We have been stressing the importance of Faith at Home during the past year. Some of you have asked what you can do to make Faith at Home a reality in your home. Here are few ideas:
1. Read the Bible as a family. A simple way to do this is to keep a Bible by the kitchen table. Each day before dinner read the daily scripture verse suggested in the bulletin before or after you pray. Then you can discuss what the verse means to you during mealtime.
2. Worship as a family. Come to church each Sunday and worship together. Follow up with Sunday school. Although you can’t attend this together you can discuss what you talked about. Each week there is a paragraph in the Bulletin under Children that summarizes the Sunday school lesson and has a discussion question.
3. Serve together. It is important that children see their parents practicing what they preach. Serving others is a wonderful way to show the love of God.
4. Discuss financial giving as a family. Children need to know the importance of giving to the church – what the money is used for and where the money comes from. When you feel they are old enough to make a commitment to give to the church, let them be a part of the decision of what amount to give.
5. Pray with and for each other. Pick a time that works for you and your child/youth and pray together. You can pray a quick blessing or a prayer for something special going on that day – but pray! If your child sees you talking to God, they will talk to God too.
6. Read a daily devotion together. You can use the link on this web-site. There are devotions for children, youth, and adults. This is a wonderful way to share your faith with your child.
We have been stressing the importance of Faith at Home during the past year. Some of you have asked what you can do to make Faith at Home a reality in your home. Here are few ideas:
1. Read the Bible as a family. A simple way to do this is to keep a Bible by the kitchen table. Each day before dinner read the daily scripture verse suggested in the bulletin before or after you pray. Then you can discuss what the verse means to you during mealtime.
2. Worship as a family. Come to church each Sunday and worship together. Follow up with Sunday school. Although you can’t attend this together you can discuss what you talked about. Each week there is a paragraph in the Bulletin under Children that summarizes the Sunday school lesson and has a discussion question.
3. Serve together. It is important that children see their parents practicing what they preach. Serving others is a wonderful way to show the love of God.
4. Discuss financial giving as a family. Children need to know the importance of giving to the church – what the money is used for and where the money comes from. When you feel they are old enough to make a commitment to give to the church, let them be a part of the decision of what amount to give.
5. Pray with and for each other. Pick a time that works for you and your child/youth and pray together. You can pray a quick blessing or a prayer for something special going on that day – but pray! If your child sees you talking to God, they will talk to God too.
6. Read a daily devotion together. You can use the link on this web-site. There are devotions for children, youth, and adults. This is a wonderful way to share your faith with your child.