The Parent Weekly for March 29th, Jesus is my shepherd, Jesus is King (part 2)
God has given parents the privilege of being the primary spiritual nurturers of their children’s faith.
The Parent Weekly is designed to reinforce that truth by encouraging your family to have time in God’s Word before your child attendschurch each week. It will provide you with ways to introduce The Big God Story and have age-appropriate conversations with your little one as you prepare her for what she will be experiencing in church for the next four weeks.
Research has shown that children between the ages of two and four learn best through repetition. Because of this, TruBlessings will spend two weeks on the same part of The Big God Story and the Big Idea.
Each week you will receive a new Blessing. A blessing is a prayer of commission, a portionof Scripture, or words of encouragement and guidance. While giving the blessing, you may desire to lay hands on your child as you speak the Scripture or pray a prayer over him.
Hamilton the Hedgehog will play a role in your child’s experience in church each week—be sure to ask about him. He loves to Dig into God’s Word. The passage of Scripture provided will assist you as you reinforce the Big Idea. Did You Know? has fun facts about this part of The Big God Story for you to share with your child. And Connect as a Family is simply a conversation starter to assist you as you spiritually parent.
What we’re learning this week
Big Idea: Jesus is my shepherd, Jesus is King (part 2)
Matthew 21v1–11; Mark 11v1–11; Luke 19v28–38. Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey. As Jesus rode into the city, the people celebrated while they shouted, “Hosanna, Hosanna!”
Where we’re headed next time
Big Idea: Jesus is Alive! (part 1)
John 19—20. God had a plan to send a Savior. When the time was right, God sent His only Son, Jesus, who came to earth and died on a cross for our sins. After three days, He rose from the grave. Jesus is alive!
Dig into God’s Word
Read John 20v1.Remind your child that the “stone” was really a large boulder!
Connect as a Family
Your child can understand simple comparisons. Play “full or empty” using a box with a lid and some familiar household objects to help your child begin to understand the empty tomb.
Did Jesus stay dead?
No, He came back to life!
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 Revelation 1v8: “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.”
