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Lesson kit: God Calls Samuel

Everything you need to teach this story in Sunday school, kids' church or at home: lesson plan, questions and a printable sheet.

Passage
1 Samuel 3
Ages
6 to 8
Length
37 minutes
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Lesson aim

God speaks to children, and we should be ready to listen to him.

Key verse

“The Lord called out to Samuel. Samuel answered, 'Here I am.'” 1 Samuel 3:4

Lesson plan

  1. 1

    Welcome · 5 minutes

    Greet the children, sing a song they know and say a short prayer.

  2. 2

    The story · 10 minutes

    Tell the story with the illustrations on the big screen or by reading it aloud, page by page.

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  3. 3

    Talk · 10 minutes

    Ask the questions below and let the children answer in their own words.

  4. 4

    Activity · 10 minutes

    Hand out the printed sheet: each child draws their favourite scene and practises the verse.

  5. 5

    Closing prayer · 2 minutes

    Close by thanking God for what you learned today. God speaks to children, and we should be ready to listen to him.

Discussion questions

  1. How many times did Samuel go to Eli?
  2. What did Eli teach Samuel to say?
  3. How can we hear God’s voice today?

Summary for the teacher

The boy Samuel lived at the temple and helped Eli the priest. One night he heard someone call his name and ran to Eli three times. Eli realized it was God and taught Samuel to answer: "Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening". God spoke to Samuel, and he grew up to be a great prophet.

Child's sheet

Name: ______________________________

God Calls Samuel

1 Samuel 3

✏️ Draw the part of the story you liked best
  1. How many times did Samuel go to Eli?
  2. What did Eli teach Samuel to say?
  3. How can we hear God’s voice today?

✂️ Cut out and take home

“The Lord called out to Samuel. Samuel answered, 'Here I am.'”

1 Samuel 3:4