The Parent Weekly for September 28th, God Made People (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 allowing your family to have time in God’s Word before your child attends church 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 portion of 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 Tot Talk is simply a conversation starter to assist you as you spiritually parent.
What we’re learning this week
Big Idea: God Made People (part 2)
Genesis 1v26–31; 2v4–25
On the sixth day, God gave the first man the breath of life. God named him Adam. The Lord saw that it was not good for man to be alone, so He created Eve. Adam and Eve lived in a beautiful garden where they walked and talked with God.
Where we’re headed next time
Big Idea: God is Mighty (part 1)
Exodus 14v13–15v21
In an effort to gain control, the king of Egypt enslaved God’s people. The people cried out to God for rescue. He sent Moses to lead the people out of Egypt. When the Israelites reached the Red Sea there was no place to go. God is mighty. He sent a great wind to part the Red Sea. When the sea parted, the people were able to cross safely through on the dry seabed.
Dig into God’s Word
Read Exodus 14v10–14; 15v19. Remind your child that our God is mightier than anyone or anything!
Connect as a Family
Your child may enjoy hearing the same stories over and over. As you tell him this part of The Big God Story, be sure to point out that it was God who was mighty enough to save the Israelites from the advancing army.
Do you think God’s people were scared when the army was chasing them?
How do you think they felt when they crossed the Red Sea?
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 150v6: “Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord.”
