David King of Rock and Roll Bible Story Trick Bag goes from the boy worshipping in the pastures to his deep faith in the rock of ages to show that David understood how to roll his cares on the Lord. This bag is an overview of the life of David and his heart for God. Click here for more information on the Bible Story Trick Bag

(Show the outside of the bag with the music notes.) I want to use this bag to tell you a story about David, the king of rock and roll. I know what you are thinking; No way! Elvis is the king of rock and roll. But I have to disagree. Like Elvis, David loved music. He had a stringed instrument, different than the guitar, but still a stringed instrument and flutes and tambourines. But it was the source of David’s music that he loved the most- God. His music was a way to worship and express his love to God. He was a shepherd. He filled the long hours watching the sheep with music. He got quite a reputation for his music. When King Saul’s mind was tormented, they brought David to play his soothing music.

His lyrics were not nonsensical, jabbering about Ole Mac Donald or Mary Had a Little Lamb. They were from his heart. Many of the Psalms, the songbook of the Bible, were written by David and his worship band.  Some were written in times of pain and sorrow. They were a cry to God for help. Others were an expression of his heartfelt worship. So David was a singer, but what about the title “King of Rock and Roll”?

(Sheep)  The dry, rocky terrain was perfect for sheep. As David spent long hours caring for his sheep, his mind and heart was busy praying, thinking about God. He saw illustrations in nature that helped him understand God better. He said, in Psalms 18:2 “the Lord is my rock and my fortress”. How well David knew what it was like to scurry under the protection of a rock during a violent rainstorm. He understood the protection a mountainous cave could provide when hiding from an enemy. In his worship he declared, “God you are my rock.” David rehearsed who God was to him personally in his worship. Speaking of rocks, don’t forget it was a rock that was used to bring the giant to the ground. He understood it was God, his rock that defeated his enemies.

David Theme Song (to the tune of Davy Crocket)

With this teaching unit you will teach your children how to put on the whole armor of God and how to become people of prayer using many of the Bible stories from the life of David.

You'll cover the stories David and the Princess, David the Hunted, David at Ziklag, Uzzah and the Ark, David Forgives, David's Census,

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