Use this guide to help your family worship and reflect through the week.
You may go through this in any order you wish.
Reinforce this truth throughout the week and during your study.
Through his annointed king, God defeats our biggest enemies.
Read the passage to or with your children.
1 Samuel 16-17
Memorize and recite this verse with your children throughout the week.
"Know that the LORD saves not with sword and spear. For the battle is the LORD'S."
- 1 Samuel 17:47
Watch with your children.
Take time with your family to discuss these questions (or variations of these questions) together, and reflect on this week’s truth and Word.
1. QUESTION: Why did Samuel think the oldest son would be the next king? Can we tell if people love and trust God by their appearance? Who is the only one that knows completely if we love God or not? And how does he know?
TAKEAWAY: God doesn't look on the outside; he looks inside at our hearts.
2. QUESTION: Why were all the Israelites afraid of Goliath? Why wasn't David afraid? How can we be like David?
TAKEAWAY: God is with us, so we don't need to be afraid of our enemies.
3. QUESTION: What happened when David was anointed that gave him strength for the battle? How was David able to defeat the mighty Goliath? If we are Christians, we have the Spirit just like David. How can this help us when we feel weak or afraid?
TAKEAWAY: The Spirit of the Lord is our strength.
4. QUESTION: How was Jesus an unlikely king like David? What did David do to defeat Goliath? What did Jesus do to defeat sin, death, and Satan?
TAKEAWAY: Through God's chosen King (Jesus) and his weakness (the cross), God defeated our biggest enemies (sin, death, and Satan).
As your family reflects on the truths you learned in this week’s lesson, pray together.
Here are some questions to get you started...
Based on this week’s lesson:
1. What did I learn about God that I can praise Him for?
2. What sins and weaknesses can I confess to God?
3. What promises can I thank God for?