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THIS WEEK:
From the Sermon: Amos 3
NEXT WEEK'S SCRIPTURE: Amos 3
Preacher: Pastor Jon Needham
Scripture: Amos 3
MAIN POINTS: 1) What God Expects 2) What God Condemns 3) What God Promises
God loves His people, but His love is not indifferent to our sin. God loves us enough to discipline us and call us back to Himself.
Family Discussion Questions:
1. What’s something that surprised or confused you about this Bible passage?
2. What is the appropriate response to God’s grace?
3. What does God condemn Israel for? How do we see those things in our society today?
4. How does God show His love for us through discipline?
5. How does this passage bring you hope?
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
- Deuteronomy 7:6-8
- Romans 6:1-2
- Luke 10:12
- Hebrews 12:5-6
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:
PROMISE-KEEPER What God says is absolute. God does everything He says He will do. God’s judgment is as sure as His salvation.
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:
CHURCH Spend some time this week in prayer for God to maintain and protect the unity in our church.
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:
Son of David
The blind won’t gain their sight
By opening their eyes
A King is coming to this city
And crowds around are following
If I could see, I would follow too
He heals the sick with his hands
As he walks by, they reach for him
If I could see, I would reach out too
Son of David, have mercy on me
Son of David , have mercy on me
Son of David, I want to see
Son of David, have mercy
I cannot leave this gate
Since I cannot see my way
But I can stand and call His name
No I could never leave this gate
But I will stand and shout his name
And I will count on his grace
I was blind. Now I see. Jesus saved me.
I was blind. Now I see. Jesus saved me.
I was blind. Now I see. Jesus saved me
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:
Ephesians 6:18 “...praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplicaation. To that end, keep alert with all perserverance, making suppllication for all the saints...”
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 47: Does the Lord’s Supper add anything to Christ’s atoning work?
Answer: No, Christ died once for all.