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Need some ideas for Family Time
?
Here are a few to get you started
!
Proverb of the Day:
The book of Proverbs is 31 chapters. The longest
months have 31 days. Whatever day of the month it is,
read that chapter. If it is the 14th of the month, read
Chapter 14. The book of Proverbs is a very important
book for all of us to gain wisdom from and a great place
to gain much insight into God’s standards and wisdom.
Bible Character/Topic Study:
Another idea could be picking a person in the Bible
to read about. Look for the places in Scripture they are
mentioned that are beyond their main storyline. Do
some searching with a concordance or online Bible for
their name in every book of the Bible. The same concept
can be done by picking a topic to study, such as forgive-
ness or thankfulness. You could always pick a book of
the Bible to read through and stop to have discussions
when someone has a thought.
Study the Tabernacle:
Have you ever done an in-depth study of the Taber-
nacle the Israelites built in the wilderness? There are so
many lessons that can be taught from the process of
building the tabernacle and the guidelines the priests
followed in the service of the tabernacle and in offering
sacrifices, through to the symbolism of the tabernacle
and how it ties into the sacrifice Jesus made for us on
the cross. Bonus - your family could build a model of the
tabernacle to compliment your study!
Use a published Bible study to inspire and
guide your family:
Check out your local Christian bookstore or online
bookstore and look at the myriad of possible Bible stud-
ies to base your Family Time on. You will find daily and
weekly studies that you can use. Additionally many of
the exhibitors at the annual Homeschool Iowa Confer-
ence in June will have Bible study resources available.
Final Thought:
An important part of Family Time is making sure that
it is not just one person teaching or talking. Make sure
to include as many members as possible, and keep the
comments positive and encouraging.
Study to shew thyself approved unto God
,
a
workman that needeth not to be ashamed
,
rightly dividing the word of truth
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June 11-13
Valley Church & Community Center
West Des Moines
REGISTER by: FEBRUARY 21, 2020
homeschooliowa.org/events-page/graduationGuest Speaker: Chuck Black
A former F-16 fighter pilot and tactical combat
communications engineer, our 2020 graduation
speaker, Chuck Black, is also the author of 17 novels,
including the popular Kingdom series.