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Preschool track
Overview of Psalm
Psalms has has songs and hymns written my many different authors. Some songs are of praise and thanks, and some are about sadness. Others ask for help or forgiveness. Psalms help people talk with God and worship God.
*Taken from Deep Blue Bible Storybook
*Taken from Deep Blue Bible Storybook
Bible Readings
Gentleness (Psalm 23:1-6) Reading
God is like a shepherd. I am like God's sheep. God provides everything I need.
God is like a shepherd. I am like God's sheep. God leads me to good things because God is good.
God is like a shepherd. I am like God's sheep. I do not need to be afraid; God is always with me.
God is like a shepherd. I am like God's sheep. God's goodness and faithfulness will be with me always.
God is like a shepherd. I am like God's sheep. I will be with God all of my life.
God is like a shepherd. I am like God's sheep. We can trust God's love and care. God is great, indeed!
*Taken from Deep Blue Bible Storybook
God is like a shepherd. I am like God's sheep. God leads me to good things because God is good.
God is like a shepherd. I am like God's sheep. I do not need to be afraid; God is always with me.
God is like a shepherd. I am like God's sheep. God's goodness and faithfulness will be with me always.
God is like a shepherd. I am like God's sheep. I will be with God all of my life.
God is like a shepherd. I am like God's sheep. We can trust God's love and care. God is great, indeed!
*Taken from Deep Blue Bible Storybook
Joy (Psalm 100:1-5) Reading
Worship the Lord with joy, and sing happy, happy songs!
God made us.
We belong to God.
Give thanks to God.
Give praise to God.
God is good;
God loves us forever.
God made us.
We belong to God.
Give thanks to God.
Give praise to God.
God is good;
God loves us forever.
I Wonder....
- why God refers to us as sheep?
- why God refers to itself as a shepherd?
- if God has a favorite song?
- how to praise God?
- how God made us?
- how we give thanks to God?
- who are the writers of psalms?
- why are they all poems?
- if there were more psalms than what is in the Bible?
Discussion Questions
- What else is God like?
- What is your favorite song to sing?
- What are some happy songs to sing?
Songs
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Early Childhood Worship (Psalm 77:14) by Saddleback Kids
This song is 2:28 minutes long
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Motions (Psalm 107:1) by Saddleback Kids
This song is 2:21 minutes long
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Psalm 23 by the Songtime Kids
This song is 2:53 minutes long
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Praise the Lord (Psalm 150:6) by Whirl -n- Worship
This song is 2:10 minutes long
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Don't Forget to Remember by Ellie Holcomb
This song is 3:38 minutes long
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This is the Day (Psalm 118:24) by Whirl -n- Worship
This song is 1:48 minutes long
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We Can Trust Him (Psalm 33:4) by Group Music - Topics
This song is 1:53 minutes long
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All The Saints Join In by Tommy Walker
This song is 10:07 minutes long
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Art Project
DIY Musical Instrument
Materials:
Adult Preparation:
Instructions:
*Taken from Kids Craft Room
- A clean and dry plastic bottle with lid.
- Rainbow colored pom-poms
- A handful of rice
- Rainbow colored ribbon
- Screwdriver
Adult Preparation:
- Gather materials
- A grown up will need to make a hole in the lid to thread the ribbon through
Instructions:
- First put the colored pom-poms into the bottle
- Then we put in the rice
- Now for the rainbow ribbon lid
- Once we had our ribbon lengths I taped the ends together to make it easier to thread through the lid. Once through I removed the tape and tied the rainbow ribbons in a tight and thick knot.
- Finally pop your lid on the bottle
*Taken from Kids Craft Room
Tips for Adults
There are 150 songs and hymns in Psalms. The themes in these songs touch on almost everything that happens in our lives. They tell of all kinds of human emotions - happiness, sadness, peace, anger, fear, and confidence. This book helps us worship God with songs during the highs and lows of our lives.
*Taken from Deep Blue Bible Storybook
*Taken from Deep Blue Bible Storybook
Elementary Track
Overview of Psalms
Psalms has songs and hymns written by many different authors. Some songs are of praise and thanks, and some are about saddnes. Others ask for forgiveness. Psalms help people talk with God and worship God.
*Taken from Deep Blue Bible Storybook
*Taken from Deep Blue Bible Storybook
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The Book of Psalms by Bible Project
This video is 5:29 minutes long
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Overview: Psalms by Bible Project
This video is 8:58 minutes long.
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Bible Readings
I Love You, God! (Psalm 23) Reading
In the book of Psalms, some prayers help us tell God that we love God. Some of the prayers help us talk to God. They tell us that we can trust God. Have you ever wondered how to say, "I love you" to God? This psalm is a good example. King David may have written this psalm when he was a shepherd. He spent days and nights with the sheep. We tell God, "I love you," and we know that God already loves us.
God takes care of me
like a shepherd cares for the sheep
I have everything I need:
food to eat
and water to drink.
God takes care of me.
God leads me to good ways of living.
Even when I am frightened,
I remember that God is with me.
God cares for me and keeps me safe.
God, you care for me.
even when people want to be mean to me.
You give more than I can imagine.
Yes, your constant love will be with me forever.
I will be your child as long as I live.
*Taken from Growing in God's Love: A Story Bible by Elizabeth Caldwell
God takes care of me
like a shepherd cares for the sheep
I have everything I need:
food to eat
and water to drink.
God takes care of me.
God leads me to good ways of living.
Even when I am frightened,
I remember that God is with me.
God cares for me and keeps me safe.
God, you care for me.
even when people want to be mean to me.
You give more than I can imagine.
Yes, your constant love will be with me forever.
I will be your child as long as I live.
*Taken from Growing in God's Love: A Story Bible by Elizabeth Caldwell
Help Me, God (Psalm 28) Reading
When you need help with something like homework or learning to pitch a ball or ride a bike, who helps you? When you make a mistake, who helps you learn how to do better next time? Perhaps you ask a parent or grandparent, aunt or uncle, teacher or neighbor to help because you know that they love you. Because we know that God loves us, we can ask God for help too. God may not teach us how to ride a bike, but God can help us be kind and loving.
The book of the Bible called the Psalms is a book of poems and prayers. Some of them ask God for help. They show us how we can ask God for help. This poem-prayer is based on verses from Psalm 28.
Listen, God.
I will cry from the bottom of my heart
if you do not listen to me.
I am angry about people who do bad things.
They do not care about you.
I do not want to be like them.
You do listen to me, God.
I want to love you, God.
I trust you. You help me.
I will thank you with song!
*Taken from Growing in God's Love Story Bible by Elizabeth Caldwell
The book of the Bible called the Psalms is a book of poems and prayers. Some of them ask God for help. They show us how we can ask God for help. This poem-prayer is based on verses from Psalm 28.
Listen, God.
I will cry from the bottom of my heart
if you do not listen to me.
I am angry about people who do bad things.
They do not care about you.
I do not want to be like them.
You do listen to me, God.
I want to love you, God.
I trust you. You help me.
I will thank you with song!
*Taken from Growing in God's Love Story Bible by Elizabeth Caldwell
Thank You, God (Psalm 100) Reading
When someone gives you a gift, you usually say thank you. You can do that with words, or hugs, or even with a picture or a card. But how do you say thank you to God? It is hard to hug God or draw a picture for God. We can say thank you with a prayer.
The book of the Bible called the Psalms has 150 poems. Many of the poems were the words for songs to God. Many of the poems are prayers. Some psalms say thank you to God for the world and the people that God created. Here is one thank-you poem.
All the earth, shout with Joy to God!
Celebrate!
Sing Joyfully to God!
You know that God is good.
God made us. We belong to God.
You and me, we are God's people.
God cares for us all the time.
Come to God's house and give thanks.
Walk through the door. Shout praises to God!
Thank you God. Give God many thanks.
God is really good.
God's love is always with us.
God's love continues from parents to children, again and again.
*Taken from Growing in God's Love: A Story Bible by Elizabeth Caldwell
The book of the Bible called the Psalms has 150 poems. Many of the poems were the words for songs to God. Many of the poems are prayers. Some psalms say thank you to God for the world and the people that God created. Here is one thank-you poem.
All the earth, shout with Joy to God!
Celebrate!
Sing Joyfully to God!
You know that God is good.
God made us. We belong to God.
You and me, we are God's people.
God cares for us all the time.
Come to God's house and give thanks.
Walk through the door. Shout praises to God!
Thank you God. Give God many thanks.
God is really good.
God's love is always with us.
God's love continues from parents to children, again and again.
*Taken from Growing in God's Love: A Story Bible by Elizabeth Caldwell
I Wonder....
- who are the writers of psalms?
- why are they all poems?
- if there were more psalms than what is in the Bible?
- why God refers to us as sheep?
- why God refers to itself as a shepherd?
- if God has a favorite song?
- how to praise God?
- how God made us?
- how we give thanks to God?
Discussion Questions
- How does David tell God "I love you" in this psalm?
- How have you seen people tell God "I love you"? Can you tell God this without words?
- Make a valentine for God. Where will you keep your valentine?
- What do you think this prayer means?
- How have you seen people pray? What can you do with your hands and face when you pray?
- What help would you ask God for? Can you draw a picture and show it to an adult you trust?
- What is the nicest thing someone has said about you? Could you say that about God too?
- Draw a picture of something God has made for which you are thankful.
- Ask your family members to tell you what they thank God for. Use their answers to write a prayer your family can pray together.
Songs
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Early Childhood Worship (Psalm 77:14) by Saddleback Kids
This song is 2:28 minutes long
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We Can Trust Him (Psalm 33:4) by Lifetree Kids
This song is 2:13 minutes long
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This is the Day (Psalm 118:24) by Whirl -n- Worship
This song is 1:48 minutes long
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Praise the Lord (Psalm 150:6) by Whirl -n- Worship
This song is 2:18 minutes long
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We Can Trust Him (Psalm 33:4) by Group Music - Topic
This song is 1:53 minutes long
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All the Saints Join In by Tommy Walker
This song is 10:07 minutes long
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Art Project
DIY Musical Instrument
Materials:
Adult Preparation:
Instructions:
*Taken from Kids Craft Room
- A clean and dry plastic bottle with lid.
- Rainbow colored pom-poms
- A handful of rice
- Rainbow colored ribbon
- Screwdriver
Adult Preparation:
- Gather materials
- A grown up will need to make a hole in the lid to thread the ribbon through
Instructions:
- First put the colored pom-poms into the bottle
- Then we put in the rice
- Now for the rainbow ribbon lid
- Once we had our ribbon lengths I taped the ends together to make it easier to thread through the lid. Once through I removed the tape and tied the rainbow ribbons in a tight and thick knot.
- Finally pop your lid on the bottle
*Taken from Kids Craft Room
Content for Adults
There are 150 songs and hymns in Psalms. The themes in these songs touch on almost everything that happens in our lives. They tell of all kinds of human emotions - happiness, sadness, peace, anger, fear, and confidence. This book helps us worship God with songs during the highs and lows of our lives.
*Taken from Deep Blue Bible Storybook
*Taken from Deep Blue Bible Storybook