ELEMENTARY KIDS & FAMILIES date:
This resource is designed to allow your family to have time in God’s Word BEFORE your children attend church. Because God’s plan is for parents to be the primary spiritual nurturers of their children’s faith, we want YOU to be the one to introduce this part of The Big God Story to them. For additional support in spiritual parenting and to learn more about creating transforming environments in your home, be sure to pick up HomeFront: A Spiritual Parenting Resource from your church, or download it at HomeFrontMag.com. You can also access the HomeFront app on your iPhone, iPad, or Android device.
1.2 God Is Worthy of Worship Part of The Big God Story Genesis 11—12; 15
Tower of Babel and Abram Worshipping
n Just for Fu God’s promise to Abram
Read through the biblical account of children that God wanted in Genesis 12:1–8. Explain to your and God alone. He is the Abram and his family to worship God hip of His people. Spend wors the one true God, and He wanted ther as a family. Pray a few moments worshipping God toge is. together and thank God for who He
Younger Kids
Did You Know?
Your younger child is developing critical-thinking skills and may disagree or even criticize his parents when he thinks he’s not being heard. Taking time to listen to your child express his opinion may help him to be more open to hearing yours.
• The people who built the tower of Babel worshipped the sun, moon, and stars. • God was angry about their efforts to build the tower, so He confused their language and “scattered them over the face of the whole earth” (Genesis 11:9).
Older Kids Your older child is beginning to become more goal-oriented and is thinking about the future. Spend time talking with her about her future plans and how her faith may shape her future.
• Abram’s family and nation were, no doubt, also devoted to various gods and goddesses—just like the people of Babel. • God later changed Abram’s name to Abraham.
Remember Verse The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. Isaiah 40:28
Teachable Moments After reading Genesis 12:1–8, discuss the following together: • What did God tell Abram to do? • What promises did God make to Abram? • How can we worship God?
Blessing
For more information about blessing your child see the Blessing section in HomeFront: A Spiritual Parenting Resource.
A blessing to pray over your child: (Child’s name), may you remember that no matter what you’re going through, God is always worthy of your praise and worship. © 2014 David C Cook. TruResources are developed in partnership with ROCKHARBOR Church and a national network of family and children’s ministry leaders. All rights reserved.