“Faith to Face the Giant” – a message on David and Goliath from 1 Samuel 17

This past weekend at Eastbrook, we continued our summer preaching series entitled “The Pursuit of God: The Life of David.” This weekend I engaged with one of the most well-known stories from David’s life, where he faces off against Goliath in 1 Samuel 17.

You can find the message outline and video below. You can access the entire series here. Join us for weekend worship in-person or remotely via Eastbrook at Home.

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“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.’” (1 Samuel 17:45)

The Structure of the Story

From anointing to service of Saul to battle (16:14-23)

Conflict in the Valley of Elah (17:1-11)

David’s Arrival at the Valley of Elah (17:12-30)

David and King Saul before the battle (17:31-40)

David and Goliath (17:41-53)

David and King Saul after the battle (17:54-58)

Reading the Story of the Bible in Three Ways

The Story of God (Metanarrative)

The Story of God’s People (Covenant Narrative)

The Story of Individuals (Individual Narrative)

Living in God’s Story at All Levels

The Story of God: what story is God writing in the world, and how can we join in with it?

The Story of God’s People: what story is God writing in His people, and how might we take our part in it?

The Story of Individuals: what story is God writing in our life and how might we cooperate with God in it? 

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Dig Deeper

This week dig deeper in one or more of the following ways:

• Memorize 1 Samuel 16:7 or Ephesians 6:12
• Interact with the David and Goliath story in 1 Samuel 17 creatively. Perhaps you might draw, paint, letter, or sketch aspects of this story as you prayerfully reflect on it. What do you sense God is speaking to you? Consider sharing that with a friend.
• Explore some or all of these resources:
• Bible Project podcast, “David and Goliath the Dragon”
  • American Bible Society, “Key Events in David’s Life”