Look back: Look back over 2 Samuel 7:1-17 and remember the Lord promises to build a house for his people through the offspring of David, giving them a home and salvation from all their enemies.

Look ahead: This coming Sunday, Pastor Michael will be preaching from 2 Samuel 7:18--29. Read the passage during the week with your family.

Ask: What is David thankful for?

Pray: Take time to give thanks for specific blessings in your life and family.

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 37)
Q: How does the Holy Spirit help us?
A: The Holy Spirit convicts us of our sin, and he enables us to pray and to understand God’s Word.

From Sunday School May 7:

CHRIST CONNECTION

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

• Babies & Toddlers: Jesus is the Messiah God promised to send. Jesus brings good news and helps people who are hurting. 
• Younger Preschool: Jesus is the Messiah God promised to send. Jesus would bring good news and help people who were hurting. 
• Older Preschool: Long before Jesus was born, Isaiah the prophet talked about God’s plan to send a Messiah to earth. Jesus is the Messiah God promised to send. Jesus would bring good news and help people who were hurting. 
• Kids: Jesus read Isaiah’s words and announced that He is the promised Messiah. The people of Nazareth rejected Jesus because of their unbelief. God invites us to trust in His Son, Jesus. Jesus came into the world to rescue sinners. 

BIG PICTURE QUESTION & ANSWER

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

• Younger Preschool:  How can we be saved? We are only saved by trusting in Jesus. 
• Older Preschool: How can we be saved? We are only saved by trusting in Jesus. 
• Kids: How can we be saved? We are only saved through faith in Jesus. 

KEY PASSAGE

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

• Babies & Toddlers: Believe in God. Hebrews 11:6  
• Younger Preschool: Believe in God. Hebrews 11:6 
• Older Preschool: Without faith it is impossible to please God. Hebrews 11:6 
• Kids: Now without faith it is impossible to please God, since the one who draws near to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. Hebrews 11:6 

** Next week: People Were Amazed by Jesus (Luke 4)