Turn it Up - Week 1
What do you do when you hear your favorite song? Turn it up, of course! While we might love blasting our favorite music, we can also learn how to turn up God’s voice in our lives. In this four-week series, our families will follow some key moments in the life of David, the famous musician, poet, and king, and we’ll learn about some of the ways David trusted God during some difficult times in his life. Through each story, we’ll learn God is with us when we feel weak, God helps us overcome big things, God comforts us when we’re afraid, and God helps us live in harmony.
BIG IDEA: God, you’re with me when I feel weak.
BIBLE: 1 Samuel 15:1–23, 16:1–13; 2 Corinthians 12:9–10
MEMORY VERSE
Elementary: "Sing to the Lord with grateful praise; make a music to our God on the harp." Psalm 147:7 (NIV)
Toddler Twist: "Sing praises to God!" Psalm 147:7
WATCH:
Preschool- teaching video
Elementary- teaching video
SONG: God is for Me and 10,000 Armies
DISCIPLE:
When we feel weak, we may feel small and quiet. When we're asked to step up in a big way, like to become a leader, an older sibling, or a team captain, we might feel afraid. We may feel like we don't have what it takes to get through tough circumstances, but God is always here to help us, because when we are weak, God is strong.
One way God helps us when we're weak is by surrounding us with people who believe in us and support us. It's like being part of a band!
Who are the people in your life that you can go to when you're feeling weak?
Pretend you're in a band with your friends here. You have all been picked to share your talent at the Turn It Up World Tour! To start off strong, come up with a band name!
Write your band name down on paper and draw a picture of what your awesome band looks like. Then write the big idea at the top of the page! God, you're with me when I'm weak!
Pray: God, thank you that even when things seem hard, we can trust you to be with us. You give us courage to follow you, even when we feel like we don't have what it takes. Thank you for being with us when we feel weak. Amen.