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Unit Description: Jesus, the long-promised Messiah, had finally arrived, but in a rather unexpected way. From the start, though, every detail of Jesus’ life was to reveal and advance His mission of being the sacrifice for the sins of the world.  Preschool Big Picture Question: What did Jesus do to save us? Jesus died on the crossContinue reading “Unit 19:  Preparing for Ministry”

Unit 18, Session 5 We Should Be Sorry for Sin (Romans 8) Dear families, Coming face-to-face with sin in our lives often leads to one of two responses: It may lead to feelings of guilt and shame that cause us to either run and hide or to simply stop trying and give ourselves over toContinue reading “June 4”

The People Promised to Be Faithful (Nehemiah 9–10) Dear families, What comes to mind when you think about confession? Do you think of sadness? Weeping and guilt? Shame and failure? What about worship? When was the last time you came before God in true confession? What led to your admission of failure before a holyContinue reading “May 21”

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”