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Warning a Friend in Danger

David and Jonathan's Friendship

Day 68of 180
Week 14of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how true friendship means protecting each other

2

Learn about David and Jonathan's special friendship from the Bible

3

Recognize that friends help each other when they are in trouble

📖 Scripture Connection

1 Samuel 20:1-4

“David said to Jonathan, 'What have I done? What is my iniquity? What sin have I committed before your father, that he seeks my life?'”

— 1 Samuel 20:1-4 (WEB)

Demonstrates how friends protect and support each other in dangerous situations

📦 Materials Needed

  • World English Bible
  • Paper hearts
  • Colored pencils
  • BibleMouse Printables Library friendship worksheet
  • Safety signal flags or colored paper
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse adventure! Yesterday we learned how Jonathan and David became best friends.

💭 Review Question: Can you remember one thing Jonathan did to show he was David's friend?
2Teaching (8 min)

Today we'll learn how Jonathan warned David about a big danger. King Saul wanted to hurt David, but Jonathan was a true friend who wanted to protect him.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • David was scared and asked Jonathan what was happening
  • Jonathan promised to help David stay safe
  • A true friend helps when someone is in trouble
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What would you do if you knew a friend was in danger?
  • How can we be a good friend like Jonathan?
3Activity: Friendship Warning Signal (10 min)
storytelling

Create a secret signal to warn a friend about danger, just like Jonathan did for David

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw a heart on a paper flag
  2. Choose a special wave or signal
  3. Practice your 'warning' signal with a friend
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use pre-drawn heart flags from BibleMouse Printables

Challenge: Create a short code or secret message system

4Closing (3 min)

Remember, God wants us to be good friends who help and protect each other

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who were the friends in our story today?
  • How did Jonathan help David?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, help us be good friends who love and protect each other

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about the special arrow signal Jonathan used to warn David

💎 Memory Verse

Proverbs 17:17

“A friend loves at all times.”

— Proverbs 17:17 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Friend Signal Game: Children create a special hand signal or secret handshake to say the memory verse together

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

The story shows the deep friendship between David and Jonathan, demonstrating loyalty and sacrificial love

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, age-appropriate language about danger
  • Emphasize positive friendship qualities
  • Encourage empathy and kindness
🤔 Common Struggles:

Young children might find it hard to understand complex friendship dynamics

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to describe friendship and protection

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Make friendship bracelets
  • Draw a picture of David and Jonathan
  • Act out the story with simple props

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