David and Goliath: I Samuel 17: 1-58

9/22/2022

David And Goliath (Presentation (16:9)) by Jennifer Tolbert

This is the story of how God helped a young shepherd boy defeat a giant named Goliath.

Key Concepts:
1. All things are possible though God's strength.
2. We can have courage when we are fighting on God's side.
3. God uses small things to prepare his people for big things.

Memory Verse

"The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart." I Samuel 16:7

Songs

Old Testament Books
Do Lord
He's The King
Lord, My Desire
There Is A Flag
Only a Little Boy David
Three Kings of Israel

Story

Begin Class with Songs, Games, Table Activity, or Sharing Time

Open Class in Prayer

Introducing the Story Ideas
1. Measure Up-Create a large cut out or yard stick to demonstrate Goliath's height. (Reference: https://www.goliathsspear.com/how-tall-was-goliath/). Let the kids take turns measuring how tall they would be next to Goliath.

2. Take Aim: Create a simple target game using Solo cups and a ping pong ball. Let the children test their aim. Discuss how difficult it would be to kill a giant with a sling.

3. Scavenger Hunt Puzzle from Oriental Trading

Story: Last week, we learned how God chose his new king, David. Today we are going to discuss how David showed himself to be a true hero. His faith in God gave him the courage to stand up to a giant when even Israel's mightiest warriors were shaking in their sandals.

READ I Samuel 17:1-58 in your Bible or tell the story of how God helped David defeat Goliath.
EMPHASIZE that:

Sometimes sin can feel like a giant to us. God is with us when we face our own giants-temptation, challenges, obstacles and persecution.
God can use the humblest servant to do mighty things.
David was confident he was prepared to face the giant because he had already faced a lion and a bear. God is always preparing us for work in his kingdom.

Visual Aid Resources
Virtual Storybook-No Sound
Printable Storybook from Trueway Kids

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Review Questions

Who was the giant that made fun of God and the Israelite army? Goliath
Who killed Goliath? David
How did David kill Goliath? He used his sling to hit Goliath on the forehead with a small stone.
How was a boy able to kill a giant? He trusted in the Lord