Welcome (5–10 minutes)
Set out:
As kids arrive, say simple lines:
- Free play: people figures (small “David,” big “Goliath”), blocks, toy stones (foam or paper).
- Table: coloring page of small David and big Goliath facing each other, plus crayons.
As kids arrive, say simple lines:
- “Today we will hear about David and a very big man named Goliath.”
- “Goliath was strong and scary, but David trusted God.”
- “God helped David. Jesus helps us too.”
Opening Prayer (echo prayer)
Children repeat after you:
“Dear God,
Thank You for loving us.
Thank You for Jesus.
Thank You for the Bible,
Your special book.
Help us listen and obey.
In Jesus’ name, amen.”
“Dear God,
Thank You for loving us.
Thank You for Jesus.
Thank You for the Bible,
Your special book.
Help us listen and obey.
In Jesus’ name, amen.”
Songs (5–10 minutes)
Pick 2–3 songs, repeat them often through the year.
Song 1 – “The B-I-B-L-E”
Motions:
Song 2 – “Jesus Loves Me”
Motions:
Song 3 – “God Made Me, God Loves Me” chant
“God made me (point to self),
God loves me (hug self),
The Bible tells me so (book hands).
Jesus came,
Knows my name,
He’s with me where I go (walk in place).”
Repeat 2–3 times.
Song 1 – “The B-I-B-L-E”
Motions:
- Hold hands like a book on “The B-I-B-L-E”.
- Hug the “book” on “Yes, that’s the book for me”.
- Step forward and stomp gently on “I stand alone on the Word of God”.
Song 2 – “Jesus Loves Me”
Motions:
- point to self on “me,”
- hug on “loves,”
- hands like a book on “Bible tells me so.”
Song 3 – “God Made Me, God Loves Me” chant
“God made me (point to self),
God loves me (hug self),
The Bible tells me so (book hands).
Jesus came,
Knows my name,
He’s with me where I go (walk in place).”
Repeat 2–3 times.
Lesson
Sit kids in a circle. Have a small “David” figure, a much taller “Goliath” (larger toy or tall block stack), and a little “sling” (string or strip of cloth) with 1–2 pretend stones (foam/paper).
a) Big problem: Goliath
Show the tall “Goliath.”
b) Little David trusts God
Hold up the small “David.”
c) David and the sling (gentle, simple)
Show the sling and stones. Move Goliath a little way away.
e) Key phrase with motions
Teach and repeat:
Motions:
a) Big problem: Goliath
Show the tall “Goliath.”
- “The Bible tells us that God’s people had an enemy army. In that army there was a very big man named Goliath. He was tall and strong and wore heavy armor. Every day Goliath shouted and tried to scare God’s people.”
- “The soldiers were afraid. No one wanted to fight Goliath.”
b) Little David trusts God
Hold up the small “David.”
- “David was just a young shepherd boy. He brought food to his brothers in the army. When David heard Goliath shouting at God’s people, David said, ‘Who is this man who talks against the living God?’ David trusted God and wanted to help.”
- “David knew that God was bigger and stronger than Goliath. David said, ‘The Lord will help me.’”
c) David and the sling (gentle, simple)
Show the sling and stones. Move Goliath a little way away.
- “David did not wear heavy armor. He took his sling and chose five smooth stones from a stream. Then he went to face Goliath.”
- “Goliath laughed at David, but David said, ‘I come in the name of the Lord.’ David put a stone in his sling, swung it, and the stone hit Goliath. Goliath fell down. God won the battle. God helped little David beat big Goliath.”
e) Key phrase with motions
Teach and repeat:
- “God helped David. Jesus helps me.”
Motions:
- Point up on “God.”
- Point to small “David” figure on “David.”
- Point up (Jesus) and then to self, hug self on “Jesus helps me.”
d) Jesus connection
Put David near the children, then place your hand on the Bible.
“David was small and Goliath was big, but God was bigger than both of them. Sometimes we have problems that feel big and scary too—like being afraid, being sick, or when people are unkind. The Bible tells us that Jesus is with us and is stronger than any problem.”
“Jesus fought the biggest ‘giant’ of all—sin and death. When Jesus died on the cross and came back to life, He won the battle for us. We can trust Jesus to help us when life feels big and scary.”
Put David near the children, then place your hand on the Bible.
“David was small and Goliath was big, but God was bigger than both of them. Sometimes we have problems that feel big and scary too—like being afraid, being sick, or when people are unkind. The Bible tells us that Jesus is with us and is stronger than any problem.”
“Jesus fought the biggest ‘giant’ of all—sin and death. When Jesus died on the cross and came back to life, He won the battle for us. We can trust Jesus to help us when life feels big and scary.”
Craft – “Little David, Big Goliath”
Goal:
Steps
Craft talk (short paragraph as they work)
- Simple visual of small David and tall Goliath with a Jesus-help line.
Steps
- Give each child a paper.
- Option A: Pre-draw a small figure on left (David) and a tall figure on right (Goliath).
- Option B: Give small and big person cutouts for them to glue.
- Help them color David (maybe with a shepherd’s staff or sling) and Goliath (taller figure).
- Emphasize that David is smaller and Goliath is big, but GOD is the biggest.
- Add the phrase at the bottom:
- “God helped David. Jesus helps me.”
- They can add hearts or a cross near the words “Jesus helps me.”
Craft talk (short paragraph as they work)
- “In your picture, David is small and Goliath is big. But God is bigger than both. God helped David win the battle. Jesus helps us too when things feel big and scary. When you look at this picture, remember: ‘God helped David. Jesus helps me.’”
- When they’re finished, have them hold up their picture and say:
- “God helped David. Jesus helps me.”
Supplies
- Paper with two simple outlines or areas: small figure on one side (David), tall figure on the other (Goliath); or blank paper.
- Crayons/markers.
- Optional: pre-cut small and big person shapes.
- Label/space to write: “God helped David. Jesus helps me.”
