What are some of the stories of your family?
Family stories help us feel connected. They remind us of how close we are to each other. They give us a sense of identity and belonging. We celebrate the fact that we belong to each other when we tell our family stories.
The Bible is a book of family stories -- stories about God’s family, which is our family. We each belong to at least two families. We have our family at home and we have our family of faith. Our "Family of Faith" includes our church family and it includes our Biblical Family -- Adam & Eve, Abraham & Sarah, Moses, Jesus, Mary & Martha, Peter and Paul. These are our sisters and brothers in the faith. And their stories are our stories.
We read the Bible to learn more about our family and what it means to live as a son or daughter of God. The Bible teaches us that. Learning our family stories give us a sense of identity and belonging. We belong to God and to a great Family of Faith!
Let’s pray and give thanks that God has
given us the Bible:
Lord, you have given us many gifts. Today
we thank you for the Bible, which teaches us about Your incredible love
and about our Family of Faith. Thank You, Heavenly Father, that we’re a
part of Your Family. Help us to learn our "family stories" from the Bible
that we may live and love as Your children. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Rich Knight