Bible Reference:
1 Kings 2:1-4
Lesson Aim:
To revise the series of lessons on King David, as well as telling the children of David’s words to King Solomon before he died.
Main Message:
God kept his promise and King David was a great king and David’s son Solomon was the next king. David told King Solomon to obey God.
Memory Verse:
Your house and your kingdom will endure forever before me; your throne will be established forever. 2 Samuel 7:16
Lesson Options
Helping It Stick
Choose from these activities to enjoy with your kids to help repeat and consolidate the Main Message from this part of the bible.
Creative
Flip Book: Print the revision pictures from this link and make a summary Flip Book. Get the kids to colour the pics, cut and paste onto card, tie with some ribbon.
What’s Inside My Heart?: A throwback to King David’s anointing, check out this craft idea from Ministry Ark.
Story Cube: Get the kids remembering the different aspects of King David. Print this story cube onto card, cut, paste and roll!
Musical
Song: “Open your Ears to God’s Word” - by Colin Buchanan. Why have a go at making a family video and put out the challenge to other families in your FB Community Group.
Song: “The Lord is King” - by Colin Buchanan.
Song: “Isaiah 53:6” by Colin Buchanan. Discuss with kids their sin, and how we also deserve to be punished for our sins - but like David, God has shown us mercy through sending Jesus.
Song: “Have Mercy On Me” - Sovereign Grace Music. Seeking forgiveness from God is what He wants, He is merciful.
Song: “Jesus Is The King” by Emu Kids Music. Jesus is the ultimate king!
Physical/Tactile
Crown Cookies: Bake and decorate some cookies to send to your Kids Leaders! Or send them in to Kids TV / RUSH TV and feature on the show! If you don’t think they’ll last long enough, video the baking & decorating process and send it in via the button on the Home Kids Church homepage.
David’s Dance Dice: As you play with the Story Cube (from CREATIVE ideas above), come up with some cool dance moves for each pic. Take turns rolling the cube/die and bust out your created dance moves.
Water Transfer Relay: The instruction of obeying God was passed on from David to Solomon. Set up a relay in the back yard where each player/team has two buckets set 5m+ apart, one with water and the other empty. For each player/team, make sure they have equal amounts of water in their starting bucket. Using a plastic cup, the challenge is to transfer the water from the full bucket to the empty bucket.
[Optional] set a time limit, the player/team with the most water in the empty bucket at the end of the set time wins.
[Optional] modify with something different in the buckets if water play is too cold!