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.

March 29, 2026

SPECIAL LESSON
A Joyful Celebration: Jesus Enters Jerusalem
Mark 11:1 - 11
This week, kids learn about Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem, where people cheered and waved palm branches. 
Today, we celebrate Jesus too! With cheers and pom poms, we rejoice and praise Him. 

DISCUSSION QUESTION:
Why do you think the people were so excited to see Jesus when He came into the city?
Jesus had created a giant following and many of the people began to believe that He was the promised Messiah. Jesus riding on the donkey was a fulfillment of prophecy from Zechariah 9:9.
What were the people shouting to Jesus and what did it mean?
The crowds shouted "Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!" This shout is translated to "save us now" recognizing Jesus as the Messiah who came to save them.

APPLICATION QUESTION:
How can you show excitement and love for Jesus in your everyday life?
What is one way you can welcome Jesus into your choices this week?

March 29, 2026

SPECIAL LESSON
A Joyful Celebration: Jesus Enters Jerusalem
Mark 11:1 - 11
This week, kids learn about Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem, where people cheered and waved palm branches. 
Today, we celebrate Jesus too! With cheers and pom poms, we rejoice and praise Him. 

DISCUSSION QUESTION:
Why do you think the people were so excited to see Jesus when He came into the city?
Jesus had created a giant following and many of the people began to believe that He was the promised Messiah. Jesus riding on the donkey was a fulfillment of prophecy from Zechariah 9:9.
What were the people shouting to Jesus and what did it mean?
The crowds shouted "Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!" This shout is translated to "save us now" recognizing Jesus as the Messiah who came to save them.

APPLICATION QUESTION:
How can you show excitement and love for Jesus in your everyday life?
What is one way you can welcome Jesus into your choices this week?

MEMORY VERSE FOR THE MONTH:
The LORD is good to all,
and his mercy is over all that he has made.
 - Psalm 145:9

March 22, 2026

THE MAIN IDEA FOR THE WEEK:
We are continuing our series on apologetics. This week we will look at Mormonism. We will talk about its origins, its contradictions and how to witness to Mormons (aka The Church of Jesus Christ of Later-Day Saints ) .  

DISCUSSION QUESTION:
What is one of the main problems with Mormonism?
It contradicts, modifies and expands on the Bible.
What is one way that you can witness to a Mormon?
To get them to answer the question, "Am I worthy enough?" (Isaiah 64:6; Romans 3:20,23; 2 Corinthians 5:21)

APPLICATION QUESTION:
How has your understanding of what the Bible means about Salvation, help you witness to a Mormon?
Who can you witness to and pray for that is Mormon that you know?

March 29, 2026
We are continuing our Exegetical Study in the book of Matthew this week!
Below are the questions for our FLG for March 29, 2026:

1) RECAP – How did you practice the process of biblical encouragement this past week when faced with challenges or trials?
 
2) As Jesus arrived in Jerusalem, people were excited about what they wanted Him to do for them.
In what ways do people today want Jesus to meet their expectations rather than submitting to His will for their lives?
 
3) Jesus obeyed the will of the Father – even to death upon a cross – What does His willingness to move toward the cross
teach us about obedience and purpose when God’s will feels costly or uncomfortable in our own lives?
 
4) Praise is a part of our sermon this week – expressing gratitude and thanksgiving for realities in our lives.
What “stones” in Scripture or in your own life testify to God’s faithfulness, power, or grace—and how should that shape your worship and witness?
 
5) Jesus’ entry was celebrated widely because the people assumed He was coming to overthrow their oppressors, but He came in humility as the Passover Lamb - How does Jesus’ humble approach challenge our ideas of power, success, or what it means to “win” spiritually?

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