Marvel at God’s Mercy
| Session | Focus | Scripture |
|---|---|---|
| 1. The Unmerciful Servant | Jesus explains that we must forgive each other as God has forgiven us. | Matthew 18:21-35 |
| 2. Sheep and Goats | Jesus teaches us that he views our helping others as helping him. | Matthew 25:31-46 |
| 3. The Good Samaritan | Jesus teaches us who our neighbors are and that we should help those in need. | Luke 10:25-37 |
| 4. The Pharisee and the Tax Collector | Jesus teaches us to humbly ask God to forgive us and not to think we are better than others. | Luke 18:9-14 |
| 5. The Talents | Jesus teaches us to use everything he's given us to serve him. | Matthew 25:14-30 |
| 6. Wise and Foolish Builders | Jesus warns us that we should hear and obey his words. | Matthew 7:24-27 |
Dear Family Text
Thank you for allowing your child to explore the amazing parables of Jesus with me. Unit 2 will continue our discussion of the parables of Jesus that we began in unit 1.
During the next six weeks, take time to marvel at these stories with your child, to wonder what they mean for your lives, and to live into them together. Your set of God’s Big Story cards will help you do that together. (If you need a copy of God’s Big Story Cards, they can be ordered from FaithAliveResources.org.)
Here is a glance at the upcoming sessions with suggested questions to ask your child each week:
The Unmerciful Servant
Why do you think the unmerciful servant refused to show compassion to the other servant?
Sheep and Goats
How do you think we should live our lives to be more like “sheep”? What are things we should avoid doing so that we don’t become like “goats”?
The Good Samaritan
Who are our neighbors? How can we show love and compassion toward others this week?
The Pharisee and the Tax Collector
How do we sometimes act like the Pharisee in the story? What are things we can do to have an attitude more like the tax collector’s?
The Talents
How much was a talent worth in Jesus’ day? What are the gifts and “talents” God has given you that you can use to serve him?
Wise and Foolish Builders
How can we put God’s Word into practice? How can we live our lives like the wise builder?
Our Memory Challenge for this unit is Matthew 22:37-39. One of the ways we’ll be learning it is by singing the song “You Shall Love the Lord.” It is available on the Leader Support page of DwellCurriculum.org where you can order the DwellSongs Year 1 CD or download individual songs if you’d like to sing it with your child.
I look forward to continuing this exciting faith journey with your child!