TOGETHER:

Devotions for
Young Children and Families

TOGETHER:
Devotions for
Young Children and Families
Trudy Pettibone

Bladensburg, Maryland

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to enhance readability for younger children.

Dedication
To the children of the year 2000 two and three-year-old Sunday School
Class and their families of the Lakewood Baptist Church in Cincinnati,
 

 


 
  
 



Contents
Preface

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Old Testament
1. A Week of Creation
Day One: God Creates Light
Genesis 1:1-5 (NIV)
Day Two: God Makes the Sky
Genesis 1:6-8
Day Three: God Makes Land, Seas and Plants
Genesis 1:9-13
Day Four: God Makes the Sun, Moon and Stars
Genesis 1:14-19
Day Five: God Creates Fish and Birds
Genesis 1:20-23
Day Six: God Creates Land Animals and God Creates Me
Genesis 1:24-31
Day Seven: The Creator Rests
Genesis 2:1-3
2. Early Ancestors
Adam and Eve in the Garden
Genesis 2:15-25
Adam and Eve Disobey
Genesis 3:1-7
Two Brothers Fight
Genesis 4:1-8
Noah Builds an Ark
Genesis 6:11-22
Noah and His Family are Saved
Genesis 7:1-5; 8:1
The Creator Makes a Promise
Genesis 9:12-17
3. The Lord Starts a New Family
The Lord Calls Abram
Genesis 12:1-5
Abraham and Sarah Have a Baby

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Isaac Takes a Wife
Genesis 24:10-15, 67
Rebekah Gives Birth to Twins
Genesis 25:21-26
4. Abrahams Family Goes to Egypt
Josephs Brothers Sell Him (Part 1)


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Joseph in Egypt
Genesis 41: 1-7; 9-14; 28-32; 39-41; 46-49; 53-57
Josephs Family Comes to Egypt
Genesis 42-46
5. Abrahams Family Leaves Egypt
Moses is Born and Adopted
Exodus 2:1-10
I Am Talks to Moses
Exodus 3:1-10
Moses Returns to Egypt (Part 1)
Exodus 5:1-21 This Part: Genesis 5:1-9
Moses Returns to Egypt (Part 2)
Exodus 5:1-21; This Part: Genesis 5:10-21
Ten Plagues Bring Freedom
Exodus chapters 7-13: 7:1-5, 20-21; 8:8-15,17-19, 24-28; 9:6-7, 10-15,
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6. Israelites in the Wilderness

Crossing the Sea
Exodus 14:19-31
Bread and Meat
Exodus 16:11-16

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Ten Important Rules (Part 1)

Exodus 20:1-17; This part: Exodus 20:1-11
Ten Important Rules (Part 2)
Exodus 20:1-17; This part: Exodus 20:12-17
A Golden Idol
Exodus 32:1-6
A Place to Worship
Exodus 40:1-11

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7. The Promised Land

A New Leader
Joshua 1:1-9
A Special Reminder
Joshua 4:1-9
A Different Judge
Judges 4:1-10
Gideon Tests God
Judges 6:33-40
A Foreigner in the Family
Ruth 1:3-5, 14, 16-18; 3:10-13; 4:9-10, 16-17
A Special Little Boy
1 Samuel 1:9-20

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8. Kings for the People

Saul, the First King
1 Samuel 9:15-27
David, a Boy
1 Samuel 16:4-13
David, a Warrior
1 Samuel 17:40-50
David, a King
2 Samuel 2:1-7; 2 Samuel 5:1-5
Solomon, a Wise King
1 Kings 3:4-15

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9. Two Special Prophets

Elijahs Prophecy
1 Kings 17:1-6

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Elijah and the Baal Prophets

1 Kings 18:25-39
God Takes Elijah Away
2 Kings 2:7-14
Elisha Helps a Widow
2 Kings 4:1-7
God Heals Naaman through Elisha
2 Kings 5:1-14
10. The People in a Strange Land
The Holy City Destroyed
2 Kings 25:1 - 3; 8-10; 21b
A Brave Young Woman
Esther 4:1, 4-8, 12-14; 5:1-3, 9-13
Three Brave Young Men
Daniel 3:1-30
Daniel is Faithful
Daniel 6:10-23
Jonahs Strange Journey
Jonah 1:1-3, 12, 15-17; 2:1, 10; 3:1-10; 4:1

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New Testament
1. The Messiah
A Special Baby
Luke 2:8-20
Simeon and Anna Celebrate the Birth
Luke 2:25-40
Visitors From Far Away
Matthew 2:1-12
The Boy Jesus in the Temple
Luke 2:41-51
John the Baptizer
Matthew 3:1-12

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2. Jesus Begins His Ministry

His Baptism
Luke 3:21-22

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The Temptation
Luke 4:1-12
Teaching in Nazareth
Luke 4:14-30
Healings
Luke 4:38-44
Calling Helpers
Mark 3:13-19

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3. Teachings and Examples

Love Your Enemies
Luke 6:27-35
The Samaritan Woman
John 4:4-15; 21-26; 28-30
Eight Special Blessings
Matthew 5:3-10
Give to the Needy
Matthew 6:1-4
Praying
Matthew 6:6-14
Greatest in the Kingdom
Matthew 18:1-6
The Lords Supper
Matthew 26:26-30

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4. Miracles of Jesus
A Dead Girl Lives Again
Luke 8:41-42; 49-56
Feeding 5,000 People
Mark 6:32-44
Healing a Man who cant Move
Mark 2:1-12
Walking on Water
Mark 6:45-51
Calming a Storm
Luke 8:22-25
Raising Lazarus
John 11:1-6; 14-17; 21-27; 32-35; 41-44

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5. Jesus Last Days

People Want to Kill Jesus
John 11:46-53
Entering Jerusalem
John 12:12-19
Betrayed By Judas
John 18:1-11
Denied by a Friend
Matthew 26:69-75
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John 19:23-30
The Empty Tomb
John 20:1-9
6. The Beginning of a New Church
Jesus Sends the Holy Spirit
Acts 2:1-15
Fellowship
Acts 2:42-47
Peter Heals a Beggar
Acts 3:1-10
Philip and the Ethiopian
Acts 8:26-40
A New Leader
Acts 9:3-16
Peters Special Dream
Acts 10:9-23
Peters Escape from Prison
Acts 12:1-11
7. Pauls Missionary Travels
Barnabas and Saul (Paul) Commissioned
Acts 13:1-3
Paul Called Far Away
Acts 16:6-10
Singing in Jail
Acts 16:25-34

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God Protects Paul

Acts 18:9-11
After A Shipwreck
Acts 28:1-6

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8. Special Teachings
Be Different
Romans 12:1-2
Love
Romans 12:9-13
What is Love?
1 Corinthians 13:4-8, 13
Righteousness, Peace and Joy
Romans 14:16-18
God makes us Special
Ephesians 2:10
Peace in Jesus
Ephesians 2:14-18
Children Should Obey
Ephesians 6:1-3
The Armor of God I
Ephesians 6:10-17
The Armor of God II
Ephesians 6:10-17
Winning the Race
Philippians 3:12-14
Rejoice Always
Philippians 4:4
Dont Worry
Philippians 4:6-7
Good Things to Think About
Philippians 4:8-9
Jesus Can Help Us Do Things
Philippians 4:11-13
A New Home Forever I
Revelation 21 and 22
A New Home Forever II
Revelation 21 and 22

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Day Four: God Makes the Sun, Moon and Stars

Scripture: Genesis 1:14-19
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