Preschool/ Kinder
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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. 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.
1.11 God Is Worthy of Our Worship, Part I
• After the Israelites settled in the Promised Land, it became necessary for them to set up a permanent location for their worship of God. • David gathered the materials and organized the project, but it was his son, Solomon, who completed the building of the temple.
1 Chronicles 28 David presents Solomon with God’s plans to rebuild the temple.
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Teachable Moments
• Though Solomon was young and inexperienced, the Lord set him up to win as long as he remained “unswerving in carrying out my commands and laws” (28:7).
After reading the verses in 1 Chronicles 29, discuss the following together:
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• What was Solomon going to build?
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Part of The Big God Story
Your preschool child may tend to view her favorite possessions as extensions of herself and be naturally overprotective of those items. Encourage her to keep favorite toys at home during play dates to avoid potential problems.
See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! John 3:1a
• What kinds of things did David and the people offer?
• How do you think Solomon felt about the job God gave him?
OLDER:
See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! John 3:1
Blessing
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A blessing to pray over your child: © 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.
(Insert name of child), God loves you and He is always with you. He is with you step by step, just like He was with Solomon. You can worship Him anytime and anywhere.