Family Faith is a resource that aims to weave scripture, faith-filled conversations, and God Sightings into the daily lives of families. It seeks to expand faith development beyond the walls of the church.
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Genesis 27:1-4, 15-23; 28:10-17
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With the help of his mother Rebekah, Jacob steals his brother Esau’s blessing. Despite the deception, God visits Jacob in a dream and promises to bl…
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God tests Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son, Isaac. Abraham does not refuse. God sees Abraham’s faith, and God provides the offering in place of Is…
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God creates the heavens, the earth, and everything that fills them. God does not do the work of creation haphazardly. Rather, God separates and orders creation with great care.
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Week of April 20 through 26
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Three women go to the tomb and discover that the tomb is empty. Two men appeared and told them that Jesus had risen! The women return to the rest of the…
Week of April 13 through 19
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Outside of Jerusalem, Jesus sends his disciples ahead of him, telling them they will find a colt and to bring it back. Jesus rides the cold into the ci…
Week of April 6 through 12
Luke 18:31-19:10
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As Jesus passes through Jericho on his way to Jerusalem, he heals a man who was blind and eats with Zacchaeus, a tax collector who repents from his s…
Week of March 30 through April 5
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Jesus tells a story of unnamed rich man and named poor man. They both die. While Lazarus is comforted, the other suffers. Each experiences the opp…
Week of March 23 through 29
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Jesus tells three parables. In the first two, when a sheep or a coin is lost, a great effort is exerted to find it. The third is the Parable of the Prod…
Week of March 16 through 22
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Jesus emphasizes the need for people to return to God. People want to place blame in tragedy, but Jesus calls everyone to repent. He tells a parable of a…
Week of March 9 through 15
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Jesus tells a lawyer the Parable of the Good Samaritan. At the home of Martha and Mary, Mary listens to Jesus, while Martha is busy working. Martha comp…
Week of March 2 through 8
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Jesus took Peter, John, and James to the mountaintop to pray. While they were praying, Jesus began to transform and his clothing became a dazzling white. …
Week of February 23 through March 1
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Jesus tells a parable about a moneylender who forgives two debtors. Then he compares the Pharisee who is hosting Jesus for dinner and a woman fr…
Week of February 16 through 22
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John the Baptist sends his disciple to ask Jesus, “Are you the one who is to come, or are we to expect someone else?” Jesus replies with examples of…
Week of February 9 through 15
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Jesus heals two people. The first person Jesus heals is the worker of a centurion, who was a commander in the Roman army. The second is the son of a wi…
Week of February 2 through 8
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Jesus is challenged by religious leaders twice about Sabbath rules. His disciples are chastised for picking grain to eat on Sabbath. Jesus refers to Kin…
Week of January 26 through February 1
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Jesus teaches a large crowd by the lake. After he finishes speaking to the crowd, Jesus instructs a fisherman—Simon Peter—to drop his nets into…
Week of January 19 through 25
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Jesus began teaching in the synagogue of his hometown, Nazareth. He reads from the prophet Isaiah about how God cares for those who are oppressed and …
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Week of December 22 through 28
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The angel Gabriel visits Mary to let her know that she would have a baby and that she should name him Jesus. Gabriel also said that Mary’…
Week of December 15 through 21
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The prophet Isaiah proclaims a message of good news to the oppressed: God will provide justice, comfort, and hope to the people of Israel.
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Week of December 8 through 14
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Even though the people of Judah have turned away from God, Joel speaks hope in the coming Day of the Lord. Joel calls the people to repent, pro…