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Three Hundred Heroes

Gideon's Army

Day 124of 180
Week 25of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how God can do amazing things with just a few people

2

Learn that God chooses people in unique ways

3

Develop trust that God helps His people

📖 Scripture Connection

Judges 7:5-8

“So he brought down the people to the water; and Yahweh said to Gideon, 'Everyone who laps the water with his tongue, as a dog laps, you shall set him apart by himself; likewise everyone who bows down on his knees to drink.'”

— Judges 7:5-8 (WEB)

Shows God's unique selection process for Gideon's army

📦 Materials Needed

  • Flashlight
  • Empty water bottles
  • Paper cups
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • World English Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Quickly review yesterday's lesson about God reducing Gideon's army

💭 Review Question: How did God help Gideon know he could trust Him?
2Teaching (8 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll learn how God chose only 300 special soldiers!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God wanted Gideon to know He would win the battle
  • God had Gideon watch how soldiers drank water
  • Only 300 men who lapped water like dogs were chosen
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How do you think Gideon felt with such a small army?
  • What makes someone brave?
3Activity: Gideon's Water Lap Challenge (10 min)
game

Children practice drinking like the 300 chosen soldiers

📝 Instructions:
  1. Place paper cups of water on table
  2. Show children how to 'lap' water like a dog
  3. Take turns drinking in the special Gideon way
  4. Discuss how God chooses people differently
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Just demonstrate lapping, let children watch

Challenge: Time children's 'lapping' speed

4Closing (3 min)

Review key lesson points

📝 Review Questions:
  • How many soldiers did God choose?
  • What made these soldiers special?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank God for choosing and helping us

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn how Gideon's tiny army won a big battle!

💎 Memory Verse

Judges 6:12

“The Lord is with you, mighty warrior.”

— Judges 6:12 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Mighty Warrior March - Children march and shout the verse, flexing muscles on 'mighty warrior'

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson shows God's unconventional selection process

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use enthusiasm when describing God's amazing plan
  • Encourage children's curiosity about the story
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find the drinking method strange

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's understanding of God's unique ways

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library coloring page about Gideon
  • Listen to BibleMouse Song Collection worship music about bravery

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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