ELEMENTARY KIDS & FAMILIES
Younger Kids
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To help alleviate sibling rivalry, be sure to be equally affectionate and responsive to each of your children and avoid comparing them to one another.
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.
• The birthright gave the oldest son the privilege of a double portion of the inheritance as well as the title of priest, judge, and leader of the family.
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.
• Esau cared so little for his spiritual heritage that he gave Jacob his birthright in exchange for a bowl of soup.
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Older Kids Like Isaac’s family, deep wounds and fractures may be a part of your child’s family tree. Encourage your child to allow God to heal those wounds and bless your child in spite of them.
• Jacob’s mother, Rebekah, helped trick Esau into giving up his birthright to Jacob.
God Is Lord Over All of My Life Part of The Big God Story Genesis 25:19–34; 27
Rebekah gives birth to twins Jacob and Esau. The rivalry between the twins begins before they’re even born. Later, when Isaac is on his deathbed, Jacob and Rebekah plot to steal Esau’s birthright.
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Remember Verse for the environment of KNOWING
Teachable Moments
The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. (Psalm 23:1–3)
After reading Scripture, discuss the following together: • Why do you think Jacob wanted the blessing so badly?
• What was so important about the blessing? • How can you show your thankfulness for God’s blessing in your life?
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, the King over all the earth, bless your life.
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