The Church at Eastern Oaks Family Worship Guide
Song of the Week: Abide by Aaron Williams
For my waking breath for my daily bread
I depend on You, I depend on You
For the sun to rise for my sleep at night
I depend on You, I depend on You
You're the way the truth and the life
You're the well that never runs dry
I'm the branch and You are the vine
Draw me close and teach me to abide
Where the Spirit leads as I'm following
I depend on You, I depend on You
For the victories still in front of me
I depend on You, I depend on You
You're the way the truth and the life
You're the well that never runs dry
I'm the branch and You are the vine
Draw me close and teach me to abide
Be my strength my song in the night
Be my all my treasure my prize
I am Yours forever Your mine
Draw me close and teach me to abide
When I pass through death as I enter rest
I depend on You, I depend on You
For eternal life to be raised with Christ
I depend on You, I depend on You
Scripture Memory for the week:
“No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it. (1 Cor. 10:13)
Suggested Catechism Question:
Can anyone keep the law of God perfectly?
Since the fall, no human has been able to keep the law of God perfectly.[1]
Devotional 1 – Joseph is Faithful
Read: Genesis 39:6-9
For Adults: Are you already resolved to say no to propositions to sin? Do you already know your response?
Older Children: Why doesn’t Joseph sin? What does this show about how he thinks of God?
Younger Children: How is Joseph physically described? Why does that matter?
Family Application: Sin is ready at the door of our lives to devour us (Gen. 4:7). Joseph had resolved to say no to sin because he feared God (v. 9). Discuss how we view and treat God affects the way we live. Lead yourself and your family to form plans to be resolute against sin.
Pray: God help us to have a high view of you and a low view of sin. Allow us not to be fooled into careless sin!
Meditate: Write this week's memory verses on a whiteboard in your home and/or on index cards that each family member can carry with them during the week.
Devotional 2 – Temptation Lives
Read: Genesis 39:10
For Adults: Have you ever had a temptation to sin that has never gone away? How do you deal with it?
Older Children: Why does temptation never seem to go away? What is our hope in temptation?
Younger Children: What is temptation? What was wrong with Potiphar’s wife’s actions?
Family Application: Temptation is a constant in a fallen sinful world. John Owen emphasized the need to fight sin and temptation constantly: “Do you mortify; do you make it your daily work; be always at it while you live; cease not a day from this work; be killing sin or it will be killing you.”[2] Discuss what it means to kill and fight sin in your lives.
Pray: God give us the strength to fight temptation and overcome by and through your strength.
Meditate: See if anyone in the family can quote this week's memory verse. Make new note cards of any of the cards from Day 1 that may have been lost.
Devotional 3 – Joseph Accused
Read: Genesis 39:11-19
For Adults: What would you do in Joseph’s situation? Who are you when no one is there to hold you accountable?
Older Children: Would it have been easy for Joseph to sin? Do you run away from sin when no one is watching?
Younger Children: What does Potiphar’s wife tell him? How does he respond?
Family Application: Temptation is easy to say no to when we are surrounded by a godly community. When we are alone and isolated it is easy to fall prey to temptation. Unless we remain steadfast in who God is and what sin is, then we will succumb to it. Discuss how sin so easily deceives. How can we flee temptation like Joseph?
Pray: God help us to be the same person when we are alone and when we are not. Let us not fall into sin and temptation by taking our eyes off of you and being deceived.
Meditate: See again if anyone in the family can quote this week's memory verse. Talk about any ways that this verse has encouraged or taught you this week.
[1] New City Catechism, Question 13.
[2] Quote by Puritan Preacher and Theologian, John Owen.
Song of the Week: Abide by Aaron Williams
For my waking breath for my daily bread
I depend on You, I depend on You
For the sun to rise for my sleep at night
I depend on You, I depend on You
You're the way the truth and the life
You're the well that never runs dry
I'm the branch and You are the vine
Draw me close and teach me to abide
Where the Spirit leads as I'm following
I depend on You, I depend on You
For the victories still in front of me
I depend on You, I depend on You
You're the way the truth and the life
You're the well that never runs dry
I'm the branch and You are the vine
Draw me close and teach me to abide
Be my strength my song in the night
Be my all my treasure my prize
I am Yours forever Your mine
Draw me close and teach me to abide
When I pass through death as I enter rest
I depend on You, I depend on You
For eternal life to be raised with Christ
I depend on You, I depend on You
Scripture Memory for the week:
“No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it. (1 Cor. 10:13)
Suggested Catechism Question:
Can anyone keep the law of God perfectly?
Since the fall, no human has been able to keep the law of God perfectly.[1]
Devotional 1 – Joseph is Faithful
Read: Genesis 39:6-9
For Adults: Are you already resolved to say no to propositions to sin? Do you already know your response?
Older Children: Why doesn’t Joseph sin? What does this show about how he thinks of God?
Younger Children: How is Joseph physically described? Why does that matter?
Family Application: Sin is ready at the door of our lives to devour us (Gen. 4:7). Joseph had resolved to say no to sin because he feared God (v. 9). Discuss how we view and treat God affects the way we live. Lead yourself and your family to form plans to be resolute against sin.
Pray: God help us to have a high view of you and a low view of sin. Allow us not to be fooled into careless sin!
Meditate: Write this week's memory verses on a whiteboard in your home and/or on index cards that each family member can carry with them during the week.
Devotional 2 – Temptation Lives
Read: Genesis 39:10
For Adults: Have you ever had a temptation to sin that has never gone away? How do you deal with it?
Older Children: Why does temptation never seem to go away? What is our hope in temptation?
Younger Children: What is temptation? What was wrong with Potiphar’s wife’s actions?
Family Application: Temptation is a constant in a fallen sinful world. John Owen emphasized the need to fight sin and temptation constantly: “Do you mortify; do you make it your daily work; be always at it while you live; cease not a day from this work; be killing sin or it will be killing you.”[2] Discuss what it means to kill and fight sin in your lives.
Pray: God give us the strength to fight temptation and overcome by and through your strength.
Meditate: See if anyone in the family can quote this week's memory verse. Make new note cards of any of the cards from Day 1 that may have been lost.
Devotional 3 – Joseph Accused
Read: Genesis 39:11-19
For Adults: What would you do in Joseph’s situation? Who are you when no one is there to hold you accountable?
Older Children: Would it have been easy for Joseph to sin? Do you run away from sin when no one is watching?
Younger Children: What does Potiphar’s wife tell him? How does he respond?
Family Application: Temptation is easy to say no to when we are surrounded by a godly community. When we are alone and isolated it is easy to fall prey to temptation. Unless we remain steadfast in who God is and what sin is, then we will succumb to it. Discuss how sin so easily deceives. How can we flee temptation like Joseph?
Pray: God help us to be the same person when we are alone and when we are not. Let us not fall into sin and temptation by taking our eyes off of you and being deceived.
Meditate: See again if anyone in the family can quote this week's memory verse. Talk about any ways that this verse has encouraged or taught you this week.
[1] New City Catechism, Question 13.
[2] Quote by Puritan Preacher and Theologian, John Owen.