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

• Revelation 7:2-17
• 1 John 3:1-3
• Matthew 5:1-12

Memorize

“See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him.” 1 John 3:1

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

• “Before You Lord We Bow” (LSB 966)
• “For All the Saints” (LSB 677)
• “Jerusalem the Golden (LSB 672)

1. Great Big Crowd-Think of the biggest crowd you’ve ever been in. (Suggestions: sporting event, shopping, conference, etc.) Talk about what big crowds doing the same thing all at once are like. Then talk about what it will be like to see a great big crowd worshiping God around His throne in heaven.
2. Lavish­-Do something in a lavish way (have a fancy dinner, buy a big expensive gift, etc.). Then talk about God’s lavish love and what that means for us.
3. Beattitudes-Create a beehive with 8 sections. Add one beatitude from Matthew 5:1-12 to each section. As you do, talk about what each one means.

Recitation: The Fourth Commandment & Meaning [Luther’s Small Catechism, Blue p. 72, Maroon p. 74, Black-p. 81]

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 48-51 (Blue p. 72-74; Maroon p. 74-76)
• Luther’s Small Catechism, 2017 Questions 54-58 (p. 81-84)

 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.