These Trading Cards for the Judges were a request and there are posters that match. Clipart and Sweet Graphics are both available. This first set uses the people from the Sweet Publishing visuals and match the visuals below. These have been updated with the backgrounds removed, cropped, clothing added when needed and color corrected. This includes the color and black & white. Click here to download. This is an updated set of Judges Posters with Sweet Graphics. Click here to download this set. The judge's posters have been updated! This set has key points for each person. Click here to download. This second set uses the same graphics from the post below in case you want to match them with the posters and other printables. Click here to download. Click here to see the original lesson, visuals and printables. The above post also explains why Abimelech isn't listed with the judges.

VERSES: Judges 1-3 MEMORY VERSE: Judges 2:18 "...when the LORD raised them up judges, then the LORD was with the judge..." BOOK TO...

Ruth meets Boaz and remains faithful to her mother-in-law. God blessed Ruth’s faithful heart. Children's Bible lesson and craft.

VERSES: Judges 6:1-40 MEMORY VERSE: Judges 6:12 "...The LORD is with thee, thou mighty man of valor." BOOK TO REMEMBER: James. Write "James" on small slips of paper and hand out to students at the end of class. PRAYER: God has chosen anyone who obeys Him. May we always be careful in the things we do and say, making sure that we are obeying God all the time. SPECIAL SONG: God Raised Up Fifteen Judges (see June - Lesson - Deborah, A Female Judge on this blog). Gideon (see March - Songs We Sing In Bible Class #4 on this blog). VISUAL AID: A fleece of wool (or cotton) and a bowl of water. Wring out the water at the appropriate time. Draw a picture of an oak tree and a rock with the meat and little cakes on it. LESSON POINTS: The children of Israel enjoyed forty years of rest and peace as they obeyed God, but after that, the people again forgot God and disobeyed him. They were doing evil things and the LORD allowed the nation of Midian to rule over the Israelites for seven years. The Midianites were very cruel to the Israelites and the people ran away to the mountains and hid in dens and caves. After the Israelites had planted their crops, the Midianites and the Amalekites and a few other nations came into Israel's land. They camped in their tents and let their cattle eat all of the Israelites' crops, so there was none left to grow and everything was destroyed. There were so many invaders in the land that they looked like a swarm of grasshoppers. Israel became very poor and they cried to the LORD because of the Midianites. Why did these bad things happen to the Israelites? Because they disobeyed God and did not listen to Him (Judges 6:10). This teaches us that God will always punish our disobedience. God loved His people and heard their cries and raised up another prophet to help the people. One day, an angel of the LORD went to the town of Ophrah and sat under an oak tree that belonged to a man named Joash who had a son named Gideon. Gideon was threshing wheat in a winepress. Gideon was trying to hide the wheat from the Midianites in a winepress when the angel spoke to Gideon. The angel said, "The LORD is with you, mighty man of valor." Gideon said to the angel that if God was with him, why were all the bad things happening to the Israelites. "Now the LORD has forsaken us," he said. Do we know why all those bad things were happening to the children of Israel? YES! The people were not obeying God anymore. God told Gideon that he was strong and he was going to rescue Israel from the Midianites. Gideon was a little surprised! He asked God how could he save the people since he was a poor man and he was the youngest in his family. God told Gideon that He would be with him and that he COULD save the people. Gideon was not convinced and asked for a sign or something to show him that he could do this task that the LORD wanted him to do. Gideon told the angel not to go away because he wanted to give a present to him. The angel said he would stay. Gideon went in and killed a goat and started cooking it and made some little unleavened cakes. He brought the meat out in a basket and the broth was put in a small pot. The angel of God told him to take the meat and the unleavened cakes and put them on a rock, pouring out the broth. Gideon did what he was commanded to do. The angel of the LORD took the rod that was in his own hand and touched the meat and the cakes and flames jumped up and burned up the meat and the cakes. Then the angel was gone and Gideon built and altar there. That same night, God talked to Gideon again. He told him to take his father's second best young bull and pull down the altar that his father worshiped idols on, then to build an altar to the LORD on top of the rock. Gideon did what God said, but he was afraid of the men of the city and took ten servants with him and waited to do what God said at nighttime. When the men came out the next morning and saw that the idol's altar was torn down, they asked, "Who did this?" Someone finally said that Gideon did it. The men told Gideon's father to tell Gideon to come outside, and they would kill him for tearing down the idol's altar. Gideon's father told the men to let the idol take revenge on Gideon, not the men. From that day forward, Gideon's father called him by a new name, Jerubbaal. The Midianites and Amalekites gathered together and the Bible says that the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon and he blew a trumpet to tell the men to join his army. Gideon wanted God to tell him again if He really was going to help him like He said He would. Gideon took a piece of fleece of wool and put it on the floor. He said that if the fleece was wet with dew the next morning, but the ground around it was dry, then Gideon would know God was with him. He got up the next morning and there was so much dew only on the fleece that when Gideon wrung out the wool, the water filled a bowl of water! The Gideon asked God not to be mad, but if He truly was with Gideon, to do it the opposite way the next night--dew on the ground, but no water on the fleece of wool. When Gideon got up that next morning, God did just what Gideon had asked, so Gideon knew that the LORD was with him. God had chosen Gideon to deliver His people. We will study more about Gideon next time. "Older Student" Tips: Discuss what 'threshing wheat' means. A picture would be nice. Name other people that we have studied who had their names changed (Abram, Sarai, Jacob). Talk about how God makes life hard for those who do not worship Him today. (Consequences of sin, no money for food and necessities if on drugs, etc.) ACTIVITY: Fleece Materials needed: 9" x 12" yellow construction paper, 5" x 5" orange construction paper, 4" x 12" tan construction paper, 1" x 3" scrap of dark brown paper, scrap of any color paper, scrap of blue paper, two tufts of cotton batting or cotton, black crayon or marker, glue, scissors. Hand out yellow paper. This is the background. Fold yellow paper in half. Glue tan paper to the bottom of yellow paper. This is the ground. Tear dark brown paper into a mound of dirt. On the right side of yellow paper, glue dark brown paper. This is the wet ground. Cut out a small bowl. Tear out a small piece of blue paper to fit inside bowl to resemble water. In the middle of each side of yellow paper, glue cotton. Inside the yellow paper, write "#1," "water from fleece," and "bowl" on the left side of paper. See picture below. Also, draw arrows from words to correct item. Inside the yellow paper, write "#2," "dry fleece" and "wet ground" on the right side of paper. Draw a black line down the middle of paper. Turn paper over to back. Write "Was God With Gideon?" on the orange paper. (See picture above.) Fold top edge of orange paper. Glue top edge ONLY of orange paper and attach to middle of right side of yellow paper. Lift orange paper carefully and write "YES!" under orange paper. (See picture above.) Write "Judges 6" below the orange paper. Fold the paper in half again, making a good crease in the paper.

Scripture Reference: Judges 4-5 Suggested Emphasis: Women play an important part in God’s work. Memory Work: If you are teaching Old Testament stories chronologically, this could be a good ti…

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Supplies: graham crackers, frosting, fruit strips, plastic knife, paper plate Place the graham cracker on the paper plate. Cut two smaller rectangles from another graham cracker for sleeves. Put th…

Hannah wants a baby so bad and God answers her prayers. This is lesson 12 in the second quarter of our Bible study for preschoolers. There was a man named Elkanah and his wife was Hannah. They went to the temple every year. Elkanah loved Hannah, but she could not have any children, and she was so sad. Every year when they went to the temple, Hannah would cry and not eat because she wanted a baby so much. Eli the priest was sitting in the temple. Eli was watching Hannah as she cried and prayed for God to give her a baby boy. Eli saw Hannah praying and told her to go in peace, that the Lord would give Hannah what she had prayed for. God answered Hannah’s prayer! Hannah had a baby boy and she named him Samuel because “Because I have asked for him from the Lord.” When Samuel was a little older, Elkanah & Hannah took Samuel to the temple. Samuel stayed with Eli to help in the temple and they visited him every year. When Samuel was older, Eli and Samuel were lying down. Eli was old and couldn't see very well. The Lord called Samuel. And he answered, “Here I am!” Samuel ran to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” Eli told Samuel that he didn't call for him and to lay back down. This happened again, then the third time Eli realized that God must be talking to Samuel. Eli told Samuel to say “Speak Lord, I will hear what You say.” The next time the voice said "Samuel! Samuel!" he answered. God talked to Samuel and told him important things. Samuel listened to God. He loved and obeyed God. The lesson is found in 1 Samuel 1 & 3. We used this project for this lesson, even though I posted it earlier here. Another fun idea: Lay a blanket on the floor and let students lay on it. Pretend to sleep, then call "Samuel....". Have them get up and come to you like Samuel did. They can do this for a long time! Click here to download the lesson. Click here to download 1 Samuel 1-4 updated visuals. Not all are shown. Click here to download the pictures to color. Click here to see the lesson, printables and more for early elementary ages. More Samuel preschool printables here.

Deborah was a judge and prophet used by God. Learn how God wants us to encourage others in their faith with this free printable Bible lesson. Games, Story, Crafts, Activities, songs, lesson, worksheets and more.

These healthy VBS snacks for kids are easy, affordable, nutritious, and tied to scripture for happy kiddos during vacation bible school.

Remember two years ago? When the Summer Olympics were in London and all we could talk about was Ryan Lochte’s grill, Ursain Bolt’s very fitting name, and Gabrielle Douglas just impressing the crap out of us. Well get ready for a whole new round of inspiration of the snowier and colder variety. This year, you better believe we’ll be screaming, “USA! USA!” louder than ever. The 2014 Sochi Olympics is seeing the largest tribe of US athletes in history (230 superstars to be exact). And while favorites like Shaun White, Lolo Jones, and Patrick Kane will be showing up, we’re ready to throw one massive party for soon-to-be house hold names like ski jumping maniac Sarah Hendrickson, brother and sister hockey dream team Phil and Amanda Kessel, and the youngest ever member of the US men’s luge team, Tucker West. While they perform their hearts, we’ll be toasting them with food, drinks, and medal-worthy merrymaking. Enough talk. Let the party-planning games begin.

Hannah and Samuel teach us how we can pray to God and He speak to us. Free printable preschool Bible lesson included activities, worksheets, coloring, craft and more.

We have been very busy around here with holiday preparations. I wanted to share a very fun harvest themed Bible craft that I did with my Sun...

Enjoy our free Bible Word Search: Samson. Fun for kids to print and learn more about Samson and the Bible. Feel free to share with others, too

These cakes are on the sweet side and go well with any meal or celebration! Enjoy reading stories from the Bible such as the story of Ruth and Boaz as you serve these delicious barley cakes to your guests. Barley is one of the 7 foods of the Promised Land and remind us of God's promises, provisions and grace!

Made for special needs ministry, Bible Story Games are designed for children with special needs, particularly children with language disorders. This fun game lets children answer questions about Ruth and then “feed” grain to a basket. The Bible story games can be used in Christian curriculum for Sunday School, special needs ministry, and Vacation Bible School (VBS). WHO BENEFITS FROM BIBLE STORY GAMES: Children with language disorders co-occurring with autism, Down Syndrome, intellectual disabilities, or other disabilities. Children who need repetitive language for true understanding of concepts. Directors, who can easily assemble the game for volunteers. Volunteers, who can use a fun game to teach and reinforce Biblical concepts. Parents/guardians, who can use the black-and-white game to reinforce lessons at home. WHAT YOU GET: Two levels of questions Level 1: The answer is in the statement before the question. Key words are in BOLD. Emphasizing the BOLD words verbally can help children with language disorders understand and answer the questions. Level 2: Only questions are presented. Each game level has 8 questions each for what, who, when, where, and why questions. Each game level has 8 free turn cards. The person who draws these cards does not have to answer a question. This allows for fun and gives children a small “break” from answering questions. If you feel that 8 free turn cards is too many, take some out before starting the game. Two ways to make the game. COLOR and BLACK-AND-WHITE versions are provided in this download. Repetitive language to target true understanding of Bible stories. Did you know it takes 40+ repetitions for children with language disorders to truly learn concepts? This game helps get some repetitions in. Engagement in activities. Children who are having fun and success learning are more likely to remember the concepts taught. Game questions that are created by an SLP (speech-language pathologist) with 28 years of experience in the schools and 5 years in special needs ministry. The games are all tested by children, staff, and volunteers before reaching “final” status. TERMS OF USE: 1 license per adult who will have access to the digital download 1 license per ministry the adapted books are used in 1 license per church location/campus See PREVIEW for more information. Thank you for your consideration in purchasing this product.