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THIS WEEK:
From the Sermon: Psalm 51
Preacher: Pastor Rusten Harris
Scripture: Psalm 51
MAIN POINTS: 1)True Repentance is Honest to God. 2) True Repentance Clings to God. 3) True Repentance Leads to New Hope in God.
Psalm 51, “The Sinners’ Guide to Repentance”, beautifully teaches us of the filth that is our sin and the grace that is God’s forgiveness
in Christ. David pours his heart out honestly to God about the great sins he had committed, and, by faith, he knew that only God
could give him forgiveness that leads to life. David teaches us how to grieve over our sins against a holy God while also reminding us of God’s
great mercy toward us.
Family Discussion Questions:
1. What’s something that surprised or confused you about this Bible passage?
2. How have you experienced one sin turning into many sins like what David experienced?
3. What sin are you tempted to keep from God and become calloused toward?
4. How does sin keep you from participating in God’s purpose and joy for your life?
5. How can you grow in your habit of repentance?
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:
- James 1:14-15
- Hebrews 4:12-13, 15-161
- John 1:9
- 2 Corinthians 5:18-19, 21
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:
GLORIOUS: The beauty and majesty of God surpasses any and all of creation. He and he alone is worthy of our praise and worship.
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:
CHURCH: Spend some time this week in prayer for our Youth and Kids’ Ministries. Pray for their last stretch of summer to be restful and fun and the start of the new school year and ministry events to be fruitful and edifying.
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:
Psalm 34
I sought the Lord and He answered me
And delivered me from every fear
Those who look on Him are radiant
They’ll never be ashamed,
They’ll never be ashamed
This poor man cried and the Lord heard me
And saved me from my enemies
The son of God surrounds his saints
He will deliver them,
He will deliver them
Magnify the Lord with me
Come exalt His name together
Glorify the Lord with me
Come exalt His name forever
Oh taste and see that the Lord is good
Oh blessed is He who hides in him
Oh fear the Lord all of you saints
He’ll give you everything
He’ll give you everything
Let us bless the Lord,
Everyday and night
Never ending praise,
May our incense rise
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:
Jeremiah 17:9-10
“The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it? ‘I the Lord search the heart and test the mind, to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his deeds.’”
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 16: What is sin?
Answer: Sin is rejecting or ignoring God in the world he created, not being or doing what he requires in his law.
