Bible Stories: Preparing for God's House

   

This story is called "Day 121: Preparing for God's House" from 365 Read-Aloud Bedtime Bible Stories by Daniel Partner.

Bible Stories: The Place of God's House

   

This story is called "Day 120: The Place of God's House" from 365 Read-Aloud Bedtime Bible Stories by Daniel Partner.

Bible Stories: The Sadness of David

   

This story is called "Day 119: The Sadness of David" from 365 Read-Aloud Bedtime Bible Stories by Daniel Partner.

Bible Stories: The Death of Absalom

   

This story is called "Day 118: The Death of Absalom" from 365 Read-Aloud Bedtime Bible Stories by Daniel Partner.

Bible Stories: David- On the Run Again

   

This story is called "Day 117: David- On the Run Again" from 365 Read-Aloud Bedtime Bible Stories by Daniel Partner.

Bible Stories: A Death and a Birth

   

This story is called "Day 116: A Death and a Birth" from 365 Read-Aloud Bedtime Bible Stories by Daniel Partner.

Bible Stories: "You Are the Man!"

   

This story is called "Day 115: 'You Are the Man'" from 365 Read-Aloud Bedtime Bible Stories by Daniel Partner.

Bible Stories: The Death of Uriah

   

This story is called "Day 114: The Death of Uriah" from 365 Read-Aloud Bedtime Bible Stories by Daniel Partner.

Bible Stories: David's Heart for God

   

This story is called "Day 113: David's Heart for God" from 365 Read-Aloud Bedtime Bible Stories by Daniel Partner.

Bible Stories: David- The Joyful Dancer

   

This story is called "Day 112: David- The Joyful Dancer" from 365 Read-Aloud Bedtime Bible Stories by Daniel Partner.

Bible Stories: David- The Conquering King

   

This story is called "Day 111: David- The Conquering King" from 365 Read-Aloud Bedtime Bible Stories by Daniel Partner.

Bible Stories: David Spares Saul's Life

   

This story is called "Day 109: David Spares Saul's Life" from 365 Read-Aloud Bedtime Bible Stories by Daniel Partner.

Bible Stories: David- King on the Run

   

This story is called "Day 108: David- King on the Run" from 365 Read-Aloud Bedtime Bible Stories by Daniel Partner.

Bible Stories: David- The Giant-Killer

   

This story is called "Day 107: David- The Giant-Killer" from 365 Read-Aloud Bedtime Bible Stories by Daniel Partner.

Bible Stories: David- The Shepherd-Warrior

   

This story is called "Day 106: David- The Shepherd-Warrior" from 365 Read-Aloud Bedtime Bible Stories by Daniel Partner.

Bible Stories: David-The Musician-King

   

This story is called "Day 105: David- The Musician-King" from 365 Read-Aloud Bedtime Bible Stories by Daniel Partner.

Bible Stories: David-The Anointed Boy

   

This story is called "Day 104: David-The Anointed Boy" from 365 Read-Aloud Bedtime Bible Stories by Daniel Partner.

August 23: God's Blessings Grow

Ask students to describe a really fancy house- keep notes on chart paper for reference. Encourage ideas of grandeur, shiny, gold-encrusted things; things they've seen on TV or movies but likely don't have at their houses.

Review with kiddos that God had promised Abraham three basic things: 1. His family would become a great nation 2. God would give them a special place to live and 3. God would make them a blessing to all the people on the earth.

A few weeks ago God began giving Abraham his great nation. Last week God gave them a special place to live. This week we're talking about how God continued to bless His people.

Read Part 9 of The Big Picture Story Bible "God's Blessings Grow." Discuss how King David {remind them of the kid-David we've talked about previously and explain this is him all grown up!} wanted to build God a special house, but God wanted David's son, Solomon, to build it instead.

Go back to your brainstorm list and explain that students will be drawing the temple Solomon built for God. Read over a few specifics and have kids discuss why he made it so fancy. Encourage students to take their time and use the whole sheet of paper to show details.

Make sure students put their names on their temples- we'll need them next week!

August 16: Going into God's Place