Principle: Believers should be ready for God to fulfill His promises. Passages: Luke 1:525, Luke 1:5767, Luke 1:7680 Praise: "Silent Night" (3rdstanza) Prompt: Ask your child these questions: Who were the parents of John the Baptist? Why was John's birth so special? What did Zacharias say about John in Luke 1:7680? Practice: Help your child apply these truths in ...

Principle: Jesus is Savior and Lord and deserves all our worship. Passages: Matthew 1:1825; Luke 1:2638 Praise: "Joy to the World" Prompt: Ask your child these questions: Why was Joseph's family history important? What did the angel tell Mary about the baby that she would have? What is important about the names Immanuel, Savior, and Son of the Most High? Practice...

Principle: Jesus is the Messiah. Passages: Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:1825, 2:112; Micah 5:2 Praise: "Away in a Manger" Prompt:Ask your child these questions: Who were the prophets? What did they say would happen? Did their prophecies come to pass? Where was the Messiah born? Practice: Help your child apply these truths in the following ways: By humbly obeying Ch...

Passage: Genesis 3:15, 12:1-3, 49:10 Principle: Submit to God, who is the true King. Praise: "Joy to the World!" Prompt: Ask your child these questions: What are the three promises about Jesus in the book of Genesis? Explain why we need each of these promises. Practice: Help your child apply these truths in the following ways: By worshiping the Deliverer, Savior,...

Passage: 1 Samuel 8-12 Principle: Submit to God, who is the true King. Praise: "Change My Heart, Oh God" Prompt: Ask your child these questions: Why was Israel's request for a king sinful? Did the Israelites recognize their sin and repent? Practice: Help your child apply these truths in the following ways: By examining their heart to see if God is their king. B...

Passage: Ruth Principle: Give God glory for His blessings. Praise: "God Will Take Care of You" Prompt: Ask your child these questions: • What problems did Naomi and Ruth face? • What is the significance of the genealogy at the end of the book? Practice: Help your child apply these truths in the following ways: • By responding rightly in the midst of trials. â...

Believers will praise God and use their gifts for His glory....

Believers must humbly & gratefully obey God, who chooses to deliver His people....

Believers must obey God and fear the devastating consequences of compromise....

Believers must obey God wholeheartedly while living in a sinful, idolatrous world....