Family

The House on the Rock

"I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock."
Matthew 7:24

Reflection

Two identical houses from the outside: one on sand, one on rock. The difference only showed in the storm. Strong families are built on calm days.

Prayer

God, may my family be built on You. Amen!

Talk about it as a family

  1. What was different between the two houses?
  2. When did the difference show?
  3. What is our family building on?

5-minute activity

Build a tower on a pile of sand or loose rice, and another on a flat book. Pour a little water or shake the table, and see which stands. Read Matthew 7:24-27.

The story in the Bible

The Sermon on the MountRead the illustrated story →

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