The Family Table
Feeding the Faith of LEFC Families
TFT: God A to Z + Q&A
July 7, 2024
Dear LEFC Parents,
Here are some key items to set the table for disciple-making in your family in the week ahead:
Welcome Home, Challenge Crew!
This morning we heard from our group that went to Challenge ’24 about their experience. Challenge Rewind is a YouTube channel dedicated to sharing messages delivered at the conference. Parents, you might want to (re)watch them with your teens and discuss what they learned and how they can apply it to their lives now that they are home.
Family Bible Week Is Almost Here!
FBW ’24 is right around corner. “Break Rock Beach” will be a fun-filled week where kids (and adults) are challenged to recognize the difference between the lies (or half-truths) of culture and God’s unchanging truth. Adventure awaits each day as kids explore tidepools, spot orcas, fly kites, and watch the mighty waves crash up against the immoveable Breaker Rock! As always, we’ll be having dinner at 6:00 nightly for all ages followed by music, classes, crafts, missions projects, and games. FBW starts on July 22nd!
The Gospel Project at Home
Today’s Bible Study is “Paul Was on Trial” (Volume 12: Unit 35: Session 2). Ask your kids what they learned in Kids Bible Class this morning and/or do the family devotional you can find at this link.
Snack and Yack!
When the auditorium empties after worship, girls and boys (grades 3ish-7ish) who listened to the sermon (remember to fill out a handout!) are invited to Pastor Matt’s office for a tasty treat and a brief discussion with an LEFC elder couple about the message.
And for dessert…
Our recommendation for family discipleship this week is the complete first two seasons of the Tiny Theologians Podcast, including the new Q&A bonus episode.
Last autumn, we recommended this podcast as Tiny Theologians began sharing the adventures of siblings TJ and Tory as they learned a full alphabet of God’s attributes. From “A for All-Knowing” to “Z is for Zealous,” this dynamic young duo have made it all the way across 26 short and fun stories introducing preschoolers and early elementary kids to who God truly is.
Tiny Theologians recently celebrated their 1 millionth download! Little ones and their parents are obviously finding it to be a helpful way of learning about God’s perfections. They have announced a third season that delves into the names of God–something to look forward to!
To celebrate this milestone, they have released a special Q&A episode where children from all around the world ask the kids who play the children on the show a long list of recorded questions (fun to hear the accents of the kids from around the world!) and then the real-life TJ and Tory give their answers.
Questions and Answers with TJ and Tory
Tiny Theologians on Facebook
Tiny Theologians on Instagram
We hope your little ones eat it right up!
Matt Mitchell, Pastor
Holly Crumrine, Family Table Editor
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EXPLAINER: THE GOSPEL PROJECT AT HOME
For the last several years, our Children’s Church ministry has utilized The Gospel Project as our Bible study curriculum. The Gospel Project is really excellent–it takes our Little Learners and Bible Explorers chronologically through the whole Bible over the course of three years while always focusing on Jesus as the center of the big story. If your student was in Little Learners or Bible Explorers this morning, they received a coloring page and take-home sheet that corresponds to this lesson. You have also been given a full-color Big Picture Card that you can use to reinforce the lesson with your child, as well.
To reinforce what your kids are learning each week in Children’s Church, you can now access The Gospel Project At Home online. Each week in this email, there will be a link to follow to get this free resource which includes:
1. A guide to using the Gospel Project at Home.
2. Scripture to read and discuss with a recap video of the Bible Story (Preschool and/or Elementary).
3. Scripture memory verses and a song to sing together.
4. Prayer prompts and family activities that correspond to the lesson.
Please consider setting aside at least 10-15 minutes once a week for a family devotional time using this resource as a guide. We are hoping The Gospel Project At Home will help keep all of our LEFC kids “on the same page,” and feed their faith in Jesus.
This might be especially helpful if for some reason your child has to miss a week of Children’s Church. You can show them the Bible story video to keep them up to speed on what the other children are learning.
**Note: The first time you access the link, you will need to register a free account with Lifeway’s Ministry Grid. This will also provide you ongoing access through the “training” tab to many other discipleship resources including the Gospel Project at Home for previous weeks. Many hours of excellent things to absorb for free!