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THIS WEEK:
From the Sermon:Psalm 75
Preacher: Pastor Rusten Harris
Scripture: Psalm 75
MAIN POINTS: 1) God Reigns 2) God Confronts the World 3) God Lifts Up His People
In Psalm 75, Asaph rejoices and calls for judgment. God is a just judge who reigns over all things. There is none who escape God’s wrath other than those who are covered by the blood of Jesus Christ.
Family Discussion Questions:
1. What’s something that surprised or confused you about this Bible passage?
2. What spheres of God’s reign is most encouraging to you?
3. How do we reconcile evil in the world with God’s sovereignty?
4. What are some areas of your life that you seat yourself on the throne of instead of submitting to Christ on the throne?
5. What does it look like for a Christian to rejoice while surrounded by a world full of wickedness?
Parent Tip:
· Read the sermon summary together as a family. Build this into your regular routine, perhaps reading together around the table during a meal.
· There are five questions, each with a different theme. You can choose to go over all five on one night a week, do a couple of questions a few times a week, or discuss one question per day.
· Each question is meant to be a conversation starter model for your children on how to answer these questions by sharing your own personal insights.
· Even if your conversations don’t go as planned, don’t be discouraged. ALL time spent talking about and reading God’s word is valuable!
· The more consistent you are in having these discussions, the more fruitful they will be. As this becomes part of your weekly rhythm, your kids will anticipate the questions and listen more attentively at church.
Other Scriptures
- Isaiah 24:19-20
- Psalm 2:10-12; 110:1-2
- 2 Timothy 4:1
- Proverbs 21:1
- Daniel 2:20-21
- Hebrews 1:3b
- Acts 10:42-43
Parent Tip:
Use these additional scriptures as daily reading. This is also a great way to help your children learn to locate passages in the Bible.
Attribute of God:
JUST God is the standard of what is good and true, and His judgments against evil are right and good. God always does the right thing.
Parent Tip:
We focus on a new attribute of God each week to discuss as a family. Use this time to discuss who God is, answer questions the kids might have, and talk about what that week’s attribute means to each person in your family.
Prayer Focus:
REPENTANCE Spend some time this week repenting of the areas in your life that you try to control instead of trusting in God’s sovereignty.
Parent Tip:
Each week of the month has its own prayer theme: Church, Family, Community, and Repentance. Use these themes to show your children how to pray. It can be helpful to add this to an already existing routine, like at bedtime or when you’re in the car together.
THIS MONTH:
MONTHLY SONG:
Blessed Assurance
Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine
O what a foretaste, of glory divine
Heir of salvation, purchase of God
Born of his spirit, washed in his blood
This is my story, this is my song
Praising my Savior, all the day long
This is my story, this is my song
Praising my Savior, all the day long
Perfect submission, perfect delight
Visions of rapture, now burst on my sight
Angels descending, bring from above
Echoes of mercy, whispers of love
Perfect submission, all is at rest
I in my Savior am happy and blest
Watching and waiting, looking above
Filled with his goodness, lost in his love
Parent Tip:
Each month we highlight a different song for you to sing together. Singing is an integral part of worship! Singing as a family helps teach the kids how to worship at church, and as they learn more songs, they will be able to participate more on Sunday mornings. You can practice your songs in the car, at the dinner table, when you wake up, or at bedtime! You can also check out our playlist on Spotify and sing along with your favorite worship songs.
Memory Verse:
Psalm 119:93 “I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have given me life.”
Parent Tip:
This is the same memory verse that the whole church is learning and it rotates monthly. Practice reciting it as a family each day at least once. Dinner time is a great opportunity to practice together.
New City Catechism:
Questions 41: What is the Lord’s Prayer?
Answer: Our Father in heaven, hallowed by your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
