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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.
2.11 God Is Powerful Part of The Big God Story John 9:1–12 The healing of the blind man.
• In Jewish culture of the time, working life most often consisted of fishing, shepherding, farming, carpentry, masonry, pottery, and hide tanning. Any of these trades would be very difficult to perform without the ability to see.
Your child loves to imitate what she sees around her. Be mindful not only of what your own behavior is modeling, but of the media influences you allow in your home.
• The testimony of the blind man’s neighbors indicates that this man couldn’t practice a trade. Instead, he would sit and beg. • Jesus healed the man from blindness on the Sabbath, and according to Jewish law, work wasn’t permitted on this day. As a result, Jesus, in the eyes of these religious leaders, was in violation of the law and subject to punishment.
Teachable Moments After reading John 9:1–12, discuss the following together:
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Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ. 1 Corinthians 11:1
Blessing
• How do you think the man felt when he saw his friends and family for the first time? • How do you think he felt when he saw Jesus? • How does God want to show His power in your life?
For more information about blessing your child, see the Blessing section in HomeFront: A Spiritual Parenting Resource.
A blessing to pray over your child: (Insert name of child), may you follow Jesus each day of your life. © 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.