Lent is a season for self-examination and confession, an annual opportunity to “remember your baptism” by reflecting on Jesus’ call to follow him in love, death, and new life. This week we’ll look at his first public teaching in the gospel of Luke, through which he essentially declares himself to be the promised Messiah inaugurating God’s long awaited Kingdom. As you watch the video and then use the additional resources, I invite you to prayerfully consider different ways your family might live into and celebrate his kingdom vision for our world, today.
Songs
Memorization
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full (John 10:10).
Bible Stories*
- Healing miracles (Matthew 15:29-31, cf. Ezekiel 47:1-12 and Revelation 22:1-5)
- John’s baptism (Luke 3:1-14)
- Pearl of great price, Rich young ruler (Matthew 13:45-46; 19:16-30)
- Cleansing the temple (Luke 19:45-48)
- Love your enemies (Matthew 5:38-48, Luke 22:47-53, possibly 23:34)
- Jesus frees captives (if age-appropriate, Matthew 8:28-34)
Activities
- Make a few simple meals and donate the money saved to a food pantry or other ministry (one of our favorites is World Vision).
- Encourage someone who’s sick
- Declutter, giving clothes/ toys to Salvation Army
- Reconcile with “an enemy.”
- Read The Quiltmaker’s Gift, an amazing story about a greedy king who finds true joy by giving away his many treasures.
*More details about how our family plans to use these resources can be found here.
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever (Ephesians 3:21-22)!
