The Parent Weekly for July 13th, God is With Me (part 2)

What we’re learning this week

Big Idea: God is With Me (Part 2)

1 Kings 19v9–18. God called to Elijah in a gentle whisper. When Elijah heard this, he went out to meet with the Lord.

Where we’re headed next time

Big Idea: Our God Saves (Part 1)

Jonah 1—4. God asked Jonah to go to Nineveh and deliver a special message. Instead, Jonah ran from God. He boarded a boat, but God sent a violent storm. Eventually, Jonah was thrown overboard and swallowed by a great fish. After three days in the belly of the fish, God rescued Jonah and he went to Nineveh to deliver the message.

Dig into God’s Word

• Read Jonah 1v17—2v10. After reading, remind your child that it was God who saved Jonah from the belly of the fish.

Connect as a Family

Your child may enjoy playing peek-a-boo. As you play and ask, “Where’s baby?” remind your child that there’s nowhere she can hide from God because He is always with her.

• What did Jonah do when he was inside the big fish

• That’s right, he prayed to God.

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 Galatians 3v26 over your child: “So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith.”