1s & 2s—Clip Clothespins
Bible Story: Gideon Obeyed God Judges 6:11-14; 7:1-22
Life Point: People can choose to obey God.
Weekly Verse: We will obey God. Joshua 24:24
Materials: : Teaching Picture 5, cardboard box, peg-type clothespins
- Lay the teaching picture in the box. Spread the clothespins on top of the picture.
- Invite a preschooler to clip the clothespins onto the sides of the box. Talk about the Bible story as she reveals the picture.
- Point to Gideon and comment that Gideon obeyed God. Say that people can choose to obey God. Say the Weekly Verse.
3–Pre-K—Make a Bible Marker
Bible Story: Gideon Obeyed God Judges 6:11-14; 7:1-22
Life Point: People can choose to obey God.
Weekly Verse: We will obey God. Joshua 24:24
Materials: Teaching Picture 5, 3-by-9-inch strips of construction paper, labels printed with the Weekly Verse, colorful stickers
- As boys and girls show interest in the activity, show the teaching picture and talk about the Bible story.
- Invite the boys and girls to make Bible markers. Give each child a paper strip and a Bible verse label. Encourage him to decorate his marker with the stickers.
- Read aloud the verse thank. Lead the children to repeat the verse with you.
Kindergarten—Spell Bible Story Words
Bible Story: Gideon Obeyed God Judges 6:11-14; 7:1-22
Life Point: People can choose to obey God.
Weekly Verse: We will obey God. Joshua 24:24
Materials: magnetic letters, basket, index cards, marker, magnetic surface, tape
- Print the following words on separate index cards: Gideon, obey, trumpet, torch, pitcher. Tape the cards onto the magnetic surface. Put the letters into the basket and set it near the magnetic surface.
- When a child shows interest in the letters, read the words and talk about how they are used in the Bible story.
- Comment that Gideon chose to obey God. Say the Weekly Verse together.
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