November 23 - Family Talking Points | Judah Was Taken Captive | 2 Chronicles 36
KEY PASSAGE: Psalm 145:9
BIG PICTURE QUESTION: What is God like? God is holy, good, and loving.
CHRIST CONNECTION: The people of Judah continued to sin and were destroyed by Babylon. Even though God was patient, all sin deserves judgment. God’s patience is meant to lead us to repentance. Those who repent and trust in Jesus will escape God’s judgment.
STORY POINT: The people’s consequence for disobeying God was exile to Babylon
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November 16 - Family Talking Points | Judah’s Good Kings | 2 Kings 18-19
KEY PASSAGE: Psalm 145:9
BIG PICTURE QUESTION: What is God like? God is holy, good, and loving.
CHRIST CONNECTION: Judah’s good kings led the people to God and away from sin. Yet when they died, the people returned to their sinful ways. Jesus is our good King who died and rose again, and always leads us to God and away from sin.
STORY POINT: Judah’s good kings worshiped God.
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November 9 - Family Talking Points | The Northern Kingdom Was Destroyed | 2 Kings 17
KEY PASSAGE: Deuteronomy 13:4
BIG PICTURE QUESTION: Why do Christians continue to sin? Christians continue to sin because we still have a sin nature, but when Jesus returns, He will make us sinless like Him.
CHRIST CONNECTION: The kingdom of Israel was destroyed because of their sin. We all sin against God and deserve death, but God sent Jesus to die in our place. Because of Jesus, those who trust in Him will never be removed from God’s presence.
STORY POINT: God judged Israel’s sin, and Assyria destroyed the Northern Kingdom
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October 26 - Family Talking Points | Jonah Prophet to Nineveh
KEY PASSAGE: Deuteronomy 13:4
BIG PICTURE QUESTION: Why do Christians continue to sin? Christians continue to sin because we still have a sin nature, but when Jesus returns, He will make us sinless like Him.
CHRIST CONNECTION: Jonah spent three days in a fish so that the people of Nineveh could hear God’s message, turn from sin, and be saved. Jesus was in the tomb for three days so that we could hear and trust the gospel, turn from sin, and be saved.
STORY POINT: God sent Jonah to Nineveh to tell the people to turn from their sinful ways
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October 19 - Family Talking Points | Elisha the Prophet | 2 Kings 2; 4-5
KEY PASSAGE: Deuteronomy 13:4
BIG PICTURE QUESTION: Why do Christians continue to sin? Christians continue to sin because we still have a sin nature, but when Jesus returns, He will make us sinless like Him.
CHRIST CONNECTION: Elisha spoke the truth of God and performed miracles. Jesus taught with the authority of God and performed miracles as well. Elisha was a prophet, but Jesus is the Son of God, our Savior.
STORY POINT: God spoke through the prophet Elisha and gave him power to perform miracles
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October 12 - Family Talking Points | The Reign of Ahab | 1 Kings 20-22, 2 Kings 1
KEY PASSAGE: 1 Kings 8:60
BIG PICTURE QUESTION: How many gods are there? There is one true God who alone deserves worship.
CHRIST CONNECTION: Ahab was a disobedient, greedy, and stubborn king who refused to lead Israel in the ways of the Lord. Jesus, the Good Shepherd, always obeyed God and laid down His life for us. Anyone who follows Him will dwell with God forever.
STORY POINT: Ahab was an evil king, and God brought judgment on him
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October 5 - Family Talking Points | Elijah Confronted Ahab | 1 Kings 18-19
KEY PASSAGE: 1 Kings 8:60
BIG PICTURE QUESTION: How many gods are there? There is one true God who alone deserves worship.
CHRIST CONNECTION: God sent fire down from heaven to prove that He alone is Lord. God sent the Holy Spirit like flames of fire on Jesus’ disciples to empower them to tell others that Jesus is God’s Son who saves people from sin.
STORY POINT: God proved He is the one true God by answering Elijah’s prayers.
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Resource Wednesday
7 Tips for Teaching Kids to Praise God with Their Heart and Voice
This article from Crossway, emphasizes the importance of teaching children not just to sing songs in church, but to worship God genuinely from their hearts. It offers seven practical tips for parents and leaders:
Pick good songs
Let songs of the Lord fill the spaces where life happens
Choose a Family Hymn of the month
Consider how church leadership helps
Invest in Music Education
Build to Sunday
Incentives!
Big idea: Teaching kids to worship involves more than teaching songs - it’s guiding their hearts toward loving God and expressing that love in song!
September 21 - Family Talking Points | The Kingdom Divided | 1 Kings 11-13
KEY PASSAGE: 1 Kings 8:60
BIG PICTURE QUESTION: How many gods are there? There is one true God who alone deserves worship.
CHRIST CONNECTION: Rehoboam rejected good advice, and his foolish pride led to a divided kingdom. Jesus, the truly wise King, unites all who trust in Him and brings them into His kingdom forever.
STORY POINT: Rehoboam’s foolish sin divided the kingdom.
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September 14 - Family Talking Points | Wisdom of God’s People | Proverbs 1; 3-4
KEY PASSAGE: Proverbs 3:7
BIG PICTURE QUESTION: What does God know? God knows everything about the past, present, and future.
CHRIST CONNECTION: Solomon’s proverbs encourage God’s people to trust in the Lord. Jesus trusted in God His Father throughout His life on earth, all the way to His death on the cross for our sins. He rose again and continues to lead us to love and trust God the Father.
STORY POINT: We gain wisdom when we fear God and trust in Him.
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September 7 - Family Talking Points | The Queen of Sheba Visited Solomon | 1 Kings 10
KEY PASSAGE: Proverbs 3:7
BIG PICTURE QUESTION: What does God know? God knows everything about the past, present, and future.
CHRIST CONNECTION: The queen of Sheba was amazed at the wisdom God had given King Solomon. The people who heard Jesus teach were amazed at His wisdom, authority, and pow-er. Jesus has all wisdom, authority, and power because He is God’s Son who came to live, die, and rise again.
STORY POINT: People were amazed by the wisdom God gave Solomon.
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Resource Wednesday
A Helpful Parenting Resource: 5 Myths About Parenting
Parenting is both a joy and a challenge! God has entrusted many of us with the incredible gift of raising children, but it’s not always easy to sort through all the voices and advice around us. In the midst of the noise, we need to be reminded that God’s Word is our ultimate guide and that his grace is sufficient for every season of parenting. We wanted to share this helpful resource from Crossway: 5 Myths About Parenting.
Take a few minutes to read, reflect, and maybe even share it with a friend who could use some encouragement today.
August 24 - Family Talking Points | Solomon Built the Temple | 1 Kings 6-8
KEY PASSAGE: Proverbs 3:7
BIG PICTURE QUESTION: What does God know? God knows everything about the past, present, and future.
CHRIST CONNECTION: Solomon built the temple, but he knew that the fullness of God did not live there. Jesus is the fullness of God, and He came to dwell on earth (John 1:14). Only those who trust in Him will be forgiven of their sin and live with God forever.
STORY POINT: Solomon built a temple for God to dwell with His people
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August 17 - Family Talking Points | Solomon Became King | 1 Kings 2-3
KEY PASSAGE: Proverbs 3:7
BIG PICTURE QUESTION: What does God know? God knows everything about the past, present, and future.
CHRIST CONNECTION: God gave Solomon wisdom to lead His people. Jesus is wisdom, and He leads those who trust in Him to eternal life. When we follow Jesus, we become wise.
STORY POINT: God gave Solomon wisdom to lead His people.
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August 10 - Family Talking Points | David Sinned and Was Restored | 2 Samuel 11-12; Psalm 51
BIG PICTURE QUESTION: Is anything or anyone greater than God? No, God is greater than everything and everyone.
CHRIST CONNECTION: When David admitted his sin before the Lord, he was forgiven. When we confess our sins to the Lord and believe in Jesus, God is faithful and just to forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
STORY POINT: David sinned, repented, and was forgiven.
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