At-home guide / number 16
A Fancy Tent and a Foolish Cow
Exodus 32-34. Part 1 of the story, the pentateuch. This guide went out for Sunday December 1, 2024.
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
"Little children, keep yourselves from idols."
- 1 John 5:21
Watch the video below 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.
Why did the people of Israel create and worship their own gods? How did this break God's commands? How should we worship God?
TakeawayWe should worship God the way he commands us to.
What did the Israelites do to make God and Moses mad? How did God punish them for disobeying him?
TakeawayGod is just; he punishes false worship.
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?
TakeawayGod is merciful; he forgives those who repent of their sin.
In what ways is Jesus like Moses? In what ways is Jesus better than Moses?
TakeawayJesus 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...
- What did I learn about God that I can praise Him for?
- What sins and weaknesses can I confess to God?
- What promises can I thank God for?
Keep going
The story runs on.
Every guide follows the one storyline of Scripture, week by week. Guide 16 sits in part 1, the pentateuch.