God’s Family Is Diverse
Big Truth:
God's Family Is Diverse
Daniel 7:14; Matthew 28:19; Romans 12:4-8; 1 Peter 4:10-11
Bible Verse:
After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands
Big Ideas:
- God created every race, ethnicity, and people group for His glory.
- God is redeeming a family through Jesus.
- This family is made up of people from every race throughout history.
- We have a deeper connection and belonging to this family over any other family members we might have.
- These people are united by the blood of Jesus and will worship Him forever together.
Bible Story:
Acts 8:26-40As Jesus’ disciples went out preaching the gospel, Philip encountered an Ethiopian eunuch on his way back to Ethiopia after having worshipped in Jerusalem. Philip joined the eunuch in his chariot and shared the truth of Jesus with him. This eunuch believed the gospel and was baptized into the family of God.
Story:
New Creation
Part of the beauty of the gospel is that God does not just rescue us from the power of sin, but He is also mak- ing everything new. God offers new creation to those who place their faith in Jesus. This newness comes in two ways. The first is that by breaking the power of sin, Jesus is making men and women into brand new people with new identities. Second, God is not only making people new, but He is also going to make a new heaven and a new earth for us to live on and worship Him in.
Every child should know that:
- The church is God’s family
- The Christian life cannot be faithfully lived apart from the local church
Every child should:
- Participate in their local church
- Serve someone within their local church
Every child should feel:
- Loved by the church family that God has placed them into
- Love for their church family
Every child should want:
- To grow together in Christ with other members of God’s family
