Use this guide to help your family worship and reflect through the week.
You may go through this in any order you wish.
Reinforce this truth throughout the week and during your study.
God's people should worship God the way he commands us to.
Read the passage to or with your children.
Exodus 32-34
Memorize and recite this verse with your children throughout the week.
"Little children, keep yourselves from idols."
- 1 John 5:21
Watch with your children.
Take time with your family to discuss these questions (or variations of these questions) together, and reflect on this week’s truth and Word.
1. QUESTION: Why did the people of Israel create and worship their own gods? How did this break God's commands? How should we worship God?
TAKEAWAY: We should worship God the way he commands us to.
2. QUESTION: What did the Israelites do to make God and Moses mad? How did God punish them for disobeying him?
TAKEAWAY: God is just; he punishes false worship.
3. QUESTION: When Moses asked God to not completely destroy the people for their sin, what did God decide? How does God respond to us when we say we are sorry for our sin? What does this show us about God?
TAKEAWAY: God is merciful; he forgives those who repent of their sin.
4. QUESTION: In what ways is Jesus like Moses? In what ways is Jesus better than Moses?
TAKEAWAY: Jesus is a greater rescuer than Moses.
As your family reflects on the truths you learned in this week’s lesson, pray together.
Here are some questions to get you started...
Based on this week’s lesson:
1. What did I learn about God that I can praise Him for?
2. What sins and weaknesses can I confess to God?
3. What promises can I thank God for?