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THIS WEEK:

From the Sermon: Romans 15:1-13

NEXT WEEK'S SERMON: Romans 15:14-33

Preacher: Jon Needham

‍‍Scripture: Romans 15:1-13

MAIN POINTS 1. The Obligation of the Strong 2. The Example of Christ 3. The Voice of the Church

In Romans 15, we continue learning about how Christian brothers and sisters are to bear with one another with endurance and love. Whether you are the weaker brother or the stronger brother, we are all called to live in harmony as the Body of Christ.

‍Family Discussion Questions:

1. What’s something that surprised or confused you about this Bible passage?
2.Why is Christian maturity impossible apart from Christian community?
3.What temptations are there when dealing with a weaker brother?
4.In what ways does Christ model bearing with one another?
5.Why is worship important for the Church?

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

• Romans 3:28
• 1 Timothy 4:1-3
• Ephesians 2:14-16
• Ephesians 4:11-15
• 2 Samuel 22
• Deuteronomy 32
• Psalm 117
• Isaiah 11

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:

PATIENT God doesn’t get tired of teaching us and leading us in righteousness. He doesn’t get frustrated or leave us, but endures the cross for our sake and continues to walk alongside us throughout our sanctification.

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 praying for the Church to be a bold witness against the schemes of the Devil during Pride Month.

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:‍

All My Boast Is In Jesus
What wonder of wonders, what love is this
That Christ would die for me
His goodness, His merit, His righteousness
This sinner’s only plea
O foolish pride, be crucified
The work is finished

All my boast is in Jesus
All my hope is His love
And I will glory forever
In what the cross has done

Now fully forgiven, my life is filled
With graces undeserved
For mercy that flowed down that sacred hill
Let praises now return
Rise up my soul and bless the Lord
Who else is worthy

O praise the One, forever blessed
Him alone my heart adores
And I will boast in nothing less
Than the love of Christ, my Lord

I boast not in riches, in strength or might
But in the grace of God
I glory in weakness, to live is Christ
In plenty or in want
That I may know, that all may see
His pow’r within me

Now I stand in His freedom
Ransomed clean in His sight
And I cannot be ashamed for
My boast is Jesus Christ

Memory Verse:

Proverbs 16:17-18 “The highway of the upright turns aside from evil; whoever guards his way preserves his life. Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.”

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:

Questions 10: How did God create man?

Answer: God created man male and female, after his own image, in knowledge, righteousness, and holiness, with dominion over the creatures.

Parent Tip:
We are making our way through the Westminster Shorter Catechism. You can practice catechism questions anytime throughout the day! For the complete list of questions and answers, visit: thewestminsterstandard.org.