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THIS WEEK:
From the Sermon: Amos 8
NEXT WEEK'S SCRIPTURE: Amos 9
Preacher: Pastor Jon Needham
Scripture: Amos 8
MAIN POINTS: 1) God’s Judgment is Justified 2) God’s Judgment is Gradual 3) God’s Judgment is Fulfilled in Christ
The time for warning had come to an end, and it was time for God to bring judgment upon His people who had rejected Him. God’s patience doesn’t last forever. God is just and will judge sin.
Family Discussion Questions:
1. What’s something that surprised or confused you about this Bible passage?
2. What happens in our hearts when we reject God?
3. In what ways do we see God’s judgment in this passage?
4. How have you seen God’s patience in your own life?
5. How did Jesus fulfill the judgment prophesied in Amos?
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 6:24
- Romans 1:24, 26
- Hebrews 3:7-8a
- Matthew 23:37; 27:45
- 2 Corinthians 5:21
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:
FAITHFUL God always keeps His promises. He promises to save His remnant, and He’s never failed to do so.
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:
- God’s provision for our building and remodel
- Protection for our church family
- Salvation and Good Friday and Easter Services
- P41 - Pray for your ONE!
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:
Beautiful Scandalous Night
Go on up to the mountain of mercy
To the Crimson perpetual tide
Kneel down on the shore, be thirsty
no more
Go under and be purified
Follow Christ to the Holy mountain
Sinner sorry and wrecked by the fall
Cleanse your heart and your soul, in
the fountain that flows
For you and for me and for all
At the wonderful tragic mysterious tree
On that beautiful scandalous night
you and me
Were atoned by his blood and
forever washed white
On that beautiful scandalous night
On the hillside you will be delivered
At the foot of the cross, justified
And your spirit restored by the river
that pours
From our blessed Savior’s side
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 6:19-20 “...and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains, that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak.”
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 48: What is the church?
Answer: A community elected for eternal life and united by faith, who love, follow, learn from, and worship God together.
