This is a ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL idea to share with your kids and their parents! Think of the excitement when all of the families in your church celebrate what God has done in their lives all throughout the year. This is a great idea to promote at the beginning of each year! » I want to read more! »
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1,2,3–You’re Out! (Family Devotion)
Suggested Scripture:
Romans 4:6,7 David says the same thing when he speaks of the blessedness of the man with whom God credits righteousness apart from works: Blessed are they whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. (NIV)
Activity:
Pack up some sandwiches and drinks and take the family to watch a little league baseball game.
Family Time:
(Have each family member tell about the most exciting part of the game. Use the following questions to aid discussion.) How did the umpire determine who won the game? What kept the other team from scoring more runs? » I want to read more! »
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It Cost How Much? (Family Devotion)
Scripture
He who did not spare His own Son, but gave Him up for us all–how will He not also, along with Him, graciously give us all things? Romans 8:32
Activity
Keep the sale fliers from a Sunday paper. Ask each family member to go through the papers and write down what they would get each member of the family for Christmas if they had all the money in the world to spend. Have them give their lists to you to keep for family devotions later in the week.
Family Time
(Begin by allowing each member of the family to read his or her list of what they would buy the other members for Christmas if money was not an issue.) Christmas shopping would be quite different if you didn’t have to keep track of how much money you spent when buying gifts for the people you love. » I want to read more! »
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Words From the Heart (Family Devotion)
Suggested activity:
As a family, take a trip to observe a few sessions of small claims court at your local court house.
Suggested Scripture:
Matthew 12:36, 37 But I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.
Matthew 12:34 For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. (NIV)
1 Samuel 16:7 Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.(NIV)
Scripture study time:
(Have each member describe what they found interesting about the courtroom and proceedings.) Could you tell who was guilty or innocent? » I want to read more! »
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Empowering Kids: Family Devotions
In the Old Testament, there was this idea that parents needed to be an integral part in their children’s lives. In fact, this idea even went so far as to place the parents in the prime role of responsibility when it came to instructing their children in how to live life for God. In the book of Deuteronomy, we find this admonition from the Lord, given to the people of Israel, after their redemption from Egypt . Deuteronomy 11:18-21 says this, “You shall put these words of mine in your heart and soul, and you shall bind them as an emblem on your forehead. Teach them to your children, talking about them when you are at home and when you are away, when you lie down and when you rise. Write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates, so that your days and the days of your children may be multiplied in the land that the Lord swore to your ancestors to give them, as long as the Heavens are above the earth.” Where has that gone? » I want to read more! »
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Just Do It! (Family Devotion)
Suggested Scripture:
Galatians 1:10 Am I now trying to win the approval of men, or of God? Or am I trying to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.
Activity:
Grab some trash bags, gloves, rakes, or whatever tools you will need. Take the family to the house of a nearby elderly neighbor’s , or of a shut-in’s from your church. Do the lawn work and /or minor fix-up. (Optional activity: clean a stretch of roadway litter.)
Family Time:
(Have each member of the family tell what they enjoyed most about helping your neighbor. Have each member tell why they think the family did it.) Do you think our neighbor appreciates what we did? Do you think they will be nicer to you the next time you see them? Does it really matter if they are nicer to you? » I want to read more! »
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