Level 56 VIPs: David and Goliath

Level 56

October 6 & 7, Week 1

David and Goliath Bible Story Lesson

1 Samuel 17:12-58

• This month we are learning about Bible stories EVERY 5^th & 6^th grader needs to know!

• Today’s, VIP has a very important lesson to be learned from it – it doesn’t matter your age, God can use anyone to do big things!

• Create the ultimate Oreo cookie!

WHAT YOU NEED

3 bags of Double Stuff Oreos

HOW TO PLAY

Choose three teams of two and bring them on stage. Give each team a bag of Oreos. The object of the game is to see who can create the tallest, free standing stack of Oreo cookies. To do this, contestants must start with one cookie, then remove one of the chocolate cookies from another cookie and stack it (filling side down) on the first. Contestants will continue this process, stacking their Oreos high, until only one team has a cookie still standing.

RAISING THE STAKES

For older kids, have one student hold the cookie in their palm while the other stacks the cookie. This adds an extra element of difficulty and the potential for some messiness.

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NOTES FROM THE SERVICE

1. David was not from a royal family, he was not rich or had any special things he was known for. To his family and friends, he was the youngest brother and and a shepherd. That’s it. No one saw greatness in him & yet, he killed the leader of one Israelites greatest enemies.
1. v.55 When Saul saw David go out to meet the Philistine, he said to Abner, commander of the army, “Tell me about this young man’s family.” Abner said, “For the life of me, O King, I don’t know.”
2. It wasn’t about how old David was or what he could do. God just knew in David’s heart – he was willing to do what others wouldn’t. He wasn’t afraid because he knew God was on his side and greater than any Philistine – even a GIGANTIC Philistine!
1. v.45 David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.

3 Things to Remember:

• Here are some important things we can remember from this story:

1. God can use anyone
1. No one knew who he was.
2. Your age doesn’t matter
1. David was the YOUNGEST son of Jesse. He had 7 big brothers.
3. Be willing
1. David was willing to do what his earthly father said (take his brothers lunch) and believe in his heavenly father. Saul said "go and the Lord be with you"

PERSONAL REFLECTIONS

KNOW WHO YOU ARE WORKING FOR

While his three oldest brothers went to war with Saul, David went back and forth from attending to Saul (the king) to tending the sheep that belonged to his father (Jesse) in Bethlehem.

This is how our lives are. We have a “job” and we work for our Heavenly father.

NO ASSIGNMENT IS BENEATH YOU

v. 17-19 Jesse sent David to take his BIG brothers lunch!  (v. 17-19)

I’ve been asked to do things that I felt like were “beneath you” and I got a little upset.

Had David not honored his father’s request, then he wouldn’t have been in the position to defeat Goliath

• Things really happen for reason and Your attitude  will determine your aptitude.: Romans 8:28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

TAKE CARE OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

v. 20 David arranged for someone to be a stand-in shepherd.

IF someone asks you to do something, you still have to take care of your current responsibilities.

KNOW WHO YOU ARE

v. 28 David’s OLDEST brother Eliab accused David of neglecting his responsibilities. A lot of time, the people closest to us will assume the worse about us because they grew up with us. In the past, Eliab probably had to pick up after David.

v. 39 They tried to give David armor, but he wasn’t used to it. When facing any situation go as yourself! You are in the situation because you are needed. You don’t have to pretend to be anything that you’re not.

YOUR SKILLS ARE TRANSFERABLE

V. 34-37 David said, “I’ve been a shepherd, tending sheep for my father. Whenever a lion or bear came and took a lamb from the flock, I’d go after it, knock it down, and rescue the lamb. If it turned on me, I’d grab it by the throat, wring its neck, and kill it. Lion or bear, it made no difference—I killed it. And I’ll do the same to this Philistine

EVERYTHING is preparing us for the future. Oftentimes we are given tasks and responsibilities that are boring, like math and we wonder how it will help us in real life. Well, that seemingly useless task may put is in the position to defeat a giant. But we still have to choose to fight that giant.

DON’T BE AFRAID TO DECLARE VICTORY (BECAUSE IT’S THE TRUTH)

v. 46 David was not afraid to speak the truth. Sometimes we are scared to declare victory because, well what if we don’t get it, right? Well David was not!