WELCOME TO WEEK 2

Welcome to week 2! This week we are learning that God can be trusted. God told King David that his son Solomon would build a temple of worship, and although it seemed to take a long time, God kept his word. We can trust that God will do what He says He will do!

1 Kings 8:1-21

BIBLE STORY

This week we are learning how Solomon built a temple of worship for God. God promised David that his son, Solomon, would be able to build a temple of worship. Although years went by, God kept his promise.

One of the things they had to carry to the temple was the ark of the Covenant. They could not touch the ark but use the poles it was carried on. Let’s see if you can carry something without touch it, or using your hands. Take a small stack of books. Determine a starting and ending point, then place the books on your head and try to carry them across the room with out using your hands and without touching them. Try this several times and change the amount of books being carried. Solomon trusted God and God kept His promise to build a temple with Solomon. We can trust God too. Even when we have to wait, we can trust that God has not forgotten what He said.

Read or listen to the scripture  1 Kings 8:1-21

Who wanted to build a temple for God? (David)

Who did God say would build the temple? (Solomon, David’s son)

Where did they place the Ark of the Covenant? (In the inner sanctuary, the most holy place)

What was kept in the Ark of the Covenant? (The 2 stone tablets given to Moses from God)

What was the cloud that filled the Holy Place? (the glory of the Lord)

BIBLE STORY ACTIVITY

Activity

The Israelites placed the stone tablets that God gave them in the ark of the covenant because those items were important to them. The commandments God gave them was a promise of love between God and his people. Where do you place things that are important to you? How do you treat the things you consider treasures? In a box or small crate place several items that are important to you and your family. With your child, discuss the things you placed in the box and say why they are important to you or your family. Give your child time to search for a few things to place into the box and describe why it is important to them.

Materials: small box or crate, items of importance

Alternate

Solomon was able to build a temple for God. He used the best building materials and created a beautiful place to worship God. Using Legos, magnetic blocks or any other building bricks, build a temple.

Materials: Legos or other building materials

Independent activity:

Complete this activity page

Materials: printed activity sheet

ARTS & CAFTS

CRAFT 1

Using craft sticks or craft sticks, create a temple replica. Include the different parts of the temple.

Materials: craft sticks, glue

Craft 2

Coloring page

Materials: printed coloring sheet, crayons

Craft 3

Coloring page

Materials: Printed coloring sheet, crayons

FOLLOW-UP

Where do you go to worship?

Do you think God’s presence can fill your place of worship?

What are some things we dedicate to God, the way Solomon dedicated the temple?

What are some things you treasure and keep in a special place?

Does God want us to think the Ten Commandments are important?

Practical Application at Home

David and Solomon trusted God to lead them as they led the people of Israel. Solomon asked for wisdom and God gave it to him. David asked to build the temple and God allowed Solomon, his son, to build it. God can be trusted, sometimes we have to be patient. Think about these scenarios and how you may need to be patient. Decide which you would rather have.

Would you rather…

-Have an old donut OR wait and hour for mom to buy fresh ones

-Eat cereal for breakfast OR wait for dad to make pancakes

-Wear a sneaker with holes in them OR Wait 5 minutes so you can find the newer pair

-Not wash dishes tonight after dinner but have to do them for the next 3 nights OR wash dishes tonight but then not have to wash them the following 3 nights

-Eat 2 scoops of ice cream now OR wait an hour so grandma can make pie to go with your ice cream

-play in the sprinklers or wait until mom and dad are finished working to go to

Additional Resources

Outings to Reinforce Lesson

Go to a park and spend time in worship and prayer. Ask God to show you ways to trust him and listen to his voice.