"David and Goliath"

Here's an instant replay of what happened in worship:

We remembered that David was just a boy when he was anointed to be king. He continued to live at home and tend the sheep. But his brothers went out to war. When David brought them food, he heard Goliath, the Philistine giant, trash-talk the people of Israel and their God.
We saw how David was horrified that none of the soldiers were defending their honor and God's honor by taking on the giant. David was the only one with the character to do it.
We realized that even though this story is often told as if it has a "surprise ending", we're not supposed to be surprised at all that little David defeats Goliath. The giant might have strength and weapons on his side, but David has God on his side. Of course he'll win.
We thought about what it would mean to live with that kind of character in our lives. Could we set aside concerns about our own safety and do what we know God is asking us to do? Could we have the kind of character that David displays? Fortunately, God is always ready to help us develop character in our lives. The first step is to acknowledge that our lives belong to God.
We prayed the Wesley Covenant Prayer, handing our lives over to God
We celebrated communion at the table of love.