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 access the app for your iPhone, iPad, or Android devices.
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Younger Kids
Did You Know? • Paul wrote the book of Romans from the city of Corinth during his third missionary journey.
Your child is beginning to reason logically and make right choices. Provide him with some “right choice” and “wrong choice” scenarios, and discuss ways he can rely on God to show him the correct path to take.
• The book of Romans answers the question of why we need Jesus and gives us direction on how to find Him.
Older Kids
• We have all sinned, and our sin separates us from God. • Jesus’ death and resurrection provide us with a way to be reunited with God.
God Shows Us the Path to Life Part of The Big God Story Romans 1—10
Paul’s letter to the Roman church gives a clear picture of how people can find God.
Remember Verse for the environment of SERVING
Read Romans 3:21–27. a whatever medium you desire, createney. jour l itua spir r you of visual “timeline” Include the various people, places, into and events God used to bring you r relationship with Him. Encourage you children to do the same.
Teachable Moments
Whoever wants to be first must be slave of all. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Mark 10:44–45
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Your child is capable of complex thought processes. She is able to weigh consequences and foresee possible outcomes of the choices she makes. Discuss with your child the role of faith in the decisionmaking process and how God’s path may be different from the world’s.
After reading Scripture, discuss the following together: • Why did Jesus die on the cross? • What must we do to be reunited with God? • Have you made the decision to put your faith in Jesus?
Blessing For more information about blessing your child see the Blessing section in HomeFront: A Spiritual Parenting Resource.
Pray this blessing based on Psalm 16:7–11 over your child:
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(Child’s name), may your heart be glad because you have found eternal life in Jesus Christ. May you experience joy and peace through the gift of relationship with God. May you share your joy and your faith with others.