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Week Two – Humility

MONDAY

READ the Bible story together with your family. Look it up in the Bible!

Naaman was an important leader in the army for the king of Syria. The Lord had helped him win many battles and the king had a lot of respect for him. But Naaman also had leprosy, a horrible skin disease, and there was no cure. One day, his wife’s servant, told her Naaman would be cured if he would go see the prophet Elisha in Samaria. So when Naaman arrived, Elisha sent his servant outside with a message for Naaman. The servant told Naaman to wash seven times in the Jordan River and he would be healed. Naaman was furious!  The prophet Elisha hadn’t even come out in person to talk to him. Besides, he thought the rivers in his own country were better than the muddy little Jordan River in Israel. Naaman’s servants began to talk with him. They told Naaman that if he had been told to do some great thing, he would have done it, so why not try this easy step of washing in the Jordan River?  So Naaman humbled himself and dipped in the Jordan River seven times. After the seventh time, he was healed.     (Source: 2 Kings 5:1-14)

TUESDAY

REFLECT as a family on the lesson taught last weekend.

Look up Colossians 3:12, Titus 3:2 and James 3:13 in the Bible. What do these verses tell us about humility?

WEDNESDAY

REQUEST a time for your family to meet together for a family prayer. Give your children an opportunity to tell you some of their prayer requests. Take time for anyone who wants to pray silently or aloud. Here is a sample closing prayer.

Dear God, Help us to put aside our own pride and selfishness and to remember to turn to You for daily direction. Help us to honor and respect others instead of just thinking of ourselves.  Amen

THURSDAY

REMEMBER the weekly theme and the Bible verse.  Take turns reciting it to each family member.  Please refer to page 4 for the theme and verse of the week.

FRIDAY

RESPOND to what you have learned as a family this week by taking an action step! Here is an example of something you can do as a family to reinforce the Bible theme for this week: Make a banner using the word HUMILITY.  Have your family think of a word that describes someone who is humble and begins with each letter in ”Humility” (IE:  H – Honoring; U – Understanding; M – Modest; I – Interested in others; L – Loving; I – Imitates God ;T – Thankful; Y – Yielded to God). Hang your banner where your family will be reminded of humility daily.

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Week Three

Word of the week is

“Responsibility”

Birth – Kindergarten

“Everyone must do his own work”

(Paraphrase)

Grades 1 - 6

“For we are each responsible

for our own conduct.”

Galatians 6:5 NLT

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Week Three – Responsibility

MONDAY

READ the Bible story together with your family. Look it up in the Bible!

Elisha was meeting with a group of his disciples. The disciples told him the place where they were staying was too small and they needed to build a place for them to live. Elisha agreed to help them. So they went down to the Jordan River to cut down trees. As one of them was chopping, the ax head went flying off and fell into the water. The disciple became very upset because he had borrowed the ax and had no way to replace it. Elisha asked him where it fell. When he showed Elisha the place where the ax head fell into the water, Elisha cut off a piece of wood and then threw the piece of wood into the water. The ax head miraculously floated up to the top of the water! Elisha told the disciple to pick it up and he did.   (Source: 2 Kings 6:1-7)

TUESDAY

REFLECT as a family on the lesson taught last weekend. Make a list of ways you can show responsibility. Show it to a parent and have them put a star by an action when you do it this week.

WEDNESDAY

REQUEST a time for your family to meet together for a family prayer. Give your children an opportunity to tell you some of their prayer requests. Take time for anyone who wants to pray silently or aloud. Here is a sample closing prayer.

Dear Jesus, Thank you for always being “on the job” and ready to hear and answer our prayers. Help us to be responsible for the things You have given us and to do our work each day in a way that pleases you. Amen

THURSDAY

REMEMBER the weekly theme and the Bible verse.  Take turns reciting it to each family member.  Please refer to page 6 for the theme and verse of the week. 

FRIDAY

RESPOND to what you have learned as a family this week by taking an action step!  Here is an example of something you can do as a family to reinforce the Bible theme for this week:  Trade some responsibilities at home with your children. Make a chart for a day of the chores/tasks you will do for each other and check off when each task is complete.  When everything is checked off, talk about it with your family. Did everyone do a good job being responsible for completing the work assigned? Affirm your children for taking the responsibility seriously by completing their tasks.

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Week Four

Word of the week is

“Example”

Birth – Kindergarten

“Always be a good example.”

(Paraphrase)

Grades 1 – 6

“Always set a good example for others.”

Titus 2:7 CEV CEV

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Week Four – Example

MONDAY

READ the Bible story together with your family. Look it up in the Bible!

Jesus and His disciples were getting ready to have a special dinner together. The roads were hot and dusty and everyone usually wore sandals. When Jesus and His disciples came to the house for the special meal, their feet were very dirty. They needed to be washed. Usually there was a servant in the house who would wash the feet of each guest. This time Jesus got up, wrapped a towel around His waist, poured water into a large bowl and began to wash the feet of His disciples. Peter felt that he should be washing Jesus’ feet, not Jesus washing his feet. But Jesus asked His disciples, “Do you understand why I am doing this? You call me your teacher and Lord, and you are right, I am. So if your teacher and Lord is washing your feet, you should do the same for others. I am setting an example for you to follow, an example of humbly serving others regardless of how important you think you are. You know these things, don’t you? God will bless you if you do them.”  (Source: John 13:4-5, 12-17 CEV)

TUESDAY

REFLECT as a family on the lesson taught last weekend.  Do something for a family member this week that will serve them in a helpful way. Some ideas are to help prepare a meal, do the dishes, baby sit younger children or wash a car. Write down what you can do.

WEDNESDAY

REQUEST a time for your family to meet together for a family prayer. Give your children an opportunity to tell you some of their prayer requests. Take time for anyone who wants to pray silently or aloud. Here is a sample closing prayer.

Dear Jesus, You are the best example of a true leader and servant. You are always loving and kind. Please help our family to be good examples by serving others in a way that they will see You.  Amen

THURSDAY

REMEMBER the weekly theme and the Bible verse.  Take turns reciting it to each family member.  Please refer to page 8 for the theme and verse of the week. 

FRIDAY

RESPOND to what you have learned as a family this week by taking an action step! Here is an example of something you can do as a family to reinforce the Bible theme for this week:  Hold a surprise family foot washing!  Have everyone in your family sit in a circle and remove their shoes.  As you wash and dry each person’s feet, remind them of this week’s Bible story and how Jesus showed great servant-leadership by washing the feet of His disciples. Allow them to wash and dry yours and each others feet!

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Week Five

Word of the week is

“Calm”

Birth – Kindergarten

“A wise person stays calm.”

(Paraphrase)

Grades 1 - 6

“A fool is quick-tempered, but a

wise person stays calm when insulted.”

Proverbs 12:16 NLT

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Week Five – Calm

MONDAY

READ the Bible story together with your family. Look it up in the Bible!

Jesus went with His disciples in a large boat. Jesus was very tired because He had spoken to many people that day. He decided to take a nap on the boat. Suddenly, a storm developed. The waves and wind were so strong that the boat started to fill with water. Jesus’ disciples were really afraid. The disciples woke Jesus up and said, “Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?” Jesus spoke to the wind saying, “Quiet! Be still!” Then, immediately the storm stopped and the sea was calm. Jesus asked the disciples, “Why are you so afraid? You surely don’t have much faith.” The disciples looked at one another in amazement. They asked each other, “Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey Him!” (Source:  Matthew 8:23-27)

TUESDAY

REFLECT as a family on the lesson taught last weekend.

Ask your mom or dad what they do when they need to stay calm. How does it help them?

WEDNESDAY

REQUEST a time for your family to meet together for a family prayer. Give your children an opportunity to tell you some of their prayer requests. Take time for anyone who wants to pray silently or aloud. Here is a sample closing prayer.

Dear Jesus, We are so glad that You are always in control. You know what will happen before it even happens. We know that You love us and are always with us. Please help us to trust You more so that we can be calm and peaceful with those around us. Amen

THURSDAY

REMEMBER the weekly theme and the Bible verse.  Take turns reciting it to each family member.  Please refer to page 10 for the theme and verse of the week. 

FRIDAY

RESPOND to what you have learned as a family this week by taking an action step!  Here is an example of something you can do as a family to reinforce the Bible theme for this week:  Make a boat of your family couch.  Have your family act out the story of Jesus calming the storm.  Then ask your children to share what they fear most.  Encourage your children by reminding them Jesus can help calm our fears today, just like He did back in the New Testament days!

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Week Six

Word of the week is

“God’s Power”

Birth – Kindergarten

“I count on God’s power to help me.”

(Paraphrase)

Grades 1 - 6

“…I depend on Christ’s mighty power that works within me.”

Colossians 1:29b NLT

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Week Six – God’s Power

MONDAY

READ the Bible story together with your family. Look it up in the Bible!

Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh, who was the king of Egypt, to ask him to free the Israelites from slavery. They wanted freedom so they could worship God. Pharaoh would not let them go. When Moses and Aaron asked again, Pharaoh accused them of taking the people away from all of their work. As a punishment, Pharaoh made the working conditions even harder for the Israelites. They would not be given any straw for making bricks. They would have to gather their own straw and still be expected to make the same number of bricks each day. The children of Israel continued to remain in slavery. Then God told Moses that He would give freedom to the Israelites so they could leave Egypt. God allowed a series of ten plagues to come upon Egypt. One of the plagues was turning the water of the Nile River into Blood! Moses and Aaron did as the Lord commanded in front of Pharaoh. Aaron stretched his staff over the Nile and all of the water turned into blood. The fish in the Nile died and it smelled so bad that the Egyptians couldn’t drink any water from the river. Pharaoh eventually let the children of Israel go because he saw God’s great power.  (Source: Exodus 5:1-9, 7:14-21)

TUESDAY

REFLECT as a family on the lesson taught last weekend.

Can you find three examples of God’s mighty power from the Bible? What are they?  (Here are some examples: Exodus 13:17-14:31, 1 Samuel 17:1-58, Daniel 3:1-30)

WEDNESDAY

REQUEST a time for your family to meet together for a family prayer. Give your children an opportunity to tell you some of their prayer requests. Take time for anyone who wants to pray silently or aloud. Here is a sample closing prayer.

Dear Jesus, There is no one more powerful than You. With You, all things are possible.  Help us by Your power to make good choices. Help our faith in You to grow so we can accomplish Your purpose for our lives and our family. Amen

THURSDAY

REMEMBER the weekly theme and the Bible verse.  Take turns reciting it to each family member.  Please refer to page 12 for the theme and verse of the week.

FRIDAY

RESPOND to what you have learned as a family this week by taking an action step! Here is an example of something you can do as a family to reinforce the Bible theme for this week:  Play the “Stay Still” game with your family.  Let each family member pick a comfortable position, and then see who can hold still the longest.  Talk about how difficult it is for some of us to remain “still” and depend on God. Remind your children that when they feel powerless, they can depend on God’s power to help them.  And He will!

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Week Seven

Word of the week is

“Remember”

Birth – Kindergarten

“Remember God’s miracles and obey Him.”

(Paraphrase)

Grades 1 - 6

“So each generation can set its hope

anew on God, remembering His glorious miracles and obeying His commands.”

Psalm 78:7 NLT

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Week Seven – Remember

MONDAY

READ the Bible story together with your family. Look it up in the Bible!

Amazing…the Jordan River, just like the Red Sea…parted! This is the second time the children of Israel have seen water part. The Israelites successfully crossed the Jordan River, on dry ground, to enter the Promised Land. When all the people were safely across the river, the Lord told Joshua to choose twelve men, one from each tribe of Israel. Joshua called the men together and gave them these instructions, “Go into the middle of the Jordan, pick up one stone and carry it out on your shoulder. We will use these stones to build a memorial.” So the men did as Joshua told them. They took twelve stones from the middle of the Jordan, one for each tribe, just as the Lord commanded. After building a memorial with the stones Joshua said to the people, “In the future, your children will ask, ‘what do these stones mean?’ Then you can tell them, ‘This is where the Israelites crossed the Jordan River on dry ground.’” He did this to make a memorial for all the people and so that all the nations of the earth would remember the mighty power of the Lord. (Source: Joshua 4:1-8, 20-24)

TUESDAY

REFLECT as a family on the lesson taught last weekend.  Find a favorite verse, such as John 3:16.  Write it on a piece of wood, heavy paper or on a rock and decorate it.  Then place it in your room where you can see it every day.

WEDNESDAY

REQUEST a time for your family to meet together for a family prayer. Give your children an opportunity to tell you some of their prayer requests. Take time for anyone who wants to pray silently or aloud. Here is a sample closing prayer.

Dear Jesus, You are so awesome! You have done so much to help our family. Help us to never forget how much You love us and how much you want to be involved in our lives.  Amen

THURSDAY

REMEMBER the weekly theme and the Bible verse.  Take turns reciting it to each family member.  Please refer to page 14 for the theme and verse of the week.

FRIDAY

RESPOND to what you have learned as a family this week by taking an action step! Here is an example of something you can do as a family to reinforce the Bible theme for this week: Have each family member share the most special thing God has done for your family.  Create your own family memorial to God by purchasing and planting a living tree or plant to help your family always remember what God has done.

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Week Eight

Word of the week is

“Believe”

Birth – Kindergarten

“You are blessed because

you believed in the Lord.”

(Paraphrase)

Grades 1 - 6

“You are blessed, because you believed that the Lord would do what He said.”

Luke 1:45 NLT

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Week Eight – Believe

MONDAY

READ the Bible story together with your family. Look it up in the Bible!

Jesus and His disciples saw a man who had been born blind. His disciples asked Him, “Teacher, why was this man born blind? Was it his fault or his parents?” Jesus told His disciples that the man’s blindness was not the result of someone doing something wrong, but he was born blind so that God’s power could be seen in this man. Jesus then spit on the ground, made mud, and smoothed the mud over the blind man’s eyes. Jesus told him to go wash in the pool of Siloam. So the man went and washed and came back seeing! The people who had seen him before wondered whether he was really the same man. The man told the people how he had received his sight. The people took the healed man to the Pharisees. The man explained to the Pharisees what had happened. The Pharisees did not believe him until they called in his parents. The parents confirmed that he was their son and that he had been born blind. They didn’t know how their son could now see so they told the Pharisees to ask him themselves. The man told them, “One thing that I know, I was blind and now I see!” Later, Jesus found the man and asked him if he believed in the Son of God. He asked Jesus who this Son of God was so that he could worship him. Jesus responded, “You have seen Him and are speaking to Him.” The man expressed his belief, fell down, and worshipped Jesus.   (Source: John 9:1-25, 35-36) 

TUESDAY

REFLECT as a family on the lesson taught last weekend.  Write out a prayer or psalm to God.  Tell Him what you believe about Him and how much you love Him.  Put it in your Bible so you can read it over each day.

WEDNESDAY

REQUEST a time for your family to meet together for a family prayer. Give your children an opportunity to tell you some of their prayer requests. Take time for anyone who wants to pray silently or aloud. Here is a sample closing prayer.

Dear Jesus, We believe that you are the Son of God!  Thank you for the gift of salvation and providing a home for us in Heaven forever.  Help us to share this gift with others.  Amen. 

THURSDAY

REMEMBER the weekly theme and the Bible verse.  Take turns reciting it to each family member.  Please refer to page 16 for the theme and verse of the week.

FRIDAY

RESPOND to what you have learned as a family this week by taking an action step! Here is an example of something you can do as a family to reinforce the Bible theme for this week:  Invite an unchurched family to attend church services with your family and then go out to eat together afterwards.  Pray that they will learn more about Jesus, believe what the Bible says, and that they will accept His free gift of Salvation, by committing to Him in baptism. 

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