Family Bible Time: The Beatitudes
Family guide · The King Makes Everything New · 1 Corinthians 15:20-28; Revelation 21:1-5 · about 15 minutes
Big idea: Jesus' reign ends death and leads God's people into renewed creation.
This week we are revisiting The King Makes Everything New. Keep the discussion anchored in 1 Corinthians 15:20-28; Revelation 21:1-5 and the big idea: Jesus' reign ends death and leads God's people into renewed creation.
The 15-minute flow
- 2 minConnect. Recall where The Beatitudes fits in the Bible story.
- 5 minRead. Read selected portions of 1 Corinthians 15:20-28; Revelation 21:1-5.
- 3 minUnderstand. Ask what the passage directly says and what meaning follows from it.
- 3 minPlay. Use the The Beatitudes Story Path orally or on paper.
- 2 minRespond. Choose one voluntary response and pray together.
Talk about it
- What happened or what was taught?
- What does this show us about God, Jesus, or faithful life?
- What is one response we can practise?
This week
Action: Choose one concrete response consistent with this lesson’s formation focus: attention, response.
Prayer: Thank God for what is clear in the passage; ask for wisdom to respond faithfully without claiming more than the text supports.
Note for parents: Teach resurrection/new creation as Christian hope without speculative charts or frightening imagery.