Look back: Look back over 2 Samuel 17 and remember the kingdom of God will never fail because God is in sovereign control.

Look ahead: This coming Sunday, Tom will be preaching from 2 Samuel 18:1-19:8. Read the passage during the week with your family.

Ask: What evidence do you see of the struggle David has with loving his son and desiring justice and the continuation of his kingdom? 

Pray: Praise God for perfectly upholding his love and justice through Jesus. 

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. 

Whate'er My God Ordains is Right: Psalm 23, Proverbs 3:5-6, Isaiah 41:10, Romans 8:28, 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

Lord From Sorrows Deep I Call: Psalm 42-43

Afflicted Saint to Christ Draw Near: Deut. 33:25, Psalm 34:17-18, 1 Cor. 10:13, 2 Cor. 4:8-14, 12:9, Phil. 4:13, 1 Peter 4:12-13,

I Will Wait For You (Psalm 130): Psalm 130

Dear Refuge of My Weary Soul: Psalm 34:18, 46:1-3, 139:1-2, Lamentations 3:22-24, Matthew 11:28-30, Hebrews 4:16

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

Catechize: (New City Question 6). This coincides with the weekly catechism question for Wednesday night.
Q: How can we glorify God?

A: By loving him and by obeying his commands and law.

From Sunday School October 1:

CHRIST CONNECTION

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

• Babies & Toddlers: Jesus told people God’s words and invites us into God’s family forever.
• Younger Preschool: Jesus is the perfect Prophet. Jesus came into the world to tell people God’s words and invite them into God’s family forever.
• Older Preschool: Jesus is the perfect Prophet God promised to send. He is the last prophet. Jesus came into the world to tell people God’s words and invite them into God’s family forever.
• Kids: Jesus is the perfect and final Prophet God promised to send. Jesus is the Word who became a man. He came into the world not only to tell people God’s message but to bring people to God through His death and resurrection.

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: Jesus Was Anointed (Matthew 26; Mark 14; John 12)