Bible Exploration - Workshop:        Video Center

 

Month:      June      Bible Story:                 David and Goliath                

 

Year (B):                  Scripture:         I Samuel 17                                       

 

Bible Memory Verse:        Go and May the Lord be with you.” I Sam. 17:37b

 

Workshop

Concept

Teacher

1.      Temple Center

 

God is with us

 

2.      Video Center

 

God is guiding us

 

3.      Computer Center

 

Finding courage in God

 

4.      Drama Center

 

Identifying giants in our lives.

 

 

LEARNING OUTCOMES: 

·         Explorers will better understand how God is guiding their lives.

 

MATERIALS:

·         Video:  David and Goliath from The Greatest Stories Ever Told Series published by Rabbit Ears.

·         Popcorn and drinks

 

PLAN:

·         Welcome explorers, go over memory verse

·         Discuss the future

o        What is going to happen?

o        Will every thing go as you think it might?

o        What role does God Play in what happens?

·         Watch the video

·         Discuss (see questions below)

·         End in prayer.  Ask God to help us face the future with confidence that we are not alone.  You are with us.

 

ADAPTATIONS:

Children

Youth

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David & Goliath – Video Questions

 

1.                  What are some of the events that took place before David faced Goliath? 

a.      Who was the first King of Israel?  (Saul)

b.      Why did God regret choosing Saul (He proved to be an unfaithful King)

c.      Samuel went to  Bethlehem, without Saul knowing, to anoint a new King.  The people were afraid when Samuel arrived, why? (They thought that Samuel came as a prophet to pass judgment on them).

d.      Who did Samuel anoint to be the new King of Israel? (David)

                                                  i.      Discuss what it means to be “anointed”

                                                ii.      When David faced Goliath, he had already been anointed king by Samuel.  What difference, if any, do you think that made when he faced Goliath?

e.      What part did God play in all of these happenings so far?

 

2.                  David was confident that God was leading him to fight Goliath, why?  (His experience as a shepherd gave him confidence.  God had protected him then and would protect him now).

 

3.                  Why did David refuse Saul’s armor?  (He was not used to it.  David had confidence that he could serve God (and fight Goliath) with his skills).

 

4.                  The King was God’s shepherd or guide for the people.  Who are the shepherds of the church today?  Who are its leaders?

a.      How does God choose these leaders?

b.      How are they anointed?

c.      How do they defend us?

d.      How do we follow them?

e.      What happens when the leaders are unfaithful (like Saul)?

f.        How does God offer guidance through these leaders?