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Family Bible Study Kits · Free KJV learning
Four manageable family gatherings about mercy, prayer, forgiveness, and gratitude.
Gather for 15–25 minutes with a KJV Bible and paper. An adult can read aloud; children may answer by speaking, drawing, or listening. These family conversations supplement the numbered curriculum and are not replacement student worksheets. Each meeting follows the same rhythm: read, notice, discuss, respond, pray.
Gathering 1 · Becoming a neighbour
Read Luke 10:25–37 (KJV). Ask who begins the conversation and what question leads to the story. Let the family list what the Samaritan actually does. Discuss: how does Jesus’ closing question change the focus from sorting people into groups to showing mercy? Choose one act of kindness you can complete together this week. Do not ask a child to approach an unknown person alone.
Reading guide · Gathering 1
The lawyer asks about inheriting eternal life, then asks who his neighbour is. Jesus tells of the injured traveller, the priest, the Levite, and the Samaritan. The Samaritan gives practical help and makes arrangements for continuing care. Jesus asks which person was neighbour to the injured man; the answer points to the one who showed mercy.
Gathering 2 · Learning to pray
Read Matthew 6:5–13 (KJV). Notice the difference between seeking an audience and speaking to the Father. Name the concerns included in the model prayer. Each person may choose one concern for a short prayer; no one must pray aloud. Discuss why prayer is more than a performance or a way of collecting impressive words.
Gathering 3 · Words that build up
Read Ephesians 4:25–32 (KJV). Make two paper lists: put away, and practise. Include the passage’s concern for truth, anger, speech, kindness, and forgiveness. Offer a made-up example of an unkind comment and rewrite it truthfully and kindly. Do not make family members disclose a private conflict in front of the group.
Gathering 4 · Remembering to give thanks
Read Luke 17:11–19 (KJV). Count who is cleansed and who returns. What does the returning man do? Give each person time to name a kindness received. Write or dictate a specific thank-you message. Gratitude is not a demand to pretend a difficult day was easy.
A simple family review
At the next gathering, ask what you remembered, what you tried, and what remains difficult. Celebrate honest listening rather than perfect answers. Keep a paper record of your chosen response if helpful; this page does not save personal entries.
For mixed ages
Invite younger children to draw an action. Ask older children to point to the verse behind an answer. Let teens discuss a realistic situation without naming classmates. Adults should model returning to Scripture when they do not know an answer.
Reflection on paper
Passage and verse evidence · What I learned · A question to revisit · One practical response.
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