Weekly Family Devotional
How We Grow: Implementing Spiritual Disciplines
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Read Together
Psalm 133:1 (ESV)
Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity!
Talk About It
God made us to need family and friends. When we follow Jesus, He invites us to be part of His big family—the church! In this verse, God tells us it’s a good and joyful thing when people who love Him come together with peace and kindness. When we gather at church to pray, sing, and learn God’s Word, we grow stronger in our faith and learn to love one another. The Bible also says not to give up meeting together because being with other believers helps us encourage and help each other. Paul and Timothy showed how older and younger Christians can learn from each other. Church isn’t just a building—it’s God’s people helping, teaching, and praying for each other. God uses our church family to help us, and He wants us to join in, even when it’s sometimes hard. When we meet together as God’s family, we look more like Jesus and grow closer to Him together!
For Parents to Explain
Lord, thank You for our church family and friends who love You. Help us to be kind and encouraging to others. Show us how to help our church grow strong. Amen.
Family Activities
Church Family Thank-Yous
- As a family, name three people from your church you’re thankful for.
- Make cards or pictures for each person, thanking them for showing God’s love.
- Give or send your cards this week.
- Pray together for each person after delivering the cards.
Unity Mural
- On a big piece of paper, draw your church or a group of people holding hands in a circle.
- Let each family member add themselves, friends, and leaders to the mural.
- Decorate with words or pictures showing how to encourage or serve others.
- Hang the mural to remind you how good it is to be together in God’s family.
Family Prayer
Pray for someone at church and ask God how you can show love to your church family this week.