Home Connection

Early Elementary (K-2)
Sunday,your student learned God leads us through His Word, the Bible.
He or she also learned that God wants us to love Him with all our heart,
all our soul, and with all our might. As Christians, we are to treasure His
commands because He gave them to protect and guide us. Encourage
him or her to spend time each day in the Bible. The Adventure Guide,
which comes home with your student at the beginning of each quarter,
is a tool that can help develop this life-changing habit. Review the Ten
Commandments with your student.
Upper Elementary (3-5)
Sunday,your student learned what it means to follow God. He wants us to
love Him with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength. He wants to have a
close friendship with us. We are to talk about His words in everyday events.
Encourage your student to spend time each day in the Bible. The Explorer’s
Guide, which comes home with your student at the beginning of each
quarter, is a wonderful tool that can help your student develop this lifechanging
habit.
YoungListen to God: Read Deuteronomy 6:4-19
When the children of Israel were getting close to entering the Promised Land, Moses
thought it was important to recount all that had happened on the journey they had been on
for 40 years. He also reminded them of the Ten Commandments and other laws they were
expected to follow. Moses encouraged the people to tell the stories to every generation so
they would not forget what God had done for them. Lead your family members in a
time of remembering how the Lord has provided for and blessed your family.
Talk to God
The church can serve as a contingency plan for broken homes and as a support
for solid homes, but Christian parents should be the primary spiritual influence
in the lives of their children. Lead your family in a time of prayer, asking
the Lord for guidance in this awesome responsibility. Also, spend some time in praise
and thanksgiving for all the Lord has done for your family this year. Encourage each family
member to mention at least one thing.
Walk With God
Option 1: A disciple is one who learns. Jesus chose 12 men as disciples; men who would learn
from Him and take the good news to the whole world. Teach your children a new skill this week.
Ideas: Let them pick something they would like to learn, such as: sew on a button, bake a cake, make an omelet,
set the table, change a tire, draw an animal, make a campfire, etc. Ask these questions: As a learner, what did you
have to do first? (Listen to the instructions) Once you knew what to do, what was next? (Do what was told).
In order to be a good disciple you must learn to listen carefully and then do what you are told. God teaches us
many things in His Word. It’s up to us to listen to Him and do what He says. Let’s be better disciples this week!
Option 2: Establish a regular family discipleship time or make enhancements to what your are already doing. Depending
on the ages of your children, identify a biblical character or a story from the Bible to study in depth. For
example, if you study about Noah and the ark, go to the trouble of marking off an area that represents the actual
size of the ark to help your family visualize its enormity. Choose and animal or two to study about and go to the
library or use the Internet to get more information. No matter what topic you choose for your discipleship time,
make it fun and include your children in the process as much as possible.