MAY 19, 2024

Parents, what a joy it is to serve your precious arrows on Sunday mornings! The Little Reformers team wants you to always have full visibility to what we are teaching your kids. It is important to us that we be effective partners to you, reinforcing what you work hard to teach your children at home. Each week, we update this section of the website to reflect the lesson, the big truth, gospel point, verse, and catechism your child(ren) will learn while in our care. We hope this resource is a help to you and gives you confidence as you train up your children in the way they should go.

Bible Story: Chapter 104. All Things New (Revelation 21-22)

The Big Truth: When Jesus returns, he will create new heavens and earth with no suffering, sin, or Satan.

The Gospel Point: Throughout the ages and in every country around the world, Christians have made this simple confession of faith: “Christ has died; Christ is risen; Christ will come again.” We could add to that: “Christ came to earth; Christ was born; Christ lived the perfect life.” We can think of the Son of God’s mission on earth as summarized in those six key events: (1) He left heaven for earth. (2) He was born a human of Mary in the town of Bethlehem. (3) He lived a life without sin, healed the sick, cast out demons, taught truths, and welcomed people to follow him. (4) He suffered and died on the cross on behalf of sinners. (5) He rose in glory from the grave. (6) Someday soon he will come again to gather his people, judge evil, and renew creation. Isn’t Jesus amazing? Yes! Shouldn’t we praise him? Yes! And shouldn’t we long for the day when he returns? Yes, or “Amen.” Let the last line of the Bible (well, the second to last!) be our words now and until Jesus comes: “Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!” (Rev. 22:20).

Memory Verse: Ephesians 6:1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.

Catechism: Q: Why did God make all things? A: For His own glory (Psalm 19:1, Jeremiah 9:23-24, Revelation 4:11, 5:13).

Sources: Bible stories from The Biggest Story Bible Story Book by Kevin DeYoung. Catechisms from Truth and Grace Book 1 by Tom Ascol . The Big Truth and the Gospel Point taken from The Biggest Story Bible by Kevin DeYoung, published by Crossway.