Scripture Reading:  Ruth 1
Memory Verse:  “But Ruth replied, “Don’t urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God.”  Ruth 1:16

Scripture Reading:  Deuteronomy 6:1-12

Memory Verse:  “Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged.” Colossians 3:21

God desires for each generation to experience Him through faith in His promises! This requires that each generation pass the faith on to their children and grand-children. 1.  Seek to understand the Covenant of God! Verses 1-3 God made the covenant with conditions! God made the covenant for ALL generations: you, children, grand-children God deserves your fear/respect! You must have faith in the promise/covenant of the LORD/God of your ancestors: verse 3 God promises long life: verse 2 God will make things go well and allow an increase in the land of bounty: verse 3 2.  Model a Heart for the one true God! Verses 4-6 There is ONE true God! Verse 4           ~  Unique, like no other thing/god!           ~  Passion: No other rival God is to be loved in order to be obeyed! Verse 5           ~  Completely: With heart, soul, might           ~  Lord and His Commands 3.  Teach with the goal of leaving an Impression! Verses 7-12 Continually! Talk about them continually! Evangelistically! Take them with you into the community! Verses 8-9 Identity: They define who you are even when others are not around! Verse 9 Humility: Protect your prosperity from the pitfall of pride! Verse 10-12 SO WHAT? What impression have you left on your closest family? What should be done about it? Is there passion in your relationship with God in ways that others who know you would recognize it? Are you taking deliberate steps to pass your faith on to your family? Bible reading, Christian music, Worship, active in ministry/service, prayer, humility, character

Memory Verse:   "We also have the prophetic message as something completely reliable, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a light shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts." 2 Peter 1:19

Scripture Reading:  Ezekiel 17:22-24

Memory Verse:  “Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.”  2 Tim. 2:15

Scripture Reading:  Mark 3:20-35

Memory Verse: “Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.”  2 Tim. 2:15

Scripture Reading:  For out of the heart come evil thoughts—murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander.Matthew 15:19