4pm: 3yr - 5/K Classroom Schedule
The First Judges
Bible Passage: Judges 3:7-31
Main Point: God saves his people from their sins.
Memory Verse: John 12:47B
3:45 – 4:00
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Check-In / Playtime.
One teacher take control of sign-in:
One tag will go on the child, another will go on the clipboard, and one will be used for checkout. Just place the
Pick Up sticker on the clipboard to check the child out.
If someone is new to the church or not in our database they can fill out a guest tag. Please make sure that you get
their phone number in case we need to contact them and any special instructions for the care of their child.
One teacher lead orderly free play:
4:00 – 4:20
Coloring Sheet / Snack / Intro Activity
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COLORING SHEET:
Have the kids color the sheet and ask them questions about the sheet.
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SNACK: Animal Crackers & Water
Give each child animal crackers in a cup & water in a cup with a lid.
Pray over them a simple prayer.
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INTRO ACTIVITY: “Sing an Action Song Repeatedly”
Lead preschoolers in singing an action song such as “If You’re Happy and You Know It,” “Wheels on the Bus,”
or “Hokey Pokey.” Choose one song, and each time you finish singing say, “Let’s sing it again!” Lead
preschoolers in singing the song repeatedly.
Say:Sometimes doing the same thing over and over again is fun. Sometimes it is boring. Sometimes doing the
same thing over and over again is wrong. In our Bible stories for the next few weeks, the Israelites did the same
thing over and over again. They forgot about God! Forgetting about God is a wrong thing! God had a plan to turn
His people’s hearts back to Him each time. Let’s find out what it was.
4:20 – 5:00
Story and Craft
STORY:
Have the children transition to the Jesus rug for story time
Read the Bible Story in the bible story page provided in the teacher aid.
Say: After God’s people sinned, the judges helped God’s people obey God again. But the judges could not change the
people’s hearts and make them love God. God had a plan. He sent His Son, Jesus, to change His people’s hearts and
save them from sin forever.
GospelProject:Unit9.1
4pm: 3yr - 5/K Classroom Schedule
Craft: “The Three Judges”
Items needed: Printout
Instructions: (1) Give each child a copy of the printout in the craft bin. (2) Explain to the children to draw
each of the three judges and how they helped save Israel. You can help the children with this.
Say: God sent judges to help His people. The judges helped the Israelites obey God again. We sin and disobey
God like the Israelites did, but God sent us the best help of all—His very own Son. Jesus changes our hearts and
saves us from sin forever.
4:50 – 5:10
“Kid’s Live” in Room #12
Count heads before and after Kid’s Live.
3yr olds: use the ring ropes to walk to and from Kid’s Live
Leaders:
o Encourage orderly conduct, sitting in the chairs.
o Engage in the worship and lesson with the children.
o Encourage them to sit beside you, rather than in laps.
5:10 – 5:20
Return to Class / Activity / Bible Verse / Review
ACTIVITY: “Sing a Song”
Sing this song to the tune of “Muffin Man” “Do you know *the judges, the judges, the judges?
Do you know *the judges?
*They helped God’s people out!”
*Sing again, substituting Othniel, Ehud, and Shamgar.
Say:The Israelites forgot about the one true God. God allowed their enemies to attack them, and God’s people
needed help. Even though they had disobeyed Him, God sent judges to help His people. The judges helped the
Israelites obey God again. We sin and disobey God like the Israelites did, but God sent us the best help of all—
His very own Son. Jesus changes our hearts and saves us from sin forever.
Bible Verse: John 12:47B*Use the Memory Verse Sheet located in the Teacher Aid section of the bin.
(Read aloud several times)
Say: Our key passage tells us that God is our Judge, God is our Lawgiver, and God is our King. God uses people in
His plan, but He is the One in charge of everything. God has power over people and uses them to work out His good
plan.
Review
1.Who were the leaders God gave Israel? (judges)
2. What happened when a judge led Israel? (The people obeyed God.)
3. What happened after a judge died? (The Israelites forgot about the one true God.)
4. Who did God use to defeat the King of Moab? (Ehud)
5. What happened after the Israelites defeated Moab? (peace in the land)
Say: Does anyone remember our Main Point? God saves his people from their sins.
5:20
Parent Arrival
GospelProject:Unit9.1
Pre-K Coloring Sheet
MAIN POINT: GOD’S PEOPLE TURNED FROM HIM TO WORSHIP IDOLS.
The First Judges
Judges 3:7-31
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Pre-K Take Home Sheet
God Judges His
People
Key Passage: Isaiah 33:22
Big Picture Question: How does God accomplish
His plan? God uses people for His glory and our
good.
Session 1: The First Judges
Judges 3:7-31
God’s people turned from Him to
worship idols.
Session 2: Deborah and Barak
Judges 4–5
God’s people needed someone to
rescue them from their enemies.
Session 3: Gideon
Judges 6–8
God used Gideon’s weakness for His
glory.
Session 4: Samson
Judges 13–16
God gave Samson power.
Session 5: Ruth and Boaz
Ruth 1–4
God provided a redeemer for Ruth.
Session 6: Eli and Boy Samuel
1 Samuel 1–3
God called Samuel to share God’s plan.
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Unit 9 • Kids Journal Page
Pre-K Take Home Sheet
Find the Treasure
INSTRUCTIONS:
Make your way to the hidden treasure while avoiding other ships, sharks, and dead ends.
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KEY PASSAGE: Isaiah
33:22
BIG PICTURE QUESTION:
•How does God accomplish His
plan? God uses people for His
glory and our good.
BIBLE STORY:
THE FIRST JUDGES
•After Joshua died, the Israelites
began to disobey God and
worship false gods.
•God disciplined Israel and
when they cried out for help,
He provided a judge to deliver
them.
•Othniel, Ehud, and Shamgar
were the first judges.
FAMILY DISCUSSION STARTERS:
• What sins do you struggle with
over and over again?
• What leaders has God blessed
us with? How can we support
them?
FAMILY ACTIVITY:
•Play a game of “Follow
the Leader” through your
neighborhood.
•Go further: Write, decorate,
and send thank-you cards to
leaders whom God has placed
in your life. Consider including
a gift card as well.
Younger Kids Activity Pages
Unit 9, Session 1
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The Gospel Project: 9.1 Pre-K MC Guide
The First Judges
Bible Passage: Judges 3:7-31
Main Point: God saves his people from their sins.
Key Passage: John 12:47B
Worship: (_:50)
Play Video Countdown as kids arrive (3min):
Go over Classroom Rules.
Play Worship Video Background
Have the kids all stand up and do the motions.
Ask the teachers to help manage the kids but to stand to the outside walls so the kids can see.
Pray a simple welcome prayer:
Play Song 1: Your choice
Play Song 2: Your choice
Play Song 3: U9_Video
Have the kids all sit down and tell them to stay in their seats.
Lesson: (_:00)
Play Lesson Video Background
Who tells you what is right and wrong? Who helps you know what do? Your mom and dad? Your teachers?
Other grown-ups? Other kids? In today’s Bible story, God’s people kept doing the wrong thing, but God sent
people to help them know what to do. These people were called judges.
Timeline View:
Show the Timeline Pic
Today’s Bible story comes from the Fifth book of the Bible, Judges.
Main Point:
That brings me to today’s MAIN Point.
Show the Main Point
Everyone say that with me…
Very interesting! Let’s take a look at how He does that.
Bible Story:
Play the Bible Story Video
The Israelites forgot about the one true God. They disobeyed God, and bad things happened. They cried out to
God. God sent judges to help them. When the judge died, the people would do it all over again.
Show the Main Point
Repeat after me…
Review Questions:
Now it’s time to see what you remember from the Bible Story…
1.Who were the leaders God gave Israel? (judges)
2. What happened when a judge led Israel? (The people obeyed God.)
3. What happened after a judge died? (The Israelites forgot about the one true God.)
4. Who did God use to defeat the King of Moab? (Ehud)
5. What happened after the Israelites defeated Moab? (peace in the land)
Memory Verse:
Show the Key Passage Music Video
What a great song!
Our memory verse tells us That God is the only one true God!
Show the Key Passage
Repeat after me…
Show Main Point
Lets review our Main Point one more time…
Repeat after me…
Dismiss kids to class: (_:10)
Play Dismiss Song
Start with 3yr olds…once they are out the door…
Send 4yr olds…once they are out the door…
Send 5yr/K…
Bible Lesson:
Joshua had died. Without a strong leader, the Israelites began to disobey God. Nothing good ever happened when the
Israelites disobeyed God. God wanted the people to love and obey Him, so he gave them a leader called a judge.
When a judge led the people, the Israelites obeyed God. But when the judge died, the people forgot God and bad things
happened. So the Israelites cried out to God again for help. Then God gave them another judge.
Othniel (AHTH nih el) was the first judge. God was with Othniel, and Othniel led the Israelites into battle. God helped the
Israelites win. The land was peaceful for many years, then Othniel died. With no leader, the Israelites forgot about God.
God was angry. He let the king of Moab attack the Israelites and defeat them. The Israelites had to serve the king of Moab
for 18 years.
The Israelites were sad. They remembered how good it had been when they loved and obeyed God. They cried out to
Him, “Save us!” So God chose Ehud (EE huhd) to save them.
The Israelites sent Ehud to the king of Moab with a gift. Ehud made himself a sharp sword. He hid it under his clothes.
Then Ehud went to the king of Moab, who was a very fat man. Ehud said, “I have a secret message for you.” The king
told all his attendants to go away so he was alone with Ehud.
When the king stood up, Ehud reached under his clothes and pulled out his sword. Ehud killed the king. Then he ran
away, locking the doors of the room behind him.
Ehud was gone when the king’s servants came in. They found the king’s room locked and thought he was using the
bathroom. They waited, but the king never opened the door. When they unlocked the door, the king was dead on the floor!
When Ehud got away, he blew a ram’s horn and became the leader of the Israelites. They fought the Moabites and won.
They had peace in the land for 80 years.
Ehud died, and the Israelites forgot God again. When they remembered how good they had it when they loved and obeyed
God, they cried out to Him, “Save us!” God sent a third judge, Shamgar (SHAM gahr), to save them.
Christ Connection: After God’s people sinned, the judges helped God’s people obey God again. But the judges could not
change the people’s hearts and make them love God. God had a plan. He sent His Son, Jesus, to change His people’s
hearts and save them from sin forever.