Samuel Picks David
Understand that God looks at people's hearts, not just their appearance
Learn that God can choose anyone to do important work
Begin to recognize that God has special plans for each person
“Yahweh said to Samuel, 'How long will you mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him from being king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil, and go. I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have provided a king for myself among his sons.'”
— 1 Samuel 16:1 (WEB)God actively chooses leaders and has a specific plan for His people
Welcome to today's BibleMouse adventure! Let's remember what we learned yesterday about God providing for His people.
Today, we're learning how God chose a special new king. God told Samuel to go to Bethlehem and find the right person.
Use props to act out Samuel's journey to choose a new king
Simpler: Use fewer props, focus on basic story
Challenge: Let child narrate parts of the story
Review key lesson points
Dear God, thank You for loving us and having special plans for us.
Coming up: Tomorrow, we'll learn about how David wasn't the oldest son
“The Lord looks at the heart.”
— 1 Samuel 16:7 (WEB)🎯 Activity: Heart Hop: Cut out paper hearts, place them on floor. Child jumps from heart to heart while repeating the verse
This lesson introduces the concept of God's unique selection process
Young children might struggle with abstract concepts of God's choice
Child's engagement and basic understanding of God's love