Look back: Look back over 2 Samuel 3 and remember God’s king deals mercifully with those who submit to him, but leaves his enemies to the vengeance of the Lord.

Look ahead: This coming Sunday, Pastor Michael will be preaching from 2 Samuel 4. Read the passage during the week with your family.

Ask: Based on 2 Samuel 1:11-16, are you surprised at David's treatment of the assassins? 

Pray: Praise God for His mercy and kindness.

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 33)
Q: Should those who have faith in Christ seek their salvation through their own works, or anywhere else?
A: No, everything necessary to salvation is found in Christ.

From Sunday School April 9:

CHRIST CONNECTION

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

  • Babies & Toddlers: When we trust in Jesus, God forgives our sin forever. 
  • Younger Preschool: Jesus lived a perfect life, died on the cross, and rose from the dead. When we trust in Him, God forgives our sin forever. 
  • Older Preschool: Jesus came to be the sacrifice for sin. He lived a perfect life, died on the cross, and rose from the dead. When we trust in Him, God forgives our sin forever. 
  • Kids: Jesus came to be the sacrifice for sin. He lived a sinless life, died on the cross, and rose from the dead. In Him, we have complete forgiveness once and for all. 

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 Told Nicodemus about Eternal Life (John 3)