BEGINNING

Characters: King David - a complex character known for his devotion to God, humble beginnings, and eventual betrayal of God's commandments.

Saul - the original king presumptive of Israel, whose disobedience caused God to overlook him.

Bathsheba - the woman David took for his wife after causing the death of her husband.

Uriah -  the first husband of Bathsheba

Setting: 11th Century BCE, in the ancient kingdom of Israel.

MIDDLE

Problem: David faces numerous challenges: fighting the giant Goliath, persecution from King Saul, leading Israel in wartime, temptation and sin with Bathsheba, facing the consequences of his sins, and personal family crises.

Response: Faced all these challenges by relying on God's strength, prayer, and profound humility in seeking forgiveness.

END

Resolution: David learns important lessons about faith, repentance, and obedience. He learns that true strength comes from faith, the importance of returning to God after sin, and that God is faithful despite human failings.

Moral: The overarching lesson is that despite our sins and failures, we can always return to a loving Father for restoration.

Long, long ago, in the land of Israel, there lived a young boy named . David was a shepherd.

He took care of sheep, played music on his harp, and loved God with all his heart.Even though David was small and not very important, God had big plans for him.

At that time, King Saul ruled Israel. Saul was not chosen by God to be king.

He did not always listen or obey God. Because of this, God chose David to be the future king.

David and the Giant

One day, Israel faced a terrible enemy. A giant named Goliath shouted and scared everyone. No one was brave enough to fight him except David!

David trusted God. With only a sling and a stone, he faced the giant. God helped David, and the giant fell. Everyone saw that God was with David.

King Saul became jealous of David. He was afraid David would take his throne, so he chased David away. David had to hide in caves and travel from place to place.

After many years, David became the king of Israel. He led the people, protected the land, and tried to follow God. 

The people loved David, and Israel became strong.

But David was not perfect.