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THIS WEEK:
From the Sermon: Exodus 31
NEXT WEEK'S SCRIPTURE: EXODUS 32
Preacher: Pastor Jon Needham
Scripture: Exodus 31
MAIN POINTS: 1) The Sanctity of Work 2) The Sanctity of Sabbath Rest
Exodus 31 is the 6th and 7th time God addresses Moses. Just as in the 6th and 7th days of creation, God gives commands and instructions regarding work and Sabbath.
Family Discussion Questions:
1. What’s something that surprised or confused you about this Bible passage?
2. What are some ways you glorify God in your work?
3. What are some ways you need to grow in glorifying God at your work?
4. How do the consequences for a certain sin directly correlate with the severity of that sin?
5. What is the opposite of Sabbath? How does this play out in our lives?
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
- Genesis 2:2-3
- Hebrews 10:24-25a
- Matthew 11:20, 28
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:
REST God not only commands rest for our bodies, but He is the only one who can provide rest for our souls.
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:
1. Building Management
2. Outreach on Sundays
3. Overall Protection for 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:
This is My Father’s World
This is my Father’s world
And to my listening ears
All nature sings, and round me rings
The music of the spheres.
This is my Father’s world:
I rest me in the through
Of rocks and trees, of skies and seas
His hand the wonders wrought.
This is my Father’s world:
The birds their carols raise,
The morning light, the lily white,
Declare their Maker’s praise.
This is my Father’s world:
He shines in all that’s fair;
In the rustling grass I hear Him pass,
He speaks to me everywhere.
This is my Father’s world:
O let me ne’er forget
That though the wrong seems oft so
strong,
God is the Ruler yet.
This is my Father’s world:
The battle is not done;
Jesus who died shall be satisfied,
And earth and heav’n be one.
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:
Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.”
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 44: What is baptism?
Answer: Baptism is the washing with water in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
