Family Quest: The Rock (Peak 5, Lesson 1)
LESSON 1: GODLY GUIDANCE SYSTEM
Isn’t GPS a great thing? It amazes me that a satellite high above the earth can see me, and when combined with digital mapping software, can tell me how to get from point A to B in the quickest way possible. It amazes me even more to consider that this system can see if there is heavy traffic or an accident along my route and re-direct me around it. If I take a wrong turn, it quickly notifies me. “Rerouting.” But as amazing as this system is, it is only as good as its underlying data.
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ABOUT FAMILY QUEST: At Reston Bible Church, we firmly believe that parents are a child’s first and most important spiritual leader. In order to support you that mission, we have created a parent devotional and some discussion starters to go along with each lesson your grade school age children are learning at Quest on Sundays. Our hope and prayer is that this material will help you to engage with your children around the topics they are learning on Sunday mornings, answer their questions, go deeper with them, and find real, day-to-day applications. We are honored to be able to partner with you in the critical task of sharing Christ with the next generation.
QUEST: Preschool Lesson for March 26
This week’s reading from the Jesus Storybook Bible:
A Dark Night in the Garden, p. 294
This week’s Big Idea:
Jesus gave His life for you and me.
This week’s Key Verse:
Mark 8:31
QUEST: Preschool Lesson for March 19
This week’s reading from the Jesus Storybook Bible:
Get Ready, p. 170
This week’s Big Idea:
God promised to send a rescuer — His name is Jesus!
This week’s Key Verse:
Instead of learning a verse at home, focus on memorizing the books of the New Testament!
QUEST: Preschool Lesson for March 12
This week’s reading from the Jesus Storybook Bible:
God’s Messenger, p. 160
This week’s Big Idea:
God loves people and so should we!
This week’s Key Verse:
Jonah 2:9
QUEST: Preschool Lesson for March 5
This week’s reading from the Jesus Storybook Bible:
Daniel and the Scary Sleepover, p. 152
This week’s Big Idea:
God rescued Daniel and He has sent another to rescue us all!
This week’s Key Verse:
Jonah 2:9
BABY QUEST: March Lessons
Baby QUEST is Reston Bible Church’s ministry to the youngest members of our Body.
Each month, we will feature a guide for your family to use with children ages 0-2. The guide includes follow up activities, a craft or sensory activity, recommended reading, a song, and other tips that are uniquely tailored to the development of infants and toddlers.
The guide follows the themes we are teaching in our nursery classes, giving you an opportunity to connect and reinforce the ideas taught at home. Because children this age need repetition, each activity can be done multiple times throughout the month to continue to press it upon your child’s memory as they grow!
This month, we’re focusing on the story of Jesus and the storm. Children will love interacting with this story! They will learn about God’s power over all things, including things that are very dramatic and mysterious to young children-wind and rain! They will be introduced to the safety they have in God and will be guided in thanking God for His power and protection.
Big Idea:
God is Powerful!
Scripture Focus:
Mark 4
QUEST: Preschool Lesson for February 26
This week’s reading from the Jesus Storybook Bible:
Operation “No More Tears”: The Rescuer Will Come, p. 144
This week’s Big Idea:
God has an amazing rescue plan for all people.
This week’s Key Verse:
Isaiah 53:6
QUEST: Preschool Lesson for February 19
This week’s reading from the Jesus Storybook Bible:
A Little Servant Girl and the Proud General, p. 136
This week’s Big Idea:
Salvation and relationship with God isn’t something we achieve, it’s something we receive!
This week’s Key Verse:
Isaiah 53:6
QUEST: Preschool Lesson for February 12
This week’s reading from the Jesus Storybook Bible:
The Good Shepherd, p 130
This week’s Big Idea:
The Lord loves us and takes care of us and protects us. Jesus is our good shepherd!
This week’s Key Verse:
Psalm 16:8
QUEST: Preschool Lesson for February 5
This week’s reading from the Jesus Storybook Bible:
The Young Hero and the Horrible Giant, p. 122 (David and Goliath)
This week’s Big Idea:
God fights for us and gives us strength and courage. We do not need to be afraid!
This week’s Key Verse:
Psalm 16:8
BABY QUEST: February Lessons
Baby QUEST is Reston Bible Church’s ministry to the youngest members of our Body.
Each month, we will feature a guide for your family to use with children ages 0-2. The guide includes follow up activities, a craft or sensory activity, recommended reading, a song, and other tips that are uniquely tailored to the development of infants and toddlers.
The guide follows the themes we are teaching in our nursery classes, giving you an opportunity to connect and reinforce the ideas taught at home. Because children this age need repetition, each activity can be done multiple times throughout the month to continue to press it upon your child’s memory as they grow!
This month, we’re focusing on the story of Daniel and the lion’s den. Children love this story! They are engrossed by the drama of Daniel and the wild, scary lions–but most importantly, the story teaches them many truths, including about God’s power, strength, and protection. We will especially focus on Daniel’s prayers to God and talk about how we can talk to God too. Children will be introduced to prayer, prayed for, and guided to join in prayer on their own.
Big Idea:
We can pray to God!
Scripture Focus:
Daniel 6
QUEST: Preschool Lesson for January 22
This week’s reading from the Jesus Storybook Bible:
The Teeny Weeny True King, p. 116 (Samuel Anoints David from 1 Samuel 16)
This week’s Big Idea:
God measures us by our heart and not our size.
This week’s Key Verse:
Psalm 16:8
Family Quest: The Rock – Peak 3 (Lesson 2)
Free Climbing, LESSON 2: Victory Over Sin – Anatomy of Temptation
Helping our children understand the nature of temptation is an important step toward demystifying it and overcoming it using Biblical principles empowered by God’s Spirit. When preparing to face an opponent, whether in athletic endeavors, war, or any other arena, we should study their tactics. From which direction will they come? A close study of scripture reveals to us the sources of temptation.
It begins with a carnal thought pattern.
ABOUT FAMILY QUEST: At Reston Bible Church, we firmly believe that parents are a child’s first and most important spiritual leader. In order to support you that mission, we have created a parent devotional and some discussion starters to go along with each lesson your grade school age children are learning at Quest on Sundays. Our hope and prayer is that this material will help you to engage with your children around the topics they are learning on Sunday mornings, answer their questions, go deeper with them, and find real, day-to-day applications. We are honored to be able to partner with you in the critical task of sharing Christ with the next generation.
QUEST: Preschool Lesson for January 8
This week’s reading from the Jesus Storybook Bible:
Ten Ways To Be Perfect, p. 100
This week’s Big Idea:
God wants us to know how to be close to Him and be happy.
This week’s Key Verse:
Exodus 20:3
BABY QUEST: January Lessons
Baby QUEST is Reston Bible Church’s ministry to the youngest members of our Body.
Each month, we will feature a guide for your family to use with children ages 0-2. The guide includes follow up activities, a craft or sensory activity, recommended reading, a song, and other tips that are uniquely tailored to the development of infants and toddlers.
The guide follows the themes we are teaching in our nursery classes, giving you an opportunity to connect and reinforce the ideas taught at home. Because children this age need repetition, each activity can be done multiple times throughout the month to continue to press it upon your child’s memory as they grow!
This month, we’re focusing on the story of David. Children will learn about how God helped David defeat the bad giant Goliath. They will start to identify the concepts of good and bad, learning that God is good and powerful even over very bad things.
Big Idea:
God is Strong!
Scripture Focus:
1 Samuel 17