Samuel, Episode 3: Saul, the King Hiding in the Luggage
Episode 3 of a 5-part Samuel series. God chooses Saul, the tallest and most impressive man in Israel, to be its first king. But the very first time the nation calls him forward, they find him hiding among the supplies. A reminder that looking like a leader and being one are not the same thing.
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For Parents
If your kid has been picking friends, teams, or leaders based on how someone looks, this episode meets them there. Pastor Justin walks them through 1 Samuel 9 and 10, where God chooses Saul, the tallest and strongest guy in Israel, but the very first time Israel calls him to be king, they find him hiding among the supplies. After it ends, ask your kid what they can learn about someone by paying attention to their heart, not just how they look.
The One Thing for the Ride
“Looking like a leader on the outside isn't the same as following God on the inside.”
Scripture
1 Samuel 9:2
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Key Takeaways
- Episode 3 of a 5-part Samuel series tells the story of Saul, Israel's first king
- Names Saul's surprising background: from Benjamin, the smallest tribe of Israel, nearly wiped out in an earlier civil war
- Walks kids through the lost-donkeys story and how God was guiding Saul straight to Samuel the whole time
- Tells how Saul, the tall, strong, impressive new king, was hiding among the supplies when Israel called for him
- Closes with the One Thing: looking like a leader on the outside isn't the same as following God on the inside
Try This Week
- This week, look at someone you know and try to notice something about their heart, not just how they look.
Talk It Over
Have we ever judged someone by how they looked on the outside, only to find out we were wrong?
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