David becomes King

Central Truth: Because David was faithful to God, he became king over Israel.

Scriptures: 1 Samuel 31; 2 Samuel 5:1-5

The Philistines again attacked the Israelites. They gathered their armies at Mount Gilboa. During the battle, Saul was mortally wounded and his three sons were killed. The Israelite army fled. Saul took his own life and the Philistines took him and his sons’ bodies and displayed them for the people to see. The brave men of Jabesh Gilead stole their bodies at night and brought them back to Israel.

After Saul’s death, God told David to go to Hebron. While there, the tribe of Judah anointed David as their king, and he ruled over Judah for seven years from Hebron. During this time there was a civil war between David and the remaining descendants of Saul. When the house of Saul was finally vanquished, the elders of Israel anointed David king over all Israel. David went to rule for another thirty-three years.

Bible Scrapbook

Each week the children will be adding to their scrapbooks what they have learned during Sunday School.  This time we looked at Psalms 51:10, which was written by David after he sinned with Bathsheba. The download and instruction for tracing can be found at this Deeper Still.

David finds Saul in a Cave

Central Truth: Through our God, we have the victory!

Scriptures: 1 Samuel 24

After David and Jonathan made their covenant of friendship, David became a fugitive and an outlaw for the remainder of Saul’s life. David moved around from place to place, eluding Saul’s men while gaining a following of his own. When David heard that the city of Keilah was under attack by the Philistines, he took his army and defeated the Philistines. Saul heard that David was at Keilah and sent his men to besiege the city, but God had warned David who escaped Saul’s clutches. 

David was again betrayed to Saul, but the country was under attack by the Philistines so Saul returned to face them. David went to Engedi at the edge of the wilderness on the western shore of the Dead Sea. This oasis was watered by a hot spring 

Bible Scrapbook

Each week the children will be adding to their scrapbooks what they have learned during Sunday School. This time we looked at the Battle Psalms of David (specifically, Psalms 20 and 21). Battle Psalms were sung before, during, or after a battle. Using a free bible journaling page and devotional (Bending the Bow), we added creative worship in our bibles:

A page from My Creative Bible that includes my personal notes on Battle Psalms.

In my bible journal, I also included some notes about Battle Psalms. In case you cannot make out my notes in the picture:

We battle the enemy through:

• Worship (2 Chronicles 20:21)
• Word (Matthew 4:1-11)
• Prayer (James 5:13)

God will strengthen and arm us for battle (Ephesians 6:10-18).

Our Warrior King will never leave our side.

The other side of the insert I added in My Creative Bible.

Bella loved the pretty colors and the arrows.