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Hiding in Caves

David Runs from Saul

Day 72of 180
Week 15of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how David trusted God during difficult times

2

Learn about David's experience hiding from King Saul

3

Develop empathy and courage in challenging situations

📖 Scripture Connection

1 Samuel 22:1-2

“David therefore departed from there, and escaped to the cave of Adullam. When his brothers and all his father's house heard it, they went down there to him.”

— 1 Samuel 22:1-2 (WEB)

Demonstrates David's trust in God during persecution

📦 Materials Needed

  • Cardboard box or blanket fort
  • Flashlight
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • World English Bible
  • Coloring sheet of caves
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse adventure! Let's remember what we learned yesterday about David running from King Saul.

💭 Review Question: Can you remember why David had to hide?
2Teaching (8 min)

Today we'll learn about how David found safety in caves when he was running from King Saul.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • David was brave but also scared
  • God protected David even in difficult times
  • David trusted God would take care of him
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Have you ever felt scared? How did God help you?
  • What makes you feel safe?
3Activity: Cave Hideout Adventure (10 min)
hands-on

Create a safe cave using a cardboard box or blanket fort. Practice being quiet and trusting God.

📝 Instructions:
  1. Build a 'cave' together
  2. Use a flashlight to read Bible verses
  3. Practice being still and listening
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Just create a simple hiding spot

Challenge: Act out David's story with dramatic play

4Closing (3 min)

Review what we learned about David's trust in God

📝 Review Questions:
  • Where did David hide?
  • How did God take care of David?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, help us trust You when we feel scared, just like David did.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about how David wrote songs to God during hard times

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 23:1-3

“The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul.”

— Psalm 23:1-3 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Cave Echo Memory Game: Children repeat each phrase of the verse, getting softer like an echo in a cave

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

David faced extreme persecution but maintained faith in God

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, age-appropriate language about fear
  • Emphasize God's protection
  • Validate children's feelings
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might feel anxious discussing scary situations

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's understanding of God's comfort and protection

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Draw a picture of David's cave
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for cave-themed worksheets

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