What we’re learning this month
Big Idea 1: God Speaks
1 Samuel 3. As a young man, the prophet Samuel lived in the temple studying under Eli the priest. One night, as Samuel was sleeping, he heard someone call his name. Eli realized it was God’s voice Samuel was hearing. He told Samuel to tell God that he was present and listening.
Dig into God’s Word
Read 1 Samuel 3v1–9. Remind your child that God spoke to Samuel and He can speak to us too!
Did you know?
Samuel lived in the temple of the Lord while he learned how to serve God from Eli the priest.
Samuel grew up hearing God’s voice and later served the Lord as a priest, prophet, and judge.
Connect as a Family
Young children are rarely still for extended periods of time. Encourage your child to play fun, simple games with you that allow him to practice being quiet in small time increments. This will help your child as he grows and learns to listen for God’s voice.
Spend a short period of time in silence with your child. See what sounds your child can identify that he may not have heard otherwise (a bird chirping, the wind blowing through the trees, etc.) Ask: “How does God speak?”
Share a story with your child of a time when you heard God speak to you or direct you.
Blessing
Blessings are often used in the Bible. A blessing can be a prayer of commission, a portion of Scripture, or words to encourage and guide.
Open a Bible and read Psalm 40v8:“I desire to do your will, my God; your law is within my heart.”
(Insert your child’s name), may you hear God’s voice and follow Him every day.
Big Idea 2: God is Worshipped
Worshipping through Psalms. Psalm 27v6; 30v11; 95v2; 98v4; 108v1; 149v3. The God of all creation is holy and worthy of all worship. We were created to worship Him. Scripture tells us that if God’s people do not praise Him for who He is, the rocks will cry out in praise of Him.
Dig into God’s Word
Read Psalm 95v1–6. Remind your child that God is worthy of our worship because He is above all.
Did you know?
All of creation was made to worship God.
Worship is not just singing songs to God—it is an attitude of awe, thankfulness, service, and praise that can be part of our lives every day
(Luke 19v37–40).
Blessing
Blessings are often used in the Bible. A blessing can be a prayer of commission, a portion of Scripture, or words to encourage and guide.
Open a Bible and read Psalm 95v6: “Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker.”
(Insert your child’s name), may you always remember that you were made to worship God.
Connect as a Family
Your child learns by mimicking your actions. Allow her to imitate your posture as she watches you praise God for who He is in the everyday rhythm of your life.
Explain to your children that you can worship God in everything you do. Dancing, giving, art, singing, silence, sharing, and thanksgiving are just some of the ways we can worship Him.
Share with your child the ways in which you worship God. Talk together about why we worship Him.
