ELEMENTARY KIDS & FAMILIES
Younger Kids
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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.
• Paul was from the cosmopolitan city of Tarsus. Tarsus, Athens, and Ephesus were considered the foremost intellectual cities in the ancient world.
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• Paul was able to teach to the members of the Areopagus from a position that would fit their intellectual framework.
God Can Be Known Part of The Big God Story Acts 17
Paul in Athens
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ending they’re Paul Invite your children to take turns pret e standing on a whil as they read Acts 17:22–31 to you d for God and stan bold a took l Pau that small stool. Explain tions in our situa e som t abou preached to many people. Talk truth. Pray and His with bold be to us ts wan God lives where as you share the good ask God to give all of you boldness news of Jesus with others.
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• Paul appealed to the common ground between them. He also systematically undermined the assumptions of his Epicurean and Stoic listeners. • Paul’s listeners became hostile when he spoke of the resurrection.
Remember Verse for the environment of KNOWING
Your younger child is becoming more independent, but parents continue to be the most important influences in her life. Be sure to set aside one-on-one time as a way to continue that bond.
Older Kids Your older child is capable of more abstract thinking and can understand what it means to know God. Teach your child to grow that relationship through prayer and regular studying of Scripture.
Teachable Moments
If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Romans 10:9
After reading Acts 17:22–31, discuss the following together: • To whom did the people of Athens build an idol? • What kinds of things did Paul tell the people about God? • How can we play a part in helping others know the one true 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 God inspire you to share the truth with others. © 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.