Materials Included
• 4 Teaching Guide Sessions
• 10 Handouts
• 4 Take Home Pages

Scriptures
1. Judges 6:11-16; 7:1-22
2. Judges 13:24; 16:4-30
3. 1 Samuel 10:17-27, 11:1-15
4. 1 Samuel 17:1-50

Brief Description
In today's society, heroes can be hard to find. Positive role models are present, but they seldom "get the press." Many children are exposed more often to negative influence than positive. Children need positive influence in their lives, and must learn how to recognize individuals with admirable characteristics.

Old Testament Heroes explores four individuals from Scripture to see what makes each one an Old Testament hero. Children will learn how to help within the home, church, and greater community. They will learn how prayer and spiritual strength will help them to help others. Children will explore what is means to lead others. Finally, children will discover that no matter how small they feel, they can make a difference.

Session 1 Central Themes:
Preschool: God chose Gideon as God’s helper.
Early Reader: God chose Gideon as God’s helper to lead God’s people.
Middle: God chose Gideon and 300 men to free God’s people from the Midianites.
Older: God chose Gideon, who was from the weakest tribe of Israel, and 300 men to end the oppression of God’s people by the Midianites.

Session 2 Central Themes:
Preschool: God mad Samson strong.
Early Reader: Samson prayed to God to make him strong again.
Middle: Samson learned that real strength and freedom comes from God.
Older: In losing his physical strength because of his sin,Samson learned that real strength and freedom comes from God.

Session 3 Central Themes:
Preschool: Saul was chosen king of God’s people.
Early Reader: Saul was chosen by God as king of God’s people and was a great leader.
Middle: Saul was chosen as Israel’s first king and was a great leader in battle.
Older: Saul was chosen as Israel’s first king by lots and proved himself as a great leader in battle.

Session 4 Central Themes:
Preschool: The boy David was God’s helper.
Early Reader: Young David believed in God and was God’s helper.
Middle: With God’s help and young David’s faith in God, David defeated Goliath and the Philistines.
Older: Young David’s faith and trust in god show how faith in God can make the impossible possible.

by Marcia T. Thompson

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