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Facing our Giants

February 9, 2025

  • Rev. Meghan Malone
  • The Prophet and the King
  • 1 Samuel 17:32-49
  • Medina United Church of Christ Congregational
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The story of David and Goliath is a story about how to beat giants. Like so many epic tales, it spells out the truth behind the phrase, “the bigger they are, the harder they fall.” This story is about what we can do to overcome the impossible, and how faith in God can help us to stand up against things that are absolutely terrifying. We are facing some massive problems – political and personal – and it feels unfair sometimes, but we don’t have the option of living in a world without giants. Not yet.

All our ancestors dealt with impossible giants too, with many names and faces. As we remember our founders today, we know that they were in the struggle for abolition, and equality, and justice. When I feel hopeless, I like to remember how many impossible things have been accomplished already. I can stand in the pulpit as an ordained woman only because of the people who faced impossible things before me. We remember the ones who once stood where we stand, and we honor them by continuing their work.

So how do we take on things that feel massive? Even the things that are so big it feels like we could never beat them. How do we find the courage to even try? That is what the story of David and Goliath can tell us. Today I’m going to give you five smooth stones from this story for the current moment, that I think might help us to beat our giants now.

Number one: Face the giants.

This seems obvious but remember that Goliath terrorized the Israelites for forty days without having to fight anyone. For most of the story, Goliath does nothing but strut around outside of their camp, showing off his shiny bronze armor and his heavy iron spear. He talks a lot, so no one takes him on. For forty days they cower as he mocks them. They listen to his speeches, and they are terrorized into non-action. Goliath doesn’t even really have to try. He wins every day by default without resistance. He is bigger and stronger than any soldier Israel has, but he doesn’t have to work to control them. He just has to be scary enough that they stay in their tents. His power over them comes from fear – from being so frightening that no one dares to resist him.

So, face the giants. Don’t give them the luxury of going unresisted. No matter how loud and vulgar they are, a bully is still a bully. They hurl insults to make you doubt yourself and everyone else, and they gain confidence from making you feel bad and alone. Do not give the giants that satisfaction. Be defiant like a weed that can’t be killed. Oppose their hateful words by flourishing in spite of them. Build up your strength and refuse to sit by and let them determine your future.

Number two: Use the strengths you already have.

When David offers to battle Goliath, Saul says, “You can’t do that! You’re just a kid! Don’t you know that he’s a trained warrior, and you aren’t?” And I love David’s response. I’m paraphrasing, but he basically says, “Actually I’ve faced worse things than him before and won.” David is the youngest and the shortest of Jesse’s sons, and I can tell you as someone who is also short and who has been called too young and inexperienced on more than a few occasions, there is nothing more motivating than being told what you can’t do. Oh, you think I can’t fight? That’s hilarious. These hands have killed lions to protect my flock. I can scare off a bear and then settle the sheep down afterwards by playing them a song on my lyre. It may not be military training, but it definitely ain’t weakness.

When you have some kind of built-in perceived disadvantage, like being young, or a woman, or a person of color, or queer – you learn how to fight for things. Never let anyone belittle those gifts. Know your strengths and use them because they might be just what’s needed, even if they’re not what someone else thinks you need to have. When I read this story I notice that the Israelites actually do have a seasoned warrior. One who is exceptionally tall, reportedly head and shoulders above everyone else. One who also wields their best weapons and wears their best armor. That person is Saul. Yet, just as Samuel predicted, Saul is a king, and kings don’t fight our battles for us. Kings send other people to fight for them. So, it should strike us as symbolic and kind of funny when Saul places his armor onto David.

Saul practically breathes a sigh of relief as he hands over his armor and weapons to someone he has just finished calling a kid who doesn’t stand a chance. Even with the future of Israel on the line, Saul waits for someone else to have the courage to fight, instead of him. David doesn’t need Saul’s armor; it would just weigh him down. He isn’t familiar with swords or shields, so he doesn’t take those either. He has gone up against lions and bears. He can protect the flock. He is equipped for this. You are equipped too.

Use your strengths, whatever they are, to change the world around you. You don’t need to wear someone else’s armor or wield someone else’s weapons to take down giants. You just need to be who God made you to be, yourself. Put on your own armor and pick up the tools you’ve been given. Take down giants using the skills you’ve already sharpened. They may be exactly what is needed. It’s not heroic sword swinging, but the community building, peace-making, joy-lifting, neighbor-serving skills of God’s people, that are needed most of all.

Number Three: Giants fall because they underestimate the little things.

Goliath’s downfall is that he underestimates David. While he’s busy with his usual crowing and strutting routine, David is out picking up pebbles, more of them than he actually ends up needing. Goliath is so sure of himself. He thinks he can easily beat someone smaller than him, but he doesn’t know how to fight someone with a slings, and he either doesn’t have enough practice dodging or he is just too big to avoid a well-aimed throw. He probably expects that David’s rocks are going to bounce right off him, but they don’t. David beats him with one shot, before he can even lift his sword. A lowly pebble from a nearby creek bed makes the giant fall and his army scatter.

Small things can beat giants. Things that they don’t take seriously, but that just might be small enough to hit them in a weak spot they didn’t know they had. It’s like the torpedo that blows up the death star by hitting an exhaust port. Small things can slip right by a giant’s defenses before they even know what happened. So do little things with great love. Focus on your small actions not just the big ones. Build community. Connect with neighbors. Learn about the issues that matter to you and teach others how to make a difference. Love humanity enough to fight for it, because that is the greatest strength of all, and one that giants will never possess.

Number Four: You won’t beat giants by becoming them.

God does not save by the sword and spear, David says. If you seek to beat giants by becoming just as big and as bad as they are, fighting them the way that they fight you, then you will only ensure your own downfall. Remember that Goliath made the offer that leads to his doom. It is Goliath who says to the army at his back, “stand down you guys, I’ll handle this.” Goliath wants the glory of beating Israel, so he puts himself out there completely alone, but a one-man-army can’t stand for long.

Becoming so powerful changes you, and giants fall because they no longer believe they can. It is Goliath’s pride that David leverages to topple him. The youngest and the least qualified on paper, the lowly shepherd boy, wins because he is not like Goliath. David stands with God, and you won’t ever win favor with God by becoming the biggest, baddest, and most self-absorbed guy around. God empowers the humble, the meek, and the righteous. God chooses the underdog, time and time again.

God is not on team Goliath, but on the side of everyone poor and oppressed by them. Always look for the powerless and outcast, the immigrant, widow, and orphan. That’s who Jesus stands with as he saves us through the power of love, never sword and spear. If we want to beat giants, we must be their opposite. We can’t stand alone; we must stand together. We don’t harass and heckle our enemies, but we defend our neighbor’s dignity and work together to make peace more abundant. To beat giants, we build connections that can resist them. Like the network of rebels it took to get the death star plans to Princess Leia. Giants do not go down easy, but they can and do fall whenever humble people stand up against them.

Number Five: The battle belongs to God.

David is clear that he isn’t fighting Goliath by himself. “The Lord, who saved me from the paw of the lion and from the paw of the bear, will save me from the hand of this Philistine” he says. What David needed to beat Goliath was not a bigger sword or better armor, but to know that God had his back. He trusts in God, and he moves in that trust by doing what is right in that moment. His confidence seems to comes beyond himself, from the source of all being – who is bigger and wiser than we know. David steps out onto the battlefield and says right to Goliath’s face. “The battle is God’s, whom you will no longer be allowed to defy. Today I will strike you down.” Rooted in faith, we can stand confidently against giants. We don’t need more muscle than them, but we do need more hope. We don’t need bigger weapons than them, but we do need more conviction.

David’s armor is like the armor of God Paul describes in Ephesians chapter 6. Truth makes him courageous. Righteousness gives him power. His helmet is the salvation that comes from God, and his sword is the word of God which is still on his lips. That is how we resist rulers, authorities, cosmic powers, and giants: with all the armor and weapons that are much too lowly for them to wield: prayer, hope, faith, and love. We have a strength that is not ours alone. We carry the subversive power of God’s love with us, just like all the saints who lived before us. The battle belongs to God, no matter where evil rises next. As it has always been, it is our purpose to resist evil in its many forms.

We are the body of Christ who is alive now. This battle is so much bigger than any one of us, but don’t lose heart. Your heart is your biggest strength, and we need more hearts, not less of them. Together we are strong enough to take on the giants of the cosmos. Trust that even if you are small like David, the battle belongs to God. Through faith and persistence, we can defeat giants with a few smooth stones. Face them. Use the strengths you already have. Let them fall because they underestimate the little things. Do not become them. Remember the battle is God’s.

Whichever giant you decide to face next, do so with a confidence that it is bigger than you. Trust in God who is bigger than all the boogeymen and resist the giants in whatever ways you can, including rest and joy because they are part of our resistance! Stand so that all the earth may know that there is a God, and she is stirring up something new again right now. Move with Christ toward the day when we will rid ourselves of the ways of death and be reconciled to God our creator. Fight with humility, praise, and gratitude for the love that made you, the love that equips you, and the love that is our stronghold. Find your place within the Body of Christ and take each next step through your belief in the power of what we can do together. Fight like David, not Goliath, because the battle belongs to God. Amen.

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Please pray for me, just found out that mass on my kidney is 85% cancerous. Hoping for the best.

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I am recovering from surgery I had on July 1 and am experiencing a lot of pain. Please pray for me to be comfortable and for healing to progress quickly.

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Prayers for a close friend from high school who was in a car accident this weekend. She was hit by a drunk driver. She is bruised and sore. Help her heal quickly and get over this.

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Dear Brother/sister Due to a small conflict between my daughter and son-in-law and a lot of misunderstanding in the family by him, he left her and went to India and saying he will never come back to join her to Qatar. Kindly pray that God has to change his heart to love his wife and he has to come back immediately and for his salvation, this month itself to join my daughter. Kindly pray for my daughter’s family life . She is highly disappointed. Kindly pray for healing as well.

Michelle received Mar 22, 2024

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That my son moves up to the next level in his program.

Jerry received Mar 13, 2024

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Please pray for my beloved wife Lucy - in remission 18 months from stage 4 gastric cancer - we fear it has returned. I am nothing without her & cannot go on without her. WE NEED A MIRACLE ! Your ongoing / continued prayers are needed. Lord hear our prayer.

Anonymous received Mar 2, 2024

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Requesting prayers for my friend who is struggling with an addiction and emotional dependency. Prayers that he can be free from it once and for all and fully rely on God to help him

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Michelle received Sep 18, 2023

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Please pray for my father who passed away very suddenly this past Saturday. May he find peace and love. And for me and my brother that we may find the faith and strength to go on.

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Sarah received Apr 9, 2023

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Please pray for my mental health. I'm going through a divorce, among other things, and have never been in such a desperate place before. For the past three years, I have sunk lower and lower into pure desperation. I have two small children and am struggling financially as well. I want to live a purposeful, fulfilling, meaningful life and give my children so much. But I feel as though simply getting from one moment to the next takes everything I have right now. None of this is how it was supposed to be. Please pray that I am able to heal mentally and emotionally and create the life God wants for me and my family. I've never needed Him more.

Jeanette received Dec 20, 2022

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Prayers for my cousin Dave who had a surgical procedure several days ago and is back in the hospital with severe pain and complications. Also Prayers for the medical team to diagnose the cause and implement successful treatments. Prayers for peace and calm for his wife Julie

Alice received Aug 7, 2022

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Prayers of healing and strength for: Our daughter, Jeannette, dealing with health issues. Jeannette's friends: Betsy Wright...pneumonia Thomas Freeman...Leukemia

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Cheri & Arnold received Feb 20, 2022

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We ask for prayers for our friend Tim Boberg. He is undergoing cemo/radiation treatments for stomach cancer.

Jocelyn Steiskal received Jan 17, 2022

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Please pray for Mighty Molly Oldham. She is a 20 yr old Female diagnosed with Brain Cancer. Her story was featured on the CBS Evening News on 12/24/21. It was an Inspirational story and how she has overcome Brain Cancer. Unfortunately, her Mother, Bunny Oldham recently posted n FB that Molly's Brain Cancer has returned with a Tumor. I went to Firestone High School with Bunny and my Heart breaks for her. My Mom, Jeanie Kerns is friends with Cherie Ingraham. She listened to Luke's Sermons and now so do I. I really enjoy Luke's Sermons. Thank you, Jocelyn Steiskal

Nicole Davis received Aug 29, 2021

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Prayers of thanksgiving that my Father's trip to the ER for a possible heart attack was resolved and found not to be so. Praying still for healing and good health moving forward!

Kyle received Jan 20, 2021

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My job is stressing me out, please pray for me that I can calm down and that everything works out; thank you!

Phyllis received May 27, 2020

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My Holy Father please dont let me be cut off from your many great blessings . Please make the insane sane. Please keep the poor and afflicted in a home filled with love and familly. To God be the Glory for all the great things he has done. Thank you for your love,grace and mercy. God is a great God. Let Jesus Christ reign in our lives. .

Alice received Apr 3, 2020

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A family friend and her family need prayers for my friend's brother who was found collapsed in his home on Thursday 4/2, from effects of a stroke. My friend contacts her brother daily...as does her brother's children. When they could not get a response to any of their texts or phone calls...the grew very concerned, as he is usually quite quick to respond. So they drove down to his home, and found him collapsed, breathing, but paralyzed from the stroke, so he was unable to respond to the phone. They were not sure how long he was in this condition. Called 911 who took him to the local hospital. About midnight he was stabilized enough to be life-flown to UH Cleveland. He currently is in the ICU there...and not doing too well. PRAYERS for this family as they handle this situation long distance and being separated by the COVID-19 safety procedures/measures all hospitals have employed regarding only patients and medical staff/personnel are being admitted. My friend, her brother, and their families have a long road ahead. PRAYERS for strength, patience, healing for them...and for all who are facing this similar situation, wherever you are. Thank you for listening and praying. Christ's blessing. Alice

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Antonio received Oct 26, 2019

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My wife and I are 5 months pregnant and doctor s are telling us our baby won't be born because of many difficulties. It seems to have over larged kidneys, no bladder and very few fluid for him to survive. I don't understand, they claim it genetic but none of our families have ever had any of that. My wife got dietbities from her pregnancy but she got it with our first child too and he is extremely healthy with never any issues. She takes very well care of her dietbities.These doctors want to finalize the result of our baby by saying it's already basically died when it still alive. The only option they offer us is to give up on it and shut down its life. We don't want to! There is no result without God's result! And We believe he has not given them to us yet! We Begg you to please pray for our baby to be born strong and healthy like his older brother. God bless you

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Anonymous received Sep 28, 2019

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Please, pray for my health. I'm suffering and I'm scared. I want to live. I want to be cured.

Anonymous received Jul 4, 2019

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I am 8 months pregnant and without anything. My family will shun me for having a child out of wedlock and to be able to have a decent living environment for me and my unborn child I have had to keep the pregnancy from them. I am unemployed, without a car, and once my baby is born I will soon find myself homeless. I do not yet have the essentials my baby needs. I have never been at a lower point or so lost in life and I don't know what to do. Please pray for me.

Anonymous received Jun 25, 2019

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Please pray for my son Russell that he would repent and return to the Lord and be healed from drug addiction and sexual immorality. That he would take care of his family and fear the Lord. Pray that the Lord would create in my son a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within him (Psalm 51:10) May my son Russell walk after You, God, and fear You and keep Your commandments and obey Your voice. May he serve You and hold fast to You (Deuteronomy 13:4).Pray Russell would be strong and courageous and not fear or be in dread, for it is You, Lord, our God, who goes with him. You will never leave him or forsake him (Deuteronomy 31:6). Pray that Russell would walk before You, God, as King David walked, with integrity of heart and uprightness, doing according to all that You have commanded him and keeping Your statutes and rules (1 Kings 9:4) and like Timothy, may my son be an example to believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, and in purity (1 Timothy 4:12). Pray that Russell would listen to the way of wisdom and be led in the paths of uprightness (Proverbs 
4:11). Lord, be with my son in trouble; rescue him and honor him (Psalm 91:5).Pray that Russell would honor his father and mother (Ephesians 6:2).and have love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith (1 Timothy 1:5). Pray that Russell would think on whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is commendable; if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, may he think about these things (Philippians 4:8). that he would have the mind of Jesus Christ.

received Apr 15, 2019

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Please pray for Tim to find support, love, and clarity during this difficult time.

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Judy Smith received Feb 17, 2019

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Please pray for my son's best friend, Marc Maxey, who just had a second stroke and is in a hospital in Indianapolis!!! Thank you, Judy

Bj Brown received Jan 30, 2019

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URGENT!!! That God will...... Bring C & B into deep intimacy & fellowship w/ the Holy Spirit & love w/ each other, Greatly .....&............QUICKLY........accelerate H H's business & protect his employment. Thanks for your love & prayers.

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Karen received Jul 23, 2018

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My youngest daughter, Kathleen, just lost a friend to suicide. Please pray that she is able to get through this and pray for her friends children and family.

Robert received Jun 17, 2018

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Please pray for full mobility and healing of my legs, spine & spinal nerves. I was injured and all these areas have been affected..Mostly my legs. I ask this in Jesus name...Amen

Anonymous received May 30, 2018

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Please pray for me. I've been battling rejection from my church groups and I'm in need of God's help and love so I can overcome.

Anonymous received May 29, 2018

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help with my son start working, meet right girl in his life so they can be happy and prosperous together, he is 34 years and need to get his life in order, my husband and I are so worried about him. help with my business do well and help me find a buyer, I cannot take this pressure any longer, I am 68 years old, and suffering inside with worry, anxiety, failure, depressed inside, I need help.

Hansen Lim received Apr 21, 2018

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God I ask for my carer to grow as of right now my position at work is not good, I hope you can show me the path to be the best to put me in better place at work. If my current job is not the one that enable success for me please show me where should I develop my career path. Amen

Benjamin received Mar 27, 2018

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I pray for success in my career with job interviews today. I pray for love, peace, care, fun, joy, gratitude, forgiveness, and trust to be strong and anchored in my relationship with my partner Cynthia. I pray she understands how much i love her. I pray for the children nathan, rishon and justin. I pray they learn and understand all that we teach and guide them to do. I pray that patience, love, fun, joy, wisdom, care and harmonious relationship is strong with our parenting. I pray our home and life is full of gods love.

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Judy received Dec 16, 2017

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Pleas pray for our family. Especially our son Blake. He is going thru a very difficult time.

Judy Smith received Oct 19, 2017

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Please pray for a friend, Morgan, of my Jr. High granddaughter who is undergoing treatment for a malignant carcinoma. She's also on their soccer team. Thank you! Sincerely, Judy Smith

Anonymous received Jul 28, 2016

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Please pray for our senior pastor search !

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