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Family Worship

Family Worship is a devotional plan which equips your family to build upon the gospel truths your child learns Sunday in children’s church. 

We include scripture, questions, and a prayer for you and your child to engage with throughout the week. It is our goal to give you tools to help model a personal worship practice for your children. 

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Unit 24: Session 5

Jesus Taught about Possessions

Big Picture Unit Question:

What is prayer? Prayer is talking with God to praise Him, ask Him for help, and confess our sins.

Christ Connection:

Jesus taught people to seek God’s kingdom because knowing God is the greatest treasure. When people trust in Jesus, they are welcomed into God’s kingdom and can trust that God will provide for all their needs.
Luke 12:13-34

Unit 25: Session 1

Jesus Taught in Parables

Big Picture Unit Question:

ls the Bible true? Yes, the Bible is true and has no error.

Christ Connection:

Not everyone who hears about Jesus believes in Him. Some people don’t understand the gospel, and some people care more about the things of this world than they do God’s kingdom. But people who believe in Jesus and follow Him will grow to be like Him and will share His good news so others can believe too.
Matthew 13:1-9

Preschool Bible Story

Elementary Bible Story

Preschool Bible Story

Elementary Bible Story

In 2022, a near-mint 1952 Mickey Mantle baseball card was sold at auction for $12.8 million. What’s even harder to imagine is that there are versions of the same card that are in even more perfect condition. If ever sold, it’s believed they would cost more than $30 million! Can you believe there are people who would be excited to pay that price for a baseball card?

Jesus noticed that people spend a lot of time and energy worrying about possessions. We often think that stuff will make life better or make us more happy. But earthly treasures can never give our lives real security or satisfaction.

For this reason, Jesus encouraged His followers to invest in eternal treasures of His kingdom. He told them not to worry about food, clothes, or money, because God knows what we need and takes care of us-just like He cares for the birds and flowers.

Instead of storing up more and more for ourselves, Jesus invited people to be generous, trust Him, and focus on what lasts forever. True security and joy come from following Him, not from collecting things that can be lost or destroyed.

When we put our hearts into following Jesus and sharing His love with others, we are storing up treasures that never fade. The greatest gift we can receive-and give-is the forgiveness, hope, and eternal life He offers through His death and resurrection.

Jesus taught people to seek God’s kingdom because knowing God is the greatest treasure. When people trust in Jesus, they are welcomed into God’s kingdom and can trust that God will provide for all their needs.

Have you ever wondered why people can hear the same message about Jesus, and some believe while others don’t? You might think, If the gospel is so good … why doesn’t everyone receive it with joy?

This question isn’t new. Even the disciples struggled to understand it. They watched Jesus teach crowds of people—some were amazed, some were confused, and some were totally uninterested. If Jesus Himself was speaking, why didn’t everyone follow Him?

To help them understand, Jesus told the parable of the soils. Jesus explained that the seeds are like God’s Word. And the different soils are like the condition of our hearts. Some hearts are hard and don’t want to listen. Some get excited at first but give up when things get tough. Some want to follow Jesus, but there are too many distractions—worries, drama, pressure, or the desire to fit in.

But the good soil is a heart that listens and understands the gospel. This person believes God’s Word, and it changes their life. Like a seed planted in good soil, they begin to grow in faith. When we are open to God’s truth, He softens our hearts and opens our eyes to see our need for Jesus. Having a heart of good soil means repenting and trusting in Jesus, receiving His forgiveness, and allowing His Word and Spirit to take root in our lives so our faith grows and changes the way we live.

Not everyone who hears about Jesus believes in Him. Some people don’t understand the gospel, and some people care more about the things of this world than they do God’s kingdom. But people who believe in Jesus and follow Him will grow to be like Him and will share His good news so others can believe too.

Preschool Bible Verse

Elementary Bible Verse

Preschool Bible Verse

Elementary Bible Verse

Questions:

1) What does Jesus say we shouldn’t worry about?

The Bible tells us that followers of Jesus do not need to worry about not having what they need. In today’s story Jesus reminded people that the Lord cares and provides for the flowers and birds. If the Lord provides for plants and animals, we know He will faithfully provide for His children. 

2) How can you show a humble heart when you pray?How can trusting God help with worry? 

Trusting in God means believing that He is good, that He cares for us, and that He will provide everything we need. 

3) Why do we need to be on guard against greed in our lives?

Jesus warned that we must not spend our entire lives trying to get as much money and things as we can. True satisfaction and joy do not come from having more things but are only found in following the Lord and knowing Him more.

Pray:

Jesus, thank You that You are more valuable than anything we could own. Help us trust You, not worry about stuff, and use what we have to love others and honor You. Amen.

Questions:

1) Why do some people hear God’s Word and not understand it?

Remind kids that some people harden their hearts by refusing to believe that Jesus is God’s Son. Jesus offers the gift of salvation to everyone, but not everyone will place their faith in Him. 

2) Is everyone invited to be a part of God’s kingdom?

Explain that God wants everyone to know and love Him. God has made the way for sin to be forgiven through His Son, Jesus. But not everyone will accept God’s gift of salvation. Share that only those who trust in Jesus as Lord will enter into God’s kingdom.

3) What are some things in our lives that we might place above God?

Answers will vary. Encourage kids to think about the activities they participate in each day. Remind them that they can prioritize God by spending time in His Word and in prayer.

Pray:

God, help us listen to Your Word and let it take root in our lives. Help us grow in our love for You and let it change all that we say and do. And help us share the good news about Jesus with others so they can also grow in Him. Amen.

Additional Resources:

Worship Video

The Apostle’s Creed

We believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth;
and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty;
from there he will come to judge the living and the dead.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.