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

• Isaiah 55:1-5
• Psalm 136:1-9, 23-26
• Romans 9:1-13
• Matthew 14:13-21

Memorize

“Give thanks to the LORD for he is good. His love endures forever.” Psalm 136:1

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

• “Now Thank We All Our God” (Lutheran Service Book 895)
• “You Satisfy the Hungry Heart” (LSB 641)
• “O Living Bread from Heaven” (LSB 642)

1. Memory Verse Motions-Make up hand motions to go with the memory verse this week. Practice it together using the motions.
2. His Love Endures Forever-Cut 1”x8.5” strips of paper. Read Psalm 136:1-9, 23-26. Write one verse on each strip (or come up with your own things) that remind us that God’s love endures forever. Wrap the strips into circles and interlink them to create a long paper chain of God’s enduring love.
3. See How Much-Take some time to play with bubbles. Observe how many bubbles come from such little solution. Talk about the feeding of the 5,000 and how God did so much with so little.

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.