Look back: Look back over Psalm 48 and remember God’s ongoing presence and protection is among his people who praise him, trust him, think about him, and share him.

Look ahead: This coming Sunday, Pastor Michael will be preaching from Psalm 49. Read the passage during the week with your family.

Ask: What is the reason for not fearing in times of trouble? How does this encourage you?

Pray: Pray for the godly attitude and eternal perspective of the psalmist in whatever trouble you and your family may be facing. 

Sing: Visit the blog for this week's music. You can also find our music playlists on Spotify.

SCRIPTURE GUIDE FOR MUSIC:

You can read some or all these passages in conjunction with the songs during family worship. You might consider doing one song per day, Monday-Friday. The weekly bulletin contains more Scripture references for most songs. 

How Firm a Foundation: Hebrews 13:5-6, 1 Peter 1:7

The Goodness of Jesus: Matthew 11:28-30

The Power of the Cross:Isaiah 53:3-6, 1 Corinthians 1:18

**Hallelujah for the Cross** NEW: Romans 3:19-28, 1 Corinthians 15:55-57, Galatians 6:14, Hebrews 9:22

In Christ Alone: Romans 3:23-26, 6:9-10

Monthly Missions Focus: Click here to learn about our monthly missions focus (Thailand).

Catechize: (New City Question 47)
Q: Does the Lord’s Supper add anything to Christ’s atoning work?
A: No, Christ died once for all.

From Sunday School July 16:

CHRIST CONNECTION

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

• Babies & Toddlers: People who trust in Jesus will live like Him.
• Younger Preschool: Jesus taught how people should live. People who trust in Jesus live for Him because God has forgiven their sins.
• Older Preschool: Jesus taught what it means to follow Him. He taught how people should live. People who trust in Jesus live to honor God because God has forgiven their sins.
• Kids: Jesus taught people what it means to follow Him. He taught how people should interact with God and others. Believers live to honor God—not to earn God’s favor but because they already have it.

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 teach when He was on earth? Jesus taught about God.  
• Older Preschool: What did Jesus teach when He was on earth? Jesus taught about God and His kingdom. 
• Kids: What did Jesus teach when He was on earth? Jesus taught about God and His kingdom. He taught that all Scripture is about Him. 

KEY PASSAGE

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

• Babies & Toddlers: Lord, You are great and powerful. 1 Chronicles 29:11 
• Younger Preschool: Lord, You are great and powerful. Everything belongs to You.1 Chronicles 29:11 
• Older Preschool: Yours, LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory … for everything in the heavens and on earth belongs to you. 1 Chronicles 29:11 
• Kids: Yours, LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the splendor and the majesty, for everything in the heavens and on earth belongs to you. Yours, LORD, is the kingdom, and you are exalted as head over all. 1 Chronicles 29:11 

** Next week: Jesus Taught about God’s Love (Luke 15)