Elementary // Faith Week 2
Memory Verse:
“Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see.” Hebrews 11:1
Definition
Faith: Trusting in God, His Word, and His Promises
Teaching Truth
I can trust God even when I don’t understand
Questions to Ask Your Child
Read Luke 1:26-38. What hard things might Mary have experienced because of her faith in God? How did Mary show faith?
Read Matthew 1:18-25. How did Joseph show that he not only knew what God’s Word said but had real faith in God?
What things in your life are hard or confusing? What can you remember is true about God even when you don’t understand?
What verses from God’s Word help remind you that He is faithful and always keeps His promises?
Activity
While you're driving with your family in the car, play some Christmas carols and sing along. Ask them to listen for what the composer of the song wanted to tell you about Christmas. Were there any promises that God kept in the song? Was there a specific part of the Christmas story it told? Was there something it told you about God or faith? For older kids, challenge them to find verses in the bible that support what the song is saying. “Hark the Herald Angels Sing” is a good one to start with as it is full of God’s promises.