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David the Songwriter

David Worships God

Day 81of 180
Week 17of 36
25Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Understand that David wrote songs to praise God

2

Learn how music can be a way to worship God

3

Recognize that we can talk to God through song

Psalm 95:1-2

Oh come, let's sing to Yahweh. Let's shout aloud to the rock of our salvation! Let's come before his presence with thanksgiving. Let's shout aloud to him with psalms!

Psalm 95:1-2 (WEB)

Demonstrates how David used music to praise God

📦 Materials Needed

  • World English Bible
  • Toy harp or picture of a harp
  • Simple musical instruments (tambourine, bells, or homemade shakers)
  • BibleMouse Printables Library psalm coloring page
  • Colored pencils or crayons

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse lesson! Let's remember how David was a brave and kind man who loved God.

💭 Review Question: Can you remember something special about David from our last lesson?
2Teaching (8 min)

David loved to write songs called psalms to tell God how much he loved Him. Sometimes he was happy, sometimes he was sad, but he always talked to God through music.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • David played the harp and sang to God
  • Psalms are special songs in the Bible
  • We can worship God through music too
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What makes you feel happy about God?
  • Have you ever sung a song about God?
3Activity: Praise Song Parade (10 min)
music

Create a simple worship parade with musical instruments

📝 Instructions:
  1. Give each child a musical instrument
  2. Sing a simple praise song together
  3. Walk around the room, making a joyful noise to God
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use only shakers or tambourines

Challenge: Let children create their own simple praise song

4Closing (3 min)

Let's remember that God loves to hear our songs, just like He loved David's songs!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did David use to make music?
  • How can we praise God with music?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank You for giving us music to praise You, just like David did.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn more about how David sang when he was happy!

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: Shepherd Says: Play a game where children act out the verse like 'Simon Says', using shepherd and sheep movements

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

David was known as a musician and wrote many of the psalms in the Bible

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage musical expression
  • Don't worry about perfect singing
  • Make worship fun and engaging
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might feel shy about singing or making noise

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Enthusiasm, participation, joy in worship

Extension Activities

  • Color the BibleMouse psalm coloring page
  • Practice the memory verse with hand motions
  • Listen to children's worship music together

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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