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

• Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24
• Psalm 95:1-7a
• 1 Corinthians 15:20-28
• Matthew 25:31-46

Memorize

“Come, let us sing for joy to YHWH; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation.” Psalm 95:1

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

• “What Wondrous Love is This” (Lutheran Service Book 543)
• “Crown Him with Many Crowns” (LSB 525)
• “Jesus Lives the Victory’s Won” (LSB 490)

1. Great God-Read Psalm 95:1-7a. Draw what comes to mind when you hear it.
2. Sorting-Find two similar but not the same things and sort them. (If you prefer to tie it more closely to the text, print pictures of sheep and goats.) Talk about how when Jesus returns He will sort people—those who are His followers and those who are not.
3. The Least of These- Read Matthew 25:40 and talk about what it means. Together, brainstorm a service project that can be done to serve people with needs around you. Gather items to donate, invite someone lonely to your home, raise money for a cause, etc.

Recitation:

The Seventh Commandment & Meaning [Luther’s Small Catechism, Blue p. 83, Maroon p. 85, Black-p. 105]

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 59-60 (Blue p. 83-84; Maroon p. 86-87)
• Luther’s Small Catechism, 2017 Questions 78-82 (p. 105-108)

 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.