1. David Kills a Lion and a Bear

2. Who was David?  David was a young, cheerful shepherd.  He cared for his parents’ sheep, took them to the hills where birds and animals gathered.  He wore a loose, bright colored cloak and held a staff in his hand.  He would carry a sling and small pebbles in a bag, so when the sheep would try to get away from there flock he would through them a pebble so they would return.

3.  He use to sing to himself, “The Lord is my Shepherd”  He had a small harp, that he used to sit and play with, and produce sweet melodies. He sung hymns and praised the Lord.  He listened to the birds and winds.

4. Story…  One day, there was a little sheep among the flock. He was playing and running and then one day got lost.  David searched everywhere for the sheep, then found the poor sheep between a lion and the mouth of a bear.  David remembered the power of God.

5.  He remembered that with God’s help, he could rescue the sheep from the mouths of the lion and bear.  David ran towards them with his staff.

6.  The bear attacked him, but David struck it and killed it.  David end up saving the sheep.  The sheep was very happy and jumped over David’s shoulders and hands.  David kissed and hugged the sheep as he slept in his hands, then took him back to the flock of the other sheep.

7. Questions?  Why wasn’t David afraid of the lion and bear?  What did you do for your brothers and sisters who did not come last week?  What do you intend to do for your friends who do not come to church, or get lost from the path of God’s righteousness?

8. Conclusion  Whenever we face a hard situation or difficult time in our lives, we must remember that God will always be with us.  God will always give us the strength to face the hard times and to triumph as well.

9. Memory Verse “The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want” (Psalm 23:1)