Look back: Look back over Psalm 61 and remember God hears the cries of His overwhelmed children and draws them near by reminding them of His past faithfulness and calling them to trust His future promises.

Look ahead: This coming Sunday, we will be in Psalm 62. Read the passage during the week with your family. 

Ask: What does it look like for you to wait on the Lord?

Pray: Pray for your trust in the Lord to grow.

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.

How Vast the Love: Matthew 11:28-30, John 19:30, Romans 8:35, Ephesians 2:7-16, 3:18-19, Colossians 3:3-4, Hebrews 7:26, 8:1-2, 10:13, 12:1-2, 12:24, 2 Peter 1:9, 1 John 1:7-9

God is For Us: Psalm 56:9, Psalm 118:6, Romans 8:31-39

All Praise to Him: Psalm 95:4, Psalm 147:4, Mark 10:45, 1 Timothy 2:6

My Soul Will Wait (Psalm 62): Psalm 62, Psalm 18:2-3, Psalm 25:3, Psalm 27:14, Psalm 33:20, 2 Samuel 22:2-3, 1 Corinthians 15:55

Good and Gracious King: Psalm 103:8-10, 145:8-9, Romans 8:32, 1 Timothy 1:17

Monthly Missions Focus: Cowboy Church

Catechize: New City Catechism #15 (no new question this or next week)

From June 1: 

FAMILY TALKING POINTS

CHRIST CONNECTION

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

• Babies & Toddlers: God chose Saul to be king. God sent Jesus to save us from our sins so we can follow God. God is our good and kind King.
• Younger Preschool: God’s people chose Saul to be king. When we sin, we choose ourselves instead of God. Jesus came to save us from our sins so we can follow God. God is our good and kind King.
• Older Preschool: God gave the Israelites a king, but He had a plan to send His Son, Jesus, to be King over the whole world. Jesus would be the perfect King. Jesus would bring peace and save people from sin.
• Kids: The Israelites rejected God as King and chose Saul to be their king. When we sin, we also reject God’s rule in our lives as King. Jesus, the King of kings, died for our sin and rose again so we could be forgiven.

BIG PICTURE QUESTION & ANSWER

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

• Younger Preschool: Who is our King? Jesus is our King.
• Older Preschool: Who is our King? Jesus is our King and He rules over the world.
• Kids: Who is our King? Jesus is our King forever, and He rules over the world.

KEY PASSAGE

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

• Babies & Toddlers: The LORD is over all things. Psalm 103:19
• Younger Preschool: The LORD rules over everything. Psalm 103:19
• Older Preschool: The LORD ... rules over all. Psalm 103:19
• Kids: The LORD has established his throne in heaven, and his kingdom rules over all. Psalm 103:19

** Next week: Saul Rescued Israel (1 Samuel 11-13)