Look back: Look back over 1 Samuel 30 and remember God’s kingdom under David is one where generosity and mercy accompany obedience to God.

Look ahead: This coming Sunday, Pastor Michael will be preaching from 1 Samuel 31. Read the passage during the week with your family.

Ask: Do you think it is significant that Saul is ultimately responsible for his own death?

Pray: Praise God for the gift of salvation and eternal life by His grace through faith in Jesus.

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 (Farmington, New Mexico).

Catechize: (New City Question 28)
Q: What happens after death to those not united to Christ by faith?

A: They will be cast out from the presence of God, into hell, to be justly punished, forever.

From Sunday School March 5:

CHRIST CONNECTION

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

• Babies & Toddlers: Jesus came into the world to rescue us from sin. 
• Younger Preschool: Jesus was born! This was very good news! Jesus came into the world to rescue us from sin. 
• Older Preschool: Jesus was born! This was very good news! Jesus was not like other babies. Jesus is God’s Son. God sent Jesus to earth from heaven. Jesus came into the world to rescue people from their sins. 
• Kids: The birth of Jesus was good news! Jesus was not an ordinary baby. He is God’s Son, sent to earth from heaven. Jesus, the promised Savior, came into the world to show us what God is like and to deliver us from sin and death. 

BIG PICTURE QUESTION & ANSWER

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

• Younger Preschool: What did Jesus do to save us? Jesus died on the cross and rose from the dead. 
• Older Preschool: What did Jesus do to save us? Jesus died on the cross and rose from the dead. 
• Kids: What did Jesus do to save us? Jesus lived a sinless life, died on the cross, and rose from the dead. 

KEY PASSAGE

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

• Babies & Toddlers: Jesus takes away the sin of the world. John 1:29
• Younger Preschool: Jesus takes away the sin of the world. John 1:29
• Older Preschool: John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” John 1:29
• Kids: John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” John 1:29

** Next week: Jesus Was Dedicated (Matthew 2; Luke 2)