David has a lot recorded of his life and if you plan to teach everything, this lesson is divided into two parts; unless you have a lot of...

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VERSES: 2 Samuel 2:1-3:39 MEMORY VERSE: 2 Samuel 3:1 "...the house of David waxed stronger and stronger..." BOOK TO REMEMBER: Exodus. Write "Exodus" on small slips of paper and hand out to the students at the end of class. PRAYER: We pray that we will choose our friends wisely that they might lead us away from God's Word, but instead draw us closer to God. SPECIAL SONG: Be Careful Little Eyes (see March - Songs We Sing In Bible Class #3 on this blog) VISUAL AID: Make a large activity like the one below. LESSON POINTS: After King Saul died, David asked the LORD if he should go up to Judah and the LORD say he should go up to a place called Hebron. David took all of his soldiers and their families to Hebron and he took his own wives, too. David left the city of Ziglag and lived in Hebron for seven years. The men of Judah surrounded David and anointed him king and, also, treated him as their king, but King Saul's uncle Abner, who had been one of Saul's closest friends and the captain over his army, did not want the kingdom to leave Saul's family. Abner thought that the crown and kingdom should go to one of Saul's sons named Ishbosheth. Ishbosheth was a weak man and the power he had did not come from ruling Israel well, but his power came from Abner. Abner was the one who really ruled over Israel, not Ishbosheth. So, for a short time the kingdom of Israel was divided into two parts: Israel and Judah. Ishbosheth ruled Israel through Abner and David ruled over Judah. All the time, David's kingdom was growing stronger and stronger, but Ishbosheth's kingdom was growing weaker and weaker. After a while, Joab and Abishai, two of David's soldiers, killed Abner out of revenge. When Abner died, Ishbosheth's power immediately dropped to nothing. "Older Student" Tips: Throughout history, there have been kingdoms set up by men who were not kings themselves, but acted as a king through another man who he had made king. This is called a "puppet king". Abner wasn't the king, but he was the one who made all the decisions and had much power. Ishbosheth wore the crown as a king, but made no decisions and he was afraid of Abner. The only thing that Ishbosheth had that Abner did not was King Saul's blood flowing through his veins. ACTIVITY: Materials needed: 6" x 12" piece of tan construction paper, marker, crayons. Hand out paper to students. Holding the paper, length-wise, fold top edge of paper down two inches. Holding the 2" edge down, draw a king. Be careful not to draw the king's head below the 2" edge. This is Ishbosheth. Unfold edge. Draw Abner's head with mean eyebrows under the edge. Beside Ishbosheth's head (on the flap), write "Abner might have made Ishbosheth King over Israel,". Under the flap, beside Abner's mean face, write "...but Abner was the power behind Ishbosheth." Beside the king's shoulder, write " 2 Samuel 2:8, 9." Color. When telling the story later, the student can raise up the flap to show Abner really behind the king.

This is number 3 in the David series. This includes the lesson and Magnetic Board Visuals and also has an application with visuals. Cathy uses these visuals with a magnetic board. She cuts the pieces out, numbers them on the back (these are already numbered on the front for you), laminates them and adds thin magnets on the back. Put your title up first (Samuel & Saul for this lesson), then add and take away each visual as you teach the lesson. Some of the visuals are the same as what you saw last week, if you'd like to combine them. You won't have to print all of those, unless you like to keep everything in its own pack. They can also be used as visuals alone, a flip chart, and/or a bulletin board. Or, you can attach the visuals to large craft sticks to hold during the lesson. Click here to download the visuals. This set of visuals is for the application part of the lesson. The application is that God wants us to be the same on the inside as to what people see on the outside. This can be used for other lessons also. The application and directions are included. Click here to download. Click here to download the lesson. This lesson has the corresponding numbers for the Magnetic Board Visuals. Cathy Whitacre is a Christian, wife, mother, Nana, sister, and friend. Cathy and her husband Gerry worship with the New Hope church of Christ, in Bradyville, Tennessee. Family has been one of her crowning joys in life. Married to Gerry for over 47 years they have had many years of adventure and love. Her children and grandchildren have kept her busy and happy. Everywhere Cathy has lived from Ohio, Illinois, Texas, Georgia, Tennessee and more she has made dear friends who she considers family. Cathy has had the opportunity to participate in mission work for many years. She has had the privilege of speaking at Ladies Days, teaching Vacation Bible Schools, and conducting workshops in Jamaica, Scotland, New Zealand, and here in the United States. Cathy has been involved in teaching for over 50 years, from nursery to adults. Cathy feels that Christian Education is one of the greatest mission efforts we can be involved in, and the benefits are eternal.

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I know that I'm having a bit of a phase with cubes at the moment but this is going to be quite a fun take home activity for our 3-5s this week! This week, Sparks are learning the story from 1 Samuel 24 where David cuts off part of Saul's robe when they are in the cave. In order to recap the story and to see which bits they remember most, I've made a story cube of the main events... The story is around the outside so that parents can familiarise themselves with it and retell the story. Simply cut out the net and make up the cube (maybe print it onto card or laminate if you want it to endure, otherwise paper is fine!) and then throw the cube. Ask the children what part of the story the face up picture shows and/ or get them to tell the story to you using the cube. I love hearing children retell stories because you never know which part is going to appeal to them most! To print out a cube click here.

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God is with me! Kids will learn about the early life of David, from his anointing by the prophet Samuel to his service in King Saul's court to his battle with the giant that made him famous in Israel. God was with David every step of the way, and God is with us too. In David and the Giant 4-Week Preschool Ministry Curriculum, preschoolers will learn that God is with us no matter what. David and the Giant Preschool Ministry Curriculum Lesson Overview:  Memory Verse: “God has said, 'I will never leave you. I will never desert you.'” Hebrews 13:5b (NIrV) Lessons: The Secret King Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13, Samuel Anoints David God did not want Saul to be king anymore. He sent Samuel to anoint David. In that moment, David probably didn’t know the big things God had planned for his life, but he knew he could trust God. You can trust God too, because he loves you and wants the best for you. Objective: Preschoolers will learn that “God loves me and I can trust him.” The Good Servant Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:14-23, David Serves Saul David went to work for King Saul. It wasn't easy; Saul was a difficult and sometimes angry king. God gave David the strength and talent to serve Saul. You can believe God will give you what you need to serve other people.  Objective: Preschoolers will learn that “God helps me help others.” David and the Giant Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:25-49, David and Goliath When everyone else was too afraid, God gave David the courage to go out and face the giant in battle. God gave him the victory. You can believe that God will give you the strength to face your fears and win!  Objective: Preschoolers will learn that “God can help me do hard things.” The Jealous King Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:1-16, Saul's Jealousy of David After David defeated Goliath, the people in Israel loved him. Saul became jealous of David's popularity and tried to hurt him. But God protected David. You can believe that God loves you and is watching over you.  Objective: Preschoolers will learn that “God watches over me.” About This Curriculum: Perfect for kids ages 1-5 4-weeks Includes both large group and small group resources This curriculum is an instant download Download a free sample here. Each Lesson Includes: Make It Stick! Parent Sheet Memory Verse Skit or Puppet Show Sunday School Craft Activity Large Group Lesson Small Group Discussion Special Lesson for 1 and 2 Year Olds More!   Guaranteed to Be Awesome Our Preschool Ministry curriculum is guaranteed to be awesome. If you don't absolutely love this curriculum, just let us know within 30 days and we'll give you a full refund, and a big hug. No questions asked. Click the HANDS to See Our Entire Collection of New Preschool Bible Lessons!

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