Saul Was Israel's First King

Neither God nor Samuel were happy that the people had asked Samuel to give them a king. God wanted to be their King and their request was a rejection of His reign over them. It was a rejection of God's Kingdom. But God told Samuel to do as they had requested. God led Samuel to Saul and instructed Samuel to anoint him as the new king. This began Israel's long and often sinful monarchy. The Saul Was Israel's First King activities listed below are about this event.

Puppets For Samuel Followed God

In 1 Samuel 8:1-9 and 10:1&9, we read a significant story about the time when the elders in Israel complained to Samuel and asked that they be given a king. This was during the time when Israel was a loose confederation of tribes. God gave them “Judges” when they were needed, but there was no…

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Word Search for Samuel Followed God

In 1 Samuel 8:1-9; 10:1&9 we read the important story about how the elders in Israel complained to Samuel and asked that they be given a king. Neither God nor Samuel were happy that the people had asked Samuel to give them a king, but God told Samuel to do as they had requested. God…

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Samuel Followed God Parents Connect Page

Every lesson from God’s Unfolding Story for Older Preschoolers includes a Parents Connect page to help parents or guardians reinforce the lesson at home during the week following the lesson. This is the Samuel Followed God Parents Connect page (OT09L4PC). Click on the Get Activity button below to view and/or download the lesson PDF.

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Samuel Followed God Teaching Picture

Every lesson from God’s Unfolding Story for Older Preschoolers includes a full-color teaching picture for use in teaching the lesson. This is the teaching picture for Samuel Followed God (OT09L4TP). Click on the Get Activity button below to view and/or download the teaching picture PDF.

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Samuel Followed God Hour B Lesson Plan

Every lesson from God’s Unfolding Story for Older Preschoolers includes two lesson plans (Hour A and Hour B). This is the Hour B lesson plan for Samuel Followed God (OT09L4HB). It includes the Hour B lesson plan and the needed reproducibles for that plan. Click on the Get Activity button below to view and/or download the…

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Samuel Followed God Hour A Lesson Plan

Every lesson from God’s Unfolding Story for Older Preschoolers includes two lesson plans (Hour A and Hour B). This is the Hour A lesson plan for Samuel Followed God (OT09L4HA). It includes the Hour A lesson plan and the needed reproducibles for that plan. Click on the Get Activity button below to view and/or download the…

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Samuel Followed God Bible Craft

God asked Samuel to anoint a king over Israel. Samuel wasn’t excited about doing this, but Samuel chose to obey and follow God anyway. This fun paint craft will help remind children to follow God just as Samuel did.

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Samuel Followed God Word Tiles

This free, printable word tiles activity, based on 1 Samuel 8:1-9; 10:1&9, can remind children that we should follow God in obedience even if we don’t want to. It can be used in a homeschool setting, one-on-one, or in a classroom setting like Sunday School.

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Samuel Followed God Spot the Differences

This free, printable spot the differences activity, based on 1 Samuel 8:1-9; 10:1&9, can remind children that we should follow God in obedience even if we don’t want to. It can be used in a homeschool setting, one-on-one, or in a classroom setting like Sunday School.

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