FEBRUARY 2025
WEEK THREE

Talk About the Bible Story

Philip and Nathanael
John 1:43-49

Philip tells his friend Nathanael about Jesus, and they both follow Jesus and become His friends.

"Love each other in the same way I have loved you."

John 15:12, NLT

Engagement Questions

• Who does Jesus love?
• Who can you tell about Jesus?

Prayer

"Dear God, thank You for sending Jesus to love us. We want all of our friends to know that Jesus loves them, too, because Jesus loves everyone! Please help us tell our friends that Jesus loves them and that Jesus wants to be their friend forever. We love You, God. In Jesus' name. Amen."

ENGAGE IN EVERYDAY MOMENTS TOGETHER

Morning Time

When you go into your child's room, cuddle them and say: "Good morning, [child's name]! Let's tell your toy friends about Jesus! (Pick up toy.) Good morning, [name of toy]! Jesus loves you! (Repeat with several toys.) Yay! We told your toy friends about Jesus!"

Drive Time

While on the go, take turns inserting a friend's name in this sentence: "Jesus loves [friend's name]!" When you're done, talk about how we can tell our friends that Jesus loves them.

Cuddle Time

Cuddle with your child and pray: "Dear God, help us tell our friends [name of friends] that Jesus loves them and He wants to be their friend forever."

Bath Time

Add bubbles and two toys to bath time. Drop one toy in the bubbles. Tell your child to use the other toy to find it. Repeat several times. Say: "Philip knew that Jesus loves everyone so he found his friend Nathanael and told Him about Jesus!"

FEBRUARY 2025
WEEK THREE

Bible Story

Lydia
Acts 16:13-15

Use your gifts to make a difference.

How you made me is amazing and wonderful. I praise you for that. What you have done is wonderful. I know that very well.

Psalm 139:14, NIrV

Engagement Questions

• What are your gifts?
• How could you use your gifts to make a difference?
• Have you ever been encouraged by someone using their gifts to help you?

Prayer

"Thank you, God, for making each of us so unique! I pray that you would help us find creative ways to use the gifts you've given us, and others I may not even know about, so we can make a difference in the world! In Jesus' Name. Amen."

ENGAGE IN EVERYDAY MOMENTS TOGETHER

Morning Time

As your kid starts their day, tell them something you admire about the things they do and why you admire that about them.

Drive Time

While on the go, name different gifts or abilities people may have, and take turns sharing ideas on how people with those talents can use them to make a difference.

Meal Time

At a meal this week, have everyone at the table answer this question: "What are some ways we as a family can make a difference in our neighborhood, community, city, or church?"

Bed Time

Pray for each other: "God, help us to take what we know about how You made us, and use it to help others around us."