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THIS WEEK:
From the Sermon: Romans 11:1-24
NEXT WEEK'S SERMON: Romans 11:25-36
Preacher: Pastor Jon Needham
Scripture: Romans 11:1-24
MAIN POINTS 1. The Chosen Remnant 2. The Purpose of Hardening 3. The Humility of Inclusion 4. The Unity of God’s People
This week in Romans, the Apostle Paul addresses the early church and how Jews and Gentiles were to worship God together as family.
Family Discussion Questions:
1. What’s something that surprised or confused you about this Bible passage?
2. Who are God’s chosen Remnant and why is it important for us to understand?
3. How does God use the hardening of hearts for His divine purposes?
4. In what ways do we take the grace of God for granted?
5. What is the objective unity of God’s people? How does this truth change the way Christians ought to treat one another?
6. In what ways do we elevate our preferences over our unity in 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 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
- 1 Kings 18-19
- Genesis 17:4
- Ephesians 2:12-14
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:
PURPOSEFUL Everything that happens does so under the sovereignty of God and has a part to play in His divine plan and purpose. Nothing is for naught, and God works all things for the good of those called according to His purpose.
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 unity in our church, that people would not put their personal preferences above the unity that we have in Christ.
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:
Take My Life and Let it Be
Take my life and let it be
Consecrated, Lord, to Thee,
Take my hands and let them move
At the impulse of Thy love;
At the impulse of Thy love.
Take my feet and let them be
Swift and beautiful for Thee.
Take my voice and let me sing,
Always, only, for my King;
Always, only, for my King.
Take my silver and my gold;
Not a mite would I withhold;
Take my moments and my days,
Let them flow in ceaseless praise;
Let them flow in ceaseless praise.
Take my will, and make it Thine;
It shall be no longer mine.
Memory Verse:
Romans 12:1-12 "I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.”
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 7: What are the decrees of God?
Answer: The decrees of God are, his eternal purpose, according to the counsel of his will, whereby, for his own glory, he hath foreordained whatsoever comes to pass.