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THIS WEEK:
From the Sermon: Psalm 78
NEXT WEEK'S SCRIPTURE: Psalm 79
Preacher: Pastor Jon Needham
Scripture: Psalm 78
MAIN POINTS: Six Warnings Against: 1. Cowardice, 2. Discontentment 3. Unbelief, 4. Bad Religion, 5. Forgetfulness, and 6. Idolatry
Psalm 78 is a sober warning to not let history repeat itself.
Family Discussion Questions:
1. What’s something that surprised or confused you about this Bible passage?
2. What areas in your life tempt your heart to find satisfaction in something other than God?
3. What differentiates bad religion from truth faith?
4. How does remembering God put your current situation in proper context?
5. How does unchecked sin eventually lead to idolatry?
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
- Numbers 14:8-10
- John 6:30
- Matthew 7:21-23
- Exodus 12:30
- 1 John 1:9
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:
MERCIFUL God, instead of giving us the judgment we deserve immediately, warns us through His Word and calls us to repentance.
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:
CHOICE Choose a topic for your family to be praying for this week.
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:
‘Tis Not That I Did Choose Thee
‘Tis not that I did choose Thee,
For Lord, that could not be;
This heart would still refuse Thee,
Hads’t Thou not chosen me.
Thou from the sin that stained me
Hast cleansed and set me free;
Of old Thou hast ordained me,
That I should live to Thee.
‘Twas sov’reign mercy called me
And taught my op’ning mind;
The world had else enthralled me,
To heav’nly glories blind.
My heart owns none before Thee,
For Thy rich grace I thirst;
This knowing, if I love Thee,
Thou must have loved me first.
Where can I go that you won’t seek
me there?
What have I done that you did not
repair?
In the depths you are there,
In the heights you are there,
In my sin you are there,
With your grace you are there.
Where can I go that you won’t seek
me there?
What have I done that you did not
repair?
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:
Philippians 4:8 “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any
excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. ”
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 51: Of what advantage to us is Christ’s ascension?
Answer: Christ is now advocating for us in the presence of his Father and also sends us is Spirit.
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