As a loving family, we commit to seek understanding and communicate bravely.

 
 

TALKING POINTS

PRESCHOOL: Ask questions and talk bravely.

YOUTH & ELEMENTARY: Seek understanding and communicate bravely.

ADULTS: Seek to understand another person and communicate in an honest and brave way so that connection is strengthened.

 
 

VERSES

Esther 4:5, 15-16 NIV

5 Then Esther summoned Hathak, one of the king’s eunuchs assigned to attend her, and ordered him to find out what was troubling Mordecai and why.

15 Then Esther sent this reply to Mordecai: 16 “Go, gather together all the Jews who are in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my attendants will fast as you do. When this is done, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish.”

Esther 5:6-8 NIV

6 As they were drinking wine, the king again asked Esther, “Now what is your petition? It will be given you. And what is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be granted.”

7 Esther replied, “My petition and my request is this:

8 If the king regards me with favor and if it pleases the king to grant my petition and fulfill my request, let the king and Haman come tomorrow to the banquet I will prepare for them. Then I will answer the king’s question.”

Esther 7:1-4 NIV

1 So the king and Haman went to Queen Esther’s banquet, 2 and as they were drinking wine on the second day, the king again asked, “Queen Esther, what is your petition? It will be given you. What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be granted.”

3 Then Queen Esther answered, “If I have found favor with you, Your Majesty, and if it pleases you, grant me my life—this is my petition. And spare my people—this is my request. 4 For I and my people have been sold to be destroyed, killed and annihilated. If we had merely been sold as male and female slaves, I would have kept quiet, because no such distress would justify disturbing the king.”

 
 

activity

Take a walk through nature. Ask questions about the purpose of trees, grass and flowers. Take time to seek understanding on why God created them.

 
 

video for Kids

video For Youth

 
 

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

KIDS & YOUTH:

  1. Have you ever experienced a time when you had to make a tough choice like Esther?

  2. What did you do when you had to communicate bravely (or talk bravely)?

  3. Ask your preschoolers to show you the hand motions for their talking point.

ADULTS:

  1. How will you practice seeking understanding when talking with your friends and family this week?

  2. How will you manage uncertainty and/or aggression in your heart so that you can communicate in a healthy and brave manner?

  3. For Esther, seeking understanding and communicating bravely was for the rescue and salvation of a people group. List some benefits for you, your family and friends when you all commit to seek understanding and communicate bravely.