Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to teach children about the Judge Gideon and why we should always thank God for His promises. Needed: soft ball, building blocks or cushions Intro Game: The Moraboofus This is a game to help kids see why it’s silly to be afraid of certain things. You’ll give kids a series of tasks that they have to add to one another until it’s impossible to do them all. Tell them that if
Use this Judges children’s Sunday School lesson to tell kids the story of Gideon and God’s power. Needed: a die for each child, a spray bottle with water, a napkin or paper towel Intro Game: What are the Odds? Make a grid on the floor with six rows across and as many columns as you have students. Have the students line up at one side of the grid, each in front of one column. They take turns
Download this free Sunday School lesson to teach kids about the victory God worked through the story of Gideon in Judges 6-7. The Sword of Gideon: Sunday School Lesson Kids Bible Lesson from Judges 6-7 “The Sword of Gideon” Sunday School Lesson from Judges 6-7 To God be the Glory… Sunday School Lesson on Gideon and the Midianites Although not as well-known as some Biblical hero tales, the story of Gideon is an amazing example of God’s
Try these easy craft ideas for your Sunday School activities based on the story of Gideon for kids from Judges 6-7. Print the directions below and watch the craft demonstration video to finish your preparation. “Gideon Craft Ideas” Judges 6-7 Bible Craft Activities for Sunday School The story of Gideon is an amazing and sometimes lesser-known Biblical classic. It is remarkable to think of what God did with Gideon and the tiny Israelite army! These crafts go
Title: God Gives Gideon Victory Scripture: Judges 6:36-7:25 Target Age Group: 3rd-5th grade Main Point: God alone saves His people Supplies:Picture printouts from www.bricktestatment.com, marker board and marker Lesson Opening Ask: How have you been helped or encouraged by someone else this week? Say: In our story we’ll hear how God encouraged Gideon to go out and fight Israel’s enemies. Say: Our main point today is: God alone saves His people. We’ll learn that God is the
Title: God Calls Gideon Scripture: Judges 6:1-35 Target Age Group: 3rd-5th grade Main Point: God overcomes our weaknesses Supplies: Pictures of Idols, post it notes, pencils Lesson Opening Ask: Have you ever gone through something so difficult that you cried out to God to help you? Say: The last few weeks we’ve been talking about Israel conquering their enemies as they entered the Promised Land. God had been with them and fought for them, showing His power
As students continue a study in Judges they will discover how Gideon responds to God’s call. They will learn that it is important to obey God and trust Him to help us do what He calls us to do. The lesson was prepared for older students and can be adapted for your needs. Bible Passage: Judges 6-8 Bible Story Title: Gideon Responds to God’s Call Target Age Group: Ages 9-11 (3rd-5th Grade U.S.A.) Target Time Frame: 60
This printable lesson plan is designed to teach preschool aged children about the story of Gideon and how God used him to save his people. It could be used in any setting with children age 2-5 at church, including a preschool Sunday School class or a preschool children’s church class. As always, consider your own ministry context and modify it as needed. For older children, we recommend the Elementary version of this Gideon Lesson. Bible Story: The
This free Children’s Church lesson plan was first written for elementary aged students. It covers the story of Gideon and how God used him to save his people. This material could also be used as the Bible lesson plan for children’s Sunday school. Be sure to consider your own ministry context and modify it as needed. For younger children, you might prefer our preschool version of this Gideon Sunday School lesson. Bible Story: The Story of Gideon
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our latest curriculum series, “So Satisfying,” from the Sunday School Store. This 4-week children’s ministry curriculum is designed to guide children aged 6-12 years to understand that the true and lasting satisfaction they seek can only be found in a relationship with Jesus. In today’s world, children are constantly bombarded with messages of instant gratification. From the allure of perfectly fitting objects to the fascination of watching a rusty
We’re big fans of Crossroads Kids club and their excellent Bible story videos. Now they offer this same excellent Bible teaching in several translations. This is an amazing free resource for doing ministry in non-English. I.E. Spanish, French, Mandarin, and more. Crossroads Kids’ Club Translations is their YouTube channel that hosts these videos. Currently you can find their God’s Story videos translated in: Spanish French Mandarin Lithuanian Norwegian They also have some wordless editions for anyone working
Use this Judges’ children’s Sunday School lesson to teach kids how they can be strong for God and resist temptation. Needed: drawing paper, crayons or colored pencils Intro Game: Resisting Temptation Divide students into two teams for a slightly modified game of Red Rover. The teams line up facing each other on either side of your play area. They link hands with the students next to them. You’ll call the name of one of the students on
Use this Ruth children’s Sunday School lesson to teach kids the importance of believing in the real God. Needed: an index card that’s blank on one side with a clue on the back and cards with 1-5 raindrops on them with clues on the back,paper bags or string for a three-legged race, lots of loose strips of paper and bags full of paper strips Note: Before class, you’ll write out clues on the index cards as to
There is a big difference between giving a lesson plan and telling an God’s amazing story. This guest post from David Rausch (creator of an awesome children’s church lessons called GO! Curriculum). He shares simple tips to make your Bible teaching more interactive. 10 interactive storytelling ideas for ELEMENTARY kids If you want to make your KidMin lessons more interactive (and you should), the best place to start is with the Biblical storytelling. But here’s the million
Kids sometimes learn best by example. As we talk about definitions of “faith”, it can sometimes still seem to be a confusing term. We want to make sure our faith is in the right thing—in the trustworthiness of God alone. But how does that play out in practical daily life? There are a lot of conflicting distractions and directions that tug at their attention, especially in times of transition, like back to school time. One of the
Children’s Message: What is Faith? Trusting God’s Promises Main Objective: Faith can be a difficult concept for youngsters to grasp, as it is not necessarily tangible or easily explained. This message aims to communicate to kids that we can trust God no matter what, and know that He will provide for us in this life and the next. It is not always easy to live for the Lord, but we can remember His promises past and present,
When you think about what you want your children to learn at church, what’s the first thing that pops into your mind? We’ve all been there. With so much truth in the Bible where do we start? Why not start where the Bible starts. No, not necessarily creation, but GOD. Who is God? What is God like? What does God do? C.H Spurgeon once said, “The highest science, the loftiest speculation, the mightiest philosophy, which can ever
This lesson is part of a series we’re calling, “Hello, My Name Is… A Series on the Names of God.” You can find the latest when you follow Tara’s author archive. We’ll add links to the whole Bible study once it’s complete. Lesson Ten: Judge (Shophet)/Intercessor Main Idea: God is perfectly righteous and he demands perfect justice. The Judge has given us a way to be forgiven of our guilt through Jesus Christ. Memory Verse: “There is salvation
This is part one of a new series we’re calling, “Hello, My Name Is… A Series on the Names of God.” Look for the next installments to come throughout February. You can find the latest when you follow Tara’s author archive. We’ll add links to the whole Bible study once it’s complete. Lesson Seven: Yahweh Shalom/ Prince of Peace Main Idea: Yahweh Shalom sends us in peace, saves us in peace and shields us in peace. Memory
This is part of our Old Testament Bible Character trading cards. This is Part 2 of the Old Testament cards and includes: Joshua, Rahab, Gideon, Naomi, Ruth, Boaz, Hannah, Samuel, Samson Click on the sample picture above to download the print-friendly file We’re uploading the whole series (51 cards total). If you’d like to download the whole set, click here for the file (2.4 mb). They have a Bible reference as well as some points to remember the character. The Bible reference is a general reference.
This is the introduction to a free Western Themed VBS we’re posting here on the website. We hope you enjoy and would love feedback from any churches who use this material. Click here to download the 42-page director’s manual Howdy! Welcome to a rowdy Western adventure romp through the pages of history and the Bible. This Vacation Bible School program will take you through a series of Bible stories that highlight characters who were “outlaws,” defying norms
Bible Lesson Title: Samson Scripture: Judges 13-16 Target Age Group: 3rd-5th grade Main Point: God uses people for His glory and our good. Supplies: None Optional: Print this coloring page version of the illustration above Lesson Opening: Two Truths and a Lie Have each kid tell three things about them, two of them true and one false. Let the rest of the class try to guess which sentence is the lie. Say: In our story we’ll hear
Bible Focus: How can we best work through life transitions and changes? Through character profiles, discussion, and key verses, this lesson seeks to provide comfort and security for students who are preparing to transition into new levels of school or home life. The lesson is particularly relevant to students moving from elementary into middle school, but can be adapted to suit other age groups as well. Student application: Although change can be daunting, considering the elements that
Musical instruments like trumpets feature prominently in the Bible. This cool instrument makes the perfect item to use for an object lesson. If you can get your hands on a trumpet, even a toy one you can have a lot of fun with the verses listed below. Give each child a toy trumpet (could be any kind of noisemaker) and tell them to “toot” when you say a certain word like, “Praise,” or “God” or “Zion.” Alternatively,
