1 Samuel 11

Continue the conversation throughout the week with your kids by asking them questions pertaining to the lesson from Sunday at Redemption Kids.

The questions asked below were asked on Sunday during our time at Redemption Kids. Take some time to read the passage together, discuss the questions, watch a BRAND NEW video of the lesson, memorize the Bible verse, and remember the big idea of this week!

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Bigs Discussion Questions

What was your favorite part of today’s Bible story?
1 Samuel 11 In today’s Bible story, one day, Saul was walking home after working in a field. He heard a strange sound: The people in his town were crying loudly. “Why is everyone crying?” Saul asked. The people said, “Some messengers just came from another city with a message. They said that Nahash (NAY hash), the leader of the Ammonites, wanted to hurt them! He said if no one came to help them, they would have to do whatever Nahash wanted.” When Saul heard this news, God’s Spirit came on him and he was very angry. So Saul sent messengers back to the city. The messengers told the people, “Help is coming tomorrow.” The people were so happy. Then they sent a message to Nahash: “We will meet you tomorrow, and you can do whatever you want to us.” The next morning, Saul brought his army to the city. They went into the camp where Nahash’s army was staying, and all of Nahash’s soldiers ran away. Saul said to the people, “Today, the Lord has rescued Israel.” Then all the people made Saul their king. They thanked God and celebrated.
What did you learn about God in today’s Bible story?
God chose Saul to be the king in Israel. With God’s help, Saul brought the Israelites together to win the battle. God used Saul to rescue His people.
What message did Saul tell the people of the city when they needed help?
“Help is coming tomorrow.”
Why does sin separate us from God? Because God is holy, sin has broken our relationship with God.

Elementary Discussion Questions

In our key passage, Isaiah calls God ‘the King, the Lord of Armies.’ How does that name fit God in today’s Bible story?
Remind kids that God’s Spirit came upon Saul and helped him know what to do to win the. battle. Encourage kids to consider how Saul and the Israelites’ victory over the Ammonites reflected God’s victory over those who did not believe in Him and wanted to hurt His people.
How does Jesus bring together people who trust in Him?
Encourage kids to think of things believers have in common, like their faith in Jesus and their goal of telling others about Him. Remind kids that even if believers like different things or have different strengths, they can agree on the most important thing of all: they need Jesus to save them from sin and to fix their relationship with God.
How can kids follow Jesus’ example to bring people together?
Guide kids to consider ways that Jesus connected with people in the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John). Remind kids that living out the fruit of the Spirit (Gal. 5:22-23) helps others recognize God’s Spirit living inside of them. Emphasize that when kids tell people about Jesus and those people chose to follow Him, these new believers’ broken relationships with God are renewed.

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Littles & Bigs

Elementary

Questions from Kids

Remember the 3 B’s

Big Picture Question: Why does sin separate us from God? Because God is holy, sin has broken our relationship with God.

Big Idea: God chose Saul to be the Israelites’ king.

Bible Verse to Memorize - And I said: “Woe is me! For I am lost; for I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts!” Isaiah 6:5