David Fought Goliath:    

The focus of this family time is to use five easy steps to teach your family that the Israelites were not strong enough to fight Goliath, the mighty Philistine warrior, on their own. God gave David power to defeat Goliath. David reminds us of Jesus, who came to save us from our greatest enemies: sin and death. Jesus, the ultimate hero, saves us from our sin and gives us eternal life.

Learn the Memory Verse together and say it throughout the week to help your family remember and apply what they have learned.

MEMORY VERSE: 

In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace  that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and understanding.

- Ephesians 1:7-8

STEP 1. GATHER!

Use this time to begin Family Worship Night and have fun!

• Work together to build a pillow tower or box tower that is 9 feet 9 inches tall. Use a small pillow or beanbag to try to knock the tower over. Discuss how intimidating a warrior that tall would have been.

STEP 2. WORSHIP!

• Sing and have fun while worshiping then pray. Take a moment here to thank God for your family and your time together!! 

STEP 3. BIBLE!

Watch the Bible story video or read 1 Samuel 17 from the Bible:

Preschool:

Elementary:

STEP 4. DISCUSSION! 

Use these questions and points to have a conversation with your children about the Bible story. 

• For centuries, people have used levers and pulleys to make life easier. The lever and pulley are simple machines that use the laws of physics to lift and move massive weight. By using these machines, a single person can lift weight that no human could without the help of these inventions! You may not even know it, but these machines help you every day to accomplish things that you cannot do for yourself!
• When the Israelites stood against the Philistine army, they were terrified. They knew they had no power to defeat Goliath or the Philistines with their own strength. David came to the battlefield just in time to hear the Philistine giant mocking the Israelite army. He knew that something must be done, so he stepped up to fight Goliath.
• When David approached, Goliath mocked his size and his choice of weapons. David replied, “You come to fight with a spear and sword, but I come to fight in the name of the Lord! God always wins His battles!” God used David and the stone from his sling to defeat Goliath and save the Israelite army!
• The Israelites were not strong enough to fight Goliath, the mighty Philistine warrior, on their own. God gave David power to defeat Goliath. David reminds us of Jesus, who came to save us from our greatest enemies: sin and death. Jesus, the ultimate hero, saves us from our sin and gives us eternal life.

• Pray: The Israelites were not strong enough to fight Goliath, the mighty Philistine warrior, on their own. God gave David power to defeat Goliath. David reminds us of Jesus, who came to save us from our greatest enemies: sin and death. Jesus, the ultimate hero, saves us from our sin and gives us eternal life.