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

• Genesis 50:15-21
• Psalm 103:1-12
• Romans 14:1-12
• Matthew 18:21-35

Memorize

“If we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.” Romans 14:8

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

• “Today Your Mercy Calls Us” (Lutheran Service Book 915)
• “Just As I Am Without One Plea” (LSB 570)
• “Oh that the Lord would Guide My Ways” (LSB 707)
• “His Mercy Is More” (Shane & Shane)
• “Hymn of Heaven” (Phil Wickham)
• “What the Lord has Done in Me” (Richard Nelson)
• “Goodness of God” (Bethel Music)

1. Bitter and Sweet-Taste test slices of lemon. Talk about how sour/bitter they are. This is what unforgiveness can be like in our lives. It can make us sour or bitter. Now taste a lemon with sugar. Talk about what forgiveness does in your life and the lives of others.
2. Kneeling Praise-When we kneel before God, it is an act of humility and reverence. Have “every knee bow before [God]” and together pray or recite the Apostles’ Creed so that “every tongue will confess” in your house.
3. 77 Times-Count 77 of something. Work together if needed. Read Matthew 18:22. What does it mean when Jesus says we are to forgive 77 times? (A lot) See how we have a lot of this item? This reminds us that we are to forgive others a lot because God has forgiven us a lot.

Recitation:

The Nature of the Sacrament of the Altar [Luther’s Small Catechism, Blue p. 227, Maroon p. 231, Black-p. 322]

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 285-295 (Blue p. 228-232, Maroon p. 232-236)
• Luther’s Small Catechism, 2017 Questions 348-361 (p. 323-330)

 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.