Famous - Week 3
When we need help, we can ask God for guidance!
Lots of kids dream about becoming famous . . . and why shouldn’t they? It sounds awesome to have fans who celebrate your wins with you! On the flip side, it would be pretty tough to have people always watching, even when you’re not having the best day. In Famous, we are going to talk about a family in the Bible who lived in such a spotlight. Through their stories, our kids will learn that no matter our celebrity status, we can make things right, God gives us friends, we can ask for God’s guidance, and we can give God what we have.
Click HERE to watch this month’s memory verse video!
MEMORY VERSE:
"So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God" 1 Corinthians 10:31
Toddler Twist: "Praise God in all you do!" 1 Corinthians 10:31
MV COLORING PAGE: 1 Corinthians 10:31
READ: Solomon Becomes King: I Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14
WATCH:
Preschool- Teaching Video
Elementary- Teaching Video
SONG: In You Alone
DISCIPLE:
Read I Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14. Then, listen to “Famous For (I Believe)” by Tauren Wells. Have your kiddos work together to create motions or a dance to go along with the lyrics. Then have them teach you (the parent) what they came up with.
How did you help each other while doing this activity?
Who was there to guide you?
This song is about believing God will help us in any situation because God is famous for things like parting the Red Sea and closing the mouths of hungry lions.
Jesus did amazing miracles like that while on Earth, too, and showed love by helping people. Jesus was the kind of leader who not only said wise things, but did them! Jesus was able to do that because Jesus talked to God all the time, so Jesus knew what God wanted. Whenever we come across any situation that we feel is too difficult for us, we can be like Jesus, who stayed in constant communication with God. When we need help, we can ask for God’s guidance, and we can do that through prayer!
Think about something you know you can’t do on your own. Not like lifting a car
or flying to Neptune on a jetpack. I mean things that you know you should do, but you know you can’t do it without God’s help.
Draw a picture of you successfully doing this near-impossible task! Maybe it’s spending more time talking with God. Or being kind to someone at school you don’t really get along with. Or using respectful words to your family members. Whatever it is, keep in mind that when we need help, we can ask for God’s guidance.
DISCUSSION:
What did God ask Solomon in the dream?
Why did Solomon ask for “a discerning heart?”
How did God respond to Solomon’s request?
Read Ephesians 5:8-10. How did Solomon’s request demonstrate goodness, righteousness, and truth? We might not have kingdoms to run, but we still need wisdom like Solomon had. What is one thing you need wisdom to do (besides studying)?
Who are the people in your life who give you guidance?
How has God given you guidance in the past? Or when is a time you needed God’s guidance in the past?