Look back: Look back over 2 Samuel 4 and remember God’s kingdom will not be established by injustice, but God’s king and representative will bring His vengeance on the unjust.

Look ahead: This coming Sunday, Pastor Michael will be preaching from 2 Samuel 5. Read the passage during the week with your family.

Ask: What evidence of God's favor do you see on David in this chapter?

Pray: Praise God for His providence and electing love. 

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 34)
Q: Since we are redeemed by grace alone, through Christ alone, must we still do good works and obey God’s Word?
A: Yes, so that our lives may show love and gratitude to God; and so that by our godly behavior others may be won to Christ.

From Sunday School April 16:

CHRIST CONNECTION

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

• Babies & Toddlers: Jesus gives us life forever with God. 
• Younger Preschool: God showed His love by sending His one and only Son to rescue people from sin. Jesus gives us life forever with God. 
• Older Preschool: Nicodemus wanted life with God, but he could not do anything to earn it. Eternal life is a gift. God showed His love by sending His one and only Son to rescue people from sin. Everyone who believes in Him receives God’s gift of eternal life through Jesus. 
• Kids: Nicodemus needed new life—eternal life—but he could not do anything to earn it. Eternal life is a gift that comes only from God. God showed His love in this way: He sent His one and only Son to save the world. Everyone who believes in Him will not perish but will have eternal life. 

BIG PICTURE QUESTION & ANSWER

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

• Younger Preschool: How do we know God loves us? We can know that God loves us because He sent His Son Jesus. 
• Older Preschool: How do we know God loves us? We can know that God loves us because He sent His Son Jesus. 
• Kids: How do we know God loves us? We can know that God loves us because He gave us Jesus to forgive the sins of the world. 

KEY PASSAGE

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

Babies & Toddlers: God sent His Son Jesus. Romans 5:8 

• Younger Preschool:  We know that God loves us because He sent His Son Jesus. Romans 5:8 
• Older Preschool: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8 
• Kids: But God proves his own love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8 

** Next week: Jesus Told a Woman about Living Water (John 4)