THE GOSPELS
ACTS 17:16-34
Paul tells the people in Athens about the God who made everything, and how He gave us His Son, Jesus.
“These are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God.”
JOHN 20:31, NLV
Who can believe in Jesus? YOU CAN BELIEVE IN JESUS.
When you go into your child’s room, say, “Good morning! (Pick your child up and hold them at the window.) I see a tree God made. I see a flower God made. I see a bird God made. I see the sun God made. (Look at your child.) And I see a person God made. You! God made you!” (Give your child a big hug.)
As you drive, take turns saying, “God made (name something you see through the window).” End your drive by saying, “God made the whole world and everything in it!”
Cuddle with your child this month and pray, “Dear God, I ask that [child’s name] grows up believing that You made the whole world and everything in it. I ask that [he/she] believes in You as their Creator. I ask that [he/she] believes that You love [him/her] so much that You gave us your only Son, Jesus, to be our friend forever. In Jesus’ name, amen.”
Add 5-10 star shapes and a plastic cup to bath time this month. (Cut stars out of new yellow kitchen sponges or use plastic toy stars.) Encourage your child to line the stars up along the edge of the tub, count the stars, and let the stars float as they “catch” them with a cup. As you play with the stars, say, “God made the stars and everything in the world. That means God made you!”
