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DeeDee is tired of practicing piano and wants to quit before her recital. Her father reminds her that she promised to take lessons for a full year, even when practice feels hard. In Sabbath School, Mrs. Shue teaches the Shoebox Kids that God’s plans can be trusted, even when we don’t understand them.
When recital night arrives, DeeDee suddenly feels nervous. What if she makes a mistake? What if everyone laughs? She whispers a prayer, sits at the piano, and begins to play. By the end of the night, DeeDee discovers that practice, trust, and following a good plan can lead to joy—and maybe even a “Jesus footprint” on the piano bench.
Talk about it:
Why did DeeDee want to quit piano lessons?
How did DeeDee’s father help her keep her promise?
What did Sabbath School teach DeeDee about trusting God’s plan?
When have you had to keep going even when something felt hard?
What is one way you can trust God’s plan this week?
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Israel has never had a king like the other nations because God has always been their King. But when Samuel grows old and his sons become unfair judges, the people demand a king to lead them and fight their battles. Samuel feels hurt, but God explains that the people are really rejecting Him. Even after Samuel warns them that a king will take their sons, daughters, land, animals, and food, the people still insist.
Meanwhile, Saul is searching for lost donkeys when God leads him straight to Samuel. Samuel anoints Saul with oil, showing that God has chosen him to become Israel’s first king. Later, when all Israel gathers to meet their new ruler, Saul is nowhere to be found—until God reveals he is hiding among the baggage.
Talk about it:
Why did Israel want a king like the other nations?
What warning did Samuel give the people about having a king?
How did God lead Saul to Samuel?
Why do you think Saul hid when it was time to be introduced as king?
How can we choose God’s plan instead of just trying to be like everyone else?
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Maria starts Sabbath morning frustrated when little Yo-Yo “decorates” her dresser the hard way. At church, Mrs. Shue teaches the Shoebox Kids a powerful object lesson by turning the classroom into a principal’s office—showing what respect looks like (and what it doesn’t). Then Maria hears a new way to think about church: it’s God’s office, a place to be reverent because Jesus promised to be with His people when they gather. During the sermon, Maria chooses worship over notes, helps Yo-Yo sit still, and keeps her eyes open for Jesus’ footprints.
Talk about it:
What does respect look like at home and at church?
Why did Mrs. Shue call church “God’s office”?
What helps you pay attention during worship?
How can you help a younger child learn reverence?
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Israel loses a battle against the Philistines, and the leaders make a dangerous mistake. Instead of turning back to God, they treat the Ark of the Covenant like a lucky charm and carry it into war. But God is not impressed—and the Philistines win again, capturing the Ark and bringing it to their temple in Ashdod.
Then something shocking happens. The Philistines place the Ark in front of their idol, Dagon… and the next morning, everything is different. As the Ark is moved from city to city, trouble follows—until the Philistine rulers finally decide it has to go back to Israel. This episode reminds kids that God is holy, He is not a good-luck charm, and He always has the power to protect what belongs to Him.
Talk about it:
Why did Israel bring the Ark into battle, and what was wrong with that choice?
What does this story teach us about obeying God instead of relying on “good luck”?
What happened to Dagon when the Ark was placed in the Philistine temple?
What is one way you can show respect for God this week?
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Sammy keeps fixing his bike when a new neighbor boy, A.J., pops up over the fence. A.J. seems lonely, and Sammy soon learns why. A.J. has been in trouble for stealing, and his dad says he’ll always be a troublemaker. During Sabbath School, the Shoebox Kids learn how God called Samuel to deliver a message, and Mrs. Shue challenges them to “deliver God’s mail” this week.
When A.J. comes over again, Sammy prays for the right words and tells him the most important message of all: Jesus loves him and can change his heart. Just as A.J. starts to hope, something happens that might keep Sammy from ever seeing him again.
Talk about it:
Why did A.J. think he could never change?
What message did Sammy “deliver” to A.J.?
How did prayer help Sammy know what to say?
Who might need to hear “Jesus loves you” from you this week?
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