HOME C o n n e c t i o n Early Elementary Today your student learned about being a part of God’s family. When a person accepts God as Lord over his or her life, he or she becomes a part of His family, which gives us honor and privilege. But in being a Christian there comes responsibility; he or she should try to live a life pleasing to God. Encourage your student to study God’s Word each day. The Adventure Guide is a great tool to help him or her. Upper Elementary Today your student learned that when we accept Jesus as Lord, we become part of the family of God. He becomes our Father and we become His child. He has given us an inheritance—a home in Heaven so we will be with Him forever. It is a privilege to be a child of God. This week in curriculum Listen to God: Read Galatians 4:8-31 The gospel is one thing we cannot afford to be wrong about or flip-flop on. The consequences of either are too great. In this section of Galatians, Paul continued to drive home the importance of remaining faithful to the true gospel. Discuss with your family the many false doctrines and teachings in our culture. Share personal experiences with regard to such false teaching. If your children are in school, be sure to discuss the false teaching of evolution with them so they can be prepared to deal with it. Talk to God Paul used the full story of God’s faithful dealings with Abraham to challenge the Galatians, and us, to remain faithful to the true gospel of salvation by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. Spend time in prayer together thanking God for the message of this Scripture and asking Him to help your family remain faithful to the truth of the gospel. Ask the Lord to provide opportunities for your family members to share the truth with others. Walk With God Option 1: Ask family members this question: What are some things a person can usually be wrong about with little or no consequences? (Today’s weather, how to hold silverware, etc.) What are some matters in life about which being wrong is very costly, perhaps even fatal? (Whether you can beat an approaching train to the crossing, how to disarm a live bomb, etc.) The point of this lesson is to remain faithful to the true gospel. We cannot stray from the truth to follow the many false teachings in our culture. Emphasize the importance of faithfulness to the gospel with your family. Option 2: God is faithful. This means He is constant, dependable, and steadfast. We don’t ever have to worry about Him leaving, abandoning, or betraying us. He will always be true and loyal. Unfortunately, we as humans are not very faithful. Sometimes we talk bad about other people, or let people down. Write a list of ways you can be more faithful to your friends and family. Post it on your fridge or in another spot where you will see it throughout the week. Ask God to help you be faithful like He is.