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An obedient family

An obedient family Joshua 1:6-7 We have discussed two important keys to possessing territories: “Be strong”, ”Be courageous”. This Family Bible Time Post will focus on another essential key: “Obedience”. In our anchor passage Joshua 1:7, the Lord instructed Joshua to be strong, courageous and obey. If we want to take territories like Joshua, weContinue reading “An obedient family”

A COURAGEOUS FAMILY

In our last Family Bible Time, we continued our territory conquering adventure, exploring the keys to building a strong and united family. We shall be talking about ‘a courageous family’ within the next two weeks. In the blog post ‘Be strong and courageous’, we differentiated between being strong and being courageous, these two words areContinue reading “A COURAGEOUS FAMILY”

A STRONG FAMILY

Last family bible time, we talked about being strong and courageous as a requirement for taking territories as God will have us do this year. Hope you had a productive discussion. This week, we will take a deeper dive focusing on ‘strength’. God told Joshua to be strong and courageous as he embarks on takingContinue reading “A STRONG FAMILY”

Be strong and courageous Josh 1:9

This year, the Lord is calling us to take more territories as families. There are various domains that need to be re-possessed for God. For example: education, family, government, lands and natural resources. This post will focus on one of the essential requirements for overcoming and possessing territories-strength and courage- and serves as a guideContinue reading “Be strong and courageous Josh 1:9”

Family memorials

Celebrating the help of God As we approach the end of the year 2024, it is time to count our blessings and celebrate the faithfulness of God this year and indeed our whole life time. This post is about showing our children how to acknowledge the help of God and build memorials around it individuallyContinue reading “Family memorials”

The love of the father

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” Jn 3:16 This post is to remind us about the love of the father and how we should respond to it. How does God show us His love? Sacrifice-God gaveContinue reading “The love of the father”

Family dedicated to God through worship

Family dedicated to God through worship Rev 4:11 Worship means to honour something above everything else. (Explain further to the children that anyone or anything can become an object of worship, taking the place of God, if we think of it as being the most important thing at any given time) Activity 1: Ask eachContinue reading “Family dedicated to God through worship”

ARROWS AND ARCHERS (Part 2)

You are welcome to another family bible time. This is a continuation of the last topic arrows and archers. The aim of this post is to examine challenges against arrows and how to overcome them using bible characters. It is important that the first part of this study be done before this. Click here ActivityContinue reading “ARROWS AND ARCHERS (Part 2)”

ARROWS AND ARCHERS

Behold, children are a heritage and gift from the Lord , The fruit of the womb a reward. ‘Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, So are the children of one’s youth. ‘How blessed [happy and fortunate] is the man whose quiver is filled with them; They will not be ashamed When they speakContinue reading “ARROWS AND ARCHERS”

GATES AND WALLS

Case study: Renovation of the broken walls of Jerusalem led by Nehemiah. Neh 3:1-3&31-32; 4:6 Ancient cities were often fenced round with walls and gates, we know of Jerusalem, Jericho and others (Isa 62:6. Josh 6:20). After Jerusalem was attacked and the inhabitants were taken captive, the city was ravaged, her walls broken down andContinue reading “GATES AND WALLS”