Encourage your family members to stay in constant communication with God by using these experiences from Group’s Hands-On Bible:

• Listen Up—Read aloud Exodus 19:1-9, 16-25. Say: “God spoke to Moses in a powerful voice. But most people would never say they’ve heard God speaking aloud.” Brainstorm ways God speaks to us today; for example, through the Bible, through other Christians, to our hearts. Read aloud John 16:13-15. Have family members each take a Bible to a place where they can be alone. Say: “Pray about school, home, a problem—anything! Open your Bible and read. Ask God to help you hear what he wants you to say.” After 10 minutes, share your experiences. Say: “Sometimes God will speak to you loud and clear. Sometimes you won’t even know God said anything until later. But God is talking. Just keep listening!”
• “Excuse Me…”—Talk about ways we get other people’s attention these days and how it feels to fail to “connect” with someone. Then play this game to help you start thinking about God’s voice. Have family members each think up a line from a movie or TV show. Then take turns saying the line using the same voice the character has. See who can guess the movie or show, as well as the character. Then ask: “How did you recognize the voices and programs?” Read 1 Samuel 3:1-10. Ask: “Why did it take Samuel awhile to figure out who was talking? What are some ways God gets our attention? How can we recognize God’s voice?”