Turn it Up - Week 2
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 help me overcome big things.
BIBLE: 1 Samuel 17:1–50; Psalm 24
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:
Read Psalm 24
David, the young man who faced Goliath, wrote this psalm later in his life. In this psalm, David writes about the importance of not trusting in an idol or false gods. In David's day, there were a lot of people who looked to sources other than God for protection and strength, but David knew that the only one who would help him overcome big things was God.
This psalm describes God as strong and mighty in battle. David experienced God's strength firsthand when he faced Goliath. Facing Goliath felt impossible, but he trusted in God to protect him.
We can trust that God will protect and take care of us too. When God sent Jesus to earth, Jesus called himself the "Good Shepherd." He said he laid down his life so that his sheep — you and me — could be safe.
Jesus wants what is best for us. Instead of looking to other things that can become idols (popularity, money, or having the newest, greatest stuff) we can turn to God. We can trust that God alone can help us overcome big things. Jesus, our Good Shepherd, will protect us in the battles of life.
God, you help me overcome big things.
Pray: God, there are a lot of things that make us feel nervous or afraid, but we are safe to take risks with you. Thank you for helping us overcome big things. Amen.