Look back: Look back over 1 Samuel 26 and remember the Lord’s people are to trust the Lord whose kingdom operates on righteousness.

Look ahead: This coming Sunday, Pastor Michael will be preaching from 1 Samuel 27:1-28:2. Read the passage during the week with your family.

Ask: What do you think is significant about David deciding to leave Israel altogether?

Pray: Praise God for the hope of a new heavens and a new earth (2 Peter 3:13). 

Sing: Visit the blog for this week's music. Make sure you check out our new song "Come to Jesus (Rest in Him)." You can also find our music playlists on Spotify.

Monthly Missions Focus: Click here to learn about our monthly missions focus (Asian Pacific Rim).

Catechize: (New City Question 24)
Q: Why was it necessary for Christ, the Redeemer, to die?

A: Christ died willingly in our place to deliver us from the power and penalty of sin and bring us back to God.

From Sunday School February 5:

CHRIST CONNECTION

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

• Younger Preschool: Nehemiah helped God’s people fix the walls around their city. The walls protected the people from their enemies. Jesus protects us from our enemies.
• Kids: Nehemiah led the people to rebuild the walls around Jerusalem to protect them from their enemies. Jesus came to protect us from our greatest enemies, sin and death. He died on the cross and rose from the dead to rescue everyone who trusts in Him.

BIG PICTURE QUESTION & ANSWER

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

• Younger Preschool: How should we feel when we make wrong choices? When we make wrong choices, we should feel sorry that we have disobeyed God and want to obey Him.
• Kids: How should we feel when we sin? When we sin, we should feel sorry that we have disobeyed God and want to turn from our sin because we love Him. 

KEY PASSAGE

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

• Younger Preschool: We should feel sorry when we disobey God and want to obey Him. 2 Corinthians 7:10
• Kids: For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly grief produces death. 2 Corinthians 7:10

** Next week: Ezra Read the Law (Ezra 7–10; Nehemiah 8)