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THIS WEEK:
From the Sermon: Daniel 12
Preacher: Pastor Jon Needham
Scripture: Daniel 12
MAIN POINTS: 1) The Call to Endure 2) The Call to Hope, 3) The Call to Evangelism, and 4) The Call to Rest
As we end our time in Daniel, Pastor Jon reminds us of the heart behind all of Daniel: obedience. We resist temptation by being obedient to God. We resist the
world by being obedient to God. Even when we don’t understand, even when times are hard, even if things don’t go our way - we obey the King of kings because he is
worthy of all our praise and worship.
Family Discussion Questions:
1. What’s something that surprised or confused you about this Bible passage?
2. What does enduring hardship well look like? What doesn’t it look like?
3. What attitudes or thinking reflect your belief or unbelief of the truth that salvation cannot be lost?
4. In what specific ways can you grow in evangelism?
5. How is rest an important part of obeying Christ?
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:
- Matthew 24:15, 21, 34; 27:51-53
- John 10:28
- Romans 8:18
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:
SAVIOR: God sent his son, Jesus, to save the world from sin and 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:
CHURCH: Spend some time this week praying for God to provide our church with more space.
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:
Christ is Risen
Oh oh, look at the tree
Oh oh, isn’t the fruit good to eat
All in Adam will die
Oh oh, in Christ we shall all be alive
Alleluia! The stone has been rolled away.
Alleluia! Jesus walked away from the grave.
Oh oh, death where’s your sting?
Oh oh, how you have tasted defeat.
Oh the bloodshed, then the last breath
Resurrection! Salvation!
Christ is Risen! Christ is Risen!
And my soul knows
Sweet Salvation!
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:
John 11:25-26 “Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yes shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?’”
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 25: Does Christ’s death mean all our sins can be forgiven?
Answer: Yes, because Christ’s death on the cross fully paid the penalty for our sin, God will remember our sins no more.
