Lesson Plans

Sunday between August 21 and August 27 inclusive Old Testament Lesson Plans: Solomon Dedicates the Temple Scripture: 1 Kings 8: 22-30, 41-43 We continue to remember Israel’s leaders and how they strived to serve God. Each had their own challenges and gifts. The need for faithful leadership continues today and we seek wisdom from how these…

Sunday between August 14 and August 20 inclusive Old Testament Lesson Plans: Solomon Asks for Wisdom Scripture: 1 Kings 2:10-12, 3:3-14 We continue to remember Israel’s leaders and how they strived to serve God. Each had their own challenges and gifts. The need for faithful leadership continues today and we seek wisdom from how these…

Sunday between August 7 and August 13 inclusive Old Testament Lesson Plans: The Lord is My Shepherd Scripture: (Appointed: 2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33) Psalm 23 We continue to remember Israel’s leaders and how they strived to serve God. Each had their own challenges and gifts. The need for faithful leadership continues today and we…

Sunday between July 31 and August 6 inclusive Old Testament Lesson Plans: Nathan Confronts David Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a (adapted) We continue to remember Israel’s leaders and how they strived to serve God. Each had their own challenges and gifts. The need for faithful leadership continues today and we seek wisdom from how these leaders…

Sunday between July 24 and July 30 inclusive Old Testament Lesson Plans: David Served God Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-15 Since this story is inappropriate for children, we suggest an overview of David as leader for this week. We continue to remember Israel’s leaders and how they strived to serve God. Each had their own challenges…

Sunday between July 17 and July 23 inclusive Old Testament Lesson Plans: God Promises David an Important Place in History Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:1-14a We continue to remember Israel’s leaders and how they strived to serve God. Each had their own challenges and gifts. The need for faithful leadership continues today and we seek wisdom…

Sunday between July 10 and July 16 inclusive Old Testament Lesson Plans: The Ark to Jerusalem Scripture: 2 Samuel 6: 1-5, 12b-19 We continue to remember Israel’s leaders and how they strived to serve God. Each had their own challenges and gifts. The need for faithful leadership continues today and we seek wisdom from how…

Sunday between July 3 and July 9 inclusive Old Testament Lesson Plans: David is Anointed King of All Israel Scripture: 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10 The context for this week’s reading is complicated and confusing. It was not a straight line from graciously mourning Saul’s death – Saul who was sometimes an ally and often a foe…

Sunday between June 19 and June 25 inclusive (if after Trinity Sunday) Old Testament Lesson Plans: David and Goliath Scripture:  I Samuel 17 (1a, 4-11, 19-23) 32-49 This story shows David’s courage but also his faith in God. It is not his ability as a warrior that defeats the enemy, it is his faith in and…

Sunday between June 26 and July 2 inclusive Old Testament Lesson Plans: David’s Lament for Saul and Jonathan Scripture: 2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27 Saul and David have a long and complicated history together. Saul became increasingly ineffective and paranoid and even chased David around the countryside trying to kill him at several points. David and Jonathan…