UNIT 1 GOD’S PROMISES / PRESCHOOL SESSION 5 - DAVID AND … · 1 UNIT 1. GOD’S PROMISES / PRESCHOOL SESSION 5 - DAVID AND SAUL BIBLE PASSAGE: 1 Samuel 24 LIFE POINT: God loves

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UN IT 1. GOD ’S PROMISES / PRESCHOOL

SESS ION 5 - DAV ID AND SAUL

BIBLE PASSAGE: 1 Samuel 24

LIFE POINT: God loves all people.

CHRIST FOCUS: Jesus cares for our needs every day.

BIBLE VERSE: God takes care of people. Psalm 37:17 (Paraphrase)

The LORD supports the righteous. Psalm 37:17 (HCSB)

The LORD upholdeth the righteous. Psalm 37:17 (KJV)

The LORD upholds the righteous. Psalm 37:17 (NIV)

The LORD upholds the righteous. Psalm 37:17 (ESV)

The LORD upholds the righteous. Psalm 37:17 (NKJV)

Production Notes

p From simple to involved, you can tailor Worship for Life to your kids and leaders:

•Short on supplies and leaders? For an easy prep, enlist a host, a music leader, and prepare the Connection Point game. Then show the videos for the worship songs and other segments.

•Do you have musicians who would like to lead worship songs? Check out the lead sheets on the DVD-ROM or substitute your songs!

v This symbol denotes that the segment or song is available on video.

h This symbol indicates props that will be needed for today’s session.

Schedule and Props

v This symbol indicates that a video is provided on the DVD-ROM.

p This symbol indicates that the activity is host or leader-led—no video for this activity.

p Huddle Ups (Optional) People: Small Group Leaders Supplies: “David and Saul” Coloring Sheet (DVD-ROM), crayons or washable markers

v Backstage Intro 1-2 minutes People: Stage Manager Props: clipboard, headset (doesn’t have to work; hide end of cord in pocket)

v Countdown and Welcome 1-5 minutes People: Host Props: none

v Worship Song 3 minutes People: Worship Leader and/or Worship Team

p Connection Point Game 5-10 minutes People: Host, everyone Props: small baskets

v Bible Story 5-6 minutes People: Storyteller, two kids Props: Bible, sheet of poster board cut in half, marker

v Worship Song 3 minutes People: Worship Leader and/or Worship Team

v Host Set-up, Briana and Friends Video 2 minutes People: Host

p Closing 2 minutes People: Host

v Backstage Outro 1-2 minutes People: Stage Manager Props: clipboard, headset off ears and around neck

p Huddle Ups (Optional) People: Small Group Leaders Supplies: teacups, Ping-Pong® balls

2WORSHIP FOR LIFE | PRESCHOOL UNIT 1 | SESSION 5

Need help planning your session?

Additional training for Worship for Life: Kids is available at ministrygrid.com/web/biblestudiesforlife.

t TECH

• Video and/or audio capabilities

• Microphones for singers

• Lights (optional)

• Optional sound effects available (see sound effects file)

m music

• “He Keeps His Promises”

• “His Name Is Jesus”

• “J-E-S-U-S”

• “Your Promises Are True”

• “God Helps People”

• “God’s Promises”


p HUDDLE UPS (OPT IONAL)

Huddle ups are for churches that have a drop-off time before the session begins. There are multiple ideas for interaction during this time, such as simple games that children can play on the floor or within whatever arrangements you gather your kids. Leaders can ask “get-to-know-you” questions after welcoming kids into their groups.

(Print the following for your small group leaders.)

Round and Round

Play a game of “Duck, Duck, Goose” in a circle with the kids. Talk about how it feels to be chased, how it feels to be caught, and what it feels like to get back to the seat safely. What do they notice about how they feel? Does their heart beat faster? Do they start screaming? Laughing? Today we will hear about a chase that lasted for a very long time!

Color “David and Saul” Coloring Sheets

• Tell preschoolers that today they will learn about a choice that David had to make.

• Distribute coloring supplies and coloring sheets to the preschoolers. Allow them to color on their pages while they wait for the session to begin.

• If the kids prefer to use blank paper, they can color on the back of the page.


v BACKSTAGE INTRO

c Estimated time: 1-2 minutes

t Tech: Video option available; Session Title slide

p People: Stage Manager

h Props: clipboard, headset

(Show video or act out the following.)

STAGE MANAGER

(Show Session Title slide.) Hey, everyone! Have you ever had to make a REALLY hard choice? Sometimes decisions are easy, like not taking your sister’s cookie when she isn’t looking. But other times, choices can be much harder. Doing the right thing isn’t always doing the easiest thing.

Today we’ll learn about a hard choice that David had to make, … and I think you might be surprised by how it turns out! But right now, I’m making the very EASY choice to check with our teams and see if we’re ready to start! (speaks into headset) Are you guys all set to go? Awesome. (speaks to audience) OK, they’re ready! Are you ready? Then let’s do this! PLACES! (runs offstage)


v COUNTDOWN AND WELCOME


t Tech: Countdown video, Life Point slide, Bible Verse slide

p People: Host

h Props: none

HOST

(Play Countdown video. Host walks out at around 30 seconds.)

Hello, friends! Let’s get to our feet and count it down! 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1! Welcome to our time together, everybody! I’m so glad to see you! I love all the things we have been learning about David. David was a shepherd boy who played music and loved God with his whole heart. God chose David to be the king after Saul. Today, we will hear more about King Saul and David! We want you to know that God loves all people. (Show Life Point slide.) Let’s say that together. God loves all people. Good job!

This is what our Bible verse says today. Can you say this with me? (Practice saying the verse with the kids a few times. Encourage kids to say the verse to a new friend each time you say it together.)

(Show Bible Verse slide—select preferred version.)

• God takes care of people. Psalm 37:17 (Paraphrase)

• The LORD supports the righteous. Psalm 37:17 (HCSB)

• The LORD upholdeth the righteous. Psalm 37:17 (KJV)

• The LORD upholds the righteous. Psalm 37:17 (NIV)

• The LORD upholds the righteous. Psalm 37:17 (ESV)

• The LORD upholds the righteous. Psalm 37:17 (NKJV)

Let’s stand to our feet and worship Jesus together.

(Host leaves as worship team gets in place.)


v WORSH IP SONG

c Estimated time: 3 minutes

t Tech: Music or lyric video, mics for singers, lights (optional)

m Music: “He Keeps His Promises” (lead sheet available on DVD-ROM) or download “There Are Promises” recorded by Yancy

p People: Worship Leader and/or Worship Team

h Props: none

(Show video or give the following to your worship leader.)

WORSHIP LEADER

(Music begins.)

Friends, we have good news for us today! God takes care of us! God is watching over us and taking care of our needs right now. He knows what we need even before we do. Let’s lift our voices and sing out praises to God because He takes care of you and me!

(Show the music or lyric video.)

(Lead kids to sit as song ends.) Now, let’s get ready for Connection Point!


p CONNECT ION PO INT GAME


t Tech: Connection Point slide, Connection Point theme music

p People: Host, everyone

h Props: small baskets

Game Instructions:

Depending on the size of your group, set up multiple relay lines. At the start of each line will be a person with a basket on their head. Each person will carry the basket on their head and make it to the other side and back without dropping it. Let kids use their hands to hold the basket. Everyone has to do their part on this relay in order for the team to win. The team to have all of their players go through the line wins!

Host

(Play Connection Point theme music and show Connection Point slide.) (Enter after theme music plays.) Hi, everyone! Welcome to Connection Point!

Today’s game is a basket relay. Each of you will carry a basket on your head and make it across to the other side of the room and back. Then you’ll pass the basket off to the next friend in line. The first team to have all their friends get across the room and back again, wins! Be careful not to drop the basket! Everyone has to do their part to help their team win!

Can you balance your baskets and help your team win? Get ready! Get set! Go!

(Play the game as time allows.)

Wow! You guys are great basket holders! OK, that was great … let’s pass the baskets back to the leaders and have a seat. Great job, guys.

(Theme music/slide to transition. Host leads into next segment.)


v B IBLE STORY


t Tech: Christ Focus, Life Point, and Bible Story slides; Bible Story video

p People: Storyteller, two kids

h Props: Bible, sheet of poster board cut in half, marker (Draw a large question mark on each poster board half.)

New This Quarter: Optional interactive steps will enable kids to participate in the telling of the Bible story. Use this feature as appropriate for your group.

(Play the Bible Story video or tell the following Bible story.)

STORYTELLER

(Show Bible Story slide.) (Interactive Option: Call on two kids to stand near you. Give each child a question mark poster to hold. Position the poster-holders so their backs are to the group. Each time you ask a question, physically turn one of the poster-holders so she is facing the group. After the question is answered, turn the child around so her back is facing the group once more. Invite the rest of the kids in the room to clap their hands two times each time you turn a poster-holder to face the group.)

Hi, friends! I want to ask you a very serious question today. (Turn a poster-holder.) Are you ready? (Turn a poster-holder.) Are you listening? (Allow kids to respond.) Good! (Turn a poster-holder.) Have your feelings ever been hurt by a friend? (Allow kids to respond.) Yes! Wow! (Turn a poster-holder.) Do you think that you have ever hurt your friend’s feelings? (Allow kids to respond.) That’s a hard question. But sometimes we do or say things that hurt our friends.

Today I have a true story from the Bible about King Saul and David. In this true story, King Saul forgets how much he loved David and decides he would rather hurt David. (Turn a poster-holder.) Are you ready to hear today’s Bible story? (Allow kids to respond.)

King Saul had become very jealous of David. He was so jealous that he wanted to hurt David. King Saul began chasing David, causing David to find places to hide. (Turn a poster-holder.) I wonder … do you like to play the game “Hide and Seek”? (Allow kids to respond.) It’s fun to play hide and seek with your friends or with your family. But this was no game for David and Saul. This was very dangerous for David. David was afraid of King Saul, so he ran away.

Saul’s men told him that David had run away. Saul took 3,000 soldiers to help him look for David in the desert. Saul and his men came to a cave and Saul went inside. (Turn a poster-holder.) Do you think that it would be dark inside of a cave? (Allow kids to respond.) Yes, it was dark inside the cave. (Turn a poster-holder.) Do you think it would be cold inside the cave? (Allow kids to respond.) It might have been cold inside the cave. (Turn a poster-holder.) Do you think that someone else was in the cave when Saul went inside? (Allow kids to respond. Poster-holders can return to their seats.)


There was someone else inside the cave! David and his men were hiding in the back of the cave. Saul did not know that David was inside. David’s men whispered to him, “David, God brought Saul here. You can do whatever you want.” David did not want to hurt Saul. He crawled close to Saul and cut off part of Saul’s robe. David would not let anyone hurt Saul. Saul left the cave. Let’s see what happened after Saul left the cave.

(Open your Bible and read 1 Samuel 24:8.)

After that, David got up, went out of the cave, and called to Saul, “My lord the king!” When Saul looked behind him, David bowed to the ground in homage.

David was honoring God by making the right choice to not hurt Saul. David knew that God did not want him to hurt Saul. David said, “People said that I am your enemy. Today God brought you into this cave where I was.” David held up the corner of Saul’s robe. David said, “I cut part of your robe. But I did not kill you. I did not hurt you. I am not your enemy.” Saul said, “David, you have done good to me even though I wanted to hurt you. You are not my enemy. I know you will be king one day. Promise you will not hurt my family when you are king.” David promised not to hurt Saul’s family. Saul went home. God took care of David and Saul that day in the cave. God did not want them to hurt each other. God loved them both.

(Show Christ Focus slide.)

(Lead kids to cross their arms across their chests and hold them there until you have finished the closing prayer.) Jesus came to show us God’s love. Jesus cares for our needs every day. Jesus cares for us when we are hurt, sad, or sick. We can trust Jesus to take care us. When you are sick or afraid, you can ask Jesus to take care of you. Jesus loves you!

God, thank You for loving us and taking care of us. Help us to trust in Your care. We love You. Amen.


v WORSH IP SONG


t Tech: Music or lyric video, mics for singers, lights (optional)

m Music: “J-E-S-U-S” (lead sheet available on DVD-ROM) or download “La, La, La, Hey, Hey, Hey” recorded by Yancy

p People: Worship Leader and/or Worship Team

h Props: none

WORSHIP LEADER

(Music begins.)

We can know that God will take care of us! He loves us! God’s love makes me want to sing and worship Him. Would you stand and worship God with me? Let’s show God that we love Him!

(Show the music or lyric video.)

(Lead kids to sit as song ends.)


v HOST SET-UP, BR IANA AND FR IENDS V IDEO


t Tech: Briana and Friends video

p People: Host

h Props: none

HOST

God loves and takes care of all people. Let’s talk to our friend Briana about it. Listen carefully and remember, when she asks you a question, be sure to say your answers aloud!

(Play video.)


p CLOS ING


t Tech: Session Title slide, Bible Verse slide

p People: Host

h Props: none

HOST

(Show Session Title slide.) Do you think God was pleased with David when he chose to not hurt King Saul? Yes, I think God was pleased with David. God loved David and Saul, and He didn’t want them to hurt each other. God was caring for David and Saul that day at the cave. (Show Life Point slide.) God loves all people. Let’s say that together. God loves all people.

Optional Giving Segment: God cares for us by giving us clothes to wear, food to eat, and a place to live. We can thank God for caring for us by giving back to Him. If you’d like to give to God today, …

(Give your own directions for how the kids can give to God. Perhaps you have buckets in the back of the room, a chest up front, or an envelope that each small group leader passes.)

(Show Bible Verse slide—select preferred version.) Let’s say our Bible verse again.

• God takes care of people. Psalm 37:17 (Paraphrase)

• The LORD supports the righteous. Psalm 37:17 (HCSB)

• The LORD upholdeth the righteous. Psalm 37:17 (KJV)

• The LORD upholds the righteous. Psalm 37:17 (NIV)

• The LORD upholds the righteous. Psalm 37:17 (ESV)

• The LORD upholds the righteous. Psalm 37:17 (NKJV)

I can’t wait to see you again next week!


v BACKSTAGE OUTRO


t Tech: Video option available, Session Title slide

p People: Stage Manager

h Props: clipboard, headset off ears and around neck

(Show video or act out the following.)

STAGE MANAGER

(Show Session Title slide.) Wow. God took care of David, and God took care of King Saul. God also will take care of you. You know, making choices that please God isn’t always easy, but we can trust that God is the One who knows what’s best for our lives. We can trust God and make right choices, even when things are hard. Let’s remember to trust and obey God this week!

Be sure to grab the One Conversation® page on your way out. It will help you talk with your family about what you’ve learned. Can’t wait to see you next week!


p HUDDLE UPS (OPT IONAL)

This time is designed for churches that have a pick-up time from a large room as parents arrive. It’s a great time for follow-up conversations and questions from small group leaders about the session’s content. You also can use the missions emphasis (below).

(Print the following for your small group leaders.)

• Why was David hiding? (King Saul was chasing him.)

• Why was King Saul chasing David? (He was jealous of him.)

• What happened in the cave? (David didn’t hurt King Saul when he had the chance.)

MISS IONS EMPHASIS (OPTIONAL)

• Prior to the session, gather two teacups and two Ping-Pong® balls for each small group.

• Review the missions story, “Who Are the Bedia?”

• Remind kids that the Bedia enjoy drinking tea in little shops.

• Group kids into two teams. Line each team up behind a teacup.

• Allow the first child in each line to begin trying to toss a ball into the cup. Then guide players to move to the end of the line so that the next kids may take their turns.

• Pray for the Bedia people to know and follow Jesus.

Missions Story: Who Are the Bedia?

This is a story about how God brought together two groups of people from opposite sides of the world! It all began when First Baptist Church of Centerton, Arkansas learned about a people group in India called the Bedia. The Bedia had never heard about Jesus. Most of the Bedia are Hindu, which means they worship many gods. The church wanted to help, so they began to pray.

After many years of praying, the church saved enough money to make the long flight to India. When they arrived, they saw small, busy villages. The Bedia ride their bikes or drink tea in little shops. Others carry water from the well to use at home. Kitchens are usually nothing more than a small pot and a fire. But, the church saw something else, too! They saw many people choosing to follow Jesus and being baptized. The church thought there were no Christians there, but God had answered their prayers!

Mandahar (MAHN-dah-har) is a new believer in Christ. He is a rice farmer. A few years ago, Mandahar was very sick, and no one could help him. Finally, a group of pastors came to the village and began to pray for Mandahar. God heard their prayers, and Mandahar was healed! God has changed Mandahar’s life.


Although there are now some Christians among the Bedia, it still is not easy. Pushba (PUSH-bah) believed in Jesus, but her father did not. He got very angry at her and would not allow her to stay in her home with her family. Pushba, her mother, and her older brother were some of the first Christians in her village. Pushba is praying for a church to be built near her village. She also is praying for the people in her village to understand the love God has for them and that they would not be hurt for believing in Jesus.

First Baptist Church continues to pray for the Bedia. They keep photographs of the Bedia hanging in their church to remind them to pray for the new believers and the people who still need to know about Jesus.


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