Lesson kit: David and Goliath

Lesson aim

The size of the problem doesn’t matter when we trust the God who is bigger than everything.

Key verse

“The Lord looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7

Lesson plan

1. 1

   Welcome · 5 minutes

   Greet the children, sing a song they know and say a short prayer.

2. 2

   The story · 10 minutes

   Tell the story with the illustrations on the big screen or by reading it aloud, page by page.

   Open on the big screen →
3. 3

   Talk · 10 minutes

   Ask the questions below and let the children answer in their own words.

4. 4

   Quiz · 5 minutes

   Do the quiz together, out loud, in teams or on the screen.

   Open the quiz →
5. 5

   Activity · 10 minutes

   Hand out the printed sheet: each child draws their favourite scene and practises the verse.

6. 6

   Closing prayer · 2 minutes

   Close by thanking God for what you learned today. The size of the problem doesn’t matter when we trust the God who is bigger than everything.

Discussion questions

1. How did David prepare while he was a shepherd?
2. What weapons did David use against Goliath?
3. What is the "giant" you are facing?

Summary for the teacher

David was a young shepherd who looked after his father’s sheep and trusted in God. The giant Goliath challenged Israel’s army, and everyone was afraid. David said he would fight in the name of the Lord. With no sword or armor, just his sling and five smooth stones, he brought the giant down with a single shot.