Jesus commands us to love :
The focus of this family time is to use five easy steps to teach your family that When the religious leaders questioned Jesus, He answered with wisdom and power. Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God. He is the Word of God, who came to show us exactly what God is like.
MEMORY VERSE:
“”The lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your own brothers. You must listen to him.
Deuteronomy 18:15
Learn the Memory Verse together and say it throughout the week to help your family remember and apply what they have learned.
STEP 1. GATHER!
Use this time to begin Family Worship Night and have fun!
For Fun
Make a family tree by tracing your family as far back as you can. Talk with grandparents or relatives to hear stories and share memories. After, read the genealogy of Jesus in Matthew 1:1-17. Talk about how Jesus is the Son of David and the Son of God—fully man and fully God!
To Serve
Jesus commands us to love our neighbor as ourselves. Choose one neighbor to show love to this week. This might include taking them a meal, offering to do yard work, or some other simple task that can help them feel loved.
STEP 2. WORSHIP!
- Sing and have fun while worshiping then pray. Take a moment here to thank God for your family and your time together!!
STEP 3. BIBLE!
Watch the Bible story video or read Matthew 22:15-22,34-46
from the Bible or Watch
Bible Story Video
Use these questions and points to have a conversation with your children about the Bible story.
STEP 4. DISCUSSION!
Use these questions and points to have a conversation with your children about the Bible story.
REVIEW THE BIBLE STORY
When you go to church next Sunday, you’ll probably read a Bible verse or sing a song that uses the word Lord. Have you ever wondered what that word means? The word lord describes someone having power, authority, or influence over others; like a master or ruler.
In Psalm 110, King David used the word Lord to talk about the Messiah. The prophets said the Messiah would be called Son of David, which meant he would be born into the family line of David. David believed the promise that the Messiah would be his descendant, but he also knew this future King would have power, authority, and influence over him.
Jesus fulfilled the words of the prophets by being born into the family of David, but He fulfilled the words of David by also being much more! He is the Son of God, the Savior who died and rose again, and the King who has authority over everyone and everything! Philippians 2:10-11 says, “…at the name of Jesus every knee will bow—in heaven and on earth and under the earth—and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.”
When the religious leaders questioned Jesus, He answered with wisdom and power. Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God. He is the Word of God, who came to show us exactly what God is like.
Mission Moment
Display a world map and point to Mozambique in southeastern Africa.
SAY Brian and Becky Harrell wanted to go to a place where no one else was telling the people about Jesus. After looking at several places, the coastline in Mozambique stood out to them as a place God wanted them to go.
In 2004, they moved to Mozambique. Brian and Becky, along with their four children, live in a very remote area. Often the family gets in their boat and sails to remote villages that are easier to reach by water than by land. The family is happy that they get to serve God together and tell people
about Jesus.
Explain that the people in the villages have followed other religions for many years. Tell kids that sometimes people from the villages are unsure about believing in Jesus because of what
STEP 4. Pray!
- Pray: Lord Jesus, You have authority in heaven and on earth! We praise You because You are the Son of God. We look forward to the day when every knee will bow and every tongue confess that You are Lord!