Fresh off beach camp, Backroads Students take center stage as Youth Pastor Tim Lancaster and Pastor Jordan tag‑team a look at 1 Samuel 17. Tim sets the tone: God won’t fight instead of us—He fights with us when we show up in faith and “pick up the rock” He’s already placed in our hands. Jordan widens the lens, reminding us that David was only a preview of the greater Shepherd who plunged into the ultimate battle—carrying a cross instead of a sling—to conquer sin and shame for good. Whether you’re a teenager fresh from camp or an adult worn down by life, the invitation is the same: stop running, pick up faith, and follow the Shepherd who still knows your name and fights for you today.