Conversation Starters: One Great Task
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CONNECTION POINT: Tell family members about Jesus.
THE BIBLE MEETS LIFE: The struggle to find hope and purpose is universal. Earlier on the blog, we saw that we were created to be with God and live for His glory, and we will find that purpose through our trust in the work of Christ. Many people have yet to learn that truth, and they continue to struggle with the quest for hope and purpose. As believers, we have a responsibility to lead them to find that hope and purpose in Christ.
Conversation Starters: One Great Task
Preschool
Genesis 13
LIFE POINT: Abram and his nephew Lot lived on the land together. Abram had his family, tents, cattle, and sheep. Lot also had his family, animals, and tents. Abram and Lot had too many people and animals living in the same area. Abram and Lot’s helpers started arguing with each other over the land. Abram told Lot, “Please do not argue. We are family. We have lots of land.” Abram told Lot to choose an area to live, then he would choose a different area to live. Abram let Lot choose the land first. Lot chose his land and took his family and animals with him. Abram kept his promise and chose land away from Lot. Abram moved his family, animals, and tents to the new area. Now Abram and Lot had plenty of land and did not need to argue anymore.
LIVE IT OUT: Use a large sheet of paper to make a kindness chart for your child. Think together about ways your child can show kindness to other members of your family and print them on a chart. Let your child put a sticker on the chart any time she performs a kindness.
Kids
Genesis 13
LIFE POINT: Abram and his nephew Lot owned many animals. Because they had so many animals, there was not enough food for all of them. The herdsmen and servants began to argue with each other. Each wanted more land and food for his herds. Abram said to Lot, “We do not want to have our servants
quarreling. We are family! Look at the land around us. Choose the land you want. You go one way and I’ll go the other way.” Lot looked at the land. One direction was well-watered. Many plants grew there. Lot chose the beautiful, green Jordan Valley for himself. He took his flocks and moved. God spoke to Abram. “Look all around you. I will give you and everyone after you all that you see. I will make your family so large no one can count it all.” Abram built an altar where he worshiped and thanked God.
LIVE IT OUT: Ask your child the following questions: “What are the benefits of getting along in our family? What could happen if you always get your way? How can you help people get along?” Help your child think about the answers to these questions.
Students
2 Timothy 2:1-10
THE POINT: Everyone is meant to share the gospel. Who has been faithful in teaching you the truth about God and the gospel? What excuses do we make for not sharing Christ? What are your hopes and dreams for sharing the gospel? Discuss the following quote:
“Christian disciples are sent men and women—sent out in the same work of world evangelism to which the Lord was sent, and for which he gave his life.”1 —Robert E. Coleman
LIVE IT OUT: Encourage your student to take practical steps to take his or her faith and Live It Out.
Here are some ways you can encourage your students to live out their faith with Christ personally, in community, and in their culture:
• CHRIST: Help your student to be bold in his or her faith by praying with him or her for courage to share the gospel. Find additional courage and strength in 2 Timothy 2:8-10.
• COMMUNITY: Encourage your student to find a younger friend that he or she may begin to mentor in their walk with Christ.
• CULTURE: Your student may be looked down upon because of his or her age. Instead, encourage your student to be bold in speech, actions, faith, love, and purity—just as Paul encouraged Timothy—and allow God to use him or her in a big way.
1. Robert E. Coleman, The Master Plan of Evangelism, Second Edition (Grand Rapids: Revell, 2010), 69.
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