Heart Connex Students Page - June 12-14, 2011 - Attributes of God
Truth Flowing from One Generation to the Next— Through Strong Heart Connections
STUDENTS PAGE June 12-14, 2011 Attributes of God—Richard Ross, Ph.D. **SPECIAL NOTE: Beginning in July 2011, Heart Connex will discontinue its email delivery, but families will still be able to access the devotions at www.lifeway.com/heartconnex. 1. Heart Surprise (Today a parent goes first): When it’s your turn, say: Hearing you release me to follow God’s will makes me feel . . . Something from the Heart Surprise I want to remember:
2. Read Scripture: Ephesians 3:20-21; Job 42:2; Psalm 147:5; and Hebrews 1:1-3. Truth • God is all-knowing, all-powerful, and all-present. He also is holy, just, loving, and forgiving beyond human understanding. Untruths • God is like a grandfather who watches the earth but can’t do much about things. • God is the cosmic policeman who only exists to punish our mistakes. • God is really whatever we imagine Him to be. 3. Explore Scripture: Write what you want to remember about the Scriptures.
4. Think It Through: Lead your family to complete this matching exercise related to the attributes (characteristics) of God. (Answers: A=2; B=1; C=3) ___ A. Omniscient 1. All-present ___ B. Omnipresent 2. All-knowing ___ C. Omnipotent 3. All-powerful 5. Nail It Down: A parent will lead this step. 6. Pray: Include this thought in your prayer: Father, I know I will never completely grasp Your power and wisdom, but I want to spend my life trying to learn more about You and deepening my relationship with You. 7. Blessing: Listen as your parent blesses the family. Teen Tip: Ask your parents if you can look through their wedding pictures with them. Ask them to describe how they met and when they knew that they were ready to marry. Copyright 2011 LifeWay Press. All rights reserved.
STUDENTS PAGE June 12-14, 2011 Attributes of God—Richard Ross, Ph.D. **SPECIAL NOTE: Beginning in July 2011, Heart Connex will discontinue its email delivery, but families will still be able to access the devotions at www.lifeway.com/heartconnex. 1. Heart Surprise (Today a parent goes first): When it’s your turn, say: Hearing you release me to follow God’s will makes me feel . . . Something from the Heart Surprise I want to remember:
2. Read Scripture: Ephesians 3:20-21; Job 42:2; Psalm 147:5; and Hebrews 1:1-3. Truth • God is all-knowing, all-powerful, and all-present. He also is holy, just, loving, and forgiving beyond human understanding. Untruths • God is like a grandfather who watches the earth but can’t do much about things. • God is the cosmic policeman who only exists to punish our mistakes. • God is really whatever we imagine Him to be. 3. Explore Scripture: Write what you want to remember about the Scriptures.
4. Think It Through: Lead your family to complete this matching exercise related to the attributes (characteristics) of God. (Answers: A=2; B=1; C=3) ___ A. Omniscient 1. All-present ___ B. Omnipresent 2. All-knowing ___ C. Omnipotent 3. All-powerful 5. Nail It Down: A parent will lead this step. 6. Pray: Include this thought in your prayer: Father, I know I will never completely grasp Your power and wisdom, but I want to spend my life trying to learn more about You and deepening my relationship with You. 7. Blessing: Listen as your parent blesses the family. Teen Tip: Ask your parents if you can look through their wedding pictures with them. Ask them to describe how they met and when they knew that they were ready to marry. Copyright 2011 LifeWay Press. All rights reserved.
