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THIS WEEK:
From the Sermon: Exodus 13
Preacher: Pastor Jon Needham
Scripture: Exodus 13
MAIN POINTS: 1) The Birth of a Nation, 2) The Discipline of Remembering, and 3) The Consecration of the Firstborn
As we continue on in Exodus chapter 13, God is fulfilling his promise to Abraham to make his people a blessing to all peoples. God’s people are transitioning from a family to a new nation, and he ordains regular and repeated times to remind them and us that it is by his strong arm that we have been saved.
Family Discussion Questions:
- What’s something that surprised or confused you about this Bible passage?
- How is this moment in history for Israel a transition from a family to a nation?
- How is ‘remembering’ a discipline, and what purpose does it serve?
- What parallels are there between Passover and Communion?
- How are God’s people set apart from the rest of the world?
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 one night a week to go over all five, 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 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
- Exodus 16:2-3
- 1 Corinthians 11:23-25
- Colossians 1:18a
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:
DELIVERER: God rescued Israel out of Egypt and he rescues us out of our sin. He is the only one who can deliver us from the pain of death.
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:
FAMILY: Spend some time this week praying together, remembering all that God has done for you.
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:
On Jordan’s Stormy Banks I Stand
On Jordan’s stormy banks I stand,
And cast a wishful eye
To Canaan’s fair and happy land
Where my possessions lie.
All o’er those wide extended plains,
Shines one eternal day;
There God the Son forever reigns,
And scatters night away.
I am bound (I am bound) I am
bound (I am bound)
I am bound for the promised land
I am bound (I am bound) I am
bound (I am bound)
I am bound for the promised land
No chilling winds nor poisonous
breath
Can reach that healthful shore;
Sickness, sorrow, pain and death,
Are felt and feared no more.
When shall I reach that happy place,
And be forever blessed?
When shall I see my Father’s face,
And in His bosom rest?
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:
1 Peter 1:13 “Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.”
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 34: Since we are redeemed by grace alone, through Christ alone, must we still do good works and obey God’s Word?
Answer: Yes, so that our lives may show love and gratitude to God; and so that by our godly behavior others may be won to Christ.
