Look back: Look back over 2 Samuel 13 and remember the sins of David’s past adultery and his present indecisiveness come home to roost as the sword is brought to his own family.

Look ahead: This coming Sunday, Pastor Michael will be preaching from 2 Samuel 14. Read the passage during the week with your family.

Ask: What do you think of Joab's actions? What do you think of David's decision regarding Absalom?

Pray: Pray for wisdom in any and every situation you need it. 

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. 

Magnificent, Marvelous, Matchless Love: Romans 3:24-25, 5:8, 6:4-5

This I Believe (The Creed): 1 Corinthians 15:1-4

Yet Not I But Through Christ in Me: Philippians 1:6, 4:13, 3:20-21

A Mighty Fortress is Our God: Psalm 18, 46

There is One Gospel: Ephesians 1:4-7

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

Catechize: (New City Question 4). This coincides with the weekly catechism question for Wednesday night.
Q: How and why did God create us?

A: God created us male and female in his own image to glorify him.

From Sunday School September 3:

CHRIST CONNECTION

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

• Babies & Toddlers: Jesus is the good King who rescues His people.
• Younger Preschool: Jesus came riding on a donkey, just as the prophet Zechariah said He would. (Zechariah 9:9) One day, Jesus will come back, riding on a white horse as King over everything.
• Older Preschool: Jesus came riding on a donkey, just as the prophet Zechariah said He would. (Zechariah 9:9) One day, Jesus will come back, riding on a white horse as King over everything.
• Kids: Jesus is the Messiah spoken about by the prophet Zechariah: “Look, your King is coming to you; He is righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey” (Zechariah 9:9). One day, Jesus will return to earth on a white horse as King over everything.

BIG PICTURE QUESTION & ANSWER

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

• Younger Preschool: How is Jesus the perfect Prophet? Jesus tells us God’s message.
• Older Preschool: How is Jesus the perfect Prophet? God speaks to us through Jesus.
• Kids: How is Jesus the perfect Prophet? Jesus perfectly reveals God the Father and fulfills what the prophets spoke.

KEY PASSAGE

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

• Babies & Toddlers: We can listen to Jesus. Deuteronomy 18:15
• Younger Preschool: God wants us to listen to Jesus. Deuteronomy 18:15
• Older Preschool: “The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet … . You must listen to him.” Deuteronomy 18:15 
• Kids: “The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your own brothers. You must listen to him.” Deuteronomy 18:15

** Next week: Leaders Wanted to Trick Jesus (Matthew 22)