David and Saul - 1 Samuel 24
Here are some good videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41vnmcocZ1A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnNXbj6udy4
Idea 1
True or false questions.
Saul was jealous of David. (True)
Saul wanted to find David so he could give him presents. (False)
Saul went into a cave because he had to go pee. (True)
David came up to Saul in the cave and killed him. (False)
David’s friends wanted to kill Saul in the cave. (True)
David cut off a piece of Saul’s robe. (True)
When Saul left the cave, David ran after him and told him how he cut off a piece of his robe. (True)
David promised to never hurt Saul (True).
Idea 2
Read “Willow Finds A Way” by Lana Button with the kids.
Talk about finding different ways to stop people who are treating you badly. How can you stop someone from doing evil, without repaying them with evil? Or how can you stop someone from doing bad things without doing anything bad yourself?
Idea 3
Show the kids a video of the story, or tell them the story of David and Saul, but stop just at the part where David is the the back of the cave and King Saul have come in to relieve himself.
Ask the kids for ideas on what David should do.
You could get kids into small groups to make up a plan, then each group to present their ideas.
After everyone has presented their ideas, read the rest of the story to the kids.
What do they think of how David acted? Do they think David did the right thing?
Idea 4
Tell a personal story of where someone was bullying you and you stopped them, or you were doing something to someone else and they stopped you. Help the kids relate the story to their own lives. Encourage them to think of stories and share them.
Please click on the links below for some formal lessons.