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Download the Family Worship Guide for All Volume 4 Sessions Dear Families, One of God’s good gifts to us is the way He uses the most unexpected people in the most unexpected ways. We’ve all probably seen this happen at times. A young man or woman that rises to prominence in his or her vocation,Continue reading “September 11: God Chose David to be King (1 Samuel 16)”

Unit Description: David was an unlikely choice to follow Saul as king, but David’s victory over Goliath revealed that God was with him. King David’s rule would be better than Saul’s, but it was still far from perfect as David committed a series of grievous sins. God, however, was gracious to forgive when David repented.  BigContinue reading “Unit 11: King David”

Dear Families, There is something inside of each of us that longs for justice. When your family or community is impacted by an atrocity, there is an innate wiring to every person that desires to those responsible be punished. Where does this come from and what should we do with this? Our desire for justiceContinue reading “September 4: God Is Good To Judge Sin (Genesis 18)”

Dear Families, The sacrificial system of the Old Testament was the rhythm and practice of the people of God for many generations. It brought about reminders of the authority of God and the sin of the people. God used these sacrifices as temporary atonement for sin and a foreshadowing of the permanent sacrifice of JesusContinue reading “August 28: Saul Sinned and Was Rejected (1 Samuel 13-15)”

Dear Families, Gilgal was a place the Israelites knew well. It was the first place their ancestors set foot in the promised land; the place where they built a memorial of 12 stones after crossing the Jordan with the ark of the covenant; a place that they looked back on and remembered the power, greatness,Continue reading “August 21- God Made Saul King (1 Samuel 11)”

The Gospel Project @Home resources below will help you as a family dive deeper into what your children are learning at church each week. Through Ministry Grid, each “course” has the following components: scripture to read, a guide to talk about the scripture, links to both the preschool and elementary Bible story videos, scripture toContinue reading “Going Deeper @Home”

Dear Families, It can happen to any of us: We look at our circumstances, forecast a coming trial or opportunity, and act accordingly—only to find out that the situation doesn’t play out quite like we expected. This is precisely what happened in 1 Samuel 8–10. The people of Israel, while assessing their circumstances, discerned thatContinue reading “August 14: Israel Demanded a King (1 Sam 8-10)”

The Discipleship Hour Returns this Sunday, August 14 at 4:00pm for Pre-k (4yrs), Elementary, and Students! We will also resume our studies through the scripture during 9am & 11am Preschool Worship (2yrs-4yrs). Unit Description:When God’s people wanted a king to be like the nations around them, God warned them but gave them what they wanted.Continue reading “New Unit: King Saul”

This summer in Sunday Morning Preschool Worship we are going back and reviewing some of our Bible stories we learned over the past year. You can find all the @Home worship guides for each session below. I encourage you to do one of the activities listed each week together as a family! The Discipleship HourContinue reading “Summer of “Re-runs””