Our King Jesus and King David King David

Our King Jesus and King David

King David- 2 nd King of Israel. Tell the Story: Try reading the story once. Then rereading, hesitating at the bold words to see it they can fill in the blanks with you! Saul was 30 years old when he became King of Israel. and he was Israel’s king for 42 years. When King Saul started as King he loved and followed God’s spirit left Saul and God sent Samuel to find the next King. God sent Samuel to Bethlehem to the home of Jesse (David’s father). David’s family worked as shepherds and Samuel found David out in the field taking care of the sheep. This is where Samuel took a container of olive oil and poured it on David’s head. (This was the way Kings were annointed. ) Then God’s spirit entered David. Samuel took David to King Saul to begin to serve him. David loved God so much and he served God by being King Saul’s helper. David helped King Saul be calm when he got mad by playing his harp for him. David became best friends with King Saul’s son, Jonathan. David helped the Israelites by fighting the Philistine Giant, Goliath! Remember: David took his slingshot and 5 stones and took the giant down with only 1 stone. God wanted David to be a leader of the Israelites. God loved David and He knew how much David loved Him. After King Saul died David became the 2 nd King of Israel. David was a warrior King, he led the Israelites to win MANY battles! David made plans to build the temple. But because David was such a warrior, God did not want him to build the temple. David would make the plans for the temple and save the building of the temple for his son Solomon (who will be the 3 rd King of Israel!) Make: Make a crown for David. Add story elements that will help children be able to remember details of the story of David to the crown. Groups of 5 stones, the number 2 to represent him being the 2 nd King, music notes, hearts (A man after God’s heart), swords (a mighty warrior), etc. Talk: David loved God so much. He was kind to King Saul and his son Jonathan. God loved David too! God loves us like he loved David. God wants us to love Him too. How can we show that we love God? Bible Words: Acts 13: 22 After removing Saul, he made David their king. God testified, “I have found David son of Jesse, a man after my own heart; he will do everything I want him to do. ”

Bible Verse: II Samuel 2: 7 Be strong and brave, for Saul your master is dead, the people of Judah have anointed me king over them!” Think of all the things that would make this look like King David’s crown! #2, sets of 2, (he was the 2 nd King of Israel) hearts, music notes, and the bible words above will help you make this crown “belong” to David! Take a picture of your crown and post it on our RAVE page! Can’t wait to see your faces! Remember: God is in control. He loves you! He gave you wonderful parents/grandparents that love you and love Him! Let’s be thankful for God and all of His blessings we are seeing even in the middle of this sickness! God is our protector! David faced his “giants” with God. What are the “giants” – Big things in your life that you are facing WITH God? My Giants (Hard Things) _____________________ ___________ Remember to Pray Find a special spot in your house for T. A. W. G. Time (Time Alone with God) *See the next page for a guide. Prayer Challenge Talk to God instead talking to yourself! For example, if you get mad at your little sister instead of saying to yourself, “She just makes me so mad. ” Add God to your self talk: Say a prayer to God. “Dear God, she makes me so mad when she does that. Help me to see the good in her and not let her make me so mad. Easy “Pinterest” activity. They might want to include the bible verse:

TAWG TIME (Time Alone With God) 1. Read a verse(s) in the bible. 2. Write a sentence about what it means. 3. Pray 4. Commit - Write a sentence about how God will use this verse in your life. Verse: ________________ What does this mean______________________________________ _____________________________________ Pray. . . Commitment_______________________ TAWG TIME (Time Alone With God) ________________________ 1. Read a verse(s) in the bible. 2. Write a sentence about what it means. 3. Pray 4. Commit - Write a sentence about how God will use this verse in your life. Verse: ________________ What does this mean______________________________________ Pray. . . Commitment_____________________________________________ 1. Read a verse(s) in the bible. 2. Write a sentence about what it means. 3. Pray 4. Commit - Write a sentence about how God will use this verse in your life. Verse: ________________ What does this mean______________________________________ Pray. . . Commitment________________________