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STEP 1 : Pray for your children.
Take a moment to pray for your children. You can do this alone or read it with them.
Dear Gracious Father, You are a God who loves and cares about us. I’m thankful you made me a mom and gave me {Insert child’s name}. I pray you would open their eyes to see your truth and gain wisdom from your Word. Help them to trust you and want to know more about you. Set their feet on a solid foundation and protect them and guide them as they grow. Be their strength and refuge amid the storms. Make them strong and courageous yet find rest and shelter beneath your wings. May they always understand that nothing can separate them from your love. In Jesus’ mighty name I pray. Amen

STEP 2 : Cook dinner together.
Pick from the list of recipes we have available or choose your own. We encourage you to make this meal together with your children.

STEP 3 : Watch the video.
Once dinner is made, find a seat at the table and place your device where everyone can see it to watch the video.

STEP 4 : Have a conversation.
Read the passage and questions to your children. If they are able to read, it could be fun to take turns reading the questions. Feel free to answer the questions yourself.
Luke 10:25-37  NLT 
25 One day an expert in religious law stood up to test Jesus by asking him this question: “Teacher, what should I do to inherit eternal life?” 26 Jesus replied, “What does the law of Moses say? How do you read it?” 27 The man answered, “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind.’ And, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” 28 “Right!” Jesus told him. “Do this and you will live!” 29 The man wanted to justify his actions, so he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” 30 Jesus replied with a story: “A Jewish man was traveling from Jerusalem down to Jericho, and he was attacked by bandits. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him up, and left him half dead beside the road.31 “By chance a priest came along. But when he saw the man lying there, he crossed to the other side of the road and passed him by. 32 A Temple assistant walked over and looked at him lying there, but he also passed by on the other side.33 “Then a despised Samaritan came along, and when he saw the man, he felt compassion for him. 34 Going over to him, the Samaritan soothed his wounds with olive oil and wine and bandaged them. Then he put the man on his own donkey and took him to an inn, where he took care of him. 35 The next day he handed the innkeeper two silver coins, telling him, ‘Take care of this man. If his bill runs higher than this, I’ll pay you the next time I’m here.’ 36 “Now which of these three would you say was a neighbor to the man who was attacked by bandits?” Jesus asked. 37 The man replied, “The one who showed him mercy.” Then Jesus said, “Yes, now go and do the same.”

Conversation questions for early elementary age:

1. Who is a neighbor?

2. Why do you think Jesus wants us to love our neighbor?

3. What is something kind we could do for a neighbor?

Conversation questions for all ages:

1. What did you learn about God?

2. What did you learn about people?

3. What did you learn about yourself?

4. What is something we could do together to show our neighbors love?

This week, during dinner time, spend a moment going over this verse and memorizing it as a family! 

Galatians 5:14 NLT
14 For the whole law can be summed up in this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.