Glad Tidings Pentecostal Church
Glad Tidings Pentecostal Church

Weekly Family Devotional

Holy Days

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Read Together

Leviticus 23:4-8 (ESV)

[4] “These are the appointed feasts of the Lord, the holy convocations, which you shall proclaim at the time appointed for them. [5] In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month at twilight, is the Lord's Passover. [6] And on the fifteenth day of the same month is the Feast of Unleavened Bread to the Lord; for seven days you shall eat unleavened bread. [7] On the first day you shall have a holy convocation; you shall not do any ordinary work. [8] But you shall present a food offering to the Lord for seven days. On the seventh day is a holy convocation; you shall not do any ordinary work.”

Talk About It

Have you heard the story of Passover? In these verses, God told His people to have a very special time each year to remember how He rescued them from being slaves in Egypt! God asked the Israelites to eat a Passover meal and celebrate with unleavened bread (bread made without yeast) for seven days. This festival helped everyone remember God’s powerful rescue and love. But Passover isn’t just remembering the past—it also points forward! Jesus is our Passover Lamb. Long ago, the blood of a lamb saved God’s people from danger, and now Jesus gave His life on the cross to save us from sin. Every time we remember Passover, we can thank God for rescuing us through Jesus.

For Parents to Explain

Dear Jesus, thank You for being our Passover Lamb and saving us. Help us always remember how You rescue us. Amen.

Family Activities

Passover Meal Taste Test

  1. Prepare a simple snack of crackers (for unleavened bread) and grape juice.
  2. Sit together and taste them, talking about why God had His people eat unleavened bread at Passover.
  3. As you snack, share about ways God has rescued you or your family.
  4. Thank Jesus for being our Passover Lamb.

Helping Hands Rescue

  1. Talk about someone in your life who needs God’s help right now.
  2. Make a plan to “rescue” them with kindness (like a card, meal, or prayer).
  3. Carry out your rescue mission as a family.
  4. Pray and ask God to show His love to the person you helped.

Family Prayer

Let’s each thank God for a time He helped us or our family when we needed help.