At-home guide / number 47
A Marriage Made in Heaven
Hosea 1-3. Part 3 of the story, poetry and prophets. This guide went out for Sunday December 7, 2025.
Reinforce this truth throughout the week and during your study.
God’s love and mercy is shown to sinners, who don’t deserve it.
Read the passage to or with your children.
Hosea 1-3
Memorize and recite this verse with your children throughout the week
"God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us."
- Romans 5:8
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 wouldn’t someone want to marry Gomer? Why did God ask Hosea to marry her? What did God want to show his people through their marriage?
TakeawayJust like Gomer broke her promises to love Hosea, God’s people have broken their promises to love and obey God.
How were God’s people and Gomer alike? What did they both deserve because of their sin?
TakeawayBecause of their sin, God’s people (like Gomer) do not deserve to be welcomed and loved.
How does the story of Hosea and Gomer end? What does Hosea’s love for Gomer tell us about God’s love for his people?
TakeawayThe story of Hosea and Gomer is a picture of how God loves his unlovely people.
Who did God send to show us how much he loved us? How did Jesus show us his love? How can we be welcomed as God’s children even though we have sinned and broken our promises to God?
TakeawayBecause Jesus loved us and died for our sin, we can be welcomed as God’s children.
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 47 sits in part 3, poetry and prophets.