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.
4.6 REMEMBER & CELEBRATE Feast of Tabernacles: A Feast Celebrating God’s Abundant Blessings
• There are seven festivals that were celebrated by the Israelite people: Passover, Feast of Unleavened Bread, Festival of First Fruits, Feast of Harvest, Feast of Trumpets, Day of Atonement, and the Feast of Tabernacles (or Booths). • During the feasts, the Israelites ate, danced, sang, played instruments, prayed, and offered sacrifices to God. • The Feast of Tabernacles was a time of thanksgiving to remember God’s blessings in the wilderness as well as His continued blessings.
Your child is still learning how and when to express appreciation. Ask her regularly to name the blessings she is thankful for and encourage her to thank God in prayer every day.
Teachable Moments
• The New Testament significance of the Feast of Tabernacles begins the journey to our future home and inheritance with Jesus.
• Are there areas of your life where you need to ask God’s forgiveness? • How can we show our thankfulness to God for sending Jesus? • What are some things we can remember and celebrate this week?
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After reading Psalm 95, discuss the following together:
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 be filled to the brim with the riches of God’s love and blessing. © 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.