Family Resources

These are resources to help parents talk with their kids about God.

August 16 & 17

Parents, we want you to know what your child is learning in Kids' Village, and we want to assist you in raising your child to love and trust Jesus. Here are some things we talked about this weekend.

KEY POINT…WE CAN LOVE BECAUSE GOD FIRST LOVED US.

This summer is the summer of love. We are looking at what the love of God is like and how His children should respond to it. A few months ago we talked about God's great love for us. We can love God and others because He first loved us. This weekend we wrapped up our summer semester with a game show. Here are some of the questions you can use to review at home.

Use the questions below for a review. Make a fun little game if you want to, and use this to spark conversations about all the things you have learned. Has anything you learned affected the way you live?

Read and talk about John 8:44

1. We can love because _____ _____ ______ _____. (God first loved us.)
2. Give me 2 words that describe God's love. (lasting, unfailing, big strong, patient, forgiving, etc. )
3. What is the greatest commandment? (Love your God with all your heart, mind, soul, and strength.)
4. What is the second greatest commandment? (Love others.)
5. Who is the church family? (They are God's children- those who love and trust Jesus.)
6. Why did God create marriage ? (He made it to reflect His love.)
7. Where do our words come from? (Our heart.)
8. How can we love others with our words? (We can speak carefully.)
9. How can we love the world with our words? (We can speak about Jesus.)
10. Who always speaks truth? (God.)
11. Where can we go to find what God has to say? (The Bible.)
12. What does Psalm 119:32 say? (I have run in the path of Your commands, for you have set my heart free.)
13. What does Psalm 143:6 say? (Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul.)
14. What is the greatest way God showed His love for us? (He sent Jesus to die in our place for sins so we can be adopted into God's family if we love and trust Jesus.)
15. How can we show love for God? (By obeying Him because we trust Him.)

Pray together as a family. Praise God because He is loving and His love is unfailing, eternal, big and strong. Thank God for demonstrating His love for us by sending Jesus to die in our place for sins. Confess to God when it is hard to love Him and others. Ask God to help you see His love for you. Ask God to help you love Him and others.

Prayer Athlete As a family, visit http://www.nbcolympics.com and click the "Countries" tab. Select a country by clicking the "Find a country" box and clicking a continent. Then pick a country and read about them. On the right side of the page, look for tabs that have other information about the country and its involvement with the Olympics. See when the country competes next and watch the game together. Then spend some time praying for that country. Ask God that the people there might know and trust in His love.

August's Memory Verse
"I have run in the path of Your commands, for you have set my heart free."
Psalm 119:32