Matthew 18:15-20
Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost - October 4, 2026
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Family Newsletter
Let's get the conversation going! Here are a couple of "Would You Rather" questions:
Read the Parable of the Vineyard Tenants. This is found in the Matthew 21:33-46, found on page 302 in a Spark Bible.

READ: Let's read the story for today!
Read the Parable of the Vineyard Tenants. This is found in the Matthew 21:33-46, found on page 302 in a Spark Bible.

ASK: Let's talk about it together!
How would you feel if you were the servants?
How would you feel if you were the vineyard workers, or tenants?
How would you feel if you were the landowner?

ACTIVITY: Let's jump into this Outdoor (or, Indoor) Challenge!
Head outside to a garden, park, or even just your yard, and take turns "tending" something together — watering plants, pulling weeds, or picking up litter — as a reminder that we're caretakers of what God has given us, not owners. While you work, talk about the difference between taking care of something that belongs to someone else versus something you think is fully your own. Wrap up by picking one small "fruit" (a flower, a leaf, a stone) to bring inside as a reminder of being faithful with what we're given.
Let's close in prayer! Use this one, or say your own together.
Dear God,
We love you! Thank you for the story today. Help us to reflect you in all we do.
Amen!
