Home Connection

D6 Family Theme: Justice
The Point: God is pleased when His people carry out biblical justice.Early Elementary
Sunday, your student learned that because God is our judge, we must
hate sin and realize its punishment. He or she learned how the Israelites
complained to Aaron while Moses was on Mt. Sinai. He had them bring
him their gold and he formed an idol for them to worship. When Moses
returned, he destroyed not only the stone tablets, but also the golden calf
Aaron had formed. As a punishment for their disobedience, God sent a
plague upon them to remind them of their sin. Help your student memorize
the third and fourth commandments.
Upper Elementary
Sunday,your student learned ways to treat others right and with fairness.
He or she learned about the last six of the Ten Commandments. God gave
them to help us with our relationships with other people. Help your student
learn the last six of the Ten Commandments.

Home Connection For Families
Listen to God: Read Leviticus 19:15-18
Our holy God expects His people to reflect His nature in their dealings with one another.
In this passage, we see a sampling of God’s expectations. The rest of the chapter includes
clear promises of blessing and cursing that would result from obedience and disobedience.
Select a few of the expectations listed in the chapter to discuss with your family.
Talk to God
Many of the expectations mentioned in the chapter could be summed up
with the reminder to love our neighbor as ourselves. Encourage family
members to think about their daily dealings with people. How do they line
up with the way God expects us to deal with others? Lead your family in a
time of prayer, asking God to help each of you live up to the expectations
He has provided in these passages.
Walk With God
Option 1: Play a game of “Hide and Seek” (or any game your family likes) with a twist—keep
changing the rules. (“No, you only have to count to 4; No, you don’t have to hide your
eyes, etc.”) After it’s over (and you hear lots of “But, that’s not fair!”), ask, why didn’t you
like me changing the rules? Why are rules good? (They help us know what to do, they
make it better for everyone, it’s more fun, etc.)
God has provided us some rules to follow. His Word makes them clear. They help us know
what to do and tell us how to live. God’s rules are just and fair and good.
Option 2: Review some of your family rules and discuss why these rules are important. What
are some of the consequences for wrong actions and why are they important? (Talking
through biblical truths supporting family discipline may help your child.) Imagine what
society would be like without rules. How would the lack of rules affect school, sports, and
the government? End the time with a family game time and talk about why it’s important to
follow rules.