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THIS WEEK:
From the Sermon: Amos 5:18-27
NEXT WEEK'S SCRIPTURE: Amos 6
Preacher: Pastor Rusten Harris
Scripture: Amos 5:18-27
MAIN POINTS: POINTS: 1) The Folly of Presumption 2) The Root of Presumption 3) The Stream of Righteousness
God’s people had blinded themselves from God’s truth with their idolatry. As they cry out for judgment, they don’t realize that it is them who will be judged. God, in His mercy, warns them and calls them back to Himself.
Family Discussion Questions:
1. What’s something that surprised or confused you about this Bible passage?
2. In what ways do you take advantage of God’s grace by remaining in unrepentant sin?
3. What idols do you have to battle against in your heart?
4. How do specific idols make you blind to the truth about God?
5. Can you have true worship of God without true repentance? How do those things work together?
6. How have you been growing in obedience to God?
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
- Hebrews 10:26-27
- Psalms 46:4-7; 135:15-18
- Matthew 15:8-9
- 1 John 1:9
- Romans 3:10-18
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:
MERCIFUL God withholds what we deserve. Like Israel, we have all gone astray and deserve eternal judgment and justice. But God, in His mercy, gives us a way to be saved from our sin through Jesus Christ.
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:
REPENTANCE Spend some time in prayer this week for ways in which you have let idolatry blind you to the truth of God.
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.
