LESSON 15: WORSHIP THE KING – LIFE APPLICATION
VOCABULARY: close, passed away, difficult, realized
STORY: There is a young boy. One day he came home to find out that his grandmother had passed away. He was very sad. He was very close with his grandmother. They spent a lot of time together. He was hurting so much and didn’t know what to do. His grandmother was someone he could count on, someone that he spent a lot of time with and who always supported him. His parents were very sad as well, but they told him that he needed to continue to worship the Lord. Worshipping the Lord was the last thing he wanted to do. He was upset with the Lord for taking someone so important away from him. But His parents taught him that even in difficult times when we are hurting it is still important to praise our King. Every day the family worshipped the Lord together. It was hard for him to be fully into worshipping the Lord but over time it became easier for him. The family spent time singing and praying together. Although he was still hurting and missing his grandmother, he found that there was comfort worshipping and praising the Lord during this time. He realized how important it was to continue to seek the Lord and worship even when you are hurting. Every day the Lord brought him a little more peace. He still missed his grandmother and will always miss his grandmother, but the comfort the Lord provided him helped him continue to focus on the good times he had with his grandmother.
STORY WITH QUESTIONS: There is a young boy. (Is there a boy or girl?) One day he came home to find out that his grandmother had passed away. (What happened to the grandmother?) He was very sad. (How did the boy feel?) He was very close with his grandmother. (Was he close to his grandmother?) They spent a lot of time together. (Who did he spend a lot of time with?) He was hurting so much and didn’t know what to do. (How did he feel?) His grandmother was someone he could count on, someone that he spent a lot of time with and who always supported him. ( Did he have a good relationship with his grandmother?) His parents were very sad as well, but they told him that he needed to continue to worship the Lord. (What did his parents want him to continue to do?) Worshipping the Lord was the last thing he wanted to do. He was upset with the Lord for taking someone so important away from him. (How did the boy feel?) But His parents taught him that even in difficult times when we are hurting it is still important to praise our King. (What do we still need to do in difficult times?) Every day the family worshipped the Lord together. (What did they do every day?) It was hard for him to be fully into worshipping the Lord but over time it became easier for him. The family spent time singing and praying together. (How did the family worship?) Although he was still hurting and missing his grandmother, he found that there was comfort worshipping and praising the Lord during this time. (Who gave him comfort and how did he receive the comfort?) He realized how important it was to continue to seek the Lord and worship even when you are hurting. (What did he learn during this time?) Every day the Lord brought him a little more peace. (What did he find more of every day?) He still missed his grandmother and will always miss his grandmother, but the comfort the Lord provided him helped him continue to focus on the good times he had with his grandmother. (What did worshipping do for him in the end?)
ACTIVITIES:
- Review the Vocabulary Words. Have students write the words and draw a picture for each.
- Listen to Audio 1 as you read the story.
- Listen to Audio 2 – Story with Questions as you read the story and answer the questions.
- Discuss the story:
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- Why is it important we worship even in difficult times?
- Who should we always seek in difficult times?
- Who brings us comfort?
5. Spend time sharing experiences of when someone was going through a difficult time and they sought the Lord or wish they had sought the Lord.
6. If there is extra time, play heads up with vocabulary.
7. End the class with prayer.