About this episode
For great Bible stories, Church at Home videos, and more, check out our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/@SaddlebackKids And to find great activities, craft ideas, and parent discussion guides, head over to https://saddlebackkids.com This Bible story podcast for kids tells the story of God speaking to Samuel. We referenced the following Biblical passages: 1 Samuel 3. Hey-O Kids Curriculum’s primary goal with the Stories of the Bible animation is to tell the stories from God’s word accurately and in a way that is engaging to children of all ages. This is Samuel. Samuel was the son of Hannah. Hannah prayed for God to give her a son and God did! So Hannah gave Samuel back to God and Samuel grew up in the temple serving under Eli, the priest. As Samuel grew up, he learned how to serve God from Eli. Samuel lived in the house of God, but he did not know God or what God’s voice sounded like. In those days, messages from God were rare. But one night after Eli had gone to bed, Samuel was sleeping in the Tabernacle when suddenly God called out, “Samuel!” Samuel got up and ran to Eli and said, “Did you call me?” Eli said, “I didn’t call you. Go back to bed.” So Samuel did. Then God called out again, “Samuel!” And again Samuel got up and ran to Eli asking, “Did you call me.” Eli said, “I didn’t call you. Go back to bed.” So Samuel did. God called Samuel for a third time and Samuel went to Eli yet again. After three times, Eli realized that God was trying to speak to Samuel. So Eli taught Samuel to say, “Speak, Lord, your servant is listening.” Samuel went back to bed. And God came and called as before, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel said, “Speak, your servant is listening.” God told him many things about what would happen to Israel. As Samuel grew up, God was with him and everything God spoke through Samuel came true. Samuel was seen as a great prophet of God because he could hear the voice of God and he listened when God spoke to him.