Scripture: 1 Kings 3:16-28
Memory Verse for this rotation: “So I say to you, Ask, and it will be given to you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.” Luke 11:9
Materials:
• Doughnuts, Water, Glasses, & Napkins (found in the kitchen)
• Journals (with Shepherd)
• Pencils (with Shepherd)
• Solomon’s Robe & Crown
• Real Mother’s Robe
• Fake Mother’s Robe
• Baby
• Soldier’s robe
• Sword
• Coloring sheet—younger kids, 1 per student
• Wordsearch Sheet—older kids, 1 per student
• Gluesticks—1 per student
• Memory Verse Prompts
Objectives:
* Students will read the story of Solomon’s wise decision
* Students will re-enact the story of Solomon’s decision.
* Students will participate in a reflection/closing prayer time.
Presenter Preparation:
Prior to Sunday Morning:
1. Read the scripture passages and do the Leader’s Bible Study
2. Read through the lesson plan provided and ask Stacy about any questions you have.
3. Plan your opening and closing prayers, if you decide not to use those provided.
4. Consider the age group you’ll be working with each week and any adjustments you’d like to make to the lesson.
Sunday Morning:
1. Get cups, doughnuts, and pitcher(s) of water from the kitchen.
2. Be sure the room is set up as you desire.
3. Look through supply box to familiarize yourself with its contents
4. Do any other preparations you feel necessary.
5. Know that we are thankful you are teaching!
Procedure:
A. Welcome & Introductions at approximately 9:50 a.m.
1. Have the appropriate number of snacks available for each of the participants prepared before they arrive.
2. Greet the children and introduce yourself, wear a name tag if possible. Shepherds have name tags for the children in their bags. If necessary, ask the shepherd to supply children without tags with a temporary badge.
3. Open with a brief prayer. An example might be: God, we want to follow you, and listen closely to what you teach. Please help us to learn. Amen.
4. Give the students their snack
5. While we’re eating let’s review what we learned last week. Who were we learning about? Solomon. What did God offer to Solomon? To give him anything he wanted. What did Solomon ask for? Wisdom so he could rule over his kingdom. What did God think about Solomon’s request? He liked it. Was wisdom all Solomon was given? No, he was given wisdom, AND riches and a long life.
6. Today we’re going to learn about a wise decision that Solomon made.
B. Bible Reading at approximately 9:55 a.m.
1. Older kids (Readers)—Have them look up the story in the Bible and read it aloud to them while they follow along, or allow the confident readers to read it aloud. Be sure to go through the steps of finding scripture. Find the book (1 Kings), then the Chapter (3), and the Verse (16-23).
Younger Kids (Non-readers)—Read the story to the children. You can also use the story listed below, if you like.
STORY SUMMARY
Later, two women came to Solomon and stood before him. The one woman said, “Please, my King, this woman and I live in the same house; and I gave birth while she was in the house. Then on the third day after I gave birth, this woman also gave birth. We were together; there was no one else with us in the house. Then this woman’s son died in the night, because she lay on him. She got up in the middle of the night and took my son from beside me while I was asleep. She laid him beside her and laid the dead baby beside me. When I woke up I saw that he was dead; but when I looked at him closely I could see it was not my son. But the other woman argued and said, “No, the living son is mine, and the dead son is yours.” So they argued before the king.
Then the king said, “Bring me a sword and they did. The king said, dividing the living boy in two; then give half to the one, and half to the other. But the woman whose son was alive said to the king—because compassion for her son burned within her—“Please, my lord, give her the living boy; please do not kill him!” The other said, “It shall either be mine nor yours; divide it.” Then Solomon responded: “Give the first woman the living boy; do not kill him. She is his mother.” All Israel heard of the judgment that Solomon and made and they stood in awe of the king because they understood that the wisdom of God was in him.
C. Application at approximately 10 a.m.
1. Why was Solomon’s decision wise? Because he knew that only the true mother would care more about her son’s life than whether or not she got to be his mother.
2. Let’s act out the story…
A. Divide up the roles. You’ll need: Solomon, Real Mother, Fake Mother, Baby, Soldier to give sword, and Israelites to be in awe of the judgment.
B. Give them costumes to wear.
C. Using the story summary above read through the play, giving verbal cues to help them, when needed.
D. If necessary, have the students switch roles, so that each child gets an opportunity to act out a part.
D. Reflection at approximately 10:15 a.m.
1. Pass out the journals and ask shepherds to pass out pencils.
i. Younger Students: Have the students color the sheet provided. When they finish use the glue sticks to affix the coloring sheet to their journals.
ii. Older Students: Have the students work on their journal sheet. When finished use the glue sticks to affix the coloring sheet to their journals. (Coloring pages taken from online)
D. Closing at approximately 10:19 a.m.
1. Ask the students to close their journals and sit quietly.
2. Recite the Bible memory verse using the prompts provided.: “So I say to you, Ask, and it will be given to you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.” Luke 11:9
3. Close with a prayer. Encourage children to offer petitions. An example might be: God, we are thankful for the many stories your Bible holds that help us to learn the right way to live. Please help us to be obedient children. Amen.
E. Tidy and Dismissal at 10:20 a.m.:
Ask children to help clean up before they go. Be sure that they find a responsible person and that everyone has found one such person before you depart. Please take all supplies and put them in the cardboard box and return the box to the white cart.
THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR FAITH WITH OUR YOUNG PEOPLE!
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