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

• Exodus 31:12-18
• 2 Timothy 3:10-17
• John 8:31-38

Memorize

“So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” John 8:36

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

• “O Bless the Lord, My Soul” (Lutheran Service Book 814)
• “O Day of Rest and Gladness” (LSB 906)
• “On What Has Now Been Sown” (LSB 921)

1. Spirit Rest-Brainstorm all the ways that you can give rest to your spirit/soul and make a list. Why did God gift us with rest for our souls? How do we use this gift? How can we rest our souls on the Sabbath? Other days?
2. Usefulness-Collect a few everyday items and talk about what they are useful for (such as pencil/pen-write, draw, decorate, communicate, remind, mark, label, etc.; mug-hold liquids to drink, hold pens, scoop food, as a planter, etc.; and pillow-to sleep, to build a fort, to jump on, to have a pillow fight). Then read 2 Timothy 3:16-17 and talk about the usefulness of the Bible. Why did God give His Word to us? Do we use it for it’s intended purpose
3. Free Indeed-Cut 1” strips of paper and wrap them around each persons hands and close with tape (such as “handcuffs”). Read John 8:34, 36. How has the Son, Jesus, set us free? Rip off your handcuffs and say together “In Jesus I am free indeed!”

Recitation: The Office of the Keys [Luther’s Small Catechism, Blue p. 220, Maroon p. 224, Black-p. 314]

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 269-277 (Blue p. 220-224, Maroon p. 224-227)
• Luther’s Small Catechism, 2017 Questions 334-339 (p. 314-316)

 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.