Look back: Look back over 2 Samuel 2:12-32 and remember God will establish his kingdom in his timing.

Look ahead: This coming Sunday, Pastor Michael will be preaching from 2 Samuel 3. Read the passage during the week with your family.

Ask: What evidence is there in the text that "David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul became weaker and weaker" (3:1)?

Pray: Praise God for His strength and justice.

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 (St. Louis, Missouri).

Catechize: (New City Question 32)
Q: What do justification and sanctification mean?
A: Justification means our declared righteousness before God. Sanctification means our gradual, growing righteousness.

From Sunday School April 2:

CHRIST CONNECTION

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

• Babies & Toddlers: We are Jesus’ disciples when we trust in Him. 
• Younger Preschool: Jesus came to earth to save people from their sins. He called disciples to follow Him. We are Jesus’ disciples when we trust in Him. 
• Older Preschool: Jesus, the Son of God and true King of Israel, came to earth to save people from their sins. He called disciples to follow Him. We are Jesus’ disciples when we trust in Him. 
• Kids: Jesus, the Son of God and true King of Israel, came to earth to show what God is like and to save people from their sins. He called disciples to follow Him. We are Jesus’ disciples when we trust in Him. We can invite everyone to come and see the good news about 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 Came to Be the Sacrifice for Sin (Hebrews 10)