January 4 - Family Talking Points | Daniel and the Lions’ Den | Daniel 6
KEY PASSAGE: 1 Corinthians 10:31
BIG PICTURE QUESTION: How can we glorify God? We can glorify God by loving Him and obeying Him.
CHRIST CONNECTION: Daniel continued to trust God, even though it meant he might be thrown into the lions’ den. Jesus was faithful to follow God’s plan, even though it meant He would die on the cross for sinners.
STORY POINT: Daniel trusted God, and God protected him.
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December 21 - Family Talking Points | Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego | Daniel 3
KEY PASSAGE: 1 Corinthians 10:31
BIG PICTURE QUESTION: How can we glorify God? We can glorify God by loving Him and obeying Him.
CHRIST CONNECTION: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego refused to bow down to anything but God. When we trust in Jesus and God brings us from death to life, we turn away from worshiping anything else. Jesus is Savior and Lord over our lives.
STORY POINT: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego refused to worship the gold statue, and God rescued them
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December 14 - Family Talking Points | Daniel Obeyed God | Daniel 1
KEY PASSAGE: 1 Corinthians 10:31
BIG PICTURE QUESTION: How can we glorify God? We can glorify God by loving Him and obeying Him.
CHRIST CONNECTION: Daniel was faithful to obey God, even in the small matters like eat-ing the correct foods. Jesus was faithful to obey God in every way. When we trust in Jesus as Savior, God credits us with the perfect life Jesus lived.
STORY POINT: Daniel was faithful to God, and he was blessed with wisdom.
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December 7 - Family Talking Points | Ezekiel Gave Hope | Ezekiel 37
KEY PASSAGE: Psalm 145:9
BIG PICTURE QUESTION: What is God like? God is holy, good, and loving.
CHRIST CONNECTION: God breathed life into dead bones in front of Ezekiel. The apostle Paul said that we are dead in our sins, but God gives us new life in Him when we trust in Jesus. God will forever be the God of all people who trust in Jesus.
STORY POINT: God promised to restore the land to His people and be their God forever
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Advent Resource
As we enter the Advent season, we encourage you to invite your children to join you in this meaningful time of reflection and anticipation. To help guide your family each day, we’re sharing a wonderful resource from Lifeway designed for simple, engaging, and Christ-centered moments throughout Advent.
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
Please note: You will need to register in order to access the additional FREE resources above provided by our curriculum, The Gospel Project. Once you’ve created an account, you’ll be able to explore weekly resources that complement each lesson— including prayers, Scripture, videos, and more.
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.
Please note: You will need to register in order to access the additional FREE resources above provided by our curriculum, The Gospel Project. Once you’ve created an account, you’ll be able to explore weekly resources that complement each lesson— including prayers, Scripture, videos, and more.
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
Please note: You will need to register in order to access the additional FREE resources above provided by our curriculum, The Gospel Project. Once you’ve created an account, you’ll be able to explore weekly resources that complement each lesson— including prayers, Scripture, videos, and more.
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
Please note: You will need to register in order to access the additional FREE resources above provided by our curriculum, The Gospel Project. Once you’ve created an account, you’ll be able to explore weekly resources that complement each lesson— including prayers, Scripture, videos, and more.
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
Please note: You will need to register in order to access the additional FREE resources above provided by our curriculum, The Gospel Project. Once you’ve created an account, you’ll be able to explore weekly resources that complement each lesson— including prayers, Scripture, videos, and more.
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
Please note: You will need to register in order to access the additional FREE resources above provided by our curriculum, The Gospel Project. Once you’ve created an account, you’ll be able to explore weekly resources that complement each lesson— including prayers, Scripture, videos, and more.
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.
Please note: You will need to register in order to access the additional FREE resources above provided by our curriculum, The Gospel Project. Once you’ve created an account, you’ll be able to explore weekly resources that complement each lesson— including prayers, Scripture, videos, and more.
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.
Please note: You will need to register in order to access the additional FREE resources above provided by our curriculum, The Gospel Project. Once you’ve created an account, you’ll be able to explore weekly resources that complement each lesson— including prayers, Scripture, videos, and more.