Ideas from Neil MacQueen
Use Cal and Marty’s Scripture Memory Game to work on 1 Sam 3’s several memorable and provocative memory verses (the story of God’s call to Sam). There’s several of them so your kids could hunt and decide, then tell you why they think it’s an important verse by adding a note or quiz with the verse in Cal and Marty.
If you’re doing Eli and Samuel (1 Sam 3) try re-scripting the intriguing dialog of the verses using Let’s Talk. Let’s Talk is perfect for recasting stories, letting the kids come up with more explanatory dialog, and having them respond through their talking character to your questions.
"Cal & Marty" and "Let's Talk" software programs are now free to the supporting members of Rotation.org!
You can also use Kid Pix 4 or the newer "3D" version to illustrate the funny/amazing line from God in 1 Sam 3 where he says, “See, I am about to do something in Israel that will make both ears of anyone who hears of it tingle.”
Using Let’s Talk or Kid Pix 4 have the kids put words or images to the questions: What does a spiritual “tingle” feel, look, sound like? How ELSE does a person know that God is doing something special to them or around them besides a “tingling” feeling? A person? A sense of confirmation and confidence, etc. Note that Samuel shared God’s message Eli, and Eli confirmed it was true.
*The Life of David (Kid's Interactive Series)
Samuel is briefly introduced in the following sections:
- Kids Life Application Notes found in the Discover the Bible Section 1 Samuel 16 through 26
- Heroes and Villains: About Samuel and about being a young servant of God.
- People David Knew: includes Samuel. The "Life of David" software program is now free to the supporting members of Rotation.org, learn how!
