Grades 1-5 May 5, 2013
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This resource is designed to allow your family to have time in God’s Word BEFORE your children attend church. Because God’s plan is for parents to be the primary spiritual nurturers of their children’s faith, we want YOU to be the one to introduce this part of The Big God Story to them. Blessing Did You Know? For more information about blessing your child see the Blessing section in HomeFront: A Spiritual Parenting Resource. Teachable Moments For additional support in spiritual parenting and to learn more about creating transforming environments in your home, be sure to pick up HomeFront: A Spiritual Parenting Resource from your church or download at HomeFrontMag.com. You can also access the HomeFront app for your iPhone, iPad, or Android device. After reading Scripture, discuss the following together: Remember Verse for the environment of Jesus Calls Us to Love Part of e Big God Story Younger Kids Older Kids 3.10 John 13:1–20, 34–35 Jesus shows how much He loves His disciples by washing their feet. • The disciples expected the Messiah to set up His kingdom. They often spoke of who among them was the greatest as they vied for a position within that kingdom. • In biblical times, as people wore sandals and walked along dirt roads shared with animals, their feet often became caked with mud, debris, and animal feces. • Jesus’s act of love in washing the disciples feet was also an incredibly humble gesture as He put Himself beneath the most lowly of servants. • Jesus called the disciples to love through acts of humility and service—the same way He calls us to love today. • How do you think the disciples felt when Jesus washed their feet? • What important command did Jesus give in John 13? • What are some ways we can show love to those around us? Early elementary children enjoy pleasing others and knowing they’re doing good work. Providing opportunities for your child to serve others will help her to become more confident. As your child gets older, his friendships may become more exclusive. Remind him of the importance of loving all people, even those not in his immediate circle of friendships. © 2013 David C Cook. TruResources are developed in partnership with ROCKHARBOR Church and a national network of family and children’s ministry leaders. All rights reserved. A blessing to pray over your child: (Child’s name), may you love Jesus above all else, and may your love for Him overflow onto those around you. All of us, like sheep, have strayed away. We have left God’s paths to follow our own. Yet the Lord laid on him the sins of us all. (Isaiah 53:6 NLT) COURSE CORRECTION Just for Fun Serve your kids in a way that’s out of the ordinary, such as taking on one of their chores. When they ask you why you’re doing this, explain it’s because you love them so much. Read John 13:1–20. Washing someone’s feet in those times was truly a lowly task. People wore sandals and walked on dirty roads. Washing feet was reserved for servants. Ask why Peter responded to Jesus the way he did. Then read John 13:34–35. Discuss ways you can show love—not only to your family but to others as well—so everyone can see you’re disciples of Jesus. date:
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This preteaching tool for parents encourages families to spend time in God’s Word together before children arrive at church.
Transcript of Grades 1-5 May 5, 2013
This resource is designed to allow your family to have time in God’s Word BEFORE your children attend church. Because God’s plan is for parents to be the primary spiritual nurturers of their children’s faith, we want YOU to be the one to introduce this part of The Big God Story to them.
Blessing
Did You Know?
For more information about blessing your child see the Blessing section in HomeFront: A Spiritual Parenting Resource.
Teachable Moments
For additional support in spiritual parenting and to learn more about creating transforming environments in your home, be sure to pick up HomeFront: A Spiritual Parenting Resource from your church or download at HomeFrontMag.com. You can also access the HomeFront app for your iPhone, iPad, or Android device.
After reading Scripture, discuss the following together:
Remember Verse for the environment of
Jesus Calls Us to Love
Part of The Big God Story
Younger Kids
Older Kids
3.10
John 13:1–20, 34–35 Jesus shows how much He loves His disciples by washing their feet.
• The disciples expected the Messiah to set up His kingdom. They often spoke of who among them was the greatest as they vied for a position within that kingdom.
• In biblical times, as people wore sandals and walked along dirt roads shared with animals, their feet often became caked with mud, debris, and animal feces.
• Jesus’s act of love in washing the disciples feet was also an incredibly humble gesture as He put Himself beneath the most lowly of servants.
• Jesus called the disciples to love through acts of humility and service—the same way He calls us to love today.
• How do you think the disciples felt when Jesus washed their feet?
• What important command did Jesus give in John 13?
• What are some ways we can show love to those around us?
Early elementary children enjoy pleasing others and knowing they’re doing good work. Providing opportunities for your child to serve others will help her to become more confident.
As your child gets older, his friendships may become more exclusive. Remind him of the importance of loving all people, even those not in his immediate circle of friendships.
© 2013 David C Cook. TruResources are developed in partnership with ROCKHARBOR Church and a national network of family and children’s ministry leaders. All rights reserved.
A blessing to pray over your child:
(Child’s name), may you love Jesus above all else, and may your love for Him overflow onto those around you.
All of us, like sheep, have strayed away. We have left God’s paths to follow our own. Yet the Lord laid on him the sins of us all.(Isaiah 53:6 NLT)
COURSE CORRECTION
Just for FunServe your kids in a way that’s out of the ordinary, such as
taking on one of their chores. When they ask you why you’re
doing this, explain it’s because you love them so much. Read
John 13:1–20. Washing someone’s feet in those times was
truly a lowly task. People wore sandals and walked on dirty
roads. Washing feet was reserved for servants. Ask why Peter
responded to Jesus the way he did. Then read John 13:34–35.
Discuss ways you can show love—not only to your family but to
others as well—so everyone can see you’re disciples of Jesus.
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