Look back: Read back over 1 Samuel 11 and remember God’s Spirit empowering God’s king brings salvation for God’s people, changing their sorrow to rejoicing.
Look ahead: This coming Sunday, Pastor Michael will be preaching from 1 Samuel 12. Read the passage several times during the week with your family.
Ask: How did Samuel's personal character coincide with his ministry? What did Samuel remind the people of? What did Samuel promise the people based on their faithfulness (or lack thereof)?
Pray: Adoration: Praise God for his deliverance, grace, power, and justice. Confession: Confess any sin the passage brings to mind. Thanksgiving: Give thanks for God for the truth that he does not forsake his people for his own name's sake. Supplication: Pray for you and your family to walk in faithfulness and joyful obedience to the Lord.
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 (Central Asia).
Catechize: (New City Question 9)
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 23:
CHRIST CONNECTION
This is the big idea of how this week’s Bible story points to Jesus.
- Younger Preschool: Zephaniah told the people about a special day when God will punish sin and Jesus will return. Jesus will make everything right.
- Kids: Zephaniah prophesied about the Day of the Lord—a day when God will judge the world for its sin and Jesus Christ will return. Jesus will make everything like new, and everyone who trusts in Him will be safe.
BIG PICTURE QUESTION & ANSWER
This is an important biblical truth that your child will encounter each week of this unit.
- Younger Preschool: What is repentance? Repentance is choosing to stop making wrong choices and choosing Jesus.
- Kids: What is repentance? Repentance is turning away from sin and turning to Jesus.
KEY PASSAGE
This is a Bible verse that relates to what your child will encounter each week of this unit.
- Younger Preschool: Turn away from your wrong choices. Acts 3:19
- Kids: “Therefore repent and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped out.” Acts 3:19
** Next week: We Are to Repent of Sin (Matthew 3)