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

• Amos 5:18-24
• Psalm 70:1-5
• 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
• Matthew 25:1-13

Memorize

“Hasten, O God, to save me; YHWH, come quickly to help me.” Psalm 70:1

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

• “When Peace Like a River” (Lutheran Service Book 763)
• “The King Shall Come When Morning Dawns” (LSB 348)
• “The Day is Surely Drawing Near” (LSB 508)

1. Flowing Water-Drive somewhere to observe flowing water. Or if you need to stay in, create a track where water can flow down it. As you watch the water flowing, read Amos 5:24 and talk about how God’s justice and righteousness flow. Just as plant and animal life flourish where there is water, so human life flourishes where there is justice and righteousness.
2. Be Ready-Give the following scenarios and together come up with what one would need to do to be ready for each: grocery shopping, your own ball game, school, trip to grandparents, etc. How can we be ready for Jesus coming back? (we can follow His Word and His ways and allow the Holy Spirit to continue to work in our hearts)

Recitation: The Fifth Commandment & Meaning [Luther’s Small Catechism, Blue p. 75, Maroon p. 77, Black-p. 85]

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 52-54 (Blue p. 75-77; Maroon p. 77-80)
• Luther’s Small Catechism, 2017 Questions 59-62, 64 (p. 85-92)

 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.