Courage

David and the Giant

"I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts."
1 Samuel 17:45

Reflection

David was smaller, younger and had no armor. The difference was not in his size, it was in the name he carried.

Prayer

God, I face my giant in Your name. Amen!

Talk about it as a family

  1. What did David have that Goliath didn't?
  2. What "giant" are you facing?
  3. Whose name do you carry with you?

5-minute activity

Measure about 3 meters along the floor with a tape measure or footsteps to see how tall Goliath was. Then the child stands at the end. Talk about David trusting God's name, not his size. Read 1 Samuel 17:41-50.

The story in the Bible

David and GoliathRead the illustrated story →

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