Gideon saw himself as insignificant — the youngest from a small clan. God saw him as a mighty warrior! I wonder how God sees me? (Do you wonder too?) “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. ” Ephesians 2:10. God took the time to calm Gideon’s fears, increase his faith, and demonstrate His Power.

You will find the story broken into two lessonsThese PowerPoints teach us about Gideon and how God enables us to work for Him.

Part 1: Gideon — One of the Judges

In this PowerPoint lesson, children have an opportunity to complete the picture and think about how God might address them; tear down a pre-built (built by staff or children who come early) tower; and experiment with wool, water, and a sponge. Overall the lesson is that God has big plans for our lives. He takes time to increases our faith and gives us tasks to do.

Color Time: This picture has been revised from the Gallery

Part 2: Gideon — Trumpets and Torches

In this lesson, we learn that God does not need a large number of participants to win a war. He only needs a few good men. We each can be one of the few. It is not about trusting our ability, it is about trusting God’s ability! The battle is the LORD’s. Trust in the LORD! The children have the opportunity to make a trumpet and torch and act out the battle plan

Craft — Torch