Look back: Look back over 2 Samuel 1 and remember in the kingdom of God, the Lord's anointed must always be feared and revered. 

Look ahead: This coming Sunday, Pastor Michael will be preaching from 2 Samuel 2:1-11. Read the passage during the week with your family.

Ask: Are you surprised that after Saul's death, the throne over Israel is still not entirely settled?

Pray: Praise God for ruling and reigning over all that He has made. 

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 30)
Q: What is faith in Jesus Christ?
A: Receiving and resting on him alone for salvation as he is offered to us in the gospel.

From Sunday School March 19:

CHRIST CONNECTION

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

• Babies & Toddlers: People are baptized to show they follow Jesus. 
• Younger Preschool: Baptism reminds us that Jesus died and came back to life. People are baptized to show they follow Jesus. 
• Older Preschool: Jesus never did anything wrong, but He was baptized like sinners are baptized. Baptism reminds us that Jesus died and came back to life. People who know and love Jesus are baptized to show they are following Jesus. 
• Kids: Jesus never sinned, but He obeyed God and was baptized like sinners are baptized. Baptism reminds us of Jesus’ death and resurrection. It reminds us that when we trust in Jesus, we turn from sin and start a new life—a life lived for Jesus. 

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 Tempted (Matthew 4; Luke 4)