Sin and the Need for Good News
Family guide · Prayer, Wealth, and Trust · Matthew 6:1-34 · about 15 minutes
Big idea: Jesus challenged performative religion, divided loyalty, and anxious pursuit of possessions.
This week we are revisiting Prayer, Wealth, and Trust. Keep the focus on what Matthew 6:1-34 actually says and one faithful response.
The 15-minute flow
- 2 minConnect. Connect Prayer, Wealth, and Trust to the story already learned in Jesus, Gospel, and Discipleship.
- 5 minRead. Read a manageable selection from Matthew 6:1-34 and name direct observations.
- 3 minUnderstand. Restate the big idea in your own words: Jesus challenged performative religion, divided loyalty, and anxious pursuit of possessions.
- 3 minPlay. Use Prayer, Wealth, and Trust Evidence Grid verbally or on paper.
- 2 minRespond. Name one concrete faithful response for this week.
Talk about it
- What does the passage directly say?
- What meaning follows from it?
- What is one response we can practise?
This week
Action: Choose one concrete response connected to jesus challenged performative religion, divided loyalty, and anxious pursuit of possessions and practise it this week.
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: Questions are welcome. Do not force disclosure, certainty, public prayer, baptism, or another public religious decision.