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A Kingdom Established PRESCHOOL LEADER GUIDE A.D. B.C. :YHiZioZg General Editor IgZk^cLVmManaging Editor 005781032_v4_Preschool_LeaderGuide.indd 1 11/24/15 2:06 PM The Gospel Project for Preschool: Preschool Leader Guide Volume 1 • Number 4 SUMMER 2016 CONTENTS ERIC GEIGER Vice President, LifeWay Resources UNIT 10: GOD THE KING ED STETZER General Editor TREVIN WAX 6/5 1: Israel Demanded a King ............................6 Managing Editor 6/12 2: God Rejected Saul as King .....................18 BRIAN DEMBOWCZYK Publishing Team Leader 6/19 3: David Was Anointed LANDRY HOLMES 30 Manager, Kids Ministry Publishing and Fought Goliath ............................... JANA MAGRUDER 6/26 4: David and Jonathan Became Friends .... 42 Director, Kids Ministry 7/3 5: God Made a Covenant with David .......54 Send questions/comments to: Publishing Team Leader 7/10 6: David Sinned and Was Restored ...........66 Preschool Leader Guide One LifeWay Plaza Nashville, TN 37234-0172 or make comments UNIT 11: GOD ALL-WISE on the Web at www.lifeway.com Printed in the United States of America Te Gospel Project for for its end; and truth, Preschool: Preschool without any mixture of 7/17 1: Solomon Asked for Wisdom ................. 80 Leader Guide (ISSN 2168- error, for its matter and that 7773; Item 005508635) all Scripture is totally true is published quarterly and trustworthy. To review 7/24 2: Wisdom for God’s People ...................... 92 by LifeWay Christian LifeWay’s doctrinal guideline Resources, One LifeWay please visit www.lifeway.com/ Plaza, Nashville, TN 37234, doctrinalguideline. 7/31 3: Solomon Built the Temple ..................104 Tom S. Rainer, President. © 2016 LifeWay Church All Scripture quotations are Resources. taken from the Holman 8/7 4: 116 Christian Standard Bible®, Solomon’s Sin Divided the Kingdom ... For ordering or inquiries, copyright 1999, 2000, 2002, visit www.lifeway.com, or 2003, 2009 by Holman Bible write LifeWay Church Publishers. Used by permission. Resources Customer Service, One LifeWay Plaza, NOTE: Some Internet UNIT 12: WISDOM LITERATURE Nashville, TN 37234-0113. addresses given in this periodical are outside the For subscriptions or LifeWay Internet domain. subscription address changes, At the time of this posting, email subscribe@lifeway. the specific pages mentioned 8/14 1: Solomon Tought About Life .............. 130 com, fax (615) 251-5818, or were viewed and approved write to the above address. by LifeWay editorial staff. For orders with three or Because information on these 8/21 2: 142 more issues shipped to one pages may have changed by Job ........................................................ address, mailed monthly, the time of your viewing, at the ministry rate, visit the LifeWay editorial staff 8/28 3: lifeway.com/mediaoptions, cannot be held responsible Praises of God’s People ........................ 154 fax (615) 251-5933, or write for content on pages outside to the above address. their control. Specific page addresses referenced in this We believe that the Bible has periodical possibly may link Suggested Use Dates God for its author; salvation to inappropriate material. While preschoolers might not be ready to respond to the gospel, use this guide to help little minds begin to grasp big truths about Jesus and the kingdom of God. GOD IS KING. Ask: “Who is in charge at home? Who is in charge over the whole world?” Explain that God made everything! He is King over everything, and He is in charge. WE SINNED. Ask: “Have you ever done something wrong?” Tell preschoolers that everyone sins, or disobeys God. Our sin makes God sad. GOD SENT JESUS. Explain that God must punish sin. He loves us and He sent His Son, Jesus, to earth. Jesus came to take away the punishment for sin. JESUS LOVES. Ask: “Do you like presents?” Explain that Jesus gives us the best present. He never did anything wrong, but He was punished in our place. Jesus wants to take away our sin because He loves us. Pray that God will save your preschoolers. As you faithfully teach the Bible, you are planting gospel seeds in children’s hearts. Ask God to grow the preschoolers into children who love and trust in Jesus. Pray for your Bible Study preschoolers at a Glance Preparation Send a parent e-mail Pray for your preschoolers and contact families during the week. Gather and Start here prepare session Print/down- materials. load printables Leader Bible Study Assemble Familiarize yourself with Prepare supplies the content and context of videos the Bible story and how it relates to God’s plan of redemption. Activity Page Opening Activities Small Group Opening Engage preschoolers Bible Story and introduce the day’s Bible story. Giant Timeline Large Group Leader Say what? Use the suggested “Say” Communicate the day’s dialogue to easily move between segments. Big Picture Bible story and discover Question God’s big story. Key Passage Sing Suggested times The times provided allow you to complete the session plan in an hour and fifteen minutes. Lengthen or shorten the session as needed. 2 Customize the session plan to fit the needs Make it fit of your church or classroom. 1 room 1) Use the Small Group Opening to welcome preschoolers to Bible study. Preschoolers may work the activity page and/or complete an activity together. 2) Transition to an area within your classroom that can be designated as the Large Group Bible story area. Watch the Bible story video or tell the Bible story. Incorporate any large group elements that fit your space and your time constraints. 3) Regroup to the Small Group area by using a countdown video. Set up activities in one of these ways: as a group, all at the same time; in small groups that rotate through each activity; set up as centers, allowing preschoolers to browse and choose. 1 or more rooms 1) Use the Small Group Opening to welcome preschoolers to Bible study. Preschoolers may work the activity page and/or complete an activity together. 2) Use the countdown video or other transition signal as you move your small group to join the other small groups in the large group area. Watch the Bible story video or tell the Bible story. Incorporate any large group elements that fit your space and your time constraints. 3) Regroup to the small group rooms where you will reinforce what preschoolers learned from the Large Group Leader. Set up activities in one of these ways: as a group, all at the same time; in small groups that rotate through each activity; set up as centers, allowing preschoolers to browse and choose. Activities Small Group Activities Snack & Transition Reinforce the Bible Story by engaging in fun activities for multiple learning styles. Check Finish here out our tips and resources for an additional hour in the Worship Guide! 3 Unit 10: God the King Unit Description: Israel rejected God as their leader, and they demanded a king. God rejected Saul, Israel’s first king, and chose David to be king. Through David’s family, God brought forth the last King—the Redeemer Jesus Christ. Jesus is the perfect King who brings peace and salvation to the world. Key Passage: Psalm 47:7 Big Picture Question: Who is our King? Jesus is our King forever. 4 Unit 10: God the King Session 1: Session 4: Bible Story: Bible Story: Israel Demanded a King David and Jonathan Became Bible Passage: Friends 1 Samuel 8–10 Bible Passage: Main Point: 1 Samuel 18:1-12; 19:1-10; God chose a king for Israel. 20:1-42 Main Point: Session 2: God gave David a friend. Bible Story: God Rejected Saul as King Session 5: Bible Passage: Bible Story: 1 Samuel 13:1-14; 15:1-35 God Made a Covenant with Main Point: David Saul disobeyed God, so he Bible Passage: could not be king anymore. 2 Samuel 7 Main Point: Session 3: God said Jesus would be part of Bible Story: David’s family. David Was Anointed and Fought Goliath Session 6: Bible Passage: Bible Story: 1 Samuel 16–17 David Sinned and Was Restored Main Point: Bible Passage: God gave David power to defeat 2 Samuel 11:1–12:14; Psalm 51 Goliath. Main Point: God forgave David. God the King 5 UNIT 10 Session 1 Use Week of: Israel Demanded a King 1 BIBLE PASSAGE: 1 Samuel 8–10 MAIN POINT: God chose a king for Israel. KEY PASSAGE: Psalm 47:7 BIG PICTURE QUESTION: Who is our King? Jesus is our King forever. SMALL GROUP OPENING LARGE GROUP BIBLE STUDY SMALL GROUP ACTIVITIES 1520 MINUTES 1015 MINUTES 2025 MINUTES PAGE 10 PAGE 12 PAGE 14 Leader BIBLE STUDY Samuel had judged Israel throughout his lifetime, but he was getting old. So Samuel appointed his sons, Joel and Abijah, as judges over Israel. But like many sons, Joel and Abijah did not follow the example of their father. They were unfair and dishonest. They disobeyed God and caused problems for Israel. Until this time, Israel had relied on God to give them judges to lead them. The elders of Israel spoke to Samuel about his sons, and they demanded a king. They pointed out that all the other nations around them had kings. Samuel wasn’t happy with their request, and he prayed to God. Preschool Leader Guide 6 Unit 10 • Session 1 God replied, “Give them what they want. They have not Check out the rejected you; they have rejected Me as their king.” God video “The Big Story” for pointed out that His people had been doing the same thing a picture of ever since He brought them out of Egypt: turning from this quarter’s God and worshiping other gods. He told Samuel to warn part in God’s big story of 1 the Israelites about the consequences of having a king.