: New City Catechism #3 (no new question this week)

From May 31: 

FAMILY TALKING POINTS

STORY POINT

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

• Preschool: Jesus told the Samaritan woman that He is God's Son.
• Kids: Jesus told the Samaritan woman that He is the Messiah.

CHRIST CONNECTION

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

• Babies & Toddlers: When people trust in Jesus, they have life with God forever.
• Younger Preschool: Jesus offered the woman living water, which is the Holy Spirit. When we trust in Jesus and receive the Holy Spirit, we have life with God forever.
• Older Preschool: Jesus offered the woman something no one else could give her: living water. Jesus wasn’t talking about water to drink, but about the Holy Spirit. Jesus gives the Holy Spirit to those who trust in Him.
• Kids: Jesus pointed out the Samaritan woman’s sin so that she could believe He is the Messiah. The Holy Spirit shows us our sin so that we might turn away from it and turn to Jesus to be saved. Anyone who trusts in Jesus receives the Holy Spirit and eternal life.

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’ Second Miracle (John 4)