Children and Families - Scripture Union NZ

Boredom v Purpose I'm bored! The cry of the bored is heard across many bubbles around this country. This devotion will look at boredom and it's opposite - purpose. What does God have to say about finding our purpose? This 20 min devotion will help your family to explore together what God has to say about boredom.  Each session includes:  -  To do:  a simple fun activity (no materials required) -  To talk about:   a question to get the conversation started -  To explore:  A short Bible passage to read, and an optional video clip to view -  To think about:   something for the family to ponder -  To respond:  choose from a few options (prayer ideas, a song to sing, an action) -  To pray:  finish by praying a simple blessing together Click here to download this session Click here for a copy of the prayer - 'Blessing for the Bored' Click here to see all five in the series

"If God gives such attention to the appearance of wildflowers - most of which are never even seen - don't you think he'll attend to you, take pride in you, do his best for you?" Matthew 6 (The Message) Welcome to this series of five devotions for families and households. These sessions are designed for all ages, and are simple to use. They don’t require lots of set up or materials, just you and your family. This series is specifically written for families confined to their homes during the Covid-19 pandemic of 2019-2020. Each session includes: - To do: a simple fun activity (no materials required) - To talk about: a question to get the conversation started - To explore: A short Bible passage to read, and an optional video clip to view - To think about: something for the family to ponder - To respond: choose from a few options (prayer ideas, a song to sing, an action) - To pray: finish by praying a simple blessing together This series i