At Home Weekly is designed for you to use during the week with your son or daughter. You’ll find out what they learned today at church, and can help them prepare for next week by exploring the theme (or Ponder Point) and spending time together in God’s Word.
What we Learned this week
PONDER POINT: JESUS IS MASTER
Paul with Priscilla and Aquila
Acts 18
While in Corinth, Paul met a Jew named Aquila, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla. The three worked together as tentmakers and shared the gospel. After moving to Ephesus, Priscilla and Aquila met Apollos. Apollos was a man who loved to proclaim that Jesus is the Messiah, but who was lacking some additional training. Priscilla and Aquila helped disciple Apollos before he left for further ministry.
God described the relationship between believers when He called us the body of Christ. Jesus is the head. But just as a human body has many different parts that play different roles, God uses each person who is part of the body of Christ to build up the rest of the body. The Holy Spirit gives the body of Christ gifts of leaders, gifts of serving that build up the Church, and the nine gifts of the Spirit (1 Corin-thians 12:7–10) to empower Spirit-filled believers as needed for the challenges of the moment. All gifts are given to build up the Church, the body of Christ.
Did you know?
Share these facts to get the conversation started.
• The Bible contains four different lists of gifts given to the Church.
• The ministry gifts and motivational gifts (Ephesians 4:11; Romans 12:6–8) last for years, sometimes for a lifetime.
• The gifts listed in 1 Corinthians 12:7–10 are given to Spirit-filled believers at specific times. For example, a word of knowledge is a word from God for one situation.
• The purpose of the gifts is to bring unity and strength to the body of Christ as well as to help us grow and mature in Christ.
Connect as a family
Choose a puzzle to complete with your child this week. As you construct the puzzle, talk about how the different pieces fit together. Explain to your child that although the pieces are all different, you need all of them to complete the picture. One is not more important than another and if any piece is missing, the puzzle will not be complete. Explain to your child how this relates to the spiritual gifts God gives us. Share that God’s desire is that we work in unity with one another.
Read Ephesians 4:1–16 (*Fire Bible, pp. 1458-1459).
After reading the Scripture passage, discuss these questions together:
• What are your strengths and abilities that has God given to you?
• How can you use your strengths and abilities to benefit the church?
• How can you honor the strengths and abilities others give to the church?
• If your church encourages the gifts of the Spirit as described in 1 Corinthians 12:7–10, talk with your child about what she may have seen or heard. Help her understand that these gifts are for all Spirit-filled believers, not just a select few.
These questions can easily extend into the rest of the week. Look for opportunities to bring conversations about God’s Spirit giving us gifts into your everyday life.
Remember verse
The Remember Verse focuses on a character trait of God that’s highlighted in next week’s portion of The Big God Story.
“My sheep listen to my voice;
I know them, and they follow me.”
John 10:27
BLESSING
Blessings are often used in the Bible. A blessing can be a prayer of commission, a portion of Scripture, or words to encourage and guide.
A blessing to pray over your child:
(Child’s name), may God’s Spirit give you power to serve others with the gifts He gives to you.
At Home Weekly // Summer Week 8 // July 24 - 30
At Home Weekly is designed for you to use during the week with your son or daughter. You’ll find out what they learned today at church, and can help them prepare for next week by exploring the theme (or Ponder Point) and spending time together in God’s Word.
What we Learned this week
PONDER POINT: JESUS IS MASTER
Paul with Priscilla and Aquila
Acts 18
While in Corinth, Paul met a Jew named Aquila, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla. The three worked together as tentmakers and shared the gospel. After moving to Ephesus, Priscilla and Aquila met Apollos. Apollos was a man who loved to proclaim that Jesus is the Messiah, but who was lacking some additional training. Priscilla and Aquila helped disciple Apollos before he left for further ministry.
Where We’re Headed Next time
PONDER POINT: GOD’S SPIRIT GIVES GIFTS
Gifts of the Spirit
Romans 12:6–8; 1 Corinthians 12:7–10, 27–28; Ephesians 4:1–16
God described the relationship between believers when He called us the body of Christ. Jesus is the head. But just as a human body has many different parts that play different roles, God uses each person who is part of the body of Christ to build up the rest of the body. The Holy Spirit gives the body of Christ gifts of leaders, gifts of serving that build up the Church, and the nine gifts of the Spirit (1 Corin-thians 12:7–10) to empower Spirit-filled believers as needed for the challenges of the moment. All gifts are given to build up the Church, the body of Christ.
Did you know?
Share these facts to get the conversation started.
• The Bible contains four different lists of gifts given to the Church.
• The ministry gifts and motivational gifts (Ephesians 4:11; Romans 12:6–8) last for years, sometimes for a lifetime.
• The gifts listed in 1 Corinthians 12:7–10 are given to Spirit-filled believers at specific times. For example, a word of knowledge is a word from God for one situation.
• The purpose of the gifts is to bring unity and strength to the body of Christ as well as to help us grow and mature in Christ.
Connect as a family
Choose a puzzle to complete with your child this week. As you construct the puzzle, talk about how the different pieces fit together. Explain to your child that although the pieces are all different, you need all of them to complete the picture. One is not more important than another and if any piece is missing, the puzzle will not be complete. Explain to your child how this relates to the spiritual gifts God gives us. Share that God’s desire is that we work in unity with one another.
Read Ephesians 4:1–16 (*Fire Bible, pp. 1458-1459).
After reading the Scripture passage, discuss these questions together:
• What are your strengths and abilities that has God given to you?
• How can you use your strengths and abilities to benefit the church?
• How can you honor the strengths and abilities others give to the church?
• If your church encourages the gifts of the Spirit as described in 1 Corinthians 12:7–10, talk with your child about what she may have seen or heard. Help her understand that these gifts are for all Spirit-filled believers, not just a select few.
These questions can easily extend into the rest of the week. Look for opportunities to bring conversations about God’s Spirit giving us gifts into your everyday life.
Remember verse
The Remember Verse focuses on a character trait of God that’s highlighted in next week’s portion of The Big God Story.
“My sheep listen to my voice;
I know them, and they follow me.”
John 10:27
BLESSING
Blessings are often used in the Bible. A blessing can be a prayer of commission, a portion of Scripture, or words to encourage and guide.
A blessing to pray over your child:
(Child’s name), may God’s Spirit give you power to serve others with the gifts He gives to you.