Topic: DAVID’S FRIEND
Verses: I Samuel 18:1-5; II Samuel 9:3-13
Memory Verse: I Sam. 20: 42b “…May Jehovah be between me and you and between my seed and your seed forever…”
Notes to Serving Ones Regarding Songs:
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1. Songs progress from easiest to hardest to facilitate singing with the younger and older age groups in Opening Time.
2. Songs also are listed in a particular order to match the sequence of the talking points.
3. Please read the helpful information on the website entitled, “How to Carry Out Opening Time.”
4. If you would like to suggest a song that fits the content of this lesson, please do so. Your song choice must be approved by the Living Stream Ministry by contacting Tom Little @ 817-528-8654.
Approved Songs:
Notes to Serving Ones Regarding Talking Points:
1. Talking points progress from simple to more complex. To afford the maximum enjoyment, they are to be shared with the children in a story like manner, not merely read aloud.
2. Talking points should be shared two or three points at a time. Then sing a song or two! Then share a little bit more! Then sing a little more! Remember, children do not have the capacity for a long sharing.
3. Remember singing will impart more than our sharing!
Talking Points:
1. For fifteen years after David was anointed king, David was growing up and being trained.
2. During that time, Saul was still the king. He was jealous of David, and gave David a lot of trouble.
3. God allowed David to have difficulties to prepare him to be a great king. This was a kind of testing for David.
4. At the same time, God gave David a good friend who encouraged him and protected him.
5. Although Saul hated David, his own son Jonathan, was not jealous of David. Jonathan loved David and gave him the things he needed.
6. David promised Jonathan that he would always take care of him and his family. After he became king, he found Jonathan’s son, Mephibosheth and cared for him. Mephibosheth was not able to walk. David brought him to the palace and fed him at the king’s table. He kept his promise to Jonathan years after Jonathan had already died.