<<Download as a PDF>>
<<See previous weeks>>
THIS WEEK:
From the Sermon: Psalm 97
NEXT WEEK'S SERMON: 1 Timothy 1:1-11
Preacher: Rusten Harris
Scripture: Psalm 97
MAIN POINTS 1. The Scope of Christ’s Reign 2. The Glory of Christ’s Reign 3. The Gladness of Christ’s Reign
Psalm 97 is an anthem for the people of God that anchors all our hope and all our joy in the God who reigns over everything. It celebrates God’s Lordship and reminds us what it means to be citizens of His kingdom.
Family Discussion Questions:
1. What’s something that surprised or confused you about this Bible
passage?
2. What are some areas in which we neglect to acknowledge Christs’
reign?
3. What is the difference between justice and fairness?
4. When you consider God’s judgment, does is cause you to rejoice? Why
or why not?
5. Why can’t you love God and be neutral toward the evil in 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 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.
Additional Scriptures
- Colossians 1:16
- Ephesians 1:21a
- Matthew 28:18
- Psalm 2:12
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:
JUST God is the only standard for righteousness. There is no good apart from Him. He determines what is good and what is bad and His judgment is always right.
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:
BABY IRIS Spend some time this week praying for baby Iris Busha who was diagnosed with Leukemia and began chemotherapy this past week. Pray for her parents, Tyler and Anna, as they navigate her treatment and for the Lord to heal her body.
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:
Great is Thy Faithfulness
Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father,
There is no shadow of turning with Thee.
Thou changest not, Thy compassions they fail not;
As Thou hast been Thou forever wilt be.
Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see.
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided;
Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!
Summer and winter and springtime and harvest
Sun, moon, and stars in their courses above;
Join with all nature in manifold witness
To Thy great faithfulness, mercy, and love!
Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth,
Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide;
Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow,
Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside!
Memory Verse:
1 Timothy 1:15 “The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost.”
Parent Tip:
Practice reciting it as a family each day at least once. Dinner time is a great opportunity to practice together.
Westminster Shorter Catechism:
Question 12: What special act of providence did God exercise toward man in the estate wherein he was created?
Answer: When God had created man, he entered into a covenant of life with him, upon condition of perfect obedience; forbidding him to eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, upon the pain of death.