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.
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• God sent Elijah with a clear message for King Ahab: Not one drop of rain or moisture would fall on the land until He sent word ending the drought. • Later, Elijah challenged the king and his false prophets on behalf of the Lord God. After many failed attempts by the pagan prophets to summon their false gods, Elijah prayed, asking God to show the people that He was, in fact, the Lord Almighty. • God responded to Elijah’s prayer. When the people saw this, they fell on their faces professing that the Lord was God!
Your child needs structure and regular routines. These predictable patterns of daily living help your child feel safe and provide a basis from which they can securely explore the world around them.
Teachable Moments After reading 1 Kings 19:3–13, discuss the following together: • Is there an area of your life where you need God’s protection?
God Is My Safe Place Part of The Big God Story 1 Kings 19:1–18 Elijah Flees from Jezebel
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r exam your hom rotected (foe couch, etc.). At this p d n a d e rt f comfo on th al account o soft corner your bed, a read together the biblic gs 19:3–13. “safe place,” g from Jezebel in 1 Kinlain that just Elijah fleein read the passage, expor under their After you’ve feel safer in your bed ountain. Ask ry as they may kept Elijah safe at the m that are sca covers, God re with you any things y about them. them to sha right now, and then pra in their lives
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KNOWING I want to know Christ— yes, to know the power of his resurrection.
• Why is God a safe place? • What do I want to tell God?
Philippians 3:10a
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), God is always with you and is ready to help you when you’re in trouble or afraid. © 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.