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THIS WEEK:
From the Sermon: Colossians 1:1-14
Preacher: Pastor Jon Needham
Scripture: Colossians 1:1-14
MAIN POINTS: 1)Prayers of Gratitude, and 2) Prayers for Growth
We began our study of the book of Colossians this week. Paul encouraged the church to remain faithful in the gospel of truth and reject any false doctrine that might creep in. Paul prays for joyful endurance, knowing that just as people hated Jesus for proclaiming the truth, they would also hate the church in Colossae.
Family Discussion Questions:
1. What’s something that surprised or confused you about this Bible passage?
2. What steps are you taking to pursue growth?
3. What has growth looked like in your personal walk with Christ?
4. Why does Paul pray for strength and endurance for the church in Colossae?
How do you need strength and endurance right now?
5. What does it look like to have joyful endurance and how is it different than
regular endurance?
Parent Tip:
· Read the sermon summary together as a family. Build this into your normal routine, perhaps reading together around the table during a meal.
· There are five questions, each with a different theme. You can choose one night a week to go over all five, do a couple 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 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:
- Ephesians 3:17-19
- John 15:18-19
Parent Tip:
Use these additional scriptures as daily reading. These are also a great way to help your children learn to locate passages in the Bible.
Attribute of God:
RIGHTEOUS: All of God’s judgments, words, and deeds are good and right all the time.
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:
COMMUNITY: Spend some time this week praying for those in our community dealing with illness.
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:
How Great Thou Art
Oh Lord, my God, when I in awesome
wonder
Consider all the worlds Thy hands have
made
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder
Thy power throughout the universe
displayed
Then sings my soul, my Savior God to
Thee
How great Thou art, how great Thou
art
Then sings my soul, my Savior God to
Thee
How great Thou art, how great Thou
art
And when I think, that God His Son not
sparing
Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in
That on the cross, my burden gladly
bearing
He bled and died, to take away my sin
When Christ shall come, with shouts of
acclamation
And take me home, what joy shall fill my
heart
Then I shall boy, in humble adoration
And there proclaim, “My God, how great
Thou art!”
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:
2 Timothy 2:15
“Do your best to present yourself to
God as one approved, a worker who
has no need to be ashamed, rightly
handling the word of truth. ’”
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 18: Will God allow our disobedience and idolatry to go unpunished?
Answer: No, God is righteously angry with our sins and will punish them both in this life, and in the life to come.
