David and Bathsheba - 2 Samuel 11
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What’s in the Bible DVD 5 36:30 - 42:00
Idea 1
Do this crossword with the kids.
Idea 2
Tell the story in your own words (tell the kids that David took Bathsheba). At the end of the story, when Uriah is dead and Bathsheba is mourning ask everyone what they think David should do?
Idea 3
True or false
David stayed home from the war because he had a tummy ache. (false)
David saw Bathsheba and thought she was beautiful. (true)
David took Bathsheba when he shouldn’t have. (true)
Bathsheba got mad at David and called him bad names. (false)
David didn’t want Bathsheba's husband to find out what happened so David moved to another country. (false)
David ordered Bathsheba’s husband to die. (true)
When David realized all that he had done, he asked for forgiveness. (true)
Idea 4
Read this story then this story, then this story with the kids
let the kids colour in the story and make it into a book.
Idea 5
Divide the group into three smaller groups, give each of the groups part of the story to read.
Ask each group to share their part of the story in their own words with the rest of the group.
Idea 6
Play dress up and fess up.
- Put on a piece of dress up clothes and talk about a time when you did something wrong.
Did you admit your mistakes or just keep going?
Talk about David admitting his mistakes and asking for forgiveness.
Ask the kids if they want to dress up and fess up.
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