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Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Old Testament Heroes: Esther, Week 5



This year in FamilyQuest we’ll be looking at some Old Testament heroes of the faith. We’ll see how God took flawed human beings and accomplished great things while showing many, including us, just who He is. These famous heroes faced many hard choices and had to trust God to do miraculous things. We pray that as you study these real, live heroes your families will be encouraged that you, too, can trust God to do the big things that seem impossible to us.

In this unit we'll be learning more about Esther. Esther, given favor by those in the King's house, was chosen as queen, though she was an orphan and a Jew. Once told of the horrible plan to rid the country of her people, and reminded of the importance of obedience and speaking up for those who have no voice, Esther did two things we need to do when faced with similar situations: she sought God and she chose obedience. Esther risked her life to save the lives of her people. Though she was "inside the gate" there were many "outside the gate" who were depending on her to speak up and save their lives. As believers, we, too, are "inside the gate" and there are millions "outside the gate" who need to hear the truth about God that will bring salvation to their souls. Will your family do as Ester did: seek God and choose obedience?

Read through the book of Esther as a family. You can read a chapter a day, a few verses a day, whatever works for your family. Talk about the story, how your life is different than Esther's, look for ways your life is the same. Take note of Esther's reactions and how our reactions are similar or different. You can use the activity pages in your FamilyQuest notebook as you read.

Here is a great resource for your tweens: Esther Inductive Bible Study for Kids.

Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Old Testament Heroes: Esther, Week 4



This year in FamilyQuest we’ll be looking at some Old Testament heroes of the faith. We’ll see how God took flawed human beings and accomplished great things while showing many, including us, just who He is. These famous heroes faced many hard choices and had to trust God to do miraculous things. We pray that as you study these real, live heroes your families will be encouraged that you, too, can trust God to do the big things that seem impossible to us.

In this unit we'll be learning more about Esther. Esther, given favor by those in the King's house, was chosen as queen, though she was an orphan and a Jew. Once told of the horrible plan to rid the country of her people, and reminded of the importance of obedience and speaking up for those who have no voice, Esther did two things we need to do when faced with similar situations: she sought God and she chose obedience. Esther risked her life to save the lives of her people. Though she was "inside the gate" there were many "outside the gate" who were depending on her to speak up and save their lives. As believers, we, too, are "inside the gate" and there are millions "outside the gate" who need to hear the truth about God that will bring salvation to their souls. Will your family do as Ester did: seek God and choose obedience?

Here are some fun ways to keep studying Esther and learning from this story:

Esther Story Masks Print out these masks and act out the story as a family.
Esther Devotion for Tweens



Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Old Testament Heroes: Esther, Week 3



This year in FamilyQuest we’ll be looking at some Old Testament heroes of the faith. We’ll see how God took flawed human beings and accomplished great things while showing many, including us, just who He is. These famous heroes faced many hard choices and had to trust God to do miraculous things. We pray that as you study these real, live heroes your families will be encouraged that you, too, can trust God to do the big things that seem impossible to us.

In this unit we'll be learning more about Esther. Esther, given favor by those in the King's house, was chosen as queen, though she was an orphan and a Jew. Once told of the horrible plan to rid the country of her people, and reminded of the importance of obedience and speaking up for those who have no voice, Esther did two things we need to do when faced with similar situations: she sought God and she chose obedience. Esther risked her life to save the lives of her people. Though she was "inside the gate" there were many "outside the gate" who were depending on her to speak up and save their lives. As believers, we, too, are "inside the gate" and there are millions "outside the gate" who need to hear the truth about God that will bring salvation to their souls. Will your family do as Ester did: seek God and choose obedience?

Check out these videos to help you understand the book of Esther a little more:

Esther Popsicle Stick Theatre
Overview of Esther
The Story of Esther
What's in the Bible Sings About Esther