Dave Did 12-Week Children's Ministry Curriculum

What King David Did (and Did Not) Do!

The life of King David was one of the most fascinating stories in the Bible. David was a warrior and a poet. He was a man after God’s heart, yet he also succumbed to sin. In this series, kids will get a detailed picture of the whole man and the God who walked with him. 

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Miner Profits Children's Ministry Curriculum Lesson Overview

Lessons 1-6: 

Memory Verse: “The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outside of a person. But the Lord looks at what is in the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7b (NIRV)
 

Lesson 1: Dave Did Stand Out
Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13, David Anointed
When God became displeased with King Saul, he sent the prophet Samuel to anoint a new king from the house of Jesse. Samuel was expecting to anoint the oldest, biggest, and most notable brothers. BUT what stood out to God was the heart and faith of Jesse’s youngest son, David. 
Objective: Kids will learn “God has a plan and a purpose for my life.”

Lesson 2: Dave Did Please the King
Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:14-23, David in Saul’s Service
At times, King Saul was tormented in his soul. When David would play his harp for King Saul, he would be soothed. God has given each of us gifts and talents that we can use to serve him. 
Objective: Kids will learn “God wants me to use my talents to serve him.”

Lesson 3: Dave Did Have a Giant Problem
Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:32-49, David and Goliath
The whole of Israel’s army feared the Philistine giant, Goliath, and refused to face him in battle. But David did not fear. His eyes were not on the giant, but on the mighty God who was on Israel’s side. 
Objective: Kids will learn “God is bigger than any problem I face.”  

Lesson 4: Dave Did Make Friends…And an Enemy
Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:1-9, Saul’s Growing Jealousy
After defeating Goliath, David was put in charge of Saul’s army. While there, David found a great friendship with the king’s son, Jonathan. At the same time, Saul grew more and more jealous of David, to the point of making David his enemy.
Objective: Kids will learn “Godly friendships are worth making and growing.”

Lesson 5: Dave Did Run For His Life 
Scripture: 1 Samuel 20:16-42, David and Jonathan
Saul grew to hate David and wanted to kill him. It was time for David to flee. With the help of God and his friend Jonathan, David was able to make it out of the king’s palace safely. 
Objective: Kids will learn “God guides us and protects us.”

Lesson 6: Dave Did NOT Take Revenge
Scripture: 1 Samuel 24:1-19, David Spares Saul’s Life
When Saul went into that cave, he had no idea that David and his men were hiding out there. It was the perfect time for David to take his revenge on King Saul. Instead, David had mercy and compassion on Saul, recognizing that it is God’s job alone to enact revenge. 
Objective: Kids will learn “God calls us to show mercy and compassion.”

Lessons 7-12: 

Memory Verse: “You give me strength. I sing praise to you. God, you are like a fort to me. You are my God, and I can depend on you.” Psalm 59:17 (NIRV)
 

Lesson 7: Dave Did (Finally) Become King
Scripture: 2 Samuel 5:1-5, David Becomes King of Israel
David was pretty young when the prophet Samuel anointed him king. But David did not become king right away. It took many years – and many trials – for David to see the promise of God come to pass. We must trust that God will fulfill his promises in his time, not in our time. 
Objective: Kids will learn “God always fulfills his promises.”  

Lesson 8: Dave Did Praise God
Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:12-22, David Dances
The ark of the covenant belonged in the city of Jerusalem, but it had been in other places for many years. When David and his men finally brought the ark back to Jerusalem, he was so overjoyed that he praised God with dancing. 
Objective: Kids will learn “God loves when we praise him with joy and excitement.”

Lesson 9: Dave Did Take Care of Others
Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-13, David and Mephibosheth
King David learned that his old friend Jonathan had a son. Mephibosheth was crippled and did not have the means to take care of himself. King David used his power to make sure that Mephibosheth and his family were taken care of. 
Objective: Kids will learn “God desires that we use what we have to serve others.”

Lesson 10: Dave Did NOT Go to War
Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-5 and 11:14-27, David and Bathsheba
David was not where he was supposed to be. In the time when kings went off to war, David stayed at home. While there, he found himself tempted. King David sinned and then tried to cover up his sin by sinning some more. His actions were not pleasing to God. 
Objective: Kids will learn “God wants us to flee from sin.”  

Lesson 11: Dave Did Ask for Forgiveness
Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:1-13, Nathan Confronts David
When the prophet Nathan confronted King David about his sin, David acknowledged his sin and repented. In the same way that God forgave David, He offers each of us forgiveness for our sins. 
Objective: Kids will learn “God offers us forgiveness for the wrong we have done.”

Lesson 12: Dave Did Say Goodbye
Scripture: 1 Kings 2:1-12, David Says Goodbye
At the end of his life, David called his son Solomon to his side. He offered him a blessing and instructions. He pressed upon his son the need to serve and follow God. God had blessed David’s life, and the king wanted to bless his son too. 
Objective: Kids will learn “God blesses us so that we can bless others.”

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ABOUT THIS CURRICULUM:

• Perfect for kids ages 6-12
• 12-weeks
• Includes large group and small group resources
• This curriculum is an instant download
  
• Download a free sample here

EACH LESSON INCLUDES:

• Make It Stick! Parent Sheet - so you can let mom and dad know what kids are learning each week and look like a rockstar teacher who's thought of everything.
• Memory Verse - so that you can make sure kids are getting Scripture in their minds and hearts every single week and you can feel like each lesson was a success even when it seems like 90% of your lesson time is spent saying things like "calm down", "let's be quiet", "hands to yourself!"
• Skit or Puppet Show - so you have a way to easily connect the lesson with your hands-on and visual learners. No drama team? No problem! Just hand the script to the kids. They'll have a blast and think you're the coolest.
• Craft Activity - so you can give kids a physical reminder of the Bible lesson (and give yourself an activity to keep them busy until mom and dad come back!)
• Game - so kids don't leave and say church was BORING! Games are so important to help keep kids engaged. Our large group games always include a "What's The Point" section to help you connect the game to the lesson.
• Large Group Lesson - so you can present the Bible story in a clear and fun way, which means now you can enjoy Saturday nights instead of stressing over putting a lesson together!
• Small-Group Discussion - so you can find out who was paying attention and who was talking to their neighbor.  Just kidding, this is a great way for you to build deeper relationships with your kiddos after each lesson, which means you're going to care about them so much you'll cry like a baby when they graduate and go to middle school :(
• More! - Yes, there is even more than all of that so that you can easily put together the perfect lesson for your ministry each weekend, which means no more agonizing over how to adjust complicated lesson plans. 

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Guaranteed to Be Awesome!