January 30, 2022

Parents, the first 9 weeks of this year we are going to be walking day by day through the story of creation with your kiddos. Day 6 will be broken into 3 lessons. As we do this, we will also be practicing catechisms and scripture memorization. We will have sticker charts for the kids to help us track their progress because we want to be effective partners in the discipleship of your little ones. The material being used is adapted from the Truth and Grace Memory Books by Tom Ascol. We are so excited to see the Lord work in Little Reformers and our prayer is that the Spirit will move in your kiddos and bring them to salvation.

Scripture Text: And God said, “Let the waters swarm with swarms of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the expanse of the heavens.” So God created the great sea creatures and every living creature that moves, with which the waters swarm, according to their kinds, and every winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. And God blessed them, saying, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the waters in the seas, and let birds multiply on the earth.” And there was evening and there was morning, the fifth day.Genesis 1:20-23 (ESV)

Memory Verse: In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. Genesis 1:1

Hymn: Doxology; This is My Father’s World

January 23, 2022

Parents, the first 9 weeks of this year we are going to be walking day by day through the story of creation with your kiddos. Day 6 will be broken into 3 lessons. As we do this, we will also be practicing catechisms and scripture memorization. We will have sticker charts for the kids to help us track their progress because we want to be effective partners in the discipleship of your little ones. The material being used is adapted from the Truth and Grace Memory Books by Tom Ascol. We are so excited to see the Lord work in Little Reformers and our prayer is that the Spirit will move in your kiddos and bring them to salvation.

Scripture Text: And God said, “Let there be lights in the expanse of the heavens to separate the day from the night. And let them be for signs and for seasons, and for days and years, and let them be lights in the expanse of the heavens to give light upon the earth.” And it was so. And God made the two great lights—the greater light to rule the day and the lesser light to rule the night—and the stars. And God set them in the expanse of the heavens to give light on the earth, to rule over the day and over the night, and to separate the light from the darkness. And God saw that it was good. And there was evening and there was morning, the fourth day. Genesis 1:14-19 (ESV)

Memory Verse: In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. Genesis 1:1

Hymn: Doxology; This is My Father’s World

January 16, 2022

Parents, the first 9 weeks of this year we are going to be walking day by day through the story of creation with your kiddos. Day 6 will be broken into 3 lessons. As we do this, we will also be practicing catechisms and scripture memorization. We will have sticker charts for the kids to help us track their progress because we want to be effective partners in the discipleship of your little ones. The material being used is adapted from the Truth and Grace Memory Books by Tom Ascol. We are so excited to see the Lord work in Little Reformers and our prayer is that the Spirit will move in your kiddos and bring them to salvation.

Scripture Text: And God said, “Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together into one place, and let the dry land appear.” And it was so. God called the dry land Earth, and the waters that were gathered together he called Seas. And God saw that it was good. And God said, “Let the earth sprout vegetation, plants yielding seed, and fruit trees bearing fruit in which is their seed, each according to its kind, on the earth.” And it was so. The earth brought forth vegetation, plants yielding seed according to their own kinds, and trees bearing fruit in which is their seed, each according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. And there was evening and there was morning, the third day. Genesis 1:9-13 (ESV)

Memory Verse: In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. Genesis 1:1

Hymn: Doxology; This is My Father’s World

January 9, 2022

Parents, the first 9 weeks of this year we are going to be walking day by day through the story of creation with your kiddos. Day 6 will be broken into 3 lessons. As we do this, we will also be practicing catechisms and scripture memorization. We will have sticker charts for the kids to help us track their progress because we want to be effective partners in the discipleship of your little ones. The material being used is adapted from the Truth and Grace Memory Books by Tom Ascol. We are so excited to see the Lord work in Little Reformers and our prayer is that the Spirit will move in your kiddos and bring them to salvation.

Scripture Text: And God said, “Let there be an expanse in the midst of the waters, and let it separate the waters from the waters.” And God made the expanse and separated the waters that were under the expanse from the waters that were above the expanse. And it was so. And God called the expanse Heaven. And there was evening and there was morning, the second day. Genesis 1:6-8 (ESV)

Memory Verse: In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. Genesis 1:1

Hymn: Doxology; This is My Father’s World

January 2, 2022

Parents, welcome to 2022! The first 9 weeks of this year we are going to be walking day by day through the story of creation with your kiddos. Day 6 will be broken into 3 lessons. As we do this, we will also be practicing catechisms and scripture memorization. We will have sticker charts for the kids to help us track their progress because we want to be effective partners in the discipleship of your little ones. The material being used is adapted from the Truth and Grace Memory Books by Tom Ascol. We are so excited to see the Lord work in Little Reformers and our prayer is that the Spirit will move in your kiddos and bring them to salvation.

Scripture Text: In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. And God saw that the light was good. And God separated the light from the darkness. God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the first day. Genesis 1:1-5 (ESV)

Memory Verse: In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. Genesis 1:1

Hymn: Doxology; This is My Father’s World

December 19, 2021

Bible Story: The Birth of Jesus

Bible Reading: Luke 2:4-20

Bible Point: Our Redeemer is Born

Questions to ask:

- How does the birth of Jesus give us hope? 

- Why did Jesus need to be born? 

- How can we show Jesus we are thankful to him?

Parents, joy to the world, our Savior has come! For the last 10 weeks, we’ve been sharing with our kiddos how big biblical moments were pointing us to this one; the moment that King Jesus clothed himself in frail humanity and began the journey that would lead him to the cross. We know that without His birth and without His humanity, our souls would be without hope. He humbled Himself before the throne of the Father- the King of the universe had to have his diapers changed. The Lord Almighty had his toddler boo boos kissed by His mommy. The Creator had to be fed, He had to be laid down for naps, He was held through the discomfort of teething, His momma rocked him through raging fevers. He was fully human. This week, talk with your little ones about how Jesus walked perfectly even though he was plagued by the limits of humanity. It is sobering to ponder on just how much Jesus stepped away from so that He could claim victory over sin and satan. Praise be to Jehovah Jireh for providing a way!

December 12, 2021

Bible Story: John the Baptist

Bible Reading: Matthew 3:1-12

Bible Point: Jesus is Better than John the Baptist

Questions to ask:

-How does this scripture point us to the gospel? 

-How did John the Baptist prepare the Jews for the coming of Jesus? 

-How is Jesus better than John the Baptist?

Moms, can you imagine your babies jumping in the womb at the presence of Jesus? Dads, can you imagine raising strong men who will share the good news of Jesus without hesitation? What a blessing John the Baptist must’ve been to Elizabeth and Zechariah- though I’m sure they too had moments where they rubbed their faces in exasperation at the shenanigans of their boy. It is my prayer that we raise kids who like John the Baptist, are unapologetic as they speak the truth of the Word, yet are earnestly humble that their own deeds don’t even qualify them to tie the laces of our Savior’s shoes. God used John’s ministry to prepare the way of the Lord but even his dedication in his ministry could not save him; God blessed him with an unwavering faith in the salvation of Jesus and the very moment that the sword separated his head from his body, John’s faith was made sight. Jesus is the redeemer that John preached. Jesus is the better John.

December 5, 2021

Bible Story: Josiah

Bible Reading: 2 Chronicles 34:1-33

Bible Point: Jesus is the Better Josiah

Questions to ask:

-How does this scripture point us to the gospel? 

-How did God convict Josiah? 

-How is Jesus better than Josiah?

Parents, the story of Josiah might be one of my favorites. God worked through the heart of a little child to purge wickedness from Judah. Manasseh and Amon, Josiah’s grandfather and father, were evil men and under their reign, there were many altars raised to idols and the temple of God was left in disrepair. Josiah treasured God’s law even though he was brought up in a household that despised God and indulged in heinous immoralities. This is a beautiful opportunity to explain to your kiddos that you don’t have to be an adult to obey God, obedience to God is a choice regardless of what everyone around you is doing, and that even in their youth, our kids can be an example “in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, and in purity.” 1 Tim 4:12. Pray for your kids that the word of God would pierce their hearts like it did Josiah’s and that they would stand firm in the face of persecution. Remind your kids though that even though Josiah was a godly king, he cannot be our Eternal King. Josiah was only able to temporarily purge evil from Judah. Jesus is better than Josiah because he purges sin from our heart.

November 28, 2021

Bible Story: David

Bible Reading: 1 Samuel 16:1-13; 1 Samuel 17:1-54; Psalm 23

Bible Point: Jesus is the Better David

Questions to ask:

-How does this scripture point us to the gospel? 

-How did God use David? 

-How is Jesus better than David?

Parents, can you imagine being given the title of “Man after God’s own heart”? David was a hot mess; his sins were many- adultery, lying, and murder to name a few. Yet, he came before the throne of God with a sincere, contrite heart and sought the forgiveness of the righteous God whom he sinned against. But even the Man after God’s own heart was incapable of being a redeemer. Jesus is better than David because Jesus lived a life without sin and delivers his people from the greatest enemy, Satan.

November 21, 2021

Bible Story: Gideon

Bible Reading: Judges 6-7:25

Bible Point: Jesus is the Better Gideon

Questions to ask:

-How does this scripture point us to the gospel? 

-Why was Gideon scared to go to battle? 

-How is Jesus better than Gideon?

Parents, this week we talked about Gideon and how God used him to rescue Israel from the hands of the Midianites. Gideon was scared. Gideon doubted God’s sovereignty but Gideon didn’t run away because of his fear, he asked God to prove His faithfulness. This is a great opportunity to talk to your kids about a time when you were scared to do what God called you to. Tell them your response to God’s will. How did it end? What did you learn? Reiterate to your kids that God was faithful to you just like He was to Gideon and just like He will be to them. Pray for your kids that God would increase their faith and decrease their fear. Point your kids to the gospel by reminding them that Jesus is better than Gideon because Jesus obeyed God without question. Jesus had faith in God’s plan and submitted Himself to the will of God.

November 14, 2021

Bible Story: Joshua and the Battle of Jericho

Bible Reading: Joshua 3-6

Bible Point: Jesus is the Better Joshua

Questions to ask:

-How does this scripture point us to the gospel? 

-How did the Israelites obey God? 

-How is Jesus better than Joshua

Parents, what a faithful man Joshua was. Joshua was told to do something that we probably would have deemed absolutely crazy. But Joshua trusted God and followed His instructions. Joshua was faithful, but God is even more faithful! Joshua obeyed and God did exactly what He promised by destroying the walls of Jericho. Has there been a season in your life where God was calling you to do something that seemed crazy? This week is a great time to talk to your kids about trusting in and obeying the will of God. Share your testimony with your kids and pray with them, thanking Jesus for his faithfulness and the Holy Spirit for giving you the courage and peace to obey. Remind your kids that Jesus is the better Joshua because Jesus has conquered more than a city, but has conquered death itself.

November 7, 2021

Bible Story: Moses, Part Two

Bible Reading: Exodus 5-14

Bible Point: Jesus is the Better Moses

Questions to ask:

-How does this scripture point us to the gospel? 

-How did God use Moses to rescue his People? 

-How is Jesus better than Moses?

Parents, this week we finished the story of Moses. We picked up where Moses returned to Egypt, the plagues God sent, Pharaoh letting God’s people go, and the parting of the Red Sea. Again, take time to help your kids make the connections of how the story of Moses points us to the coming of Jesus. Moses was deliverer of God’s people but he was a sinner, just like we are and could not be The Deliverer because of his sin. Jesus was without sin and was a worthy payment for our sin. Jesus is the better Moses.

October 31, 2021

Bible Story: Moses, Part One

Bible Reading: Exodus 1-4

Bible Point: Jesus is the Better Moses

Questions to ask:

-How does this scripture point us to the gospel? 

-How did God rescue Moses? 

-How is Jesus better than Moses?

Parents, the story of Moses covers a pretty big portion of the book of Exodus but this week we focused on God saving him from Pharaoh’s evil decree to destroy the Israelite babies, Moses running from Egypt after murdering the soldier, and God calling Moses to deliver the message to Pharaoh. Take time this week to help your kiddos see the story parallels between Moses and Jesus. With each parallel, remind them that while God used Moses to save the Israelites from their circumstances, only Jesus can save God’s people from their sin. Jesus is the better Moses.

October 17, 2021

Bible Story: Joseph

Bible Reading: Genesis 37-46

Bible Point: Jesus is the Better Joseph

Questions to ask:

-How does this scripture point us to the gospel? 

-How did Joseph obey God? 

-How is Jesus better than Joseph?

Parents, what a wonderful reminder of God’s provision. Though Joseph was hated by his brothers, wrongfully accused by his master, and forgotten by his friends, he remained faithful to God. God used Joseph to provide for the physical needs of the Egyptians, his brothers, and their families. Yet, for all of his wisdom and faithfulness, Joseph could not provide a cure for the curse of sin on mankind. He was still a sinner and therefore was not worthy to atone for sin. Joseph needed a savior just like we do and praise God for the blessing of Jesus. Jesus is the better Joseph.

October 17, 2021

Bible Story: Noah

Bible Reading: Genesis 6-9

Bible Point: Jesus is the Better Noah

Questions to ask:

-How does this scripture point us to the gospel? 

-What was the source of Noah’s righteousness?

-How is Jesus better than Noah?

Parents, the story of Noah is one we all know well. Talk to your kids this week about how God used Noah to save His creation and how God sent a rainbow to promise that he would never flood the earth again. Even though God made Noah a righteous man, his righteousness was not enough to save him. Our works are like filthy rags (Isaiah 64:6) but because Jesus lived a perfect life, our sins have been atoned for. Noah could save the animals but he couldn’t save his family or himself from sin; only Jesus’ perfect sacrifice can save us from eternal separation from God. Jesus is the better Noah.

October 10, 2021

Bible Story: Adam and Eve

Bible Reading: Genesis 1:26-3:24

Bible Point: Jesus is the Better Adam

Questions to ask:

-How does this scripture point us to the gospel? 

-How did Adam’s and Eve’s sin impact their relationship with God? 

-How is Jesus better than Adam?

Parents, believe it or not, Christmas is just around the corner and we are going to spend the remainder of the year focused on big biblical moments and how they lead up to the birth of Christ. This week we discussed Adam and Eve, their sin, and how Jesus is the better Adam. God made Adam perfect. He gave him authority over creation and every need he had was met and Adam still chose sin. As a kid, I thought it was pretty unfair that I never got a chance to live in the garden because I was certain I would not have chosen sin. Why did I have to live under Adam’s curse? Why didn’t I get a chance to show God how I could live without sin. How deceived I was; I choose sin over and over and over again. But praise God he sent a better Adam. Jesus came to Earth, lived a perfect life, and died so that we could be free of the curse. This is a hard concept for littles to grasp but as their parents, we have a sobering job to demonstrate repentance so that one day, they too can accept the gift that God offers through a better Adam.

October 3, 2021

Bible Story: At the Throne Worshipping

Bible Reading: Revelation 7:9-17

Bible Point: To God be the Glory!

Questions to ask:

-How does this scripture point us to the gospel? 

-How can we grow our faith in Jesus

-How can we be intentional about worship while we wait for Jesus’ return? 

Parents, every second of time is leading up to this one. The moment when Jesus takes us home and we forever worship our Creator. Help your kiddos look forward to the return of King Jesus. Take a few minutes and talk to them about things that make them sad or frustrated. Then point them to the book of Revelation and how our King has redeemed us, how He is going to perfect us, and how our future will be filled with joy as we worship the God of the Universe.

September 26, 2021

Bible Story: Worthy is the Lamb

Bible Reading: Genesis 49; Revelation 5

Bible Point: Jesus is worthy to fulfill God’s plan.

Questions to ask:

-How does this scripture point us to the gospel? 

-How is Jesus like a lamb? Like a lion? 

-What makes Jesus a worthy redeemer?

Parents, Jesus is coming again! Hallelujah! Parenting is tedious work but it is kingdom work and my heart longs for the day when my children will proclaim the good news of King Jesus. Explain to your littles what a prophecy is, show them Old Testament examples of prophecy and how Jesus fulfilled the scripture. Next, remind them of this week's text and that Jesus’s return was prophesied over two thousand years ago. His return gives us hope in something so much better than this world will ever offer.

September 19, 2021

Bible Story: Loving One Another

Bible Reading: 1 John 3:1-4:19

Bible Point: Love people well by sharing the gospel with them.

Questions to ask:

-How does this scripture point us to the gospel? 

-How does God show His love for us? 

-How can we show God’s love to our friends and enemies?

Parents, we should always be praying for each other but this week let's be especially intentional about lifting each other up. The world is attacking this biblical truth violently right now. Take time to clearly communicate to your kiddos that God’s version of love and the world’s version of love are very different things. The world says that love is accepting people for who they are but we know this is a distorted and sinful view of love. God loves us so much that he wants to rescue us from our sin, not affirm our sin. Pray with your kiddos that God will give them boldness and wisdom to share His love.

September 12, 2021

Bible Story: By Faith

Bible Reading: Hebrews 11

Bible Point: All believers enter God’s family the same way; by faith.

Questions to ask:

-How does this scripture point us to the gospel? 

-Who are some Christians that have shown you how to have faith in God? 

-What are some tools we can use to grow our faith?

Parents, this is a great opportunity to discuss your family’s spiritual lineage. Who are some believers that have impacted your walk with the Lord? Tell your children about the rich history they have as believers and how every Christian before them can point them to the glory and faithfulness of our Heavenly Father.