Family Devotions
The Church is not a building. The Church is God’s people. We believe worshipping God should not be something we just do on the weekend. As Deuteronomy 6 says, we should be talking about what God has done when we “sit in [our] house, and when [we] walk by the way, and when [we] lie down, and when [we] rise.” We should be teaching our children about our faith. Here are a few resources to help you on your way.
Past Devotions
Catechism?!
“He established a testimony in Jacob and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers to teach to their children, that the next generation might know them, the children yet unborn, and arise and tell them to their children, so that they should set their...
On Purpose
"Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. So I do not run aimlessly;...
2020 Vision
"Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established." - Proverbs 16:3 APPETIZER Who can describe all the things you have to remember or pay attention to while you drive a car? (speed, rear mirror, looking where you are going, paying attention to all the...
Gratitude is an Attitude
“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.” – Psalm 136:1 APPETIZER Have the whole family sit in a circle and toss a ball across the circle. The person with the ball must say one thing he or she is thankful for. To help them...
Adoration Confession Thanksgiving Supplication
“Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!” – Psalm 100:1 SAY: To prepare for Thanksgiving, our devotional time is simply going to be praying through the acronym A.C.T.S., which stands for Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, and Supplication. Adoration...
Who Should Praise God?
“Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.” – Psalm 150:6 APPETIZER Have someone read Psalm 150 SAY: We are now going to take a test. Everyone hold your hand open in front of your mouth and then make a “haah” sound. (do this all together). ASK: Did you feel...
Our Holy & Merciful God
“But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy.” – Titus 3:4 APPETIZER ASK the family: Can anyone share about a time you thought you didn’t need help from anyone, but it...
Time, Talents, & Treasure
“Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!” - Matthew 25:21 APPETIZER ASK the family: Imagine that for your birthday a relative gives you an...
Hearing or Doing?
“Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.” – James 1:22 APPETIZER ASK the family: Would you rather have someone say they were your friend (even if they were nice about it) or really show you that they were your friend? Why? ASK:...
God’s Design for Families
“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs” - Ephesians 4:29 APPETIZER ASK family members to share their favorite family memories. ASK: What makes our family different from other...
How Does A Christian Grow?
“Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation.” – 1 Peter 2:2 APPETIZER Begin by briefly telling each child one special thing about when he/she was a baby. ASK: Why are babies so special? Why do they need to be taken...
The Treasure of God’s Truth
“The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver pieces” – Psalm 119:72 APPETIZER Ask the family: What is the most expensive thing you’ve ever seen? Share: Through the years there have been plenty of movies made about hunting down some sort of...
What Did Jesus Do For Us?
“God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” - 2 Corinthians 5:21 APPETIZER Share this story with your family... There was once a man who didn’t believe in Jesus. He thought the whole idea of God sending His...
Our God Is Mighty To Save
“The LORD your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing.” – Zephaniah 3:17 APPETIZER Ask the family: “Has there ever been an item (or animal) that you or your...
How Does God Show Us He is Real?
“The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.” – Psalm 19:1 APPETIZER ASK the family: How do we know God is real? Illustration: Blow up a balloon, and ask what it’s filled with (“Air”), then let the air out, and ask if anyone saw...