Look back: Look back over John 1:3 and remember the eternal Son created all things, giving the world a beginning, purpose, and hope of eternal life through Christ.

Look ahead: This coming Sunday, we will be in John 1:4 and following. Read it during the week with your family. 

Ask: How and why are light and dark contrasted?

Pray: Praise God for the light of the knowledge his glory in the face of Jesus Christ. 

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

The Church’s One Foundation: 1 Corinthians 3:11, Ephesians 2:20, 5:22-27, Hebrews 12:1-3, Revelation 5:9 

Come Let us Return to the Lord: 2 Chronicles 7, Isaiah 53, Hosea 6, Luke 15, John 14 Romans 3, 8, James 4, 1 Peter 1-2

Christ the Sure and Steady Anchor: Romans 5:20, Philippians 1:21, 2 Corinthians 5:8, Hebrews 6:19-20, 

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

Monthly Missions Focus: Theme Park chaplaincy

Catechize: New City Catechism #14

From August 23: 

STORY POINT

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

• Preschool: Jesus taught people to keep praying.
• Kids: Jesus taught people to keep praying to God.

CHRIST CONNECTION

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

• Babies & Toddlers: Jesus taught people to keep praying and asking for forgiveness. Jesus died on the cross and rose again so sinners can be made right with God.
• Younger Preschool: Jesus told people to keep praying. God is a good Father. The best prayer we can pray is to say we are sorry for our sin. Jesus died and came back to life so we can be close to God.
• Older Preschool: Jesus taught people to keep praying. The most important prayer we can pray is to tell God we have sinned and ask for His forgiveness. Jesus died on the cross and rose again so sinners can be made right with God.
• Kids: Jesus taught people to keep praying. God is a good Father who will give His people what they need. The most important prayer we can pray is to tell God we have sinned and ask for His forgiveness. Jesus died on the cross and rose again so sinners can be made right with God.

BIG PICTURE QUESTION & ANSWER

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

• Younger Preschool: What is prayer? Prayer is talking with God.
• Older Preschool: What is prayer? Prayer is talking with God.
• Kids: What is prayer? Prayer is talking with God to praise Him, ask Him for help, and confess our sins.

KEY PASSAGE

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

• Babies & Toddlers: Call on Me and pray, and I will listen. Jeremiah 29:12
• Younger Preschool: You will call to me and pray, and I will listen to you. Jeremiah 29:12
• Older Preschool: Call to me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. Jeremiah 29:12
• Kids: You will call to me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you search for me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29:12–13

** Next week: Jesus Taught about Possessions (Luke 12)