Look back: Look back over 1 Samuel 21:1-22:5 and remember the Lord provides for, delivers, and leads David as he runs from Saul, reminding us that the Lord exalts himself through the weak things of the world rather than what we commonly understand as strength.

Look ahead: This coming Sunday, Pastor Michael will be preaching from 1 Samuel 22:6-23. Read the passage several times during the week with your family.

Ask: How does Saul's sin reach a fever pitch in this chapter?

Pray: Adoration: Praise God for holiness and justice. Confession: Confess any sin the passage brings to mind. Thanksgiving: Give thanks for the spiritual blessings in the heavenly places according to Ephesians 1. Supplication: Pray that you would establish and/or walk in good habits related to making use of God's means of grace to grow you in his word, prayer, and with the church.

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 (Sanger, California).

Catechize: (New City Question 19)
Q: Is there any way to escape punishment and be brought back into God’s favor?

A: Yes, God reconciles us to himself by a Redeemer.

From Sunday School January 1:

CHRIST CONNECTION

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

  • Younger Preschool: God keeps His promises. He chose King Cyrus as part of His plan to bring His people home from Babylon. God chose Jesus as His plan to rescue sinners and bring us home to His kingdom forever.
  • Kids: God always keeps His promises. God chose to use King Cyrus in His plan to graciously deliver His people from exile. King Cyrus’ action to free the people reminds us of Jesus, whom God chose to rescue sinners and bring us to our true home in His kingdom of grace.

BIG PICTURE QUESTION & ANSWER

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

  • Younger Preschool: Can God be trusted? Yes, we can trust whatever He has said.
  • Kids: Can God be trusted? Yes, God cannot lie or ever be wrong, so we can trust whatever He has said.

KEY PASSAGE

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

  • Younger Preschool: The person who trusts in the Lord is blessed. Jeremiah 17:7
  • Kids: The person who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence indeed is the LORD, is blessed. Jeremiah 17:7

** Next week: Zechariah Gave Hope (Zechariah 13–14)