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

• Psalm 116:12-19
• Acts 20:31-38
• Matthew 25:31-40

Memorize

“O LORD, truly I am your servant; I am your servant, the son of your maidservant; you have freed me from my chains.” Psalm 116:16

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

• “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” (Lutheran Service Book 809)
• “Gracious God, You Send Great Blessings” (LSB 782)
• “Take My Life and Let It Be” (LSB 783)

1. Thanks Giving-Read Psalm 116:12. Depending on your translation, the gist of this verse is what can I give to God for all He’s done for me? Together, talk about ways to give 1)devotion/praise to God and 2) thanks to God for all He’s done for you. Pick at least one way and do it.
2. Give>Receive-Read Acts 20:35. Brainstorm ways that you can give to others. This could be time, stuff, money, service, or kindness. Choose a way to engage in giving this week individually or as a family. Or begin making plans for a time to do so.
3. Least of These-Read Matthew 25:35-36. Choose one thing to focus on—giving water to the thirsty (make sure it’s cold in this heat!), giving food to the hungry—maybe serve at the food pantry, donate to it, or serve at the soup kitchen, inviting in a stranger (do this with wisdom), or giving clothes to those who need them. Talk about how when we serve our neighbors in this way, we also serve God.

Recitation: The Power of the Sacrament of the Altar [Luther’s Small Catechism, Blue p. 236, Maroon p. 239, Black-p. 335]

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 297-298 (Blue p. 236-237, Maroon p. 239-240)
• Luther’s Small Catechism, 2017 Questions 364-366 (p. 335-336)

 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.