Look back: Look back over 2 Samuel 6 and remember David celebrates because the Lord has selected him as king to bring the ark of the covenant back into the center of worship in Israel.

Look ahead: This coming Sunday, Pastor Michael will be preaching from 2 Samuel 7:1-17. Read the passage during the week with your family.

Ask: How does God respond to David's desire to build Him a house?

Pray: Praise God for establishing David's throne eternally in the person of Jesus Christ.

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 (Senegal).

Catechize: (New City Question 36)
Q: What do we believe about the Holy Spirit?
A: That he is God, coeternal with the Father and the Son.

From Sunday School April 30:

CHRIST CONNECTION

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

  • Babies & Toddlers: God loves all people. He wants everyone who trusts in Jesus to love Him and love others. 
  • Younger Preschool: God loves all people. He commands everyone who trusts in Jesus to love Him and love others. 
  • Older Preschool: God proves His own love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. God is love, and God loves all people. He calls everyone who trusts in Jesus to love Him and love others. 
  • Kids: God proves His own love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. God is love, and God loves all people. He calls everyone who trusts in Jesus to love Him and love others. 

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: People Rejected Jesus (Luke 4)