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

• Ezekiel 33:7-9
• Psalm 32:1-7
• Romans 13:1-10
• Matthew 18:1-20

Memorize

“I said, ‘I will confess my transgressions to YHWH’—and you forgave the guilt of my sin.” Psalm 32:5

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

• “How Great Thou Art” (Lutheran Service Book 801)
• “Crown Him with Many Crowns” (LSB 525)
• “We Praise You and Acknowledge You” (LSB 941)
• “Holy Spirit, Living Breath of God” (Getty)
• “Cornerstone” (Hillsong)
• “Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me” (CityAlight)

1. A Hiding Place-Play hide & seek (or hide an item) taking turns. Talk about what it means that God is our hiding place. (What are we hiding in God “from”? Why do we need a hiding place?)
2. Settling Debts-Set up a system whereby a debt has a cost (e.g. borrow toy=share snack; job help=borrow shirt, etc.) Designate a period of time to employ this system. At the end, consider how you would repay someone who has loved you well. Talk about how this is a “forever” debt and why the Bible might refer to this in a positive way.
3. Repairing-Retrieve an item that needs repairing. Together, talk about ways that the item might be able to be fixed. Then discuss what is to be done when a relationship is broken. Read Mt. 18:15-18 and talk about methods that may help to repair a broken relationship.

Recitation: The Office of the Keys [Luther’s Small Catechism, Blue p. 220, Maroon p. 224, Black-p. 314]

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 269-277 (Blue p. 220-224, Maroon p. 224-227)
• Luther’s Small Catechism, 2017 Questions 334-339 (p. 314-316)

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.