Oh friends, am I allowed to admit that I’m really excited for you to see this video? I think it may be my favorite. As you’ll soon hear, God brought it all together in a pretty uncanny way, and I feel so honored to simply share with you what is being spoken to me. I’d love to hear in the comments how God is working this out in your life! If you’re just joining us, I’m helping create these weekly videos to lead our church community through Lent. Last week’s post shared more about our family’s approach as we walk through this season. And once again, thank you to the amazing Summit Church team for producing the images, videos, and files with additional resources in this series!
Songs
Memorization
- John 1:12
- The Lord’s Prayer (review)
Bible Stories*
- Jesus’ baptism and temptation (Luke 3:21-22, 4:1-13, Genesis 3:1-6, John 1:12)
- Jesus welcomes little children (Matthew 18:1-6, 19:13-15, Zephaniah 3:17)
- Jesus sees us differently (John 4:1-42)
- God’s love finds his lost children (Luke 15, Genesis 1:27)
- Jesus describes himself as a mother hen (Matthew 23:37-39, Deuteronomy 32:10-11, Psalm 57:1, Psalm 91:4)
Activities
- Make or buy a welcome gift for a new baby in your life, or take one to a pregnancy care center.
- For you local folks, watch the Live Eaglecam of the Bald Eagle nest at St. Pat’s park, and then some of the Youtube videos of the parents caring for their babies in previous years. While watching, talk about how God cares for us like momma and daddy Eagles.
- Snuggle together reading books about our belovedness (see below)
Picture Book
- You are Special by Max Lucado
- Found: Psalm 23 by Sally Lloyd Jones
- When God Made You by Matthew Paul Turner
- Make Room: A Child’s Guide to Lent and Easter by Laura Alary
*More details about how our family plans to use these resources can be found here.
And now may Christ dwell in your hearts through faith. And may you be rooted and established in His love, so that you may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God! (adapted from Ephesians 3:14-19)
How did you know Alyssa, that this is exactly what I needed today. Thank you for being faithful!
Oh Friend, aren’t you so thankful for a God who cares about the details of our lives, including precisely when we hear something?! Thank YOU for being so encouraging!