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

• Isaiah 2:1-5
• Psalm 122:1-9
• Romans 13:8-14
• Matthew 21:1-11

Memorize

“The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.” Romans 13:12

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

• “The Advent of Our King” (Lutheran Service Book 331)
• “Lift Up Your Head, Ye Mighty Gates” (LSB 341)
• “Savior of the Nations, Come” (LSB 332)

1. Walk in the Lord-Trace your feet on paper. Then in each foot shape, list markers of walking in the Lord. Place them on the floor to create a path that you can follow together, reading each one along the way. How can we encourage others as they walk in the Lord?
2. Armor of Light-Dig out your Christmas lights and use them to take turns wearing and armor of light. Be sure to include flashlights and other light up “accessories” you might have. Talk about what it means to be wearing an armor of light spiritually.
3. Fit for a King-Imagine that Jesus is entering your home. How would you prepare your home? What would you do when He arrived? What would you eat together? How would King Jesus coming to your house make you feel?

Recitation: What Baptism Indicates [Luther’s Small Catechism, Blue p. 210, Maroon p. 214, Black-p. 302]

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 255-260 (Blue p. 210-211, Maroon p. 214-216)
• Luther’s Small Catechism, 2017 Questions 319-324 (p. 302-304)

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.