David is anointed at King - 1 Samuel 16: 1-13
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6HaCjJlzRs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSJXo_Vlsbw
Idea 1
Play choose the king.
Ask eight kids to come up to the front to represent Jesse’s sons.
Give each of them a piece of paper explaining who they are and their qualities.
Let each son present themselves.
Then let the kids vote on who they would like to be the new king.
Idea 2
Read “David is Chosen” in the Spark Bible on page 126.
Idea 3
True or False Questions
Samuel took Saul with him to find a new king. (false)
Samuel went to Bethlehem to Jesse’s house to find a new king. (true)
Jesse’s first born son was picked to be king because he was strong. (false)
David was picked to be king because he had a heart after God’s own heart. (true)
Idea 4
Search for God’s Heart
Cut out the hearts from this document.
Hide them all over your room before the kids come in.
Let the kids search for the hearts.
Find all 16 hearts and read through them.
Talk about how each heart represents the heart of God.
Idea 5
Search for God’s Heart (older children)
Cut out the hearts from this document.
Hide them all over your room before the kids come in.
Let the kids search for the hearts.
Find all 20 hearts and read through them.
Talk about how each heart, figure out which ones represent God’s heart and which ones do not.
How do we go after God’s heart?
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