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

• Job 38:4-18
• Psalm 18:1-16
• Romans 10:5-17
• Matthew 14:22-33

Memorize

“Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ.” Romans 10:17

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

• “Earth and All Stars” (Lutheran Service Book 817)
• “Alleluia Sing to Jesus” (LSB 821)
• “From All That Dwell Below the Skies” (LSB 816)

1. Storehouses of Snow-Cut out paper snowflakes and create an area imagining what a heavenly storehouse of snow would be like. Talk about how big God’s power is.
2. B-E-L-I-E-V-E-Play a toss game. Each catch, add a letter to the world “believe.” Each miss, clear progress and start the word again. (For older children, you could do this with the basketball game “pig” adding letters on making baskets instead of on misses.) Talk about what it means to believe. What does Romans 10:8-10 have to say about the heart and the mouth and belief?
3. Water Walking-Fill a shallow basin with water and take it outside. Walk barefooted in the basin, then onto the concrete to make water footprints. As you walk say, “Truly you are the Son of God, Jesus!” (Matthew 15:33)

Recitation: The Blessing of Baptism [Luther’s Small Catechism, Blue p. 204, Maroon p. 209, Black-p. 292]

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 248-252 (Blue p. 204-206, Maroon p. 209-211)
• Luther’s Small Catechism, 2017 Questions 308-314 (p. 292-296)

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.