Children's Lesson: David and Goliath – How to Face Your Giants with God!

Memory Verse: “And all this assembly shall know that the LORD saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is the LORD’S” (1 Samuel 17:47).

Text: 1 Samuel 17:1-58

Age Group: Children (Ages 6-12)

Introduction: Have You Ever Felt Like David?

Have you ever felt really small compared to a big problem? Maybe there was a bully at school. Maybe you were scared about something that felt too big to handle. Maybe someone laughed at you and you felt like giving up.

A long time ago, a young boy named David felt exactly like that — except his problem was a giant warrior nearly ten feet tall! And God helped David do something incredible.

The Story: David and the Giant Goliath

The Philistines, the enemies of God’s people Israel, had a champion warrior named Goliath. He was huge — over nine feet tall — and he wore heavy armour from head to toe. Every morning and every evening for forty days, Goliath walked out and shouted at the army of Israel: “Send me your best fighter! If he beats me, we will be your servants. If I beat him, you will be ours!”

Every single soldier in Israel was terrified. Nobody wanted to fight Goliath. Not even the king!

Then one day, a young shepherd boy named David arrived to bring food to his older brothers in the army. He heard Goliath shouting and could not believe his ears. He said: “Who does this Philistine think he is? He is insulting the army of the living God!”

David went to King Saul and said: “Do not worry, your majesty. I will fight him!” Everyone laughed. David was just a boy with no armour and no sword. But David had something better. He had God.

He told King Saul: “I have killed a lion and a bear to protect my father’s sheep. The same God who saved me from the lion and the bear will save me from this giant.”

King Saul tried to put his heavy armour on David, but David said: “I cannot walk in this. It is not what I am used to.” So he took it off, went to a stream, and picked up five smooth stones. He put one in his sling, walked toward Goliath, and ran forward — not away!

Goliath laughed when he saw David coming. “Am I a dog that you come at me with a stick?” he shouted.

David shouted back: “You come with a sword and a spear. But I come in the name of the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel! Today the LORD will give you into my hand!”

David swung his sling. The stone flew through the air and hit Goliath right in the forehead. The giant fell down with a CRASH! And the whole Philistine army ran away!

What Can We Learn from David?

God is always bigger than your giant. Goliath seemed impossible to beat. But God is bigger than any problem we face.
Remember what God has done before. David remembered that God helped him fight a lion and a bear. When you are scared, remember the times God helped you before.
Do not be afraid to step forward in faith. David ran toward Goliath. When we trust God, we do not have to run away from our problems.
The battle belongs to God. David said the battle was the LORD’s. We do our part, but God wins the victory.
Use what God has given you. David did not use Saul’s armour. He used his sling, which he knew and trusted. God has given each of us special gifts. Use yours!

A Challenge for You This Week

Think about a “giant” in your life right now — something that scares you or feels too big to handle. Write it down or draw it. Then write or draw God next to it. Remember: God is always bigger! Pray about it and ask God to help you take one brave step toward it this week.

Memory Verse Practice

Let us say our memory verse three times together:
“The battle is the LORD’S” (1 Samuel 17:47).

Questions for Class Discussion

Why were all the soldiers in Israel afraid of Goliath?
Why was David not afraid? What made him confident?
What is your “Goliath” — something big and scary in your life right now?
How can remembering what God has done before help you trust Him today?

Also read: David and Goliath: 7 Powerful Lessons for Adults