Subject: Family Devotional | September 7

Formation

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Enter into this time expectantly, knowing that God delights to reveal himself to you and your family. Use this devotional as you are able, in whole or in part.

Opening Prayer

Direct us, O Lord, in all our doings with your most gracious favor, and advance us with your continual help; that in all our works begun, continued, and ended in you, we may glorify your holy Name, and finally, by your mercy, obtain everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (BCP 832)

Scripture Reading

Genesis 2:21-23

21 So the Lord God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep; and while he was sleeping, he took one of the man’s ribs and then closed up the place with flesh. 22 Then the Lord God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man.

23 The man said,

“This is now bone of my bones
and flesh of my flesh;
she shall be called ‘woman,’
for she was taken out of man.”

Reflection Questions

1. What did God make from the man’s rib?

2. How do you think the man felt when he saw the woman God created?

3. Adam was probably surprised to wake up and see that God had created another person! Name a time you have been surprised by something God has done.

Kid’s Catechism #16

Q: Who were our first parents?
A: Adam and Eve.

Prayer of Intercession

Gospel Identity

  • God, help us to remember that we were created by you and that you love us. Help us to remember to acknowledge you in all that we do each day.

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

Activity Sheet

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