“Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your families, your sons and your daughters, your wives and your homes” Nehemiah 4:14
FAMILY DISCIPLESHIP
Facts about St. Valentine:
He was a priest in the 3rd century AD.
He was a bold follower of Christ who would not submit to Roman rule, especially if it meant he had to disobey God’s law and the conviction of his heart from knowing Christ.
He was known for his self-sacrificing love for those he served.
He is associated with romantic love because he defied the mandate of Emperor Claudius II that Roman Soldiers were not to marry.
However, his greater legacy was a life lived for Christ regardless of the cultural expectations of the day
He healed and blessed many, including restoring the sight of his jailer’s blind daughter, until he was beheaded for his commitment to his faith.
He died a martyr for living out his faith in Jesus Christ unswervingly.
As we celebrate Valentine’s Day and all its fun, let’s remember to teach our children that we celebrate because of Valentine’s example of agape love for others and his commitment and obedience to Christ, which reflects God’s agape love for us. When we walk with Christ, our life shines His light on all those we touch – just as St. Valentine’s life did.
“So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” 1 Corinthians 13:13
Valentine’s Dinner Discussion
Name three people that you love (besides God and family)
What makes you feel loved?
What is one way we can show love to each other?
What is one thing you love about someone in the family?
Share a place you’d love to visit someday. Why?
What is one thing you love about being your age right now?
Why is it important to love hard-to-love people?
Talk about two of your closest friends. What do you love about them?
What superpower would you love to have? How would you use it to help others?
What historical person would you love to meet? Why?
What are some ways we can show love to people we don’t know?
FORYOURFAMILY FIGHT
CHAPEL RECAP
Every February at GCA is World Impact Month. We dedicate several chapels for 5th-12th grade students to explore how they can impact the world for Jesus Christ. This month, we’ll feature multiple guest speakers to inspire and challenge us through the 5th-12th grade chapels. Ask your students about this week's chapel focused on Ecuador, specifically Jim and Elisabeth Elliot, and how their lives impacted Ecuador for Jesus.
Our elementary students also participate and learn about a specific country and a ministry work in that country. They raise money for those ministries through doing chores, a bike-a-thon, etc.
Our goal is to equip students with a deeper understanding of global needs and how God calls each of us to make a difference with the gifts and talents He's given to us. This year, our theme is "The Jesus Way," based on the song by Phil Wickham, because it is Jesus who brings hope and salvation to the world.
TECHNOLOGY TIPS
We are grateful that the Tennessee legislature passed a law in January requiring explicit content sites to verify the age of users. We are looking forward to hearing more about how this will work. Keep up with technology recommendations and tools with the Parents Who Fight link here. This r niz ti n t rt d b Chri ti n p r nt J nd S r h S i l nd In dditi n t th ir b it
DID YOU KNOW?
Every GCA family has free access to all the content on RightNow Media. This includes Bible studies, devotionals, testimonies, and safe, faith-based content for children.
Here’s a link to the site with some recommended selections. If you ’ ve never logged in before, just enter your email address and set up a password. RightNow Media
Enjoy!
