King David David Fights a Giant 1 Samuel

King David – David Fights a Giant 1 Samuel 17: 1 -50

David Fights A Giant 1 Samuel 17: 1 -50 Today’s story is very well known but God can still use these stories to teach us. We start with a different version of an upbeat song that I think our Sparklers will really like.

David Fights A Giant 1 Samuel 17: 1 -50 Here is useful video clip that will cover most of the story. Pray that God will speak to you and your wee one as you watch and read His word.

David Fights A Giant 1 Samuel 17: 1 -50 Read the story and afterwards there will be some questions and challenges. One day David had to leave his sheep. He was going to see his brothers. They were soldiers in the King’s army and he was taking food to them.

David Fights A Giant 1 Samuel 17: 1 -50 David saw that all the King’s soldiers were too scared to fight a big man, called Goliath. ‘Don’t be scared, ’ David said. ‘God is bigger than Goliath!’

David Fights A Giant 1 Samuel 17: 1 -50 David went to see the king. ‘I will fight Goliath, ’ he said. ‘God helped me to fight a hungry lion and a hungry bear. God will help me to win. ’

David Fights A Giant 1 Samuel 17: 1 -50 The king wanted David to wear his armour, but it was too big! ‘I can’t wear this, ’ he said, ‘I only know how to throw stones in my sling.

David Fights A Giant 1 Samuel 17: 1 -50 Goliath did not want to fight a young boy! David found 5 round stones. He prayed and asked God to help him to be brave, then twirled his sling around over his head.

David Fights A Giant 1 Samuel 17: 1 -50 He let a stone fly from his sling and the stone hit Goliath and knocked him flat! Everyone cheered. David prayed, ‘Thank you God for helping me to be brave. ’

David Fights A Giant 1 Samuel 17: 1 -50 One day David had to leave his sheep. He was going to see his brothers. They were soldiers in the King’s army and he was taking food to them.

David Fights A Giant 1 Samuel 17: 1 -50 David saw that all the King’s soldiers were too scared to fight a big man. What was his name? Joseph Moses Goliath

David Fights A Giant 1 Samuel 17: 1 -50 David went to see the king. He told him he had fought two big animals. What were they?

David Fights A Giant 1 Samuel 17: 1 -50 Put a hat, coat, shoes and bag that belongs to an adult on your wee one so they can see how silly it was for David to try on Saul’s armour!

David Fights A Giant 1 Samuel 17: 1 -50 Set up a target and roll up some socks! Throw the socks at the target. Move the target as high as you can so your wee one can see how tricky it was for David. For another idea visit Challenge 6 - Sock in a Box | Fielding Primary School

David Fights A Giant 1 Samuel 17: 1 -50 David hit Goliath with a stone and he was dead. Choose the best speech bubble for David.

The victory 1 Samuel 17: 41 - 50 Only God could give David the power to save the people from defeat. Only God can save us as we put our trust in Jesus who died for us. If you are afraid this week remember the words of this memory verse. Remember that God will always help you.

The victory 1 Samuel 17: 41 - 50 Our final song reminds us that even though our God is BIG he ‘holds us in His hands’. God Bless, Colin