At-home guide / number 27
David Stands Tall
1 Samuel 16-17. Part 2 of the story, history. This guide went out for Sunday March 23, 2025.
Reinforce this truth throughout the week and during your study.
Through his anointed 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 the video below 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.
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?
TakeawayGod doesn't look on the outside; he looks inside at our hearts.
Why were all the Israelites afraid of Goliath? Why wasn't David afraid? How can we be like David?
TakeawayGod is with us, so we don't need to be afraid of our enemies.
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?
TakeawayThe Spirit of the Lord is our strength.
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?
TakeawayThrough 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...
- What did I learn about God that I can praise Him for?
- What sins and weaknesses can I confess to God?
- What promises can I thank God for?
Keep going
The story runs on.
Every guide follows the one storyline of Scripture, week by week. Guide 27 sits in part 2, history.