Turn it Up - Week 3
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 comfort me when I’m afraid.
BIBLE: 1 Samuel 16:14–23, 18:1–16; Psalm 23
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 23
This is another psalm that David wrote and it might be the most famous one of them all. I think it is pretty cool that he wrote that God was his shepherd, especially since David knew personally what it was like to be a shepherd.
While Psalm 24 reminded us of God's protection and how God helps us overcome big things, Psalm 23 reminds us that God helps us feel comfort and at peace.
While the sheep slept, the shepherd would watch out for danger. The sheep could sleep in comfort because they knew they were taken care of.
Remember how Jesus called himself the "Good Shepherd?" Not only does Jesus promise to protect us, but he also tells us that we can be calm and not worry. We don't have to be afraid. Jesus calmed storms and healed the sick, but he also became friends with everyone wherever he went. Jesus even showed kindness and care to people who other people ignored. Everyone who met Jesus felt supported and comforted by him. Jesus calmed their fears and reminded everyone that they could rest in his love.
We don't have to fear any evil, because our Good Shepherd is with us. God, you comfort me when I’m afraid.
Pray: God, thank You for being our Good Shepherd. We can always come to you when we are afraid or unsure. Even in the most difficult times, you will comfort us. Amen.