Kings and Prophets · Lesson 7
David and Goliath
1 Samuel 17:1-51; 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Old Testament PrincipleTrust
God saves His people by His own power, through the champion He chooses.
We can trust God with battles that are too big for us, because the battle belongs to Him.
- CreationGod made it
- FallWe broke it
- RedemptionJesus fixes it (this lesson)
- RestorationJesus makes it new
Memory verse
“It is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves; for the battle belongs to the LORD.”
1 Samuel 17:47 BSB
Christ Connection · Better than
Israel needed a champion to fight the enemy they could not beat. Jesus is the better champion: He defeated sin and death for us, and His victory becomes ours.
Colossians 2:15; Hebrews 2:14-15
The Big Story · Redemption
God is rescuing His people. Here He gives them a champion to win a battle they could not win, a picture of the greater rescue He would bring through Jesus.
Teacher Guide
This version includes:
- Background and context for the passage
- Hidden in Plain Sight: the detail most people miss
- The Christ Connection: how this story points to Jesus
- A 45-minute class plan and prep checklist
- A map of where it happened
- Object lesson: Who carries the heavy bag?
- Theo’s Workshop (build challenge): Giant-sized challenge
- A skit to act out the story
- Review game: Stone toss
- Pronunciation help, tips for every age, song ideas and a note for parents
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Preschool (ages 3–5)
God is bigger than anything.
This version includes:
- An opening hook and a 4-minute Bible story written for this age, with a Hidden in Plain Sight moment
- 3 discussion questions
- 2 activities: Big and small, Color the shepherd boy
- 5 “Dasch Digs Up” facts
- Real-life connections: at home, at school
- Song ideas, Live It, a prayer, and a printable student handout (preview below)
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Free preview · Kindergarten – 2nd grade
God is strong, and I can trust Him.
Memory verse
“The battle belongs to the LORD.”
Adapted from 1 Samuel 17:47
Start here
Point to the tape line on the floor. Ask, "How tall do you think the tallest man in the Bible was? Taller than me? Taller than the door?" Let kids guess, then tell them the tape line shows exactly how tall he was.
Bible story 6 min
Every morning a giant stomped out and shouted at God's people. His name was Goliath, and he was more than nine feet tall. The soldiers shook. Nobody wanted to fight him.
GoliathSend someone out to fight me!
Day after day, for forty days, nobody went.
The rest of the story, discussion questions, songs, Live It and prayer are for members.
Try an activity
How tall was Goliath? 10 min
You’ll need: Masking tape, Tape measure
- Before class, mark a line 9 feet 9 inches long on the floor.
- Have kids lie down end to end along the line. How many kids tall was Goliath?
- Ask, "Who is even bigger than Goliath?" (God!)
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3rd – 4th grade
God fights for His people, so we don't have to be ruled by fear.
This version includes:
- An opening hook and a 8-minute Bible story written for this age, with a Hidden in Plain Sight moment
- 5 discussion questions
- 2 activities: Look it up, Giant-size
- 5 “Dasch Digs Up” facts
- Real-life connections: at school, in sports and games, with brothers and sisters
- Song ideas, Live It, a prayer, and a printable student handout (preview below)
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5th – 6th grade
Jesus is the better David. He defeated the enemy we never could.
This version includes:
- An opening hook and a 10-minute Bible story written for this age, with a Hidden in Plain Sight moment
- 5 discussion questions
- 2 activities: Two speeches, Fear journal
- 5 “Dasch Digs Up” facts
- Real-life connections: at school, online and on screens, with friends
- Song ideas, Live It, a prayer, and a printable student handout (preview below)
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