Week 1 Family Talk

Week 1 Family Talk: Men of Faith

Have you ever heard stories about your parents when they were little? How about stories about your grandparents, or great grandparents? As a little girl, I loved hearing stories and seeing pictures of my family from ‘a long time ago.’ I loved hearing how my great-grandparents crossed the ocean on a big ship to come to America, or how my grandmother rode horses in the city of Chicago. It made them real to me even though I did not know them in person. 

Think of Jesus growing up and hearing the stories of Abraham, David, and Josiah.  His story was connected to their stories. That long list of people in Matthew 1 were real, living and breathing people, just like Jesus. Their histories pointed the way to Jesus. Sometimes, their lives showed an amazing thing they did with God. Sometimes, their lives showed that they messed up and that they, too, needed a Savior.  

Abraham, David, and Josiah might not be your great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandfathers, but we are connected to them through Jesus! By believing in Jesus, we get to be part of His family. We become part of God’s story here on earth. 

What did you learn about Abraham, David, or Josiah this week that helped you to understand more about Jesus and why He came? 

What does it mean to you to be a part of God’s family? 

At the end of your discussion and prayer time, hang the first three ornaments on your Jesse tree as you discuss each one: Stars to represent Abraham (Genesis 15:5), the Crown to represent King David (2 Samuel 5), and the Scroll to represent Josiah’s discovery of the Book of the Law (2 Kings 22:13-13).

by Megan Hendricks