Week of November 17 through 23

Isaiah 6:1-8

SUMMARY:

The prophet Isaiah had a vision of God in the temple. A seraphim touched Isaiah’s lips with coal and told him his sins were forgiven. God asked who God could send out with an important message, and Isaiah said, “Here I am, send me.”

THE POINT:

God calls imperfect people to do God’s work.

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Week of November 3 through 9

Jonah 1:1-17; 3:1-10

SUMMARY:

God told Jonah to go to Nineveh with a message for the people to turn to God. Jonah disobeyed and traveled by boat in the opposite direction. A storm came, and Jonah realized it was because of his disobedience. He was thrown overboard and was swallowed by a big fish. God spoke to him again, telling him to return to Nineveh. This time Jonah obeyed. The people of Nineveh turned from their evil ways.

THE POINT:

No matter what we do, God’s love for us never changes.

QUESTIONS ASKED:

What do you think is inside the belly of a fish?

Isn’t God being gracious, merciful, slow to anger, and full of steadfast love a good thing? Why do you think Jonah is upset about this?

What is your God Sighting?

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Week of November 3 through 9

1 Kings 17:1-16

SUMMARY:

The prophet Elijah announces to King Ahab that there will be a drought. He goes to Zarephath where a widow shows him hospitality. God promises through Elijah that her oil and flour will not run out, so that there is enough to feed her household until the end of the drought.

THE POINT:

God provides for us, often in ways we do not expect.

QUESTIONS ASKED:

When was the last time you really thought about the importance of water in your life?

What is your God Sighting?

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Week of October 27 through November 2

1 Kings 5:1-5; 8:27-30, 41-43

SUMMARY:

King Solomon planned to build a temple for the Lord. At the dedication, Solomon expressed his hope that all the world will come to know the Lord through the temple.

THE POINT:

The temple was a place to connect with God.

QUESTIONS ASKED:

• The temple was destroyed in 586 BC, then rebuilt, then destroyed again in 70 AD. So, we don’t have the temple anymore to connect with God. Do you have a place that is special to you where you can connect with God?
• When we say “connect with God” what do you think that means? What does it look like? What does it feel like to connect with God?
• What is your God Sighting?

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Week of October 20 through 26

2 Samuel 7:1-17

SUMMARY:

King David realizes that he lives in a palace and yet the Ark of the Covenant is placed in a tent. David decides to build a temple to be the new dwelling place for the ark. God replies that David’s son is to build the temple instead, promising that God will continue to dwell with the people of Israel forever.

THE POINT:

God wants us to be generous. We can never be more generous than God though. God’s generosity is extravagant.

QUESTIONS ASKED:

• What does generosity mean to you?
• Do you think God wants you to be generous?
• How can we be generous back to God this week? What are two real things we can do this week to show that generosity?
• What is your God Sighting?

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Week of October 13 through 19

1 Samuel 1:9-11, 19-20; 2:1-10

SUMMARY:

Hannah asks God for a son, promising that if God answers her prayer she will dedicate her son to God. God does answer her prayer, and she has a son whom she names Samuel. Hannah says a prayer of thanksgiving.

THE POINT:

God hears the prayers of everyone.

QUESTIONS ASKED:

• Do you ever pray?
• What do you think is happening when you pray?
• Have you ever asked God to do something for you? What was it?
• How can you think about others as you pray to God? What can you ask God to do for other people?
• Can you think of any different ways to pray?
• What is your God Sighting?

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Week of October 6 through 12

Exodus 32:1-14

SUMMARY:

The Israelites make a golden calf to worship, forgetting God had rescued them from slavery in Egypt. God planned to punish the people, but Moses asked God to remember God’s promises to the Israelites. God changes God’s mind and welcomes the people of Israel back.

THE POINT:

Even when we turn away, God remembers God’s promises and welcomes us back.

QUESTIONS ASKED:

1. Why do you think the people had a lack of trust in God? They had seen God’s actions of care and providing for them, and yet they did not trust God as they waited for Moses. Why?
2. Do you ever get distracted from something important?
3. What distracts you from giving time and energy to God?
4. What might you make more important than God in your life?
5. What is your God sighting?

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Week of September 29 through October 5

Exodus 12:1-13; 13:1-8

SUMMARY:

The Israelites celebrate the first Passover. Moses instructs the Israelites how they are to commemorate God delivering them out of slavery in Egypt going forward.

THE POINT:

God gives us ways to remember and celebrate God’s deliverance. 

QUESTIONS ASKED:

1. How do you feel about this story saying God killed the firstborn sons of Egypt? How does it make you feel that God sent all these plagues on Egypt?
2. Have you ever used yeast before in baking? Maybe your family can add some yeast to some simple bread dough and see what happens.
3. Why do you think the first thing Moses tells the people after they are out of Egypt is about a special way to remember that God freed them?
4. Do you have any special ways to remember special moments in your life?
5. What is your God Sighting?

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Week of September 15 thru 21, 2024

Genesis 37:2-8, 17b-22, 26-34; 50:15-21

SUMMARY:

Joseph is the enby of his brothers, so they decide to sell him into slavery. When Joseph is reunited with his brothers, Joseph forgives them, celebrating how God had brought good out of their bad deed.

THE POINT:

Even when we hurt each other, God can turn our work towards good.

QUESTIONS ASKED:

1.   Have you ever done something mean to a sibling or friend?

2.   Has a sibling or friend ever done something mean to you?

3.   Do you think God can turn mean or bad things into good things?

4.   Can you help God work for good? What are two ways you can help God work for good this week? Do you think you can do those two things with your family this week?

5.   What is your God Sighting?

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Week of September 15 thru 21, 2024

Genesis 15:1-6

SUMMARY:

God promises to faithful Abram that his descendants will be as numerous as the stars at night. Abram believes God’s promise.

THE POINT:

Abram is faithful, but he is not perfect. We do not have to be perfect to be faithful to God.

QUESTIONS ASKED:

1.   Have you ever moved houses? Did it take a lot of work?

2.   Have you ever tried to count the stars in the sky?

3.   Did God’s promise come true? Did Abram’s family grow to the same number as the stars in the sky?

4.   Do you make promises? When you make promises, do you usually keep them? Have you ever broken a promise?

5.   Abram and Sarai really trusted God a lot. What does trust look like? Who do you trust?

6.   Abram believed God in this story. Abram is really faithful to God throughout the rest of his story in the Bible. What do you think it means to be faithful to God?

7.   What is your God Sighting?

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