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

• Zephaniah 1:7-16
• Psalm 90:1-12
• 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
• Matthew 25:14-30

Memorize

“From everlasting to everlasting you are God.” Psalm 90:2b

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

• “Holy, Holy, Holy” (Lutheran Service Book 507)
• “Abide with Me” (LSB 878)
• “Christ is Surely Coming” (LSB 509)

1. In the Light-Set up flashlights (or other lights) pointing to certain spots. Play a game similar to musical chairs that when the music is going, people can be anywhere, but when it stops they must get into the light. Read 1 Thessalonians 5:5,8. Talk about what it looks like to be “in the light” in our lives.
2. Use It Well-Think of something you’re most gifted at and share it with the group. Talk about how you can use those gifts. What if you just kept that gift to yourself? How does God want you to use what He’s gifted you to bless others?
3. What Time?- Think of a time (example: 12:49 pm) and ask others to guess what time you’re thinking of. Whoever is closest then gets to think of a new time. Just like we don’t know the time the planner is thinking of, we don’t know the day or time that Jesus will come back. What can we do while we wait for that unknown time?

Recitation: The Sixth Commandment & Meaning [Luther’s Small Catechism, Blue p. 79, Maroon p. 81, Black-p. 93]

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 55-58 (Blue p. 79-82; Maroon p. 81-84)
• Luther’s Small Catechism, 2017 Questions 65-69 (p. 93-96)

 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.