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.

David and Jonathan

Saul tries to kill David (freebibleimages.org)

Central Truth: The friendship between David and Jonathan is the kind of friendship that God wants with us.

Scriptures: 1 Samuel 18:1-9; 20

David first met Jonathan after his victory over Goliath. Their friendship was to last as long as they both lived. When Saul and David returned from the battle with the Philistines, the women came out of the cities singing and dancing. They sang to one another “Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.” The song made Saul jealous and an evil spirit came upon him. David played for him as usual but his singing did not soothe Saul. Instead, he threw a javelin at David’s head. Thus begins Saul’s obsession to kill David. As soon as Jonathan discovered that Saul would harm his friend, he warned David who escaped from Saul’s grasp.

Bible Scrapbook

Each week the children will be adding to their scrapbooks what they have learned during Sunday School. We elaborated on David and Jonathan's friendship by listing the qualities of a good friend:

Drawing inspired by Pinterest, using drawing instructions found on Dragonart website.

David and Goliath

The Book of Psalms in My Creative Bible.

Central Truth: Victory comes from God and God alone.

Scriptures: 1 Samuel 17

The Philistines gathered an army against Israel in the valley of Elah. Jesse sent his son David to the battle to check on his three older brothers who were in the Israelite army. Goliath, the Philistines’ champion, challenged the Israelites morning and evening for forty days. When David heard Goliath’s boasting he became angry and accepted Goliath’s challenge. David met Goliath with his sling and, with a single stone, hit the giant on the forehead. He then took Goliath’s sword and cut off his head. When the Philistines saw their champion was dead, they fled and the Israelites pursued them.

Bible Scrapbook

Each week the children will be adding to their scrapbooks what they have learned during Sunday School. This week we included a devotional, Like a Tree, using our bible journals: 

Saul Disobeys God

Saul battles the Amalekites and disobeyed God (freebibleimages.org)

Central Truth: By not obeying God, Saul lost his kingdom.

Scriptures: 1 Samuel 13-15

The Philistines assembled a large army and camped in Michmash while the Israelites camped in Gilgal. Samuel told Saul to wait for him at Gilgal for seven days, but Saul became anxious because his army was deserting. To keep his army together, Saul offered a burnt offering instead of waiting for Samuel to come and off the sacrifice. When Samuel arrived, he reproved Saul for his disobedience and told him that God will take his kingdom away from him.

Again, Saul disobeyed God when he went to battle against the Amalekites. Samuel told him to destroy everything, but Saul spared the king and kept the animals, claiming that the people needed the animals to sacrifice to God. Samuel told Saul that it is better to obey God than to sacrifice and that Saul's actions were a rejection of God. When Samuel refused to pardon Saul for his sin, Samuel turned away from Saul who caught Samuel by his robes and ripped them. Samuel told Saul that because of his disobedience, God has torn his kingdom from him and given it to another.

**Usually, I include any extra crafts that the children and I do for our lessons, but I was unable to do so for this lesson. The iPhone I typically use completely died, taking all the photographs with it.**

Israel Wants a King

Samuel anoints Saul king of Isreal (freebibleimages.org).

Central Truth: Although the people rejected God, he gave them what they asked for.

Scriptures: 1 Samuel 8-10

When Samuel was older, the people of Israel asked for a king. He warned them of the evils and the responsibilities of a monarchy, but the Israelites refused to listen to him. God assured Samuel that the people had not rejected Samuel as their leader, but they were rejecting God as their king.

One day Saul, a man from Benjamin, was searching for his father's donkeys. He went to Ramah where Samuel lived to ask him about the missing animals. Samuel asked Saul to stay with him, and the next day Samuel anointed Saul to be king of Israel privately. Later, Samuel gathered the people at Mizpah and told them that the Lord has granted their request for a king. The king was selected from among the tribe of Benjamin by lot and Saul was selected as king.

Bible Scrapbook

Each week the children will be adding to their scrapbooks what they have learned. This week we added a glittery crown along with a scripture found in Psalms 99:5-6 to our scrapbooks: