Look back: Look back over John 1:11-13 and remember God’s children are born of God through faith in Jesus.

Look ahead: This coming Sunday, we will be in John 1:14 and following. Read it during the week with your family. 

Ask: What difference does the incarnation of Christ make to you?

Pray: Praise God that the Son took on flesh to live, die, and rise for his people.

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.

Christus Victor (Amen): Psalm 118, 1 Peter 1, Revelation 5, 7, 19, 22

O Great God: Psalm 51:10, Matthew 6:9-13, Matthew 28:18-20, Ephesians 2:1-5

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

He Will Hold Me Fast: Isaiah 62:4, Zephaniah 3:17, John 6:39-40, 10:28-28, Romans 3:24-26, 8:38-39, 1 Cor. 15:22, Philippians 1:6, 1 Thess. 4:16-17, James 4:7, 1 Peter 1:18-19

Yet Not I But Through Christ in Me: Psalm 23:1, John 10:11, 14:2-3, Romans 4:25, 8:1, 8:37, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, 15:57,  2 Corinthians 4:16, Galatians 2:20, Ephesians 1:7, Philippians 1:6, 4:13, 3:20-21, Colossians 1:27, 1 Timothy 1:1, 1 Peter 1:18-19

Monthly Missions Focus: Rome, Italy

Catechize: New City Catechism #17

From September 27: 

STORY POINT

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

• Preschool: Jesus healed people and raised the dead to life.
• Kids: Jesus healed people and raised the dead to life.

CHRIST CONNECTION

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

• Babies & Toddlers: Jesus is God’s Son. Jesus died and rose again so we can live with God forever.
• Younger Preschool: Jesus is God’s Son. He healed people and gave life to the dead. Jesus died and rose again so we can live with God forever. 
• Older Preschool: Jesus healed people and gave life to the dead. He showed He is God’s Son, the Savior. Jesus died and rose again so we can be forgiven of our sins and have life with God forever.
• Kids: Jesus healed people and raised the dead to life. By doing this, He showed that He is the Messiah, the Son of God. When Jesus died on the cross and rose again, He made the way for people to be healed from something even greater than disease or death. He made the way for us to be forgiven of our sin and have 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 the Bible true? Yes, the Bible is true.
• Older Preschool: Is the Bible true? Yes, the Bible is true.
• Kids: Is the Bible true? Yes, the Bible is true and has no error.

KEY PASSAGE

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

• Babies & Toddlers: The grass and flowers fade, but the word of God is forever.
  Isaiah 40:8
• Younger Preschool: The grass withers, the flowers fade, but the word of our God remains forever. Isaiah 40:8
• Older Preschool: The grass withers, the flowers fade, but the word of our God remains forever. Isaiah 40:8  
• Kids: The grass withers, the flowers fade, but the word of our God remains forever. Isaiah 40:8

** Next week: Jesus Fed a Crowd (Matthew 14; Mark 6; Luke 9; John 6)