Look back: Look back over 2 Samuel 21:15-22 and remember God’s people are called into battle to face giants in King David’s absence, but they are victorious.

Look ahead: This coming Sunday, Pastor Michael will be preaching from 2 Samuel 22. Read the passage during the week with your family.

Ask: Who was responsible for what happened to David? 

Pray: Praise God for the gift of Jesus' perfect righteousness credited to his people by faith. 

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. 

O Great God: Psalm 51:10, Matthew 6:9-13, Matthew 28:18-20, Ephesians 2:1-5

All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name: Philippians 2:9-11, Revelation 5:12-13

The Night Song: Psalm 121, Isaiah 41:10, Psalm 42:8, Matthew 11:28-30

It is Well With My Soul: Psalm 42:7, 48:18, Philippians 4:7-12

Come to Jesus (Rest in Him): Matthew 11:28-30, John 10:14-18 James 5:11

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

Catechize: (New City Question 11). This coincides with the weekly catechism question for Wednesday night.
Q: What does God require in the sixth, seventh, and eighth commandments?

A: Sixth, that we do not hurt or hate our neighbor. Seventh, that we live purely and faithfully. Eighth, that we do not take without permission that which belongs to someone else.

From Sunday School November 5:

CHRIST CONNECTION

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

• Babies & Toddlers: Jesus died on the cross for our sins. Everyone who trusts in Jesus is forgiven.
• Younger Preschool: Jesus never did anything wrong. He died on the cross for our sins. Everyone who trusts in Jesus is forgiven.
• Older Preschool: Jesus never did anything wrong. He did not deserve to die on the cross, but He died for our sins and rose from the dead. Everyone who trusts in Jesus has forgiveness and life with God forever.
• Kids: Jesus was unfairly sentenced to die although He did no wrong. Jesus was the perfect substitute for us, dying on the cross for our sins and rising from the dead. Everyone who trusts in Jesus has forgiveness and life with God forever.

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 King? Jesus rules over everything.
• Older Preschool: How is Jesus the perfect King? Jesus perfectly rules over everything.
• Kids: How is Jesus the perfect King? Jesus perfectly rules over the universe as the King of kings.

KEY PASSAGE

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

• Babies & Toddlers: Everyone will worship God forever. Revelation 5:13
• Younger Preschool: Every creature will worship God forever and ever. Revelation 5:13
• Older Preschool: I heard every creature … say, Blessing and honor and glory and power be to the one seated on the throne, and to the Lamb, forever and ever! Revelation 5:13
• Kids: I heard every creature in heaven, on earth, under the earth, on the sea, and everything in them say, Blessing and honor and glory and power be to the one seated on the throne, and to the Lamb, forever and ever! Revelation 5:13

** Next week: Jesus Was Crucified (Matthew 27; Mark 15; Luke 23–24; John 19–20)