Key Verse: “For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do” (Ephesians 2:10).
Bible Exploration: Esther 2-9
Many of the lessons this quarter focus on people in the Old Testament who were surrounded by unbelievers and somehow had to stand up for God. Esther was no exception. Esther became the queen, not because God was blessing her by giving her power, wealth, or prestige. God had a plan for her being in that important position. Esther was obedient in serving God where he had placed her, and God used her actions to preserve his people! Those who follow Jesus sometimes find themselves serving in unexpected places. He writes the scripts, casts the players and offers us opportunities to be a part of his master plan.
To think about and discuss:
- How have the unique circumstances of your life positioned you to serve God?
- According to Exodus 4:14, what will happen with God’s plan if we refuse to participate? What will happen to us?
Family Worship Challenge:
- Do you know what good works God has created you for? What are your spiritual gifts? Spend some time this week asking friends how they’ve already seen God working in your life, and see whatcommon threads come up. You could even do a spiritualgifts
inventory—This one oneline is pretty easy to use: http://archive.elca.org/evangelizingchurch/assessments/spiritgifts.html
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