DISCIPLESHIP RESOURCES ACROSS SLBC MINISTRY
Below, you will find specific resources that will allow families to continue biblical discussions within the family about things being learned in Sunday School, Children's Church, Youth Services, and our Sunday Sermons. The goal is to equip parents to be the primary disciple making leaders in their home while being equipped to have discussions towards understanding and application of biblical truths being discussed in places where parents might not be present for the teaching. These weekly resources should have an overview of what was studied, specific questions for discussion, and possibly some memory verses to focus on monthly. We hope these resources will be an encouragement to you and to your family as you lead the way by pointing your children to God's Word and God's Work in one another's lives.
DISCIPLESHIP FOCUS - 2026 - NEW CITY CATECHISM
As a church, beginning in February, we initiated a weekly pursuit of Discipleship in our homes and families by using New City Catechisms.
You can download the Apple IOS APPLICATION HERE and if you are an Android user you can download the GOOGLE PLAY STORE APP HERE.
Weekly, we will put the Catechism of the Week link here so that as a family if you don't use the app, you can still access the information here and can launch it in regular mode for adults and students or switch it over to kids mode to simplify the process of memorization and encouragement.
Additionally, we will be utilizing the catechism of the week to teach our Students and Children's Sunday School classes throughout the year so that as a family, there will be a continuity of directional growth towards foundational principles of the faith that can be learned at church and fully reinforced and implemented in the home!
You can download the Apple IOS APPLICATION HERE and if you are an Android user you can download the GOOGLE PLAY STORE APP HERE.
Weekly, we will put the Catechism of the Week link here so that as a family if you don't use the app, you can still access the information here and can launch it in regular mode for adults and students or switch it over to kids mode to simplify the process of memorization and encouragement.
Additionally, we will be utilizing the catechism of the week to teach our Students and Children's Sunday School classes throughout the year so that as a family, there will be a continuity of directional growth towards foundational principles of the faith that can be learned at church and fully reinforced and implemented in the home!
CATECHISM FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE 21, 2026
SUNDAY SCHOOL RESOURCES - KINDERGARTEN - 12TH GRADE
During the Sunday School Hour - all of our children and students will be studying the catechism of the week - please use the link above and regularly review and discuss this catechism with your household as your discipleship investment. For younger kids - please use the children's mode and listen to the song every day to help your kids learn and store these spiritual truths in their hearts.
CHILDREN'S CHURCH - PRE-K
June 21, 2026
The Walls Rebuilt
Esther
The book of Nehemiah, tells us about his heat being broken about the walls around the city not being built. Nehemiah was in a position of power, prestige and importance. He bravely started to rebuild the wall despite people not wanting Jerusalem to have walls. Even when threatened Nehemiah did what God called him to do and they were able to rebuild the wall in 52 days!
DISCUSSION QUESTION:
God's people had enemies. Do Christians have enemies today? Who?
Christians do face enemies today, but these enemies are not always people. The Bible teaches that Christians' real enemies are spiritual forces like Satan and his lies, which try to keep people from following God.
God's people worked together to rebuild the wall. Do Christians need to work together? Why should they?
Christians are called to work together with other believers. Just like God's people worked together to rebuild the wall in Nehemiah's time, we are called to support and help each other in our faith today.
APPLICATION QUESTION:
How can we trust God's plans even when we don't understand them?
How can our family encourage each other to trust God this week?
MEMORY VERSE FOR THE MONTH:
So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
- 1 Corinthians 10:31
The Walls Rebuilt
Esther
The book of Nehemiah, tells us about his heat being broken about the walls around the city not being built. Nehemiah was in a position of power, prestige and importance. He bravely started to rebuild the wall despite people not wanting Jerusalem to have walls. Even when threatened Nehemiah did what God called him to do and they were able to rebuild the wall in 52 days!
DISCUSSION QUESTION:
God's people had enemies. Do Christians have enemies today? Who?
Christians do face enemies today, but these enemies are not always people. The Bible teaches that Christians' real enemies are spiritual forces like Satan and his lies, which try to keep people from following God.
God's people worked together to rebuild the wall. Do Christians need to work together? Why should they?
Christians are called to work together with other believers. Just like God's people worked together to rebuild the wall in Nehemiah's time, we are called to support and help each other in our faith today.
APPLICATION QUESTION:
How can we trust God's plans even when we don't understand them?
How can our family encourage each other to trust God this week?
MEMORY VERSE FOR THE MONTH:
So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
- 1 Corinthians 10:31
CHILDREN'S CHURCH - KINDERGARTEN - 5TH GRADE
June 21, 2026
The Walls Rebuilt
Esther
The book of Nehemiah, tells us about his heat being broken about the walls around the city not being built. Nehemiah was in a position of power, prestige and importance. He bravely started to rebuild the wall despite people not wanting Jerusalem to have walls. Even when threatened Nehemiah did what God called him to do and they were able to rebuild the wall in 52 days!
DISCUSSION QUESTION:
God's people had enemies. Do Christians have enemies today? Who?
Christians do face enemies today, but these enemies are not always people. The Bible teaches that Christians' real enemies are spiritual forces like Satan and his lies, which try to keep people from following God.
God's people worked together to rebuild the wall. Do Christians need to work together? Why should they?
Christians are called to work together with other believers. Just like God's people worked together to rebuild the wall in Nehemiah's time, we are called to support and help each other in our faith today.
APPLICATION QUESTION:
How can we trust God's plans even when we don't understand them?
How can our family encourage each other to trust God this week?
MEMORY VERSE FOR THE MONTH:
So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
- 1 Corinthians 10:31
The Walls Rebuilt
Esther
The book of Nehemiah, tells us about his heat being broken about the walls around the city not being built. Nehemiah was in a position of power, prestige and importance. He bravely started to rebuild the wall despite people not wanting Jerusalem to have walls. Even when threatened Nehemiah did what God called him to do and they were able to rebuild the wall in 52 days!
DISCUSSION QUESTION:
God's people had enemies. Do Christians have enemies today? Who?
Christians do face enemies today, but these enemies are not always people. The Bible teaches that Christians' real enemies are spiritual forces like Satan and his lies, which try to keep people from following God.
God's people worked together to rebuild the wall. Do Christians need to work together? Why should they?
Christians are called to work together with other believers. Just like God's people worked together to rebuild the wall in Nehemiah's time, we are called to support and help each other in our faith today.
APPLICATION QUESTION:
How can we trust God's plans even when we don't understand them?
How can our family encourage each other to trust God this week?
MEMORY VERSE FOR THE MONTH:
So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
- 1 Corinthians 10:31
STUDENT MINISTRIES SERVICES - 6TH - 12TH GRADE
June 21, 2026
NO YOUTH
Spend time with your fathers! If you don't have a father, find a person that has been a fatherly figure in your life and tell them how much you love and appreciate them.
NO YOUTH
Spend time with your fathers! If you don't have a father, find a person that has been a fatherly figure in your life and tell them how much you love and appreciate them.
FAMILY LIFE GROUP WEEKLY RESOURCES
FAMILY LIFE GROUP QUESTIONS
June 21, 2026
Happy Father's Day - We will resume our Questions next week with Family Focused Questions through the summer. These questions will be designed for families to discuss the sermon topic from the previous Sunday and will also provide anchor questions for FLG groups that will continue to meet during the summer.
Check back next week and plan for some time as a family to grow together in God's Word!
Happy Father's Day - We will resume our Questions next week with Family Focused Questions through the summer. These questions will be designed for families to discuss the sermon topic from the previous Sunday and will also provide anchor questions for FLG groups that will continue to meet during the summer.
Check back next week and plan for some time as a family to grow together in God's Word!
DISCIPLESHIP SERIES - HOW SLBC DOES DISCIPLESHIP
FOUNDATIONAL STEPS SERIES - PRACTICAL DISCIPLESHIP PROCESSES
Excitement in the Word
Mar 1, 2026 • Matt Bonnett
Elevation of the Word
Feb 15, 2026 • Matt Bonnett
Evidence of the Word
Feb 8, 2026 • Matt Bonnett
Explanation of the Word
Jan 18, 2026 • Matt Bonnett
Exposure to the Word
Jan 11, 2026 • Matt Bonnett
Foundational Steps Intro
Jan 4, 2026 • Jordan Dickens
ONGOING RESOURCES FOR DISCIPLESHIP /FOUNDATIONAL STEPS:
In addition to our questions this week, please note the following resources through RightNow Media that could be an encouragement to you as you seek to learn more about reading the Bible, understanding it's origins and purpose, and teaching your kids and students health way to interact with this incredible gift of God's Word!
FAMILIES WITH YOUNG KIDS:
BIBLE BASICS (HOW TO READ THE BIBLE WELL)
FAMILIES WITH GRADE SCHOOL THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL:
THE BIBLE
CAN I TRUST THE BIBLE
INTRODUCTION TO THE BIBLE (MORE OF A STORYTELLING APPROACH)
GREAT CUMULATIVE STUDIES TOWARDS KNOWING AND DEFENDING THE BIBLE:
WHY TRUST THE BIBLE (FILMED AND FUNCTIONAL FOR UK AUDIENCE)
WHY DO WE NEED THE BIBLE
WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY
In our previous week of Foundational Steps in preparing to pursue Christ with our habits and our hearts, we looked specifically at our Explanation of The Word and how that informs us how to live according to scripture and walk with a Biblical lens in life. We worked through a systematic method of interpretation to allow the text to point us to proper context, understanding, and explanation to others - this method is the O.I.A. Method - we are going to leave these resources here for you to utilize in your ongoing pursuit of Bible Study.
SPECIFIC RESOURCES INTENDED TO HELP YOU WALK WITH THE O . I . A . METHOD:
ENCOURAGEMENTS FOR THE FIRST-TIME BIBLE STUDENT - BEYOND READING TO STUDYING
OBSERVATION WORKSHEET
INTERPRETATION WORKSHEET
APPLICATION WORKSHEET
FAMILIES WITH YOUNG KIDS:
BIBLE BASICS (HOW TO READ THE BIBLE WELL)
FAMILIES WITH GRADE SCHOOL THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL:
THE BIBLE
CAN I TRUST THE BIBLE
INTRODUCTION TO THE BIBLE (MORE OF A STORYTELLING APPROACH)
GREAT CUMULATIVE STUDIES TOWARDS KNOWING AND DEFENDING THE BIBLE:
WHY TRUST THE BIBLE (FILMED AND FUNCTIONAL FOR UK AUDIENCE)
WHY DO WE NEED THE BIBLE
WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY
In our previous week of Foundational Steps in preparing to pursue Christ with our habits and our hearts, we looked specifically at our Explanation of The Word and how that informs us how to live according to scripture and walk with a Biblical lens in life. We worked through a systematic method of interpretation to allow the text to point us to proper context, understanding, and explanation to others - this method is the O.I.A. Method - we are going to leave these resources here for you to utilize in your ongoing pursuit of Bible Study.
SPECIFIC RESOURCES INTENDED TO HELP YOU WALK WITH THE O . I . A . METHOD:
ENCOURAGEMENTS FOR THE FIRST-TIME BIBLE STUDENT - BEYOND READING TO STUDYING
OBSERVATION WORKSHEET
INTERPRETATION WORKSHEET
APPLICATION WORKSHEET