OT 53 David and Goliath

Reference: 1 Samuel 17

Big Idea: Don’t trust in stuff; trust in God.

Verse: Psalm 20:7 - Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.

Motions for the Big Idea:
Don’t - wag your finger “no”
Trust - tap your temple with a finger, then tap the fist of that hand on top of another fist*
Stuff - hold your hands up and wiggle your fingers
Trust - see above for “trust”
God - point up
*This is the ASL sign for faith, which is a synonym of trust. See here to watch a video.

Motions for the Verse:
Trust  - tap your temple with a finger, then tap the fist of that hand on top of another fist
Chariots - pretend to steer a steering wheel
Horses - pretend to hold the reins of a horse
We - point to yourself
Name - hold out the first two fingers on each hand; tap one set of fingers on top of the other
God - point up

Questions to Ask Throughout the Week
Who were the two armies that battled in today’s story? // The Philistines and the Israelites
Who was the Philistines best soldier? // Goliath
How tall was Goliath? // Over nine feet tall
What did Goliath say to the Israelites? // Come out and fight me; whoever loses will become slaves to the other
For 40 days, did any Israelite come out and fight Goliath? // Nope.
When Jesse’s sons were with Saul at the battle, where was their younger brother, David? // Home watching the sheep.
Who decided to fight Goliath? // David
What two scary animals did David help fight when he watched sheep? // A lion and a bear
What did David use to defeat Goliath? // A slingshot and give stones
Why was David able to defeat Goliath? // God helped him.
What is today’s big idea? // Don’t trust in stuff; trust in God!
What is today’s Bible verse? // Psalm 20:7 - Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.

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