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Bible Story “Gideon” (Judges 6:1-32) GIVE each child a paper plate and a coloring utensil. ALLOW kids to put plates on top of heads.  Then, READ the story below. (ALLOW kids to look at their drawings and score them based on the numbers below:) In the Bible, we can read a story about a man named Gideon from Judges 6. Gideon learned how to let God protect him and help him make the right choice. As I read this Bible story, I will give you instructions about what to draw on your plate! BUT…you have to put the plate on top of your head while you draw! God’s people, the Israelites, had disobeyed God. Because of that, He allowed their enemies to come and take over their land. These enemies were called the Midianites, and they were very mean to the Israelites. What would you do if people were being mean to you? (Allow responses) Well, when the Israelites were afraid, they hid in caves or tunnels underground.  On your plate, DRAW a cave where someone could hide

(Ephesians 6:14)  Memory Verse: “Put on all of God’s armor. Then you can remain strong against the devil’s evil plans.” Ephesians 6:11 (Click on Pictures to read) When Adam and Eve believed the enemy’s lies and did something that God said not to do, they were kicked out of the garden. On that day, death and evil entered the world, and we are still battling it today. One way we can be equipped to battle against this evil is by suiting up with the Belt of Truth. The Belt of Truth is a piece of the armor of God, and when we put it on, it helps us remember and believe the TRUTH we know from God’s Word – the Bible. This is important because remembering what God’s Word says will help us any time the enemy is attacking us with lies. We can defend ourselves, and then defeat him using the TRUTH! ASK the following questions: 1. How do you put on the belt of truth? (Read and remember God’s Word) 2. What are some lies the enemy