Family Time with God

Week 1: Parents and ChildrenProverbs 22:6Train a childin the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.

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Learn about Eric Liddell (see page 18). Where was he born?

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Read Proverbs 22:6.

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Family Forum: Talk about something God has taught you

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Learn Proverbs 22:6.

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Family Fun: Older children and parents watch the movie Chariots of Fire.

Week 2: Children and ParentsEphesians 6:1Children, obey your parentsin the Lord, for this is right.

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Learn Ephesians 6:1. What does it mean to "obey"?

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Family Forum: Talk about the rules adults have to obey (example: traffic laws).

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Thank God for Chinese believers. Pray they'll come to know and love Jesus.

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Family Fun: Celebrate Chinese New Year and Eric Liddell's life by eating Chinese food.

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Mail a Valentine to a loved one.

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Family Fun: Play "Simon Says" (see page 18). Take turns obeying the game leader.

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Family Fact: Today is Abe Lincoln's birthday. Did you know people all over the world know who he was?

Week 3: Children Are SpecialMatthew 18:2,4 He called a little child and had him stand among them … Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

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Learn Matthew 18:2,4.

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Name at least two things that are cool about being a child.

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Read Mark 10:13-16.

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Family Forum: What did you learn about Jesus and children yesterday?

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Say the verses you've learned so far.

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Play a board game. Monopoly® was invented in February.

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Pretend you're a reporter. Write a news report about Mark 10:13-16.

Week 4: God Wants Us to Love HimMark 12:30Love the Lord your Godwith all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.

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Read Deuteronomy 6:4-5. Jews call this the Shema.

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Pray for the leaders of your country.

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Jesus knew the Shema. Read Mark 12:28-30.

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Family Fact: The Shema is a prayer.

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Learn Mark 12:30.

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Read Mark 12:31.

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Family Forum: Talk about practical ways you can show love toward a neighbor.

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Can you say all the verses you learned this month?

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Pray for your neighbors to know and love Jesus.