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Gods plan is for you to be the primary spiritual nurturers of your childs faith.

This resource is
designed to allow your family to share time in Gods Word before your child attends youth group. For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever
At Home Weekly is meant to inspire you toward a deeper personal relationship with Jesus believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. (John 3:16)
Christ, equip you to be the primary person to present these biblical concepts to your child, and
support you as you connect and grow alongside your son or daughter.
WHERE WERE HEADED NEXT TIME
LOVE (Matthew 1:1825; John 3:16)
CONNECT AS A FAMILY: CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS Focus: Next time were going to explore Josephs experience in the Christmas story
This week, create a new family Christmas tradition for your family. Perhaps consider adding a
new one every year. Here are a few suggestions to get you thinking: to get a clearer picture of Gods sacrificial love. Joseph was called by God to
surrender his reputation, plans, and dreams by loving Mary and the child she was
Organize a Christmas ornament exchange party with friends. Give an carrying. It was Josephs love for God that enabled him to do this. This love gives us a
ornament that means something special to you, and tell the story behind it. picture of Gods love for us in sending His only Son to die for us. The incarnation and
sacrifice of Jesus Christ is the centerpiece of the gospel message. We see this most
Gather as a family on Christmas evening (or during break) for a game/ clearly in John 3:16, which says, For God so loved the world that he gave his one
movie night. Invite someone who might not have family nearby to join you. and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. To
love is selfless sacrifice for the benefit of another.
Make cookies to pass out to friends and neighbors. After the busyness of
Christmas Day is over, spend an afternoon extending the Christmas spirit by MIDDLE SCHOOLERS are working their way through early adolescence. Theyre in
baking treats and sharing them. constant transition: from concrete to abstract thinking, from self-orientation to social-
orientation, from dependence to interdependence. Because of this, the concept of
love is often a difficult one to grasp. Love is by nature abstract, others-oriented, and
CONNECT WITH YOUR CHILDS LEADER selfless. Because of the potential for confused modeling by peers, parents and adults
Inspire, equip, and support the leader who is intentionally pouring into your child, guiding her to a must work intentionally to demonstrate what love is in tangible ways. Adults can help
closer relationship with Jesus. Your childs leader should be leading with your encouragement early adolescents grasp the idea of love by inviting them to join them in loving others
and input.
through giving, serving, and sacrifice.
This week, as you pick up your child from youth group, give yourself an extra few
minutes to go into the youth area or class and meet your childs leader face-to-face. BLESSING
Wish him a wonderful, safe, and joyful Christmas and let him know how grateful you Blessings are often used in the Bible. A blessing can be a prayer of commission, a portion of
are for his investment in your childs life. Ask how best you can pray for him this week. Scripture, or words to encourage and guide.

(Childs name), may you know that your heavenly Father loves you. As you come
WHAT WE LEARNED THIS WEEK to know this more, may you be filled with a heart of adoration for Christ and His
JOY (Luke 1:2656) sacrificial gift on the cross for you. This Christmas, may you sacrificially love
Focus: This week we saw how Mary had an experience that could have been others as the Holy Spirit brings opportunities your way.
dominated by worry, fear, and confusion. When the angel visited to reveal Gods plan
for her to give birth to the Messiah, the Savior of the world, Mary didnt know what to
think or even how to react. In the end, though she still didnt understand all the
details, she humbly accepted Gods will, and her trouble was turned to joy. Her joy
can be clearly seen in her Magnificat, the song that summarizes Gods great work of
redemption that she was about to take part in. Ask your child, Whats the difference
between joy and happiness?

FOCUSING ON GODS WORD TOGETHER


During this series, we challenge your family to commit the series Focus Verse below to memory.
Consider how your family will celebrate learning this passage together.

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family and student ministry leaders. All rights reserved. Reproducible for church use only.
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