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

• Numbers 21:4-9
• Psalm 107:1-9
• Ephesians 2:1-10
• John 3:14-21

Memorize

“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works so that no one can boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9

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

• “My Song is Love Unknown” (Lutheran Service Book 430)
• “God Loved the World that He Gave” (LSB 571)
• “My Faith Looks Up to Thee” (LSB 702)

1. Snake Bite Freeze Dance-Dance ridiculously acting as though “dying” from snake bites. Hold up a stick or snake as a signal and at the signal, all dying dancers must freeze and look to be saved. Talk about God’s way out of this hard situation.
2. Memory Verse-Write each word of Ephesians 2:8-9 on a separate slip of paper. Put them out in order and practice the verse together. After familiarity is gained, shuffle the cards or remove some cards to try to figure it out again and again.
3. Create-Read John 3:14-21 aloud and choose a verse that stands out to you. (Each can choose a different verse or you can all do the same verse.) Create a picture from the verse you chose. Talk about what verse you chose and why. Hang all the pictures in your home.

Recitation: The First Petition of the Lord’s Prayer and Meaning [Luther’s Small Catechism, Blue p. 176, Maroon p. 181, Black-p. 242]

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 208-211 (Blue p. 177-178, Maroon p. 182-183)
• Luther’s Small Catechism, 2017 Questions 250-254 (p. 242-244)

 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.