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THIS WEEK:
From the Sermon: Psalm 50
Preacher: Pastor Rusten Harris
Scripture: Psalm 50
MAIN POINTS: 1)The Grace of Confrontation 2) The Grace of Correction, and 3)
The Grace of Direction
In Psalm 50, we are confronted with the might and perfection of God which is in
direct contrast to the sinfulness and depravity of mankind. God graciously calls out
the folly of dead religion and unrepentant sin and then offers us direction on what
true worship and repentance is. The first leads to death, the second leads to life.
Family Discussion Questions:
1. In what ways has God revealed himself to mankind? How do those ways teach
us about who God is?
2. How is godly confrontation different from worldly confrontation?
3. What are some habits or ways of thinking that reveal a low view of God’s
forgiveness and love?
4. In what ways do you fall into the wrong thinking that God owes you
something?
5. In what ways can we reorient ourselves to worship God rightly?
Parent Tip:
· Read the sermon summary together as a family. Build this into your normal routine, perhaps reading together around the table during a meal.
· There are five questions, each with a different theme. You can choose one night a week to go over all five, do a couple 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 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:
- Psalm 8:3-4
- Hebrews 10:4; 12:5-6
- Acts 17:24-25
- 1 Corinthians 1:28-31
- Romans 6:13-14
Parent Tip:
Use these additional scriptures as daily reading. These are also a great way to help your children learn to locate passages in the Bible.
Attribute of God:
ACCESSIBLE: Because of Jesus, we have 24/7 access to God the Father. We are no longer separated from God because our sins have been paid for.
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:
REPENTANCE: Spend time this week repenting of the ways you have failed to worship God the way he has commanded. Ask him to teach and lead you in true worship.
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:
Psalm 34
I sought the Lord and He answered me
And delivered me from every fear
Those who look on Him are radiant
They’ll never be ashamed,
They’ll never be ashamed
This poor man cried and the Lord heard me
And saved me from my enemies
The son of God surrounds his saints
He will deliver them,
He will deliver them
Magnify the Lord with me
Come exalt His name together
Glorify the Lord with me
Come exalt His name forever
Oh taste and see that the Lord is good
Oh blessed is He who hides in him
Oh fear the Lord all of you saints
He’ll give you everything
He’ll give you everything
Let us bless the Lord,
Everyday and night
Never ending praise,
May our incense rise
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:
Jeremiah 17:9-10
“The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it? ‘I the Lord search the heart and test the mind, to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his deeds.’”
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 16: What is sin?
Answer: Sin is rejecting or ignoring God in the world he created, not being or doing what he requires in his law.
