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

• Isaiah 5:1-7
• Psalm 80:7-19
• Philippians 3:4b-14
• Matthew 21:33-46

Memorize

“I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:14

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

• “Tell Out My Soul” (Lutheran Service Book 935)
• “O Love, How Deep, How Broad, How High” (LSB 544)
• “Lift High the Cross” (LSB 837)
• “He Will Hold Me Fast” (Keith & Kristyn Getty)
• “How Deep the Father’s Love for Us” (Stuart Townend)
• “Living Hope” (Phil Wickham)

1. Press/Pull On-Get out a sled and put some weight in it. Set a goal of a finish line to cross. In turn, push or pull the sled through the grass to get to the finish line. Read Philippians 3:14. Talk about the prize which God has called us toward.
2. Right or Wrong-Have papers with different scenarios drawn or words written. Scatter them throughout the room and have everyone collect them and determine if they are doing right or wrong. (Alternatively, you could simply read scenarios and sort them verbally.) Talk about how we know whether something we do is right or wrong and how we have any hope of doing right.

Recitation: How to Receive the Sacrament Worthily [Luther’s Small Catechism, Blue p. 238, Maroon p. 241, Black-p. 338]

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 299-306 (Blue p. 238-241, Maroon p. 241-244)
• Luther’s Small Catechism, 2017 Questions 367-374 (p. 335-336)

 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.