It is our prayer that as this series unfolds, you and your family will be moved to incorporate worship as a family in your own home. This guide will serve as an example of ways to get started. We hope you feel encouraged by this series guide and we pray that taking simple steps towards worshipping as a family, will bring you closer to one another and to God.
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Week 1 (April 14)
Read John 4:24 together.
“God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”
Break it down: There are many words in this verse that need to be defined so we know what God’s word is telling His believers about worship.
Here are some questions you can ask your family to help break down the verse.
- “Who is God?”
- “Who are those who worship him?”
- “How must we worship God?”
As a family, choose one way to worship God together today.
Here are some ideas of ways to worship! Sing a song, read verses, or pray together.
Week 2 (April 21)
In Isaiah 43, God is giving a message to his people who have been exiled (sent away from their home country). This was a hard time for his people and God was giving them an encouraging word through promises.
Read verse 1: “Now this is what the Lord says, the one who created you, Jacob, and the one who formed you, Israel, ‘Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are mine.’”
- According to this verse, why does God tell his people not to fear?
Redeemed is defined as ‘having been saved or delivered from sin or its consequences’
Choose someone to read verse 7 aloud: “Everyone who bears my name and is created for my glory. I have formed them; Indeed, I have made them.”
How cool to know the Creator of all things, created us for his glory!
What will you choose to do together as a family to worship God this week?
Week 3 (April 28)
As parents, incorporating Family Worship into your weekly rhythms, paired with coming up with what Family Worship looks like in your home could be a bit overwhelming. Why would you want to add Family Worship into your family?
We are commanded in Romans 12:1-2 “Therefore brothers and sisters, in view of the mercies of God, I urge you to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God; this is your true worship. Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.”
In verse 1, we read that as believers, we are to present ourselves as a living sacrifice for true worship. Discuss with your family what a sacrifice is and how we can be a living sacrifice. What can our true worship of God look like every day?
Verse 2 tells us we need to not be conformed to this age, but transformed by the renewing of our minds. If we want our family to be transformed, we need the word of God. The renewing of minds only happens by the power of the Holy Spirit. By incorporating the word of God into our family rhythms, we can begin to be transformed by the Holy Spirit. Use Romans 12:1 for each family member to memorize over the next few weeks.
Here are some ways to help memorize and learn scripture
- “I say, You Say” – Break the verse into chunks and have your child repeat after you. You can always make it more fun by changing up your voice (whisper, talk like a giant, squeak like a mouse…)
- Use a dry erase marker and write the verse on a bathroom mirror so it can be seen often
- Each family member can write out the verse on paper and decorate using whatever materials you have available. Choose a place to display your work
- Pray the verse over your family throughout the week