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

• Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16
• Psalm 22:23-31
• Romans 5:1-11
• Mark 8:27-38

Memorize

“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8

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

• “Lift High the Cross” (Lutheran Service Book 837)
• “When Peace Like a River” (LSB 763)
• “Come Follow Me the Savior Spake” (LSB 688)

1. Name Changes-Talk about when names are given. (birth, marriage, adoption) These are times when big things are happening. God changes Abram’s name to Abraham and Sarai’s name to Sarah. What big things are happening for Abraham and Sarah that God changes their names for?
2. Producing-Watch a video or read a book about a seed to fruit growing process. Apple seeds produce apple trees which produce apples. When it comes to experiences, the progression may not be as logical to us as the apple process. Read Romans 5:3-4. What would you expect suffering to produce? What does it really produce? Perseverance? Character?
3. Who?-Read Mark 8:29 (denoting that Jesus is speaking.) Each person will have a turn to say who Jesus is with the following criteria: 1) it has to be a truth from God’s Word and 2) it has to be something that hasn’t been mentioned already among your group. See how many you can come up with before you can’t think of any more. What does it matter who people say Jesus is?

Recitation: The Third Article Part 3 & Meaning [Luther’s Small Catechism, Blue p. 144, Maroon p. 147, Black-p. 222]

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 187-192 (Blue p. 164-168, Maroon p. 168-173)
• Luther’s Small Catechism, 2017 Questions 219-229 (p. 223-229)

 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.