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David Is Kind to Saul

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1 Samuel 24:1–22 Our story comes from the Bible. It is found in the part of the Bible called 1 Samuel ("First Samuel"). It is the first of two books in the Bible named after Samuel. King Saul was looking for David. Saul wanted to hurt David, so David had to hide. One day, David and his men were hiding in a cave. Then something surprising happened—Saul came into the cave! Saul did not know David was there. David’s men whispered, “This is your chance! You can hurt Saul!” But David did not want to hurt Saul. Instead, David quietly cut a small piece of Saul’s robe. Even that made David feel bad. David said, “I will not hurt Saul.” Later, David called out to Saul and showed him the piece of the robe. David said, “I could have hurt you, but I chose not to.” Saul saw that David had been kind. David trusted God and chose to do what was right. Jesus helps us see this clearly. Jesus teaches us to be kind and to love others—even when it is hard. Key Takeaway for Preschoolers We can choo...

David and Jonathan Are Friends

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1 Samuel 18:1-4 Our story comes from the Bible. It is found in the part of the Bible called 1 Samuel ("First Samuel"). It is the first of two books in the Bible named after Samuel. David and Jonathan Are Friends David had a very special friend named Jonathan. Jonathan was the son of King Saul. When Jonathan met David, he loved him right away. They became very good friends. Jonathan cared about David and wanted to help him. Jonathan made a special promise to David. He said, “I will always be your friend.” Jonathan gave David his robe and his armor. He even gave David his sword and bow. Jonathan shared what he had because he loved David. David and Jonathan helped each other. They were kind and caring friends. Jesus helps us see this clearly. Jesus teaches us to love others, share with others, and be kind friends too. Key Takeaway for Preschoolers We can love and share with our friends. Dear God, Thank You for giving us friends. Help us to be kind, loving, and sharing. Teach us ...

David Trusts God

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1 Samuel 17:1-50 Our story comes from the Bible. It is found in the part of the Bible called 1 Samuel ("First Samuel"). It is the first of two books in the Bible named after Samuel. There was a big, big giant named Goliath. Goliath was very tall and very strong. He shouted at God’s people and said, “Send someone to fight me!” All the soldiers were afraid. No one wanted to go. Then David came. David was not a soldier. He was a shepherd. He brought food for his brothers and heard Goliath shouting. David said, “I will go!” People were surprised. David was small, and Goliath was very big. But David trusted God. David said, “God helped me before, and He will help me again.” David picked up five small stones and took his sling. He did not wear heavy armor. He trusted God instead. David ran toward Goliath. He swung his sling and let go of a stone. The stone hit Goliath—and the giant fell down! God helped David win. Jesus helps us see this clearly. Jesus teaches us to trust God and n...

God Sees David’s Heart

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1 Samuel 16:6-13 Our story comes from the Bible. It is found in the part of the Bible called 1 Samuel ("First Samuel"). It is the first of two books in the Bible named after Samuel. Samuel was a prophet of God. One day, God gave Samuel a special job. God said, “Go to Jesse’s house. I have chosen one of his sons to be king.” Samuel went to Jesse’s house. Jesse had many sons. One by one, the sons came before Samuel. The first son looked tall and strong. Samuel thought, “This must be the one!” But God said, “No. I do not look at people the way you do. People look at the outside, but I look at the heart.” One by one, each son came forward. But God did not choose any of them. Samuel asked, “Are these all your sons?” Jesse said, “There is one more. His name is David. He is out in the field taking care of the sheep.” So, they brought David in. David was the youngest. He did not look like a king. But God said, “This is the one.” Samuel poured oil on David’s head. This meant David was...

God Takes Care of David

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1 Samuel 17:34–37; Psalm 23 Our story comes from the Bible. It is found in the part of the Bible called 1 Samuel ("First Samuel"). It is the first of two books in the Bible named after Samuel. David was a shepherd. That means he took care of sheep. Every day, David watched over his sheep. He helped them find soft grass to eat and cool water to drink. He made sure they stayed safe. Sometimes, dangerous animals came near the sheep. Once, a lion came! Another time, a bear came! But David was not alone. God was with him. God helped David be brave and strong. David protected the sheep because he trusted God. Later, David wrote a beautiful song about God. He said: “The Lord is my Shepherd.” David knew that just like he cared for his sheep, God cared for him. God gave him what he needed. God stayed close to him. God kept him safe. And God does the same for us. Jesus helps us see this clearly. Jesus tells us that He is our Shepherd too. He loves us, stays with us, and takes care of u...

Lydia Listens and Believes

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Acts 16:11-15 Our true story comes from a part of the Bible called Acts, which is short for “the Acts of the Apostles.” An apostle is someone who is sent to teach others about Jesus. Paul and his friends traveled to a new place to tell people about Jesus. One day, they went down to a river where some people were gathered to pray. There was a woman there named Lydia. Lydia was listening very carefully. Paul began to tell the people about Jesus—how Jesus loves them and how He is alive. Lydia listened closely. And God helped Lydia understand and believe what Paul was saying. Lydia was so happy! She loved Jesus and wanted to follow Him. Then Lydia and her family were baptized. After that, Lydia did something kind. She invited Paul and his friends to come stay at her home. Lydia wanted to help and care for them. Paul and his friends were glad, and they continued telling others about Jesus. Key Takeaway for Preschoolers We can listen and believe in Jesus, and we can show love to others.   De...

Philip Helps a Man Learn About Jesus

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Acts 8:26-40 Our true story comes from a part of the Bible called Acts, which is short for “the Acts of the Apostles.” An apostle is someone who is sent to teach others about Jesus. One day, God told Philip to go to a special road. Philip listened and went right away. As he walked along the road, he saw a man riding in a chariot. The man was from a faraway place, and he was reading from a scroll. He wanted to learn about God. God told Philip, “Go over to that chariot.” So, Philip ran up to the man and heard him reading. Philip asked, “Do you understand what you are reading?” The man said, “No, I don’t understand. Can you help me?” So, Philip climbed up into the chariot and sat with him. Philip explained that the words in the scroll were about Jesus—how Jesus loves us and came to save us. As they traveled, they came to some water. The man said, “Look! Here is water! I want to be baptized!” So, they stopped the chariot, and Philip baptized the man. The man was very happy! He went on his ...