Look back: Read back over 1 Samuel 4:1b-22 and remember the glory of God departs from Israel to ultimately establish his kingdom as he fulfills his promise to judge the priesthood.
Look ahead: This coming Sunday, Tom will be preaching from 1 Samuel 5:1-12. Read the passage several times during the week with your family.
Ask: What happened to the Philistines while they had the ark? Why do you think that happened? What happened to Dagon and what does that indicate?
Pray: Adoration: Praise God as the one true God, the sovereign King of kings and Lord of lords. Confession: Confess any sin the passage brings to mind, including the tendency to be justified by works and to idolize people and things. Thanksgiving: Give thanks for God sparing people from his wrath in Christ who made propitation for us. Supplication: Pray for unengaged unreached people groups around the world and learn more here.
Sing: Visit the blog for this week's music. You can also find our music playlists on Spotify.
Monthly Missions Focus: Click here to learn about our monthly missions focus (Puerto Rico).
Catechize: (New City Question 2)
Q: What is God?
A: God is the creator of everyone and everything.
From Sunday School September 4:
CHRIST CONNECTION
This is the big idea of how this week’s Bible story points to Jesus.
- Younger Preschool: Sin separates us from God. Jesus came to bring us back to God. Jesus is the true King who gave His life so we can be forgiven.
- Kids: Sin always leads us away from God. Jesus came to bring us back to God. Jesus is the true King who gave His life as a sacrifice so we can be forgiven of our sins. Jesus’ kingdom will last forever.
BIG PICTURE QUESTION & ANSWER
This is an important biblical truth that your child will encounter each week of this unit.
- Younger Preschool: What is idolatry? Idolatry is loving something else more than God.
- Kids: What is idolatry? Idolatry is a sin of the heart in which we love and value something else above God.
KEY PASSAGE
This is a Bible verse that relates to what your child will encounter each week of this unit.
- Younger Preschool: Love the Lord your God. Deuteronomy 6:5
- Kids: “Listen, Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. Love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.” Deuteronomy 6:4-5
** Next week: Elijah Served as a Prophet (1 Kings 16–18)