Unit 36, Session 2

 Jesus Will Return One Day (Revelation 19–20) Dear families, In Revelation 19–20, the apostle John recounts a vision he received from the Lord. The vision showcased the reality of the risen Savior who always keeps His promises. Jesus will return for His people with all righteousness, power, and might—just as the Scriptures said He would.Continue reading “Unit 36, Session 2”

Unit 36, Session 1

 Jesus Is Worthy of Worship (Revelation 4–5) Dear families, John’s vision of heaven in Revelation 4–5 offers us a glimpse of Jesus’ worthiness and heaven’s splendor, as those found in Him will abide with Him forever. From these passages, we know that God will forever reign with all glory, splendor, righteousness, and holiness attributed toContinue reading “Unit 36, Session 1”

Unit 35, Session 6

 We Are Here to Make Much of Jesus (1 Thessalonians 4–5) Dear families, First Thessalonians 4–5 serves as an encouraging, insightful, and convicting portion of the letters penned by Paul. As evidenced by the compassionate, heartfelt words he shared, the apostle loved his brothers and sisters who belonged to the church in Thessalonica. Because ofContinue reading “Unit 35, Session 6”

Unit 35, Session 5

 Paul Preached in Rome (Acts 28) Dear families, Acts 28 finished out the nearly 30-year saga of Acts on a high note: Paul, by God’s grace, was able to carry out two years of faithful ministry there in the great city of Rome. Despite the troublesome circumstances surrounding his entry and reputation before the Romans,Continue reading “Unit 35, Session 5”

Unit 35, Session 4

 Paul Went to Rome (Acts 27–28) Dear families, In today’s passage, we read of the troublesome conditions Paul and his shipmates experienced on their way to Rome. From troubles with the weather and waters to issues with others aboard the ship, the men’s hope of survival was fading quickly. Even still, Paul believed in God’sContinue reading “Unit 35, Session 4”

Unit 35, Session 3

Paul Was Sent to Rome (Acts 24–26) Dear families, The story of Paul’s time in Caesarea seemed to be long, drawn out, and hopeless. Even still, the apostle was not without hope, which he proclaimed the good news of Jesus before the governor and king—just as Jesus prophesied of His followers in Matthew 10:18.  HowContinue reading “Unit 35, Session 3”

Unit 33, Session 3

Jesus Can Forgive Anyone (2 Corinthians 5) Dear families, One theme Paul wrote about in the book of 2 Corinthians is the forgiveness of God through Jesus Christ. He shared of his own need for reconciliation with God and how he—like us—had been tasked with taking part in the Lord’s ministry of reconciliation. Being aContinue reading “Unit 33, Session 3”

Unit 31, Session 3

Stephen Was Arrested (Acts 6–7) Dear families, Acts 6 and 7 detail the story of Stephen, the first follower of Jesus martyred for his unwavering boldness in proclaiming Jesus as Lord. Despite the rejection Stephen faced, he remained firm in his gospel witness to those in the Sanhedrin. Recounting the stories of the Old Testament,Continue reading “Unit 31, Session 3”