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.

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!

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.

October 4, 2026
Job is Tested
Job 1 - 2:10
Our travel adventures can get off to a bumpy start with flight delays, flat tires, or lost luggage, but
doesn't that just add to the story? This week, we'll take a look at the life of Job, whose life hit quite a few
unexpected bumps. Despite the pain and moments of despair, Job modeled this theme throughout his
life— God is with me no matter what I go through.
DISCUSSION QUESTION:
What did Job have a lot of?
Animals and kids.
What happened to Job's animals and kids? 
They all died
Who is always with us? 
God
APPLICATION QUESTION:
Who is always with our family?
Who can I go to help me remember that God is with me?

MEMORY VERSE FOR THE MONTH:
The LORD will keep your going out and your coming in 
from this time forth and forevermore. - Psalm 121:8

October 4, 2026
God Gives His People Unique Gifts for His Purposes
Romans 8:28; 2 Corinthians 5:7; 1 Corinthians 12:14 - 27
For the month of October, our children's church group will be in the kitchen! We will be baking goods and using them to learn more about God's design for His followers. This week we will be baking cupcakes and seeing how they taste before they are mixed together and how they taste together. Don't worry, they will be ingredients that you can actually eat.

DISCUSSION QUESTION:
What did the ingredients taste like before they were mixed together?
Gross, not good, etc.,
What does sovereignty mean?
God is the supreme ruler of the universe who possesses
absolute power, authority, and control over all creation
What are some of the unique gifts that God gives His people?

APPLICATION QUESTION:
What are some ways that we can trust God?
Who can up remind us to praise God no matter what?

October 4, 2026
This week our students will continue to learn about sharing their testimony. We will practice sharing our testimony with others. We will work on using scriptures and pointing people to Jesus.
APPLICATION QUESTION
What is your biggest fear in sharing your story?
Challenge for the week is to share your testimony with a parent.

October 4, 2026
FLG Questions - Matthew 25:1-30 - THE LION - PROMISES FULFILLED SERIES
We are continuing in Matthew for our sermon series on Promises Fulfilled and are unpacking the final week of Jesus's life prior to His crucifixion.
This week our questions are based on the text above and our sermon from Pastor Chris on Sunday, 10/4/26!

For the following questions, refer to Matthew 25:1-13 (The Parable of the Ten Virgins):
1) What do the bridegroom and the oil represent in this story?
2) Why didn’t the wise bridesmaids share their oil with the foolish ones?
3) What is the main warning of this parable for daily life?

For the following questions, refer to Matthew 25:14-30 (The Parable of the Talents):
1) What are the unique skills, resources, time, and finances that God has entrusted you with to invest into the world for His glory?
2) One servant did nothing with his talent out of fear – What are some fears or “what ifs” that stop people from using their abilities?
3) How does viewing yourself as a manager, rather than an absolute owner, of your time and money change your daily choices?
How do we create accountability for that mindset?
4) How does the master's equal praise of the servants with five talents and two talents
for being faithful remove the pressure to compare your impact to someone else's?

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