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THIS WEEK:
From the Sermon: Romans 3:1-20
NEXT WEEK'S SCRIPTURE: Romans 3:21-31
Preacher: Pastor Jon Needham
Scripture: Romans 3:1-20
MAIN POINTS: 1. Blessings ≠ Salvation 2. Acknowledging ≠Salvation 3. Obeying the Law ≠ Salvation
In this week’s sermon on Romans, Pastor Jon addresses some of the ways people misuse religion to avoid the Gospel. It is Jesus alone who saves.
Family Discussion Questions:
1. What’s something that surprised or confused you about this Bible passage?
2. In what ways do people avoid the Gospel? In what ways are you tempted toward one or the other?
3. Why is only acknowledging your sin not enough?
4. How should we, as Christians, relate to God’s Law?
5. In what circumstances are you tempted to be ashamed of the Gospel? How can you repent of that today?
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
- Romans 1:16; 2:20
- Ephesians 2:1-2a
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:
PERFECT There is no blemish in God. Everything He does, says, thinks, feels is without fault or wrong doing. Jesus came to earth and obeyed God’s law perfectly every
single moment.
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 all the new families beginning to attend our church, that they would be welcomed and received with joy and be blessed by the preaching of the Word.
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: I Will Lift up the Cup of Salvation
I will lift up the cup of salvation
I will call on the name of the Lord
He has heard my cry, He has saved my life
I will enter His courts with praise
Hallelujah! To the Risen Lord
Hallelujah! Death will reign no more
I will lift up the cup of salvation;
I will call on the name of the Lord
I will offer Him praise and thanksgiving
In the land of the living, I will walk
He has loosed my chains so I might call on His name
I will praise Him for all of my days
I will walk with the Lord in His vict’ry
I will no more despair in the dark
H has calmed my fears with His love so dear
I am safe in His faithful arms
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:
Romans 1:16-17 “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For in it
the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, ‘The righteous shall live by faith.’”
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 1: What is the chief end of man?
Answer: Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy Him forever.
