Below, you will find specific resources that will allow families to continue biblical discussions within the family about things being learned in Sunday School, Children's Church, Youth Services, and our Sunday Sermons. The goal is to equip parents to be the primary disciple making leaders in their home while being equipped to have discussions towards understanding and application of biblical truths being discussed in places where parents might not be present for the teaching. These weekly resources should have an overview of what was studied, specific questions for discussion, and possibly some memory verses to focus on monthly. We hope these resources will be an encouragement to you and to your family as you lead the way by pointing your children to God's Word and God's Work in one another's lives.

As a church, beginning in February, we initiated a weekly pursuit of Discipleship in our homes and families by using New City Catechisms.

You can download the Apple IOS APPLICATION HERE and if you are an Android user you can download the GOOGLE PLAY STORE APP HERE.

Weekly, we will put the Catechism of the Week link here so that as a family if you don't use the app, you can still access the information here and can launch it in regular mode for adults and students or switch it over to kids mode to simplify the process of memorization and encouragement.
Additionally, we will be utilizing the catechism of the week to teach our Students and Children's Sunday School classes throughout the year so that as a family, there will be a continuity of directional growth towards foundational principles of the faith that can be learned at church and fully reinforced and implemented in the home!

During the Sunday School Hour - all of our children and students will be studying the catechism of the week - please use the link above and regularly review and discuss this catechism with your household as your discipleship investment. For younger kids - please use the children's mode and listen to the song every day to help your kids learn and store these spiritual truths in their hearts.

September 6, 2026
Adonijah Tries to Be King
1 Kings 1:5 - 14,  29 - 35
At a construction site, workers need to listen to all kinds of instructions to keep them safe and help
them build their projects. This week, we'll look at a story where David's son, Adonijah, didn't follow the
directions and tried to become king himself. His story reminds us that God gives us directions to follow,
and each one is for our benefit

DISCUSSION QUESTION:
Why was it time for a new king? 
 David was old, and his time as king was over.
Based on God's directions, who was supposed to be the new king?
Solomon
Whose directions should we always gollow?
God

APPLICATION QUESTION:
Who helps us follow God's direction?
How can we pray for our family this week?

MEMORY VERSE FOR THE MONTH:
If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and
it will be given to you. - James 1:5

September 6, 2026
Wise Men Visited Jesus
Matthew 2
The biblical story of the wise men's visit highlights the worthiness of Jesus as Messiah.
These men from the east traveled hundreds of miles to worship the young King.
King Herod was not happy that King was born and tried to destroy the infant Jesus.
All of us will face a choice of rejecting Jesus like Herod did or
worshiping Him like the wise men as the promised King.

DISCUSSION QUESTION:
Why did the wise men bring gold, frankincense, and myrrh?
These gifts might sound odd but they held great value when
Jesus was a child and pointed to His great worth as King.
Why did Herod want to kill Jesus?
Jesus was called the king of the Jews by the wise men. Herod was unwilling to bow down to
Jesus as King of kings and Lord over His life.

APPLICATION QUESTION:
What gifts can we offer to Jesus?
What does this story tell you about God and the gospel?

MEMORY VERSE FOR THE MONTH:
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
 - John 3:16

September 6, 2026
FLG Questions - Matthew 24:1-14 - THE LION - PROMISES FULFILLED SERIES
We are back in Matthew for our sermon series on Promises fulfilled and are unpacking the final week of Jesus's life prior to His crucifixion.
This week our questions are based on the text above and our sermon from Pastor Chris on Sunday, 9/6/26!

1) How do we accept and work through hard truths about our beliefs and what the future holds?
(Proverbs 3:5-6, Isaiah 55:8, John 16:33)

2) The statement “See that no one leads you astray” in the response to the disciples speaks of deception and the need for Christian discernment.
What is the ultimate "filter" or guide for Christian discernment?
(Psalm 119:160, John 17:17, Psalm 119:105,John 16:13-15)

3) How do we use that filter daily to follow Jesus and spot false ideas or teachings in modern culture, society, and even within the church?
(Psalm 119:9-11, Hebrews 4:12, James 1:19-22, 2 Corinthians 10:5, Acts 17:11)

4) The contrast of “enduring to the end” vs the “love of many will grow cold” speaks to a change in the way we view people, situations, and circumstances.
How do we prevent our love from growing cold when facing difficult circumstances?
(Galatians 6:9, Romans 12:14-21,1 Peter 4:7-11)

In addition to our questions this week, please note the following resources through RightNow Media that could be an encouragement to you as you seek to learn more about reading the Bible, understanding it's origins and purpose, and teaching your kids and students health way to interact with this incredible gift of God's Word!
FAMILIES WITH YOUNG KIDS:
BIBLE BASICS (HOW TO READ THE BIBLE WELL)

FAMILIES WITH GRADE SCHOOL THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL:
THE BIBLE
CAN I TRUST THE BIBLE
INTRODUCTION TO THE BIBLE (MORE OF A STORYTELLING APPROACH)

GREAT CUMULATIVE STUDIES TOWARDS KNOWING AND DEFENDING THE BIBLE:
WHY TRUST THE BIBLE (FILMED AND FUNCTIONAL FOR UK AUDIENCE)
WHY DO WE NEED THE BIBLE
WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY

In our previous week of Foundational Steps in preparing to pursue Christ with our habits and our hearts, we looked specifically at our Explanation of The Word and how that informs us how to live according to scripture and walk with a Biblical lens in life. We worked through a systematic method of interpretation to allow the text to point us to proper context, understanding, and explanation to others - this method is the O.I.A. Method - we are going to leave these resources here for you to utilize in your ongoing pursuit of Bible Study.

SPECIFIC RESOURCES INTENDED TO HELP YOU WALK WITH THE O . I . A . METHOD:
ENCOURAGEMENTS FOR THE FIRST-TIME BIBLE STUDENT - BEYOND READING TO STUDYING
OBSERVATION WORKSHEET
INTERPRETATION WORKSHEET
APPLICATION WORKSHEET