Robo-David | Road Trip 1
Join the road trip with Brent, Hayden, David, and...Robo-David?? Enjoy the funny antics and learn about how God is perfect!
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This one-year series, perfect for 4th-7th graders, is designed to engage families with fun games, exciting challenges, and Bible stories that teach about the love of Jesus.
Small Group Instructions
Section 1Materials: Bible (or printed scripture passages) Index cards or paper Markers or pens
Lesson: "Casting Your Cares on God – The Story of David and Goliath"
Objective: To help junior high students understand the importance of trusting God and casting their worries on Him when facing challenges.
Please allow kids to lead each question. Make sure you guide everyone and try to stay on course!! :)
Have you ever been on a road trip? If so, where did you go and what was your favorite part?
Begin by discussing common worries or challenges that junior high students might face (e.g., schoolwork, friendships, family issues). Explain that in life, we often encounter situations that seem daunting or overwhelming.
Have a student read David and Goliath (1 Samuel 17). Emphasize how Goliath was a giant and a fierce warrior, while David was a young shepherd boy. Highlight how David trusted in God when facing Goliath. He cast his cares on God, believing that God would help him overcome the giant.
Have a student retell the story in their own words.
How can we relate David's trust in God to our own challenges and worries? Discuss the idea that casting our cares on God means turning to Him in prayer and trust when we face difficulties.
Have a student look up and read 1 Peter 5:7
Do you find it hard to trust God with your own worries?
Why or why not?
Activity: "Casting Our Cares"
Distribute index cards or small pieces of paper to each student. Ask them to write down one worry or challenge they are currently facing, without sharing it with anyone. Collect the cards without reading them.
Lead the students in a prayer where they cast their cares on God. Encourage them to talk to God about their worries and trust that He will help them, just like David did.
Summarize the lesson by emphasizing the importance of trusting God and casting our cares on Him, just as David did with Goliath.
