Noah: Chosen to Build the Ark, Week 1

Our theme for the year is Built to Obey. We'll be looking at lots of different people in the Bible who were given seemingly impossible tasks, but they chose obedience and God did amazing things through them!  We'll be learning this year that obedience is hard, obedience is specific, obedience is a choice, obedience is a witness, and obedience brings blessings.

During this unit we will be looking at Noah and his obedience when instructed to build the ark. Here are some fun ways you can keep up the conversation at home:

A Lesson in Obedience and Protection

Noah (God's Friend) Music Video

Noah's Ark Timeline Visual

Noah Discussion Questions

Built to Obey

It's finally here! We're starting FamilyQuest back up tonight and we can't wait to see you!

Tonight we'll be having our Amazing FamilyQuest Race! (And you won't want to miss it!!)

Our theme for the year is Built to Obey. We'll be looking at lots of different people in the Bible who were given seemingly impossible tasks, but they chose obedience and God did amazing things through them!  We'll be learning this year that obedience is hard, obedience is specific, obedience is a choice, obedience is a witness, and obedience brings blessings. We've got lots of fun, hands-on lessons lined up for you this year (which may or may not include dry ice and sparklers!) and we'll be helping people right here in our community and around the world through lots of different service projects.

We'll be starting our first unit next Wednesday as we study Noah: Chosen to Build the Ark. We will be using FamilyQuest notebooks again to help you reinforce at home what you learned during FamilyQuest. Your notebooks will also provide a short family devotion that you can do anytime during the unit. We hope you take advantage of the book and enjoy it as a family.

Also, don't forget to keep checking back here, each week, for more great ways to reinforce our lessons. You'll find everything from video clips to hands-on projects each week.

We can't wait to see you tonight! Dinner is at 5:00 and we'll start the Amazing Family Quest Race at 6:00!

Quest for Identity: Fruit of the Spirit

This year during FamilyQuest we are on a quest for our identity. We will accomplish this by studying various characters in the Bible, discovering the characteristic(s) that identified them, and then using those as a model for a personal understanding of our own identity which we have when we are born again and are in Christ Jesus.

(Note to Parents: We need you to clearly convey that this identity is ONLY for those who have experienced salvation through Christ Jesus and are new creatures. Although it is AVAILABLE to everyone, it is not an identity that AUTOMATICALLY BELONGS to everyone.)

During this unit, we are learning about the Fruit of the Spirit.  When we choose to follow Jesus Christ as our Savior, our lives will be sealed and others will begin to see the Fruit of the Spirit.  

Here are some fun ideas for studying the Fruit of the Spirit at home!

File Folder Game 

A fun fruity craft: Scratch ‘N’ Sniff watercolor paints you can make yourself.  Mix 1 tablespoon of water with one packet of Kool-Aid (recommendations: lemonade, strawberry, cherry, grape, and orange flavors).  Mix the colors in an ice cube tray or a muffin tin. The colors are rich and vibrant. Once the paint dries, it can be scratched and will smell just like the various flavors. 

NOTE: The grape flavor initially looks black, but as it dries it begins to look more and more purple.

Fruit of the Spirit Day 

Bible Bingo 

Video Lessons About Each Fruit of the Spirit  

Quest for Identity: Nicodemus Week 5

This year during FamilyQuest we are on a quest for our identity. We will accomplish this by studying various characters in the Bible, discovering the characteristic(s) that identified them, and then using those as a model for a personal understanding of our own identity which we have when we are born again and are in Christ Jesus.

(Note to Parents: We need you to clearly convey that this identity is ONLY for those who have experienced salvation through Christ Jesus and are new creatures. Although it is AVAILABLE to everyone, it is not an identity that AUTOMATICALLY BELONGS to everyone.)

During this unit, we are learning that Nicodemus was "Born Again."  We, too, will be Born Again and given New Life when we choose to follow Jesus Christ as our Savior!

When Jesus talked to Nicodemus He was explaining salvation.  If you haven't had the opportunity to talk about salvation with your children, here are five lessons that might help!
Understanding Salvation

Quest for Identity: Nicodemus Week 4

This year during FamilyQuest we are on a quest for our identity. We will accomplish this by studying various characters in the Bible, discovering the characteristic(s) that identified them, and then using those as a model for a personal understanding of our own identity which we have when we are born again and are in Christ Jesus.

(Note to Parents: We need you to clearly convey that this identity is ONLY for those who have experienced salvation through Christ Jesus and are new creatures. Although it is AVAILABLE to everyone, it is not an identity that AUTOMATICALLY BELONGS to everyone.)

During this unit, we are learning that Nicodemus was "Born Again."  We, too, will be Born Again and given New Life when we choose to follow Jesus Christ as our Savior!

Print out and assemble this diorama.  Use it to retell the story of Jesus talking to Nicodemus.

Quest for Identity: Nicodemus Week 3

This year during FamilyQuest we are on a quest for our identity. We will accomplish this by studying various characters in the Bible, discovering the characteristic(s) that identified them, and then using those as a model for a personal understanding of our own identity which we have when we are born again and are in Christ Jesus.

(Note to Parents: We need you to clearly convey that this identity is ONLY for those who have experienced salvation through Christ Jesus and are new creatures. Although it is AVAILABLE to everyone, it is not an identity that AUTOMATICALLY BELONGS to everyone.)

During this unit, we are learning that Nicodemus was "Born Again."  We, too, will be Born Again and given New Life when we choose to follow Jesus Christ as our Savior!

A caterpillar changing to a butterfly is a great metaphor for being "Born Again" into our "New Life" in Christ.  As Easter is nearing, consider using one of the following activities to illustrate how we can experience this "New Life" as a result of Christ's death and resurrection.

Caterpillar to Butterfly Easter Activity
Caterpillar to Butterfly Craft

Quest for Identity: Nicodemus Week 2

This year during FamilyQuest we are on a quest for our identity. We will accomplish this by studying various characters in the Bible, discovering the characteristic(s) that identified them, and then using those as a model for a personal understanding of our own identity which we have when we are born again and are in Christ Jesus.

(Note to Parents: We need you to clearly convey that this identity is ONLY for those who have experienced salvation through Christ Jesus and are new creatures. Although it is AVAILABLE to everyone, it is not an identity that AUTOMATICALLY BELONGS to everyone.)

During this unit, we are learning that Nicodemus was "Born Again."  We, too, will be Born Again and given New Life when we choose to follow Jesus Christ as our Savior!

Print out and read the story of Nicodemus!

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