FAITH E. KIDS!: NEW FALL SERIES: Praise God Through the Psalms-Week 1~Psalm 1

September 13, 2020

“Praise God Through the Psalms”

¯ Week 1: Psalm 1

Main Idea: Through the book of Psalms and the worship of the people of Israel, we get a glimpse into the character of God and how we should respond to Him in worship. In Psalm 1 we see the difference between the righteous and the wicked. Only because of the blood of Jesus that anyone is made righteous.

Bible Reading: Psalm 1

Introduction: We will be working through the Book of Psalms and getting to know God as He is reveled in the Psalms. each week, we’ll look at a different Psalm and see what that Psalm teaches us about God and that you’ll have an opportunity to praise God based on what you see in the Psalm.

1. Read: Psalm 1

2. Discuss the Passage: After reading the Psalm, talk through the passage. Talk about the differences between “those who are blessed” and “the wicked.”

i) What things do you see in the passage that describes the difference between God’s people and the people in the world?

3. Compare this passage to the story of the wise and foolish builders from Matthew 7:24-27. Help the kids see that the foundation of the rock that the wise builder built on is the truth of God. A foundation is what holds a building together and helps the building stand tall and strong. God needs to be the foundation of our life. To build your life on God, you need to know God. Name things that they know to be true about God.

4. Cross Connection: Reread Psalm 1:5-6. Who are “sinners/ wicked” and who are the “righteous”? Read Romans 3:10-12 as a reminder that we are all sinners and we are all wicked. Remind kids that the only way to be counted as one of the righteous is through the blood of Jesus (Romans 3:22, Romans 4:5 & Romans 5:18).

5. Take Away: The righteous man mentioned is not righteous because of anything He has done, but only because of faith in Jesus.

Closing Prayer: Remember to praise God for the truths that you see about Him in this Psalm. Pray that your children would really get to know the character of God through this study.

Application:

1. What is one verse from the passage that you want to remember?

2. What is a reason to praise God that you see in the Psalm?

3. Print the text of the Psalm verse you want to remember on one side of a piece of paper and on the back print “I should praise God because He is __________.”

Coloring & Activity Pages:

1. Psalm 1 Coloring Page