Lesson

Begin by revising what was taught in the previous lesson about Jewish blessings. Jewish people thank God for creating the world and everything in it. They thank Him for everything they have. They also thank Him for taking care of them.

There was once a famous Jewish king called David. Before he became a King, David was a shepherd. He had to find food and water for his sheep and to protect them from wild animals. King David wrote a song about how God looked after him in the same way that he (David) had looked after his sheep.

Share with children the words of the 23rd Psalm.

Activity

Following discussion, groups of children could:

• illustrate / decorate the words of the Psalm.
• make a list of the people who care for them.
• find out about the life of King David.
• suggest what else might God be like, for example, a friend, a parent, a teacher.