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November 10

This Week’s Bible Story

David and Goliath (1 Samuel 16-17) David was not afraid to face the giant, Goliath, because he knew that God was with him and would help him. With God’s help, David knocked Goliath down, and the Israelites defeated the Philistines.
Monthly Verse: I will not be afraid because the Lord is with me. People can’t do anything to me. PSALM 118:6

Check-in + Worship
8:30 - 9:05
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10:30 - 11:05
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As kids check in, invite them to join their parents in the Auditorium during worship. Once the worship set ends, wait in the back for kids to join you and lead them back to the Zion Kids area.

Connect
9:05 - 9:15
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11:05 - 11:15
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Let each kid answer today’s icebreaker question: Would you rather go into battle with one shield or five small stones?

Bible Story
9:15 - 9:30
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11:15 - 11:30
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Look up 1 Samuel 16-17 and tell the Bible story in your own words.
Key Story Points:
Israel’s first king was named Saul. King Saul did not obey God.
So God said to Samuel, the prophet, “Find a man named Jesse, one of his sons will be the new king.” Samuel found Jesse in Bethlehem. He looked at seven of Jesse’s sons. They looked handsome and strong. “Not them,” God said. “I don’t care about looks. I care about what’s in a person’s heart.”
Jesse sent for his youngest son, David, who was tending sheep in the fields. Samuel saw him and God said, “He is the one!” So David was anointed the new king.
Some time later, Israel fought the Philistines. A giant Philistine soldier called Goliath challenged the Israelites to send a champion to fight him. But the Israelites were all too afraid.
David brought food to his brothers in the army. He heard Goliath’s challenge and was not afraid. “How dare he defy God’s army?” asked David. “I will fight him!”
Surprised, King Saul offered David his armor. “No,” said David. “God helped me kill wild beasts. He will help me against Goliath, too!” David took five stones and a sling.
“Am I a dog?” Goliath roared. “You send this stick of a boy to fight me!”
“You have a spear,” said David, “but I have the help of Israel’s God!” David put a stone into the sling and threw it. It struck Goliath’s forehead and knocked him down.
The Israelites defeated the Philistines. With God’s help, David was a hero!

Debrief
9:30 - 9:40
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11:30 - 11:40
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Why were all the Israelites afraid of Goliath?
Why wasn’t David afraid?
What can we learn about God in this story?
How does that connect to the way we live our lives today?

Prayer Time
9:40 - 9:45
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11:40 - 11:45
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Close your small group time by praying with your kids. This week’s prayer focus will include a PRAYER OF BLESSING. Look up Numbers 6:24-26 and pray it over the kids in your group: “The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.”

Activity
9:40 - 9:45
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11:40 - 11:45
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Have kids line up on one side of the room. Choose one person to be Goliath. Goliath says, “I defy the armies of Israel! Give me a man and let us fight each other.” Children try to cross to the other side without being tagged by Goliath. If they are tagged, they join the Philistine army and help Goliath tag others until only one person is remaining.
Craft Option: Roll out a long piece of butcher paper and draw an outline of “Goliath”. Encourage kids to work together to draw and color in how they think Goliath must have looked.
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