June 23 and 24

God Uses Hard Times to Help us Grow

This weekend in MC Park, in Sunday School and Elementary Worship, your child will learn the story of Jacob, Leah and Rachel.

Jacob Marries Leah and Rachel

You can review the story in Genesis 29:15-30. The Bible memory verse is Romans 8:28, "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."


Questions for review with your child:

1. Hardships can turn people to God or away from him. What do you think makes the difference?

2. How has God used hardships in your life to prepare you to have empathy for and serve your kids?

3. Read the memory verse- what does it take for you to see the "good" in hard times.

4. What do you know about God that can help you through life's hard times?

5. What actions can you take this week to show that God is at work in your life?

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June 16-17: Children’s Sunday School and Wonder and Worship

Honesty is Important to God

This Weekend in MC Park, in Sunday School and Elementary Worship, your child will learn the story of Jacob’s deception.

Jacob Deceives Esau and Isaac

You can review the story in Genesis 25:27-34; 27:1-40. A great memory verse for your family this week is Proverbs 12:22 – “The Lord detests lying lips, but He delights in men who are truthful.”

Questions for review with your child:

1.    When is it tempting to stretch the truth to a family member or friend?

2.    What are ways parents can teach children the importance of honesty?

3.    If those involved in this story had been honest, how might this account have ended differently?

4.    Is dishonesty ever okay in a family?

5.    What essential family elements does dishonesty destroy?

6.    Why does God detest lies?

7.    What can you do this week to promote truthfulness in your family?

June 16-17: Family Connect Take Home Sheet

June 9 -10: Family Connect Take Home Sheet

June 9 and 10

　

We Can Seek God's Direction Through Prayer

This weekend in MC Park, in Sunday School and Elementary Worship, your child will learn the story of Isaac and Rebekah.

Isaac Marries Rebekah

You can review the story in Genesis 24:1-67. The Bible memory verse is James 1:5 -"If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him"


Questions for review with your child:

1. When have you faced a situation in which you knew you needed God's leading, but you weren't sure about the signals you were getting.

2. What's the surest way for you to know where God is leading?

3. How can we know where God is leading us?

4. What are some ways that God has made his will known to you and your family in the past?

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June 2-3: Children’s Sunday School and Worship

Our Obedience Pleases God

This Weekend in MC Park, in Sunday School and Elementary Worship, your child will learn the story of Abraham’s obedience.

God Tests Abraham

You can review the story in Genesis 22:1-18. A great memory verse for your family this week is Deuteronomy 5:32-33 – “So be careful to do what the Lord your God has commanded you; do not turn aside to the right or to the left.  Walk in all the way that the Lord your God has commanded you, so that you may live and prosper and prolong your days in the land that you will possess.”

Questions for review with your child:

1.    What did your “disobedient” experiences in younger years teach you about obedience?

2.    How has your idea of obedience changed as you’ve grown older?

3.    When you think of obeying God, what does that look like in your life?

4.    What new insight did you gain from looking at this story from one person’s perspective?

5.    Why do you think God asked Abraham to sacrifice his son?

6.    Why doesn’t Abraham question God’s request?

7.    What is significant about God asking Abraham to sacrifice his son, and not something else?

8.    Tell about a time you obeyed God.  How did you feel?

9.    Would God ever ask you to do something wrong?

10. How can we discern God’s voice from other voices?

June 2-3: Family Connect Take Home Sheet