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Ezra Read the Law (Ezra 7–10; Nehemiah 8) Dear families, Find 1 John 1:9 in your Bible and read it slowly two or three times. Many Christians are familiar with these words; perhaps you have them memorized. We agree that God wants us to confess our sins to Him. We believe that God is faithfulContinue reading “May 14”

Nehemiah Rebuilt the Walls (Nehemiah 1–7) Dear families, Recall the last time you were faced with devastating news or found yourself filled with angst, worry, or fear. How did you respond? Anger and bitterness are common reactions to bad news. We may feel tempted to isolate ourselves from others. Grief is complex, and responses varyContinue reading “May 7”

Esther Saved Her People (Esther) Dear families, You may never have said it aloud before, but there is a good chance that you have thought it: “If I just had ________ [fill in the blank with your greatest desire], then following Jesus would be so much easier.” What is your greatest desire? For some itContinue reading “April 30”

Unit Description: God had made good on His promise to bring the people back into the land, but they were still waiting on another promise: for God to send the ultimate Rescuer. God’s people began to prepare for the Messiah’s arrival, but even so, as always, they couldn’t escape the allure of sin. Big Picture QuestionPreschool:Continue reading “Unit 18: The People Prepared”

God Can Always Be Trusted (Jeremiah 31)Unit 17, Session 4 Dear families, If you’re a parent or a spouse, there’s a strong likelihood that at some point you have had to say the same thing to the same person over and over to get your point across. Some things are so important they are worthContinue reading “April 23”

The People Rebuilt the Temple (Ezra 2–6)Unit 17, Session 3 Dear families, Imagine this for a moment: It’s late Saturday night, and you’ve been out of the house all day. You’ve gone from place to place with more to do than seemed possible when you looked at all of it on the calendar. You’ve justContinue reading “April 16”

Zechariah Gave Hope (Zechariah 13–14) Dear families, Peace and security are words often heard in the whirlwind of our news cycles. They are used as ideas or desires that require work to achieve. They are used in the negative sense of not being a current reality. They are used as the aim, answer, or solutionContinue reading “April 9”

Unit 17, Session 1God Delivered His People (Ezra 1) Dear families, Rest. It’s a word that conjures up different thoughts in different people from different circumstances. For some, rest brings to mind a desire to momentarily break from the chaos of life to sleep, relax, and even recover. For others, rest is an unrealistic hopeContinue reading “April 2”

Unit Description: God’s time of disciplining His people had been completed, and true to His word, He returned them to the land of promise. Once there, they began to rebuild the temple—the important reminder that God was with them, that He is faithful, and that He can always be trusted. Big Picture Question & Answer: YoungerContinue reading “Unit 17: The People Return”

Unit 16, Session 4God Is Present with Us (Isaiah 7) Dear families, Have you ever heard someone say something along the lines of, “God’s promise of the future should give you hope today”? Maybe you’ve heard it dozens of times or said it just as many. In part, this saying stands because we believe theContinue reading “March 26”