Look back: Look back over 2 Samuel 20 and remember the Kingdom of God is secured in the rule of Christ. Therefore, the people of God persist in faithfulness to God with full confidence that the reign of Christ will never weaken.

Look ahead: This coming Sunday, Pastor Michael will be preaching from 2 Samuel 21:1-14. Read the passage during the week with your family.

Ask: How does the death of Christ encourage you in thinking about your own "bloodguilt" before the Lord?

Pray: Praise God for making propitiation for sins through Jesus Christ. 

Sing: Visit the blog for this week's music. You can also find our music playlists on Spotify.

SCRIPTURE GUIDE FOR MUSIC:

You can read some or all these passages in conjunction with the songs during family worship. You might consider doing one song per day, Monday-Friday. The weekly bulletin contains more Scripture references for most songs. 

All Praise to Him: Psalm 95:4, Psalm 147:4, Mark 10:45, 1 Timothy 2:6

Ancient of Days: Daniel 7, Matthew 26:63-64, 28:18-20

Lord Have Mercy: Psalm 19:12, Psalm 51, John 19:30, Romans 3:23

His Mercy is More: Psalm 145:9, John 10:3, Romans 2:4, 4:8, 5:6, 6:23, Ephesians 2:1-5, Titus 3:5, Hebrews 8:12, 2 Peter 3:9, 

Doxology: Psalm 148:1-5, Matthew 28:19, James 1:17

Monthly Missions Focus: Click here to learn about our monthly missions focus.

Catechize: (New City Question 9). This coincides with the weekly catechism question for Wednesday night.
Q: What does God require in the first, second, and third commandments?

A: First, that we know God as the only true God. Second, that we avoid all idolatry. Third, that we treat God’s name with fear and reverence.

From Sunday School October 22:

CHRIST CONNECTION

This is the big idea of how this week’s Bible story points to Jesus.

• Babies & Toddlers: Jesus obeyed His Father’s plan no matter what.
• Younger Preschool: Jesus followed God’s plan to rescue people from sin. Jesus’ friends left Him and He was arrested, but Jesus did not fight back. He wanted to do His Father’s plan no matter what.
• Older Preschool: Jesus knew God’s plan was for Him to die to rescue people from sin. Jesus’ friends left Him and He was arrested, but Jesus did not fight back. He wanted to do His Father’s plan no matter what.
• Kids: Jesus knew that His death was God’s plan to save people from sin. Jesus’ friends turned against Him and He was arrested and put on trial, but Jesus followed His Father’s plan in order to bring salvation to the world.

BIG PICTURE QUESTION & ANSWER

This is an important biblical truth that your child will encounter each week of this unit. 

• Younger Preschool: How is Jesus the perfect Priest? Jesus gave His life for us.
• Older Preschool: How is Jesus the perfect Priest? Jesus gave His life as the perfect sacrifice for sin.
• Kids: How is Jesus the perfect Priest? Jesus was the perfect sacrifice for sin, and He speaks to God the Father for us today.

KEY PASSAGE

This is a Bible verse that relates to what your child will encounter each week of this unit. 

• Babies & Toddlers: Jesus never sinned. Hebrews 4:15
• Younger Preschool: Jesus lived a perfect life. Hebrews 4:15
• Older Preschool: For we … have a high priest … who has been tempted in every way as we are, yet without sin. Hebrews 4:15
• Kids: For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way as we are, yet without sin. Hebrews 4:15

** Next week: Jesus Is Our Perfect Priest (Hebrews 7)