Look back: Look back over 2 Samuel 12 and remember God’s kindness is not contingent on performance.

Look ahead: This coming Sunday, Pastor Michael will be preaching from 2 Samuel 13. Read the passage during the week with your family.

Ask: How are the events of 2 Samuel 13 connected to chapter 11?

Pray: Pray for God's protection over and provision for your family. 

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. 

O Praise the Name: Psalm 30:4, Matthew 28:6, John 19:16-18, Romans 5:8, 1 Corinthians 15, 1 Peter 2:24

Jesus Messiah: Deut. 6:5, Acts 4:12, 1 Cor. 11:23-26, 2 Cor. 5:21, Phil. 2:8-11, 1 Tim. 2:5

When I Survey the Wondrous Cross: Psalm 22:16, Matthew 13:44, John 19:34, Romans 6:6, 12:1, Galatians 6:14

There is One Gospel: John 8:12, 14:16-17, 1 Corinthians 15:1-4, Galatians 1:6-9, Ephesians 1:4-7, 4:4-6, Philippians 3:8, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14, 1 Timothy 1:15, 

A Christian's Daily Prayer: Lamentations 3:22-24, Romans 12:1-2, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, Titus 2:11-14

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

Catechize: (New City Question 3). This coincides with the weekly catechism question for Wednesday night.
Q: How many persons are there in God?

A: There are three persons in one God: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

From Sunday School August 27:

CHRIST CONNECTION

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

• Babies & Toddlers: Jesus won the fight against evil.
• Younger Preschool: Jesus won the war against evil when He died on the cross and rose from the dead. God gives us power to fight against evil. We fight against sin each day, knowing that Jesus already won for us.
• Older Preschool: Jesus won the war against evil when He died on the cross and rose from the dead. God gives us what we need to be strong against evil. We fight against sin each day, remembering that Jesus already won for us.
• Kids: Paul told believers to be ready to fight a spiritual battle every day. People and powers who are against God will be against us too. But Jesus died and rose from the dead. He had victory over evil. We can fight the battle against evil, knowing Jesus already won the war.

BIG PICTURE QUESTION & ANSWER

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

• Younger Preschool: Why do people not choose Jesus? People choose what they want rather than what God wants.  
• Older Preschool: Why do people not choose Jesus? People are born with sin and choose what they want rather than what God wants.
• Kids: Why do people reject Jesus? People reject Jesus because all people are born with a sin nature and want to please themselves rather than obey God. 

KEY PASSAGE

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

• Babies & Toddlers: People were unkind to Jesus. Isaiah 53:3 
• Younger Preschool: People turned away from Jesus and were unkind to Him. Isaiah 53:3  
• Older Preschool: He was like someone people turned away from; he was despised, and we didn’t value him. Isaiah 53:3 
• Kids: He was despised and rejected by men, a man of suffering who knew what sickness was. He was like someone people turned away from; he was despised, and we didn’t value him. Isaiah 53:3 

** Next week: People Welcomed Jesus as King (Matthew 21; Mark 11; Luke 19; John 12)