CCW Kids Sunday Recap

June 24th, 2024
by Eli Alexander

We Are Here to Glorify God (Romans 15)

Dear CCW Kids families,

Romans 15 highlights Paul’s heart for sharing the gospel and seeing it permeate the hearts of all who may hear of it and grow from it. The apostle shared the light of Jesus with Christ followers in Rome, that they would lean into their purpose of glorifying God and growing in their knowledge and love for Him.
What issues were the believers in Rome fighting against? How did Paul seek to encourage them despite all these difficulties present within the church?
From this chapter, we notice that though the truth of the gospel has gone out among believers in Rome, difficulties still exist among Jesus’ people. It appears the stronger believers within the church had trouble dealing with and bearing the weaknesses of their brothers and sisters in Christ. Paul reminded the church that they were to walk alongside one another, building up and building out the kingdom of God. They needed to experience the endurance and encouragement that Jesus offers to His people, which are gifts that we, too, still need as the church today.
Division was still present between the Jews and Gentiles in the Roman church, as believers from opposite backgrounds found their common ground in Jesus alone. Paul used his words carefully so that the gospel’s power would be made apparent in his interactions with them and through their interactions with another as the body of Christ. The gospel was always meant to transcend culture and upbringing, uniting us by the power of the God who created us.
As you prepare to teach this to your kids, remember that Paul’s concern was for the readers of his letter to recognize their need for God and to live lives that bring honor to His name. May your interactions with the boys and girls in your group be so steeped in the grace and encouragement of Jesus as you lead them in the love and light of their Savior.
Check out The Gospel Project At Home for resources designed to help you lead a family worship experience as well as suggestions for morning and evening prayer times and family activities.

FAMILY TALKING POINTS

CHRIST CONNECTION
This is the big idea of how this week’s Bible story points to Jesus.

Babies & Toddlers: When we trust in Jesus and follow Him, we honor God by helping others.
Younger Preschool: God made people to honor Him. When we trust in Jesus and follow Him, we honor God by helping others.
Older Preschool: God created people to bring Him glory. When we trust in Jesus and follow Him, we honor God by helping others. God calls us to love people like Jesus loved and to tell them about Jesus.
Kids: God created people to bring Him glory. When we trust in Jesus and follow Him, we bring glory to God by seeking the good of others. God calls us to share the love of Jesus with all people by telling them the good news—the gospel.

BIG PICTURE QUESTION & ANSWER
This is an important biblical truth that your child will encounter each week of this unit.

Younger Preschool: What should Christians do? We should tell others the good news of Jesus.
Older Preschool: What is our mission as Christians? Our mission is to make followers of Jesus from every nation by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Kids: What is our mission as Christians? Our mission is to make disciples of all nations by the power of the Holy Spirit.

KEY PASSAGE
This is a Bible verse that relates to what your child will encounter each week of this unit.

Babies & Toddlers: Tell people of God’s wonderful works. Psalm 96:3
Younger Preschool: Tell people of God’s wonderful works. Psalm 96:3
Older Preschool: Declare his glory among the nations, his wondrous works among all peoples. Psalm 96:3
Kids: Declare his glory among the nations, his wondrous works among all peoples. Psalm 96:3

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