david was anointed and fought goliath - Hickory Grove Baptist Church
Unit 10 • Session 3 God the King UNIT 10 SESSION 3
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DAVID WAS ANOINTED AND FOUGHT GOLIATH 1 Samuel 16–17 KEY PASSAGE: Psalm 47:7 MAIN POINT: Jesus is our King. BIBLE PASSAGE:
The Bible Story 1 Samuel 16–17
BIBLE STORY FOR TODDLERS God sent Samuel to choose a new king from one of Jesse’s sons in Bethlehem. God chose the youngest—David, a shepherd boy—to be king. Later, David’s brothers went to fight against the Philistines. The Israelites were afraid of Goliath, the Philistine giant. David was not afraid to fight Goliath. “God will keep me safe,” David said. King Saul gave David armor and a sword, but the armor was too big. David had his sling and five stones. Goliath made fun of David. David said, “I fight in the name of the Lord!” David slung his sling. God made David’s stone hit Goliath right in the forehead! The Philistines ran away and the Israelites chased them.
BABIES GOSPEL GEMS **God chose David to be king after Saul. **God gave David power to fight Goliath. **God sent Jesus through David’s family. Additional resources for each session are available at gospelproject.com. For free training and session-by-session help, visit http://www.ministrygrid.com/web/thegospelproject.
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Babies and Toddlers Leader Guide Unit 10 • Session 3
© 2016 LifeWay
Babies Activities LOOK IN THE BIBLE Provide hand-size Bibles for babies to handle. Open your Bible to 1 Samuel 16–17. Show the Bible story picture as you say the Gospel Gems in a soothing voice. Read the key passage card. SAY: God chose David to be king after Saul, and God sent Jesus through David’s family. JESUS IS OUR KING. [Pray for the babies.]
SING A SONG Sing to the tune of “God Is So Good”: “Who is our King? Who is our King? Who is our King? Our King is Je-e-sus.” SAY: God chose David to be king. David loved God. Later, Jesus was born into David’s family. JESUS IS OUR KING!
GATHER STONES Before class, cut black or gray pool noodles into 1-inch circles. When babies arrive, place a blue blanket on the floor and place the babies on their tummies. Scatter the “stones” within babies’ reach and allow them to gather the stones like David did. SAY: David gathered stones to use in his sling. God gave David power to fight Goliath. God sent Jesus through David’s family. JESUS IS OUR KING.
MAKE OIL AND WATER SHAKERS Pour equal parts oil and water into a clear water bottle. Add food color. You may also add glitter. Seal the lid to the bottle with glue or colorful duct tape. Invite babies to shake the bottles. SAY: Samuel poured oil David’s head. God chose David to be king after Saul. JESUS IS OUR KING forever! Check diapers, serve bottles if needed, and release babies to parents according to your church’s security guidelines. Give parents today’s big picture card. Repeat the Gospel Gems and Bible-learning activities for babies who stay a second hour. God the King © 2016 LifeWay
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Toddler Activities CIRCLE TIME (5 MINUTES) Provide small Bibles for toddlers. Say the Bible is God’s words. Read the key passage card aloud. Open your Bible to 1 Samuel 16–17. Show the Bible story picture as you tell the Bible story. SAY: God chose David to be king after Saul. Later God sent Jesus through David’s family. JESUS IS OUR KING forever. [Pray.]
MAKE SLINGS Provide small squares of felt and yarn. Use a hole punch to make a hole in each corner. Thread a long piece of yarn through both loops on each side of the felt. Even out the yarn on both sides and tie two ends together. Help toddlers sling rolled sock “stones.” SAY: God gave David power to fight Goliath with a sling. Later, God sent Jesus to earth. JESUS IS OUR KING!
PLAY A HARP Make a simple harp by stretching rubber bands across an empty tissue box. Supervise toddlers as they pluck the harp. SAY: God chose David to be king after Saul. David liked to play a harp. God sent Jesus through David’s family. JESUS IS OUR KING!
DRESS IN OVERSIZED CLOTHES Provide adult-size clothes for toddlers to dress up. Remind children that Saul’s armor was too big for David. SAY: David did not need armor to fight Goliath. God gave David power to fight Goliath. JESUS IS OUR KING, and He is powerful!
MEASURE GOLIATH Measure 9 feet, 9 inches on a wall and mark it with a sticky note. Measure the toddlers and adult helpers to compare heights. SAY: David was not afraid of Goliath because he trusted God. God sent Jesus through David’s family. JESUS IS OUR KING!
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Babies and Toddlers Leader Guide Unit 10 • Session 3
© 2016 LifeWay
Bonus Teaching Hour
DAVID WAS ANOINTED AND FOUGHT GOLIATH 1 Samuel 16–17 KEY PASSAGE: Psalm 47:7 MAIN POINT: Jesus is our King. BIBLE PASSAGE:
TRANSITION ACTIVITY: PAINT WITH OIL Post an allergy alert before class. Provide colorful construction paper and large cotton swabs for toddlers. Dip cotton swabs in baby oil for toddlers to paint on their paper. SAY: God chose David to be king after Saul. In Bible times, when someone was chosen to be king, a priest or prophet would put oil on his head. JESUS IS OUR KING forever.
SING A SONG Sing the song “Only a Boy Named David” as you perform the hand motions to the song. If you are unfamiliar with the song or the motions, check them out online. SAY: David was just a young boy, but he trusted God. God gave David power to fight Goliath. Later God sent Jesus through David’s family. JESUS IS OUR KING!
HERD SHEEP Draw sheep faces with a washable marker on white rolled-up socks. Hide the socks in plain sight. Invite toddlers to “herd” the sheep. SAY: David was a shepherd, but God chose David to be king after Saul. God sent Jesus through David’s family. JESUS IS OUR KING! Check diapers, serve a snack if needed, and release toddlers to parents according to your church’s security procedures. Give parents today’s big picture card to reinforce today’s Bible story, Main Point, or Gospel Gems throughout the week.
God the King © 2016 LifeWay
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David Was Anointed and Fought Goliath (1 Samuel 16–17) • Unit 10, Session 3 • © 2016 LifeWay OK to Print
God is King. Psalm 47:7 (HCSB)
God is the King.
Psalm 47:7 (ESV) God the King Babies and Toddlers Leader Guide • Unit 10 © 2016 LifeWay OK to Print
God is the King. Psalm 47:7 (KJV)
God is the King.
Psalm 47:7 (NIV) Key Passage Cards
Instructions: Print and cut apart the cards. Laminate them or cover them with clear contact plastic. Use the translation of your choice as directed in the Babies and Toddlers Leader Guide.
Use Week of:
DAVID WAS ANOINTED AND FOUGHT GOLIATH 1 Samuel 16–17 KEY PASSAGE: Psalm 47:7 MAIN POINT: Jesus is our King. BIBLE PASSAGE:
The Bible Story 1 Samuel 16–17
BIBLE STORY FOR TODDLERS God sent Samuel to choose a new king from one of Jesse’s sons in Bethlehem. God chose the youngest—David, a shepherd boy—to be king. Later, David’s brothers went to fight against the Philistines. The Israelites were afraid of Goliath, the Philistine giant. David was not afraid to fight Goliath. “God will keep me safe,” David said. King Saul gave David armor and a sword, but the armor was too big. David had his sling and five stones. Goliath made fun of David. David said, “I fight in the name of the Lord!” David slung his sling. God made David’s stone hit Goliath right in the forehead! The Philistines ran away and the Israelites chased them.
BABIES GOSPEL GEMS **God chose David to be king after Saul. **God gave David power to fight Goliath. **God sent Jesus through David’s family. Additional resources for each session are available at gospelproject.com. For free training and session-by-session help, visit http://www.ministrygrid.com/web/thegospelproject.
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Babies and Toddlers Leader Guide Unit 10 • Session 3
© 2016 LifeWay
Babies Activities LOOK IN THE BIBLE Provide hand-size Bibles for babies to handle. Open your Bible to 1 Samuel 16–17. Show the Bible story picture as you say the Gospel Gems in a soothing voice. Read the key passage card. SAY: God chose David to be king after Saul, and God sent Jesus through David’s family. JESUS IS OUR KING. [Pray for the babies.]
SING A SONG Sing to the tune of “God Is So Good”: “Who is our King? Who is our King? Who is our King? Our King is Je-e-sus.” SAY: God chose David to be king. David loved God. Later, Jesus was born into David’s family. JESUS IS OUR KING!
GATHER STONES Before class, cut black or gray pool noodles into 1-inch circles. When babies arrive, place a blue blanket on the floor and place the babies on their tummies. Scatter the “stones” within babies’ reach and allow them to gather the stones like David did. SAY: David gathered stones to use in his sling. God gave David power to fight Goliath. God sent Jesus through David’s family. JESUS IS OUR KING.
MAKE OIL AND WATER SHAKERS Pour equal parts oil and water into a clear water bottle. Add food color. You may also add glitter. Seal the lid to the bottle with glue or colorful duct tape. Invite babies to shake the bottles. SAY: Samuel poured oil David’s head. God chose David to be king after Saul. JESUS IS OUR KING forever! Check diapers, serve bottles if needed, and release babies to parents according to your church’s security guidelines. Give parents today’s big picture card. Repeat the Gospel Gems and Bible-learning activities for babies who stay a second hour. God the King © 2016 LifeWay
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Toddler Activities CIRCLE TIME (5 MINUTES) Provide small Bibles for toddlers. Say the Bible is God’s words. Read the key passage card aloud. Open your Bible to 1 Samuel 16–17. Show the Bible story picture as you tell the Bible story. SAY: God chose David to be king after Saul. Later God sent Jesus through David’s family. JESUS IS OUR KING forever. [Pray.]
MAKE SLINGS Provide small squares of felt and yarn. Use a hole punch to make a hole in each corner. Thread a long piece of yarn through both loops on each side of the felt. Even out the yarn on both sides and tie two ends together. Help toddlers sling rolled sock “stones.” SAY: God gave David power to fight Goliath with a sling. Later, God sent Jesus to earth. JESUS IS OUR KING!
PLAY A HARP Make a simple harp by stretching rubber bands across an empty tissue box. Supervise toddlers as they pluck the harp. SAY: God chose David to be king after Saul. David liked to play a harp. God sent Jesus through David’s family. JESUS IS OUR KING!
DRESS IN OVERSIZED CLOTHES Provide adult-size clothes for toddlers to dress up. Remind children that Saul’s armor was too big for David. SAY: David did not need armor to fight Goliath. God gave David power to fight Goliath. JESUS IS OUR KING, and He is powerful!
MEASURE GOLIATH Measure 9 feet, 9 inches on a wall and mark it with a sticky note. Measure the toddlers and adult helpers to compare heights. SAY: David was not afraid of Goliath because he trusted God. God sent Jesus through David’s family. JESUS IS OUR KING!
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Babies and Toddlers Leader Guide Unit 10 • Session 3
© 2016 LifeWay
Bonus Teaching Hour
DAVID WAS ANOINTED AND FOUGHT GOLIATH 1 Samuel 16–17 KEY PASSAGE: Psalm 47:7 MAIN POINT: Jesus is our King. BIBLE PASSAGE:
TRANSITION ACTIVITY: PAINT WITH OIL Post an allergy alert before class. Provide colorful construction paper and large cotton swabs for toddlers. Dip cotton swabs in baby oil for toddlers to paint on their paper. SAY: God chose David to be king after Saul. In Bible times, when someone was chosen to be king, a priest or prophet would put oil on his head. JESUS IS OUR KING forever.
SING A SONG Sing the song “Only a Boy Named David” as you perform the hand motions to the song. If you are unfamiliar with the song or the motions, check them out online. SAY: David was just a young boy, but he trusted God. God gave David power to fight Goliath. Later God sent Jesus through David’s family. JESUS IS OUR KING!
HERD SHEEP Draw sheep faces with a washable marker on white rolled-up socks. Hide the socks in plain sight. Invite toddlers to “herd” the sheep. SAY: David was a shepherd, but God chose David to be king after Saul. God sent Jesus through David’s family. JESUS IS OUR KING! Check diapers, serve a snack if needed, and release toddlers to parents according to your church’s security procedures. Give parents today’s big picture card to reinforce today’s Bible story, Main Point, or Gospel Gems throughout the week.
God the King © 2016 LifeWay
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David Was Anointed and Fought Goliath (1 Samuel 16–17) • Unit 10, Session 3 • © 2016 LifeWay OK to Print
God is King. Psalm 47:7 (HCSB)
God is the King.
Psalm 47:7 (ESV) God the King Babies and Toddlers Leader Guide • Unit 10 © 2016 LifeWay OK to Print
God is the King. Psalm 47:7 (KJV)
God is the King.
Psalm 47:7 (NIV) Key Passage Cards
Instructions: Print and cut apart the cards. Laminate them or cover them with clear contact plastic. Use the translation of your choice as directed in the Babies and Toddlers Leader Guide.
