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Under the Palm Tree

Deborah Leads

Day 117of 180
Week 24of 36
25Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Understand that Deborah helped people by listening and giving godly advice

2

Learn how God uses different people to lead and help others

3

Develop curiosity about God's special leaders

Judges 4:5

She used to sit under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim; and the children of Israel came up to her for judgment.

Judges 4:5 (WEB)

Shows how God used Deborah as a wise leader who helped people solve problems

📦 Materials Needed

  • Palm tree picture
  • Judge's chair or stool
  • World English Bible
  • Coloring page from BibleMouse Printables Library

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse adventure! Yesterday we learned about Deborah being a special judge. Today we'll discover where she helped people.

💭 Review Question: Who remembers what a judge does in Bible times?
2Teaching (8 min)

Deborah was a very special leader who helped God's people. She would sit under a big palm tree where people could come to her for help and advice.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Palm trees were important in Bible times
  • People trusted Deborah to help them
  • God gave Deborah wisdom to solve problems
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do you think it was like to talk to Deborah?
  • How can we help others like Deborah did?
3Activity: Judge's Wisdom Circle (10 min)
interactive

Children take turns sitting in the 'judge's chair' and practicing giving kind advice

📝 Instructions:
  1. Sit in the special chair
  2. Listen carefully to a pretend problem
  3. Give a kind, helpful answer
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps guide responses

Challenge: Children create their own scenarios

4Closing (3 min)

Review what we learned about Deborah today

📝 Review Questions:
  • Where did Deborah help people?
  • What made Deborah a good leader?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, help us be kind and wise like Deborah

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about Deborah's big battle plan!

Judges 6:12

The Lord is with you, mighty warrior.

Judges 6:12 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Mighty Warrior March: Children stand and march in place, shouting the verse with bold motions

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Judges were leaders God raised up to guide Israel during challenging times

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use a gentle, encouraging tone
  • Allow children to ask questions
  • Connect lesson to real-life problem-solving
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find it hard to understand historical leadership roles

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to understand helping others and listening carefully

Extension Activities

  • Color Deborah's palm tree page from BibleMouse Printables Library
  • Act out the scene of people coming to Deborah for help

Ready for Tomorrow?

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