God: The King of My Heart (teachers manual)

Lesson text for five growth lessons for God: The King of My Heart. Through David’s struggles children will learn to trust God as their Good Shepherd and have God be King of their hearts.

Lesson 1 - God Prepares David to Be King (Topical Growth) (1 Sam. 16:5-23; 17:15-24, 32-37, 48-50; 18:6-7, 13-14) Memory verse: Psalm 23:1-2

Lesson 2 - David Saves Keilah (Growth Narrative) (1 Sam. 23) Memory verse: Psalm 23:3

Lesson 3 - David and Bathsheba (Growth Narrative) (1 Sam. 11:1—12:24) Memory verse: Psalm 23:4

Lesson 4 - David Flees Absalom (Growth Narrative) (2 Sam. 13:22, 28, 38; 15:1-17, 25-37; 16:15-19; 17:1-16; 18:1-15, 31-33; 19:15) Memory verse: Psalm 23:5

Lesson 5 - David Anoints Solomon King (Growth Narrative) (1 Kings 1:1, 5-53; 2:1-4, 10-12; 1 Chron. 28:4-7) Memory verse: Psalm 23:6

Suggested songs: Good News to All the World, I Believe, Turn Your Eyes to Jesus, Just Turn Around, and I'll Stand for God.