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THIS WEEK:
From the Sermon: Sanctity of Life
NEXT WEEK'S SCRIPTURE: Amos 2
Preacher: Pastor Jon Needham
Scripture: Gen 1:27, Ps 139:13-16a
MAIN POINTS: 1) The Sanctity of Life 2) The Evil of Abortion 3) The Work of the Church
All around the country today, churches are addressing the issue of human life and making a distinction between what the world thinks about life and what God says regarding human life. As you will see, the biblical view of human life is far more precious and beautiful and should cause us to sing praises to our Creator!
Family Discussion Questions:
1. What’s something that surprised or confused you about this Bible passage?
2. What did God endow to humans that set them a part from all other life?
3. How does your understanding of human life shape your theology?
4. What does compassion and love look like when having conversations regarding abortion?
5. In what ways are Christians called to fight the battle against abortion?
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
- Matthew 5:14-16
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:
LIFE All life is created and sustained by God. Human life is set a part from all other life.
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 & Fasting Focus:
COMMUNITY Spend some time this week praying for Trillium Women’s Center and God’s provision for them to keep doing the life-saving work they do.
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:
I Am Making All Things New
Then I saw the heavens open,
for the former things were past.
And I heard my Savior singing:
“I have come for you, at last!
I will wipe away death’s sorrow;
you will no more cry or grieve.
To the thirsty I give healing;
From the spring of life come drink!”
For behold, I am making all things new!
Write this down; every word is true.
Tell the world what what I came to do:
I am making all things new!
Then I saw God’s holy city,
New Jerusalem, descend.
And a voice announced with splendor,
“I will dwell with you, my friends!
I will be your God forever;
you will never leave my side.
You were always my beloved;
now, at last, you’ll be my Bride!”
We will no more fear the darkness,
and the night will be like day;
for the Lamb in all his beauty,
like a torch, will light our way.
And the gates of that great city
never close to those who come;
every nation brings its glory
to our new creation home!
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:
Romans 12:2 “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.”
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 46: What is the Lord’s Supper?
Answer: Christ commanded all Christians to eat bread and to drink from the cup in thankful
remembrance of him.
