Home Connect, August 21, 2011

Date: Sunday, August 21, 2011
Esther Saves Her People

Link:

http://www.networkforgood.org/

Once you arrive at the Network for Good home page, click on the “Volunteer” button to the left of the screen. Enter your zip code when prompted and hit “search.” You will move to a page of volunteer ideas. Spend some time exploring the various areas of service.

Link:

http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/List-of-service-organizations

Check out this list of service organizations. Did you ever dream there were so many? Discuss whether any might be of interest to your family.

Link:

http://www.crosscampus.net/

Enjoy surfing this site. Perhaps you would like to read about some of projects Cross Campus is doing. Do they give you any ideas for service projects of your own?

Read Esther 2-9 and Galatians 5:13. Why does God call us to serve one another? Do you think Esther was motivated by love? Explain your opinion on this.

Discuss acts of service that you can offer to others. Privately commit to serve God in new ways this week.

What does sharing about Jesus with others have to do with socks and gum? Find out with the “Worth the Effort” activity on page 973 of your Hands-On Bible!

http://teachersupport.group.com/faithweaver/homeconnect/summer-2011/week-12-(august-21,-2011)

Home Connect, June 12, 2011

Date: Sunday, June 12, 2011
God Heals Naaman’s Leprosy

Link:

http://www.micheleborba.com/Pages/ArtATT03.htm

Go ahead! Take the Bad Attitude Intelligence Test that is found on this web page. Then discuss the results as a family.

Were you surprised by any of the answers to this test? Which ones? How did the answers differ from your initial expectations?

Let each family member participate as you work through answers for the following questions:
• How does a self-centered attitude affect a person’s relationships with friends and family?
• How does a humble attitude show compassion and caring?
• Which attitude does God find pleasing? Why?

Find out how powerful committing to Jesus can be! Try out the “Pure Power” activity on page 1108 of your Hands-On Bible™!

http://teachersupport.group.com/faithweaver/homeconnect/summer-2011/week-2-(june-12,-2011)

Home Connect, May 15, 2011

Date: Sunday, May 15, 2011
Christians Care for One Another

Link:

http://www.worldhunger.org/articles/global/foodashumrgt/kracht.htm

Link:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/spl/hi/asia_pac/04/japans_homeless/html/1.stm

Link:

http://www.fightpoverty.mmbrico.com/stories/stories.html

Browse these websites that show pictures of people from many different walks of life. Some are homeless. Others are hungry. Some are poor. Discuss what it would be like to trade places with any of these people.

Read Acts 2:42-47 as a family and discuss the following items:
• What were some of the activities in which the people in Acts 2 participated?
• How did the believers in the Acts 2 church take care of each other?
• How should Christians care for one another today?

http://teachersupport.group.com/faithweaver/homeconnect/spring-2011/week-11-(may-15,-2011)

Home Connect, February 6, 2011

Date: Sunday, February 6, 2011
Jesus Teaches That We Are to Be Salt and Light

Link:

http://42explore.com/salt.htm

Check out this lesson on salt. What does salt do? What do you think Jesus meant when he asked Christians to be salt? How do you act like salt? Discuss this as a family and enjoy each person’s idea on this subject.

Link:

http://www.42explore.com/light.htm

This lesson is filled with facts about light. Give it a good read and then try answering a few questions: What did you learn about light? Can you name at least three things? How does physical light compare with spiritual light? Ask each person in the family to share how he or she can be the light of Christ.

Ask a member of the family to read Matthew 5:13-16 aloud. Then join hands and pray. Privately commit to being salt and light throughout the following week.

Group Publishing: http://teachersupport.group.com/faithweaver/homeconnect/winter-2010-2011/week-10-(february-6,-2011)

HomeConnect, October 31, 2010

Elijah Helps a Widow

Link:

http://www.wilderdom.com/games/gamesspecific.html

Browse this group activities site, paying special attention to the trust- and relationship-building activities. You may want to try some of the games that are given when you click on the designated trust-building activities link. What can you learn about trust by playing these games as a family?

Link:

http://www.mapquest.com/

Click on the “Directions” link at the Mapquest Web site. Enter any two addresses or locations to get driving directions from one place to another. You might want to try getting directions from your home to famous landmarks such as the Grand Canyon or the Golden Gate Bridge. How are driving directions similar to God’s plan for our lives? Do you think God has our lives all “mapped out”? Why or why not? How likely are you to trust these driving directions? How likely are you to trust God’s plan for your life?

Take a few moments to consider these questions:
• What have you learned about yourself and trust from the games and activities at the Wilderdom Web site? Is trusting someone with your physical safety difficult for you? Explain your answer. What about emotional and spiritual matters? Is it harder to trust someone with the private and personal challenges of your heart? Why?
• Do you find it difficult to trust God with your life? Why or why not? How do you know that you can really trust God? Talk about this as a family.

PRAY God, thank you that we can trust you with every aspect of our lives. You will never betray us. We are safe in your arms. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Take Home Resource:

http://teachersupport.group.com/media/26805/fa10%20adult%20ttlh%20l09web.pdf

Group Publisher:

http://teachersupport.group.com/faithweaver/homeconnect/fall-2010/week-9-(october-31)