NT Lesson 28

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Family Worship Guide Week of July 27th, 2015 One of the ways SC Kids partners with parents to make disciples of Jesus is to provide resources that promote discipleship in the home. This Family Worship Guide is intended to give parents content from this week’s lesson to discuss with their children throughout the week.

What did Jesus mean when said “I am the resurrection and the life”? He was telling us that he is the one who gives life. What happens when we believe that Jesus is the one who overcame death for us by dying on the cross? He gives us a new life!

REVIEW This Sunday’s lesson was called “The Pharisee & the Tax Collector” and comes from John 11:1–53. For a children’s bible version you can refer to Story 106 of the Gospel Story Bible.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES For additional family devotionals you can purchase “Old Story New: Ten Minute Devotions to Draw Your Family to God” at amazon.com or from the Sacred City Bookstore on Sunday.

GOSPEL

SING

“I am the resurrection and the life.” With these words, Jesus revealed that he is the author of life, God over all creation, and the object of our faith. He had already explained to the disciples that he was glad he was not in Bethany to heal Lazarus so that Lazarus might rise again. Now, Jesus declares that he is the one who rules over life itself. Martha, who had earlier complained that her sister, Mary, was wasting time at the feet of Jesus, declared her faith with two simple words: “I believe.” These two simple words are all that God requires. “I believe” is the statement of faith that God requires of us all. It forces us to submit to God’s Word and points us to his saving plan through the death of his Son. The raising of Lazarus is a picture of the gospel. Death looks to claim people, but the plan of God through Jesus conquers death and brings salvation from its grasp. Jesus told his disciples that he would lay down his own life that he might “take it up again” (John 10:17). Jesus would soon die, but like Lazarus, he would be raised again to new life.

Singing is a great way for kids to experience and memorize God’s Word. Here are a few family favorites: Preschool age - “Cedarmont Kids - Bible Songs” and for Preschool and Elementary age children we recommend the Morning Star Catechism CD (available at the SC bookstore) as well as Seeds Family Worship.

DISCUSS What does Jesus show us by waiting two days before healing Lazarus? He shows his power over death. Why did Jesus let Lazarus ? So that we could see his power and it would help us believe in him. What happened when Jesus said, “Lazarus, come out”? Lazarus was raised from the dead and came out of the tomb.

PRAY Praise Jesus for being mighty to save us from our sin and death. Ask him for the faith to believe that he conquered death and sin by dying on the cross so that we could be raised to a new life with God. As the Holy Spirit to help us to live according to God’s ways.

Preschool & Lower Elementary 10Q: Where is God?
 10A: God is everywhere. 


MORNING STAR CATECHISM

Psalm 139:7-10 Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. If I rise on wings of the dawn, if I settle the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast.

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