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

• Deuteronomy 18:15-20
• Psalm 111:1-10
• 1 Corinthians 8:1-13
• Mark 1:21-28

Memorize

“The works of [God’s] hands are faithful and just; all his precepts are trustworthy.” Psalm 111:7

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

• “Son of God, Eternal Savior” (Lutheran Service Book 842)
• “O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing” (LSB 528)
• “Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness” (LSB 849)

1. Put Words in His Mouth-Have one person whisper a simple message to another, and the second person will say it out loud. (If smaller phrases are needed, do that, accuracy is most important.) Talk about how God put His words in the prophets mouths.
2. Greater Than, Less Than-Introduce or review the greater than(>), less than (<) symbols. Make the following slips of paper: 1) > symbol, 2) < symbol, 3) God, 4) me, 5) other people, 6) what I know, 7) caring about others. Decide where to put the greater than, less than symbol when comparing people. Then use the slips from 6 & 7 and decide where to put the symbol. We sometimes think like the people of Corinth in 1 Corinthians 8 that what we know is most important over how we care for others. How can we show others we care for them and build them up when they are struggling?
3. Jesus Wins-Make a trophy using plastic cups wrapped in tin foil and decorate. Talk about how Jesus wins over the evil spirit in Mark 1: 21-28. What else does Jesus win over?

Recitation: The Second Article Part 2 & Meaning [Luther’s Small Catechism, Blue p. 115, Maroon p. 119, Black-p. 176]

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 126-143 (Blue p. 127-135, Maroon p. 130-138)
• Luther’s Small Catechism, 2017 Questions 162-175 (p. 177-187)

 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.