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David and Jonathan Weep When David Must Leave Lesson 12 Bible Point Good friends comfort each other when they’re sad. Bible Verse “When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us” (2 Corinthians 1:4b). Growing Closer to Jesus Children will n talk about the things that make their friends sad, n learn to comfort each other with the same kind of comfort they receive from God, and n make a craft to cheer up a sad friend. Teacher Enrichment Bible Basis n David and Jonathan weep when David must leave. Jonathan and David became friends on their first meeting. At the time, Jonathan didn’t know that David had been anointed king after Saul, when Jonathan would have expected to succeed his father. However, when Jonathan learned that God had anointed David, his feelings for David didn’t change. Jonathan preferred losing the throne of Israel to losing David’s friendship. As revealed in 1 Samuel 20, David and Jonathan planned a way to protect David from the wrath of King Saul. As David hid in a field, Jonathan went to the festival with his father, the king, and watched for signs of Saul’s hatred toward David. Jonathan at first couldn’t believe that his father wanted to harm David. When Jonathan discovered how fervently Saul wished for David’s death, Jonathan was so troubled that he couldn’t eat (1 Samuel 20:30-34). The following day, Jonathan went back to warn David to stay away for his safety. David bowed before Jonathan to acknowledge his debt to his friend, and they sadly went their separate ways. The two friends were heartbroken. When David fled from Saul, it meant leaving behind his best friend. And in the violent circumstances, it was unlikely they would ever regain the closeness that they’d had. 1 Samuel 20:24-42 Prayer Read John 11:35-36. Jesus showed compassion for his friends in their sadness over the death of Lazarus. How can you comfort someone who is grieving? Pray for specific children who need to feel your compassion. Hands-On Bible Curriculum—Grades 1 & 2 139
Lesson 12 Before the Lesson n Collect items for the activities you plan to use, referring to the Classroom Supplies and Learning Lab Supplies listed in the chart. n Make photocopies of the “Growing Together” handout (at the end of this lesson) to send home with your children. n Pray for your students and for God’s direction as you teach the lesson. This Lesson at a Glance Welcome Attention Grabber Bible Exploration & Application Closing What Children Will Do Classroom Supplies Welcome!—Receive a warm “Best Friends Name Tags” (p. 116), scissors, markers, tape or safety pins welcome from the teacher, and make name tags. Beat Up—Pretend to beat up the inflatable globe, and talk about words, actions, and situations that hurt others. David Leaves—Interact during the story from 1 Samuel 20:24‑42 about David and Jonathan comforting each other. Bibles Soft and Fuzzy—Talk about things that are comforting, hear 2 Corinthians 1:3‑4, and share God’s comfort. Bibles Giggle Lips—Make a funny craft that brings a smile to a friend’s face, and learn from 1 Corinthians 1:4 that they can help each other with their troubles. Bible, “Giggle Lips” handout (p. 147), craft sticks, red craft foam, pencils, tape, scissors, glitter glue Everything’s Better With a Friend—Hear Romans 12:15, and Bible, CD player then link arms with classmates and sing a song to show they’ll rejoice with and comfort their friends. 140 Hands-On Bible Curriculum—Grades 1 & 2 Learning Lab Supplies
David and Jonathan Weep When David Must Leave Welcome SUPPLIES: “Best Friends Name Tags” (p. 116), scissors, markers, tape or safety pins Greet each child individually with an enthusiastic smile. Thank each child for coming to class today. As children arrive, ask them about last week’s lesson or take-home page. Use questions such as “How did you work out a problem with a friend last week?” and “What kinds of problems are on the news, and how can your family help?” Say: Today we’re going to learn that good friends comfort each other when they’re sad. Hand out the name tags children made during Lesson 9, and help them attach the name tags to their clothing. Have extra name tags on hand for children who were not in class last week or to replace damaged name tags. Tell children that the attention-getting signal you’ll use during this lesson is clapping a rhythm. Choose a different rhythm each time. Ask children to respond by repeating the rhythm as they stop talking and focus their attention on you. Rehearse the signal with the children, telling them to respond quickly so you’ll have plenty of time for all the fun activities planned for this lesson. Attention Grabber n Beat Up SUPPLIES: none Have children line up shoulder to shoulder and then sit down. Inflate the inflatable globe, and put it on the floor about 5 feet in front of the children. Have children take turns throwing sticky darts at the inflatable globe. Continue playing until everyone has had at least one turn and the inflatable globe has been hit several times. Then retrieve the sticky darts and inflatable globe, and return them to the Learning Lab. Ask: Our inflatable globe looked pretty sad after taking several hits. What makes you sad? (When sad things happen on television; getting sick; being left out.) If this inflatable globe were a person and it had feelings, how do you think it would have felt when the class ganged up on it? (Bad; it would hurt from being hit so much; it would feel left out.) If I had been the inflatable globe, I would have been afraid. What makes you afraid? (Storms; bad guys who hurt people; weird noises at night.) What makes you feel better when you’re sad or afraid? (My mom comes and hugs me; being with my friends; praying to God.) How do you think God might help you feel better when you’re sad or afraid? (He can send us a friend; we can talk to him.) Say: Everyone gets scared and sad sometimes. It’s great to have friends and family members to help us. Good friends comfort each other when they’re sad or afraid. God comforts us when we are sad or afraid by sending Use the debriefing questions to help children discover that feeling sad about things in our lives is kind of like feeling deflated like the inflatable globe. Some kids may not feel comfortable hugging others in class. That’s OK. Let those kids shake hands with other class members instead. Hands-On Bible Curriculum—Grades 1 & 2 141
Lesson 12 a friend or by listening to us when we need to talk to him. Our Bible verse for today says, “When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us” (2 Corinthians 1:4b). Let’s find out about two friends who were very sad and what they did to comfort each other. Bible Exploration & Application n David Leaves SUPPLIES: Bibles Help kids find 1 Samuel 20:24-42 in their Bibles, and explain that this is where today’s story comes from. Say: Last time, we learned about the plan that David and Jonathan came up with to save David from Saul. Now we’re going to find out what happened. As you read the story that follows, be animated in telling it. Change your voice as you read the dialogue. Say: David hid in the field just as he and Jonathan had planned. Let’s pretend we’re hiding. Cover your head with your hands, and make yourself very small. Pause. Jonathan went to the festival and sat across from his father at the banquet table. But David’s place at the table remained empty. Let’s pretend we’re eating at the banquet. Pause. Saul asked, “Why hasn’t David come to the festival?” Jonathan said, “David begged to go to Bethlehem to be with his family for the festival. That’s why he’s not here.” Saul was very angry. He said to Jonathan, “Bring David to me. He must die!” Let’s pound our fists into the palms of our hands to show how angry Saul was. Pause. But Jonathan said, “Why should David be killed? He hasn’t done anything wrong!” Saul was so angry that he picked up his spear and threw it at Jonathan, his own son! Let’s pretend we’re dodging the spear. Move quickly out of the way. Pause. Jonathan escaped and left the table. He was ashamed of his father and upset because he knew his father still wanted to kill David. Let’s cover our faces to show how sad Jonathan was. Pause. The next morning, Jonathan went to the field to meet David as they had agreed. Using the code they’d agreed on, Jonathan told David that Saul still wanted to kill him. Jonathan called out to warn David to run away. Cup your hands around your mouth as if you’re calling. Pause. David came out from his hiding place. He hugged Jonathan for being such a good friend. Hug someone close to you. Pause. Then they both cried because they were so sad. David and Jonathan knew they wouldn’t see each other again. Rub your eyes and pretend to cry. Pause. Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace. We’ve promised to be good friends. God will be with us and with our children.” Then David left, and Jonathan went back to town. 142 Hands-On Bible Curriculum—Grades 1 & 2
David and Jonathan Weep When David Must Leave Ask: If you have had a friend move away, or if you have moved away from a good friend, what was that like for you? (Bad; terrible; sad.) What did people do to comfort you and help you feel better? (My mom took me to visit my friend; my father hugged me; my friend sent me a letter.) How did Jonathan and David comfort each other? (They hugged; they promised to always be friends.) Say: It’s good to comfort each other. Jesus is a friend who will comfort us, too. Jesus loves us and wants to be a good friend to us. When we’re sad, Jesus wants to help us feel better. Ask: How does Jesus comfort us? (He loves us; he listens to us; he’s always there.) Say: Good friends always comfort each other when they’re sad. Let’s find out why. n Soft and Fuzzy SUPPLIES: Bibles Have children sit in a circle on the floor. Say: We just talked about what it feels like when a friend leaves or when we leave our friends. Just like Jonathan and David, we feel sad and miss each other. Even though they wouldn’t live close to each other anymore, Jonathan and David promised to stay friends. I’d like you to listen to 1 Samuel 23:15‑18 to learn how Jonathan was still able to help his friend David after David left. Help children find the passage in their Bibles, and then read the passage aloud as they follow along. When you’ve finished reading, ask: How did Jonathan help David? (He went to see him; he warned him about Saul; he encouraged him to be strong.) How can we help friends who are far away from us? (Visit them; call them on the phone; pray with them.) Say: Jesus loves us and wants us to feel better when we are sad. He is a good friend who can comfort us when we need to feel happy again. Ask: What does Jesus do to comfort us? (He loves us; he gives us friends who will comfort us; he promises to be our friend forever.) How do we know Jesus will be there when we need him to be our friend? (He promised to love us; he cares about me.) How can we be like Jesus to our friends? (When someone is sad at school, I can listen to her; if my friend loses the championship soccer game, I can make him feel better by doing something nice for him.) Hands-On Bible Curriculum—Grades 1 & 2 143
Lesson 12 Using a tangible item (the soft puppet) will help children understand that we can offer comfort in softness and hugs. Gizmos like these are used to help children make a connection between concrete and abstract thinking and learning. Put the hand puppet in your lap, and stroke it as if you were stroking a pet. Say: Sometimes we feel comforted by something that is soft and fuzzy. So we’re going to use this puppet to help us remember other things that make us feel good. When I’m sad, I feel comforted when I drink hot chocolate. When I pass this soft puppet around, think of something else that comforts you. It could be soft and fuzzy or warm and yummy. Then tell us that thing that comforts you when you’re sad. Pass the puppet around the circle to the right, and have children mention ideas such as “hugs,” “warm blankets,” and “smiles from friends.” When the puppet comes back to you, say: Listen to what the Bible says about getting and giving comfort. Have a volunteer read 2 Corinthians 1:3-4. Ask: What is an example of someone comforting us? (When I scrape my knee, my mom puts a bandage on it; when my parents fight, my friend hangs out with me.) How does God comfort you? (God helps me remember he’s there when I’m scared; God sends my friend when I am sad; God tells me he loves me in the Bible; God listens to me when I pray.) Say: Let’s comfort each other with the comfort we’ve received. God gives me comfort because he promises to be with me all the time. To the child on your left, say: God gives me comfort when I’m sad, and I’ll comfort you when you’re sad. Then have that child say to the next, “God gives me comfort when I’m sad, and I’ll comfort you when you’re sad.” Continue until the phrase comes back to you. Say: Everyone here is a good friend—you’ve shown each other comfort, and you’ve received comfort just as it says in the Bible. Read 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 again. Good friends comfort each other when they’re sad. Return the hand puppet to the Learning Lab. HANDS-ON BIBLE Say: Even though Jonathan and David were sad when they said goodbye, they still promised to be best friends forever. Open your Hands-On Bible to Judges 16, and follow the directions for the “Friend or Foe?” activity near that chapter. As kids find the passage in their Bibles, distribute pens or pencils for children to write. Help nonreaders follow the directions and write their letters as necessary. When children are finishing their letters, say: Make sure you let your friend read this letter so that person knows how important he or she is to you. 144 Hands-On Bible Curriculum—Grades 1 & 2
David and Jonathan Weep When David Must Leave n Giggle Lips SUPPLIES: Bible, “Giggle Lips” handout (p. 147), craft sticks, red craft foam, tape, scissors, pencils, glitter glue Before class, photocopy the “Giggle Lips” handout, one copy for every three children. Cut the red craft foam into 4x2-inch sections, one per child. Say: It’s good to comfort our friends when they feel sad. Listen to what the Bible says about helping each other. Read 2 Corinthians 1:4b aloud: “When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us.” Let’s help our friends with their troubles by making something that will help put smiles back on their faces. Give each child a “Giggle Lips” handout. Help children cut out the lips. Then have them trace around the lips on a piece of red craft foam, and help them cut out the tracings. Show children how to tape the craft foam to the top of a wide craft stick. Have children spread glitter glue along the center line of the smile. Allow a few minutes to dry. Ask: When have you needed a friend to help cheer you up? (When my pet died; when my mom was sick; when I had to move to a new town.) How would you feel if you got a Giggle Lips stick like this when you were sad? (I’d feel better; good, because it would make me laugh.) How have you comforted a friend or a family member who was sad? (I prayed for them; I gave them a hug; I gave them a gift.) How can you use your Giggle Lips to put a smile on someone’s face this week? (I can visit my grandma and giggle with her; at night I can surprise my sister when we go to bed.) Say: When you see people who are sad or crying, tell them that God loves them and wants to make them happy again. Hold the Giggle Lips in front of your mouth, and see if you can make them smile. Tell them that God is with them even when things seem dark and dreary. Don’t forget to giggle with them! Set the Giggle Lips aside until the end of class, and return them to the children before they leave. Hands-On Bible Curriculum—Grades 1 & 2 145
Lesson 12 Closing n Everything’s Better With a Friend SUPPLIES: Bible, CD player Hold up the slightly deflated inflatable globe, and ask: What does this deflated globe remind you about what you learned today? (I learned to be nice to my friends when they’re sad; I learned to comfort my friends.) Say: Listen to what the Bible says we should do for our friends. Read Romans 12:15. Ask: What should we do for our friends? (Be happy with them; be sad with them.) Say: To show that we want to rejoice with our friends and comfort our friends, let’s link arms. Have children stand in a circle and link arms. Sing “I Will Be Your Friend” (track 11) with the CD. Refer to the lyrics in the back of this teacher guide. Have the class sway back and forth in time with the music. Pray: God, thank you for giving us good friends. And thank you for giving us comfort to make us feel better. Help us comfort our friends because good friends comfort each other when they’re sad. In Jesus’ name, amen. track 11 Growing closer to Jesus extends beyond the classroom. Photocopy the “Growing Together” handout (at the end of this lesson) for this week, and send it home with your children. Encourage children and parents to use the handout to plan meaningful activities on this week’s topic. Follow up the “Growing Together” activities next week by asking children what their families did together. 146 Hands-On Bible Curriculum—Grades 1 & 2
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Friendsh ip 12: Good fr iends c omfort other w each hen the y’re sad . Bible Vleedr, swee will be able ry Bible Sto than weep e troub “When they ar fort God has the same com to give them 4b). Corinthians 1: given us” (2 na David and Jo must leave. id v Da when 4‑42) (1 Samuel 20:2 Today your child learned how to comfort a friend who’s sad. The children learned that everyone gets sad and that God wants us to be kind to each other and help each other through tough times. Use these activities at home to teach your child what to do to ease someone’s sadness. Long-Lasting Comfort Sometimes kids need something comforting when they are sad or just to hold all night long. This pillowcase can be that source of comfort. Buy one yard of fake-fur fabric. Fold it the long way with the furry part on the inside. Stitch across one short end and up the long side, one-half inch from the edge of the fabric. Fold back the opening of the open side one-half inch, and stitch the edge down all the way around the pillowcase. Turn it right side out, and stuff a pillow inside. Comfort Package Make a comfort package for a friend who’s sad. Include packets of hot chocolate or hot apple cider mix, a package of cookies, clippings of comic strips from the newspaper, and a card that includes 2 Thessalonians 2:1617: “May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal comfort and a wonderful hope, comfort and strengthen you in every good thing you do and say.” Cheery Cranberry Sauce This cheery cranberry sauce is easy to make! You’ll need one pound of cranberries, one cup of sugar, one cup of water, and a large pot. Your child will enjoy testing the berries for freshness—good cranberries will bounce on 148 a table top. Throw away any that don’t bounce. Put the sugar and water in the pot, and cook over medium heat until the mixture boils. Add berries, and cook for 15 minutes, stirring frequently. Note: Turn the handle of the pan toward the back of the stove so the pot doesn’t get knocked over; supervise while your child carefully helps you stir the mixture. Pour the sauce into a pretty bowl (you can strain out the berries if you wish), and chill it until you’re ready to eat. Talk about things that are cheery—things that could help a sad person be happy. Thanksgiving Poems Thinking about what you’re thankful for can be comforting because it reassures your faith in a gracious God. Before your Thanksgiving meal, have each family member write the word THANKFUL vertically on a piece of paper. Then have your family members each think of something they’re thankful for that begins with each letter. For example, you might be thankful for Tea, Home, Animals, Nice weather, Knowledge, Family, USA, and Love. Refer to these verses with your family throughout the week: John 11:35-36. According to these verses, why do you think Jesus wept? 2 Corinthians 1:3-4. What do you need God’s comfort for? How can you use that comfort to help someone else feel better? 1 Peter 3:8. How can you show sympathy to someone this week? Permission to photocopy this page from Group’s Hands-On Bible Curriculum Grades 1 & 2 granted for local church use. Copyright Group Publishing, Inc., 1515 Cascade Ave., Loveland, CO 80538. group.com
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