ELEMENTARY KIDS & FAMILIES date:
Younger Kids
Did You Know?
Your child may continue to have a fear of the unknown. Remind him that God is with him and can help him get through scary times.
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.
• After letting the Israelites go, Pharaoh changed his mind and sent his army to chase the Israelites and bring them back to Egypt.
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 at HomeFrontMag.com. You can also access the HomeFront app for your iPhone, iPad, or Android device.
• God saved the Israelites again by miraculously parting the Red Sea and allowing them to pass on dry land.
Older Kids
• The Israelites were free to celebrate Passover together year after year as a way to remember together how God had won the battle to free them.
Your child may begin to internalize stress and anxiety. Be sure to celebrate every victory and be sensitive during times of growth or challenge.
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God Will Have Victory Part of The Big God Story Exodus 12—15
God wins the battle for the Israelites by miraculously parting the Red Sea.
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Fill some glasses with grape Read Exodus 12:31–33; pass them to each family member. children that God helped 14:5–8, 13–28 and explain to your their slavery. Now invite the Israelites find victory and escapet a trial God helped him to each family member to share abou ething scary” God helped overcome (or, for younger kids, “somshares her story, lift your them through). After each person say, “Thank You, God!” glasses for a toast, and together
Remember Verse for the environment of IDENTITY
Teachable Moments
For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. Ephesians 1:4
After reading Scripture, discuss the following together: • What did Pharaoh tell Moses and Aaron after the Passover happened? • Why do you think Pharaoh decided to let the Israelites go? • What did the Passover symbolize?
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 praise God for the victories He gives you. He has done great things in your life and will continue His work in you. © 2013 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.