Read the Bible texts using different translations or age-appropriate children’s Bibles, act it out, use puppets or visual aids.

• Acts 10:34-48
• Psalm 98:1-9
• 1 John 5:1-8
• John 15:9-17

Memorize

“Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.” John 15:13

Listen to and sing the songs that will be a part of this week's worship service.

• “Love Divine All Loves Excelling” (Lutheran Service Book 700)
• “The Strife is Over the Battle Done” (LSB 464)
• “Now All the Vault of Heaven Resounds” (LSB 465)

1. Favorites-Display a box of markers asking each person their favorite color; likewise with vegetables, treats, toys, etc. Talk about what it means for something to be our favorite. Read Acts 10:34-35. What does it mean that God does not show favoritism?
2. Pointing-Play the “look where I point” game (sometimes called shadow boxing). On the count of three one person points and the other person has to look that direction simultaneously to your point. Start slowly adding additional directions, then go quicker. Read 1 John 5:6-8. To “testify” Jesus means to point us to Jesus. How does the water point us to Jesus? How does blood point us to Jesus? How does the Holy Spirit point us to Jesus?
3. Highest Value-Show various pieces of money, ranking them from least to greatest. Which do you want? (Generally the “greatest” one.) Read John 15:13. Rank loves—friends, grandparents, siblings, parents, and God. How do we know God’s love is the greatest? What does it mean that He’s given this great love to us?

Recitation: The Nature of Baptism [Luther’s Small Catechism, Blue p. 199, Maroon p. 204, Black-p. 285]

Q & A: Assign one person to be the catechizer to ask questions and allow others to answer. (Guide them/provide unknown answers.)

• Luther’s Small Catechism, 2008 Questions 239-247 (Blue p. 200-203, Maroon p. 205-208)
• Luther’s Small Catechism, 2017 Questions 297-307 (p. 286-290)

 Need a catechism? Let us know!

1. Share highs and lows of the day.
2. How have you seen God at work lately?
3. What does the Scripture reading teach about God?
4. What does it teach about people?
5. What is the key theme of the Scripture reading?
6. What do you learn about the key theme? How can you apply it to your daily walk with the Lord? (Yourself, your relationship with God or your relationships with others?)
7. Any cautions to heed? Any promises to anticipate?

• Adoration (Wow, God!): Proclaim at least three things that amaze you about God today.
• Confession (Sorry, God!): Confess, repent, and ask for forgiveness.
• Thanksgiving (Thanks, God!): Thank God for blessings, lessons, gifts, etc.
• Supplication (Please, God!): Ask God to intervene where you know of needs.