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

• Isaiah 51:1-6
• Psalm 138
• Romans 11:33-12:8
• Matthew 16:13-20

Memorize

“Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!” Romans 11:33

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

• “Onward Christian Soldiers” (Lutheran Service Book 662)
• “The Church’s One Foundation” (LSB 644)
• “My Hope is Built on Nothing Less” (LSB 575)

1. The City-Make a drawing of a city that has “joy, gladness, thanksgiving, and the sound of singing in it.” This is what the city of God’s people includes.
2. Doxology-Read Romans 11:33-36 and sing the common doxology (“Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow”). Then write your own doxology or praise words to God. (Individually or together.) Pray/sing your original work.
3. Who Is That?-Collect (or view digitally) baby pictures of family, friends, (or well known celebrities/historical figures) and have everyone try to identify each one. Share what you know about each. Read Matthew 16:13-17. Who is Jesus? What would you tell someone who asked you this question?

Recitation:

What Baptism Indicates [Luther’s Small Catechism, Blue p. 210, Maroon p. 214, Black-p. 302]

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 255-260 (Blue p. 210-211, Maroon p. 214-216)
• Luther’s Small Catechism, 2017 Questions 319-324 (p. 302-304)

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.