Here are some [tag]Sunday school ideas[/tag] to use when teaching about [tag]King David[/tag]. Showing faith joyfully inside the walls of Sunday school is easy. Yet messages learned in Sunday school are not often spoken outside of church. (Teacher words in BOLD.)
How often are children filled with joy about a good grade on a test or a school project only to be made fun or called a geek by friends? After Sunday School, we take our pride in God outside of church. How do we show pride in God and our faith, when others might laugh?
Psalm 25:1-2 tells us: “To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul; in you I trust, O my God, Do not let me be put to shame, nor let my enemies triumph over me.”
To show his faithfulness and humility, David, King of Israel, danced and with joy for carrying the Ark of the Lord.
Should we, as faithful students, wear a T-shirt with Jesus on the cross to school? That’s not necessary, but we should exercise our freedom if we want to. It is better to have Jesus in your heart than on your shirt, but enthusiastically share your family’s tradition in our faith when asked.
How do you show your faith outside of church?
Allow them to give some ideas. Prompts:
Don’t be afraid to say, “Merry Christmas” in school or out.
Don’t be embarrassed to say Grace if your family is eating out.
If someone asks about your family’s faith, tell enthusiastically!
If you have a favorite t-shirt or piece of jewelry bearing out a dove, cross, or other Christian symbol, enjoy your liberty! Wear it where dress code allows!
If someone asks where you’re going on Sunday, say, “Sunday School! Wanna come?”
David had thirty-thousand followers. They all helped celebrate the arrival of the Ark into the City of David. Everyone was joyful. They sang loudly and danced and danced and danced!
Pass out kazoos, coffee can drums and other noise makers to children. Put on boombox music.
Let’s dance for the Lord and for all we’re thankful for! Everyone to the music!
Dance gleefully yourself, so they will get the idea. As older children may balk at this, do motions they can follow. Tell them to get up, get their blood moving. If you have dancers in your class, let them design their own “glory dance” and show everyone.
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