Family Bible Time: Baptism and Union with Christ
Family guide · Suffering and Christian Hope · Romans 8:18-39; 1 Peter 1:3-9 · about 15 minutes
Big idea: The New Testament does not deny suffering but locates it within God's love and resurrection hope.
This week we are revisiting Suffering and Christian Hope. Keep the discussion anchored in Romans 8:18-39; 1 Peter 1:3-9 and the big idea: The New Testament does not deny suffering but locates it within God's love and resurrection hope.
The 15-minute flow
- 2 minConnect. Recall where Baptism and Union with Christ fits in the Bible story.
- 5 minRead. Read selected portions of Romans 8:18-39; 1 Peter 1:3-9.
- 3 minUnderstand. Ask what the passage directly says and what meaning follows from it.
- 3 minPlay. Use the Baptism and Union with Christ Evidence Grid 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: hope.
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: Do not teach suffering as proof of hidden personal sin or weak faith.