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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.
2.2 God Gives Us The Promise, Part II Part of The Big God Story Matthew 1:18–25 An angel visits Joseph and tells him that Mary will give birth to Jesus.
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• A betrothal was a formal engagement period that lasted about one year, and could only be broken with a certificate of divorce and at the request of the bridegroom.
Surrounding your child with a healthy faith community will help him grow up with a secure sense of belonging to something bigger than himself.
• Mary risked divorce and a possible death sentence when she told Joseph of her pregnancy.
Teachable Moments
• God’s angel visited Joseph in a dream and told him that what Mary had said was true.
After reading Matthew 1:18–25, discuss the following together: • How do you think Joseph felt after his encounter with the angel?
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FAITH COMMUNITY
• What questions do you think Joseph asked the angel?
• Who do you think Joseph may have told about God’s promise of Jesus?
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. Ecclesiastes 4:9–10a
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: (Insert name of child), may you always remember that Jesus is God’s promised gift to 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.