Learning Review Procedure: Teachers facilitate discussion and ask for student participation on Core Bible Stories, Weekly Bible Verses, and songs. Choose students to answer verbally in class. No writing is required, except for notes taken on the lyrics pages. Discussion is designed so that students increase long-term memory of the main ideas and hide God’s Word in their hearts!
Weeks 3 and 4 Core Bible Story (10 minutes)
Read 1 Samuel 17:32–49 — David Defeats Goliath
Teacher begins by reading the Core Bible Story (Parts I and II). Teacher then asks a student or entire class to summarize the Core Bible Story in six parts, from memory. Teacher writes responses on the board to create discussion.
1) David offers to fight Goliath and knows God is on his side because Goliath defied the armies of the living God.
2) Saul dresses David in his own tunic and armor.
3) David removes Saul’s armor and approaches Goliath with five stones and a sling.
4) Goliath mocks and tells David he will feed him to the birds.
5) David confidently tells Goliath that the battle is the Lord’s and he is about to die.
6) David slings a stone at Goliath and strikes him on the forehead. Goliath falls, just as David believed that he would.
Week 3 Bible Passage (5 minutes)
1 Samuel 17:45
Ask a student to read the Bible passage from page 20 and then to close their workbook. Discuss: What is the main idea of the passage?
David was not afraid of Goliath’s weaponry and insults because he knew that God was on his side.
Choose one student to recite the passage from memory (may get help from classmates).
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Students partner up and quiz each other on the passage. After a few minutes, choose one student to recite the passage to the class from memory.
David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel whom you have defied.”
Week 3 Scripture Song (5 minutes)
“You Got Game (It’s in the Name)” (1 Samuel 17:45)
Play the song in class. (CLICK HERE to open your Media Player)
Students turn to the Song Lyrics on page 21 of their Student Workbooks. While listening to the song, students write down their insights and make personal connections on the lyrics page (circle key words, underline action steps, write out what God is teaching them to do, rewrite main ideas in their own words, etc.).
Discuss: How does the song reflect the meaning of the passage?
David stood tall because he knew God would fight his battle. David knew the score: God had already delivered him from a lion and a bear. Goliath fought with his words, a sword, and a spear, but David fought the battle with the name of the Lord Almighty. The God who gave David victory is the same God we can trust today.
Week 3 Motto (5 minutes)
“You Got Game (It’s in the Name)” (1 Samuel 17:45)
Note: Project this section of your Learning Review page (the Motto Buster Video) for your class to view and hear.
Play the Motto Buster Video in class to see who can guess the hidden motto first. Pause the video when students raise their hand to indicate they have solved the motto. Student states the motto out loud. If correct, student writes the motto on the board as the teacher facilitates discussion on the meaning of the motto.
I come against you in the name of the Lord
Application: How does knowing that God is on your side when you come against challenges help you?
No battle is too big for God. I can pray and ask for His help, and let Him take on my biggest challenges. I can have confidence and not worry about winning on my own strength. I will look to Him for answers instead of looking to myself.
Week 4 Bible Passage (5 minutes)
Romans 8:38b–39
Ask a student to read the Bible passage from page 27 and then to close their workbook. Discuss: What is the main idea of the passage?
Nothing in creation – whether seen or unseen – can prevent God’s love from reaching man.
Choose one student to recite the passage from memory (may get help from classmates).
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Students partner up and quiz each other on the passage. After a few minutes, choose one student to recite the passage to the class from memory.
Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Week 4 Scripture Song (5 minutes)
“Big on Me” (Romans 8:38b–39)
Play the song in class. (CLICK HERE to open your Media Player)
Students turn to the Song Lyrics on page 28 of their Student Workbooks. While listening to the song, students write down their insights and make personal connections on the lyrics page (circle key words, underline action steps, write out what God is teaching them to do, rewrite main ideas in their own words, etc.).
Discuss: How does the song reflect the meaning of the passage?
God’s love for us is so big that He was willing to sacrifice His Son. God’s love for us is so big, it can’t be measured. Nothing in creation can take His love away, His massive love is here to stay!
Week 4 Motto (5 minutes)
“Big on Me” (Romans 8:38b–39)
Note: Project this section of your Learning Review page (the Motto Buster Video) for your class to view and hear.
Play the Motto Buster Video in class to see who can guess the hidden motto first. Pause the video when students raise their hand to indicate they have solved the motto. Student states the motto out loud. If correct, student writes the motto on the board as the teacher facilitates discussion on the meaning of the motto.
The love of God that is in Christ Jesus
Application: What is the greatest way God showed His love for us?