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TEACH THE STORY
(15–20 MINUTES)PAGE 10
EXPERIENCE THE STORY
(25–30 MINUTES)PAGE 12
REVIEW THE STORY
(10+ MINUTES)PAGE 14
Use Week of:
BIBLE PASSAGE: Judges 4–5
STORY POINT:
God used Deborah and Barak to rescue His people.
KEY PASSAGE: 1 John 1:9a
BIG PICTURE QUESTION: What is repentance? Repentance is turning away from sin and turning
Use Week of: LEADER Bible StudyThe time of the judges continued after the death of Ehud. The Israelites fell into a continuous cycle of sin, bondage, deliverance, and peace. Every judge was imperfect, yet God worked through the judges. At the time when the Israelites were oppressed by the king of Canaan, Deborah was the judge of Israel. Deborah sent for Barak and encouraged him to take up an army and fight the army of Canaan and its leader, Sisera.
Deborah reminded Barak that God would hand Sisera and his troops over to him. (Judg. 4:6-7) Barak agreed to go, but only if Deborah went with him. Deborah went, but she informed Barak that he would get no glory for the battle.
When Barak went down from Mount Tabor with 10,000 men, “The Lord threw Sisera ... and all his army into a panic before Barak’s assault” (Judg. 4:15). Everyone in the army died, but Sisera escaped on foot.
Sisera fled to the tent of Jael, who invited him inside and gave him a drink. While Sisera slept, Jael drove a tent peg through his temple and he died.
Judges 5 records a victory song Deborah and Barak sang on that day, praising God for defeating the Canaanites. The land had rest for 40 years.
The Israelites’ sin had resulted in 20 years of defeat. God fought for the Israelites and used Deborah, Barak, and Jael to accomplish the Israelites’ victory over Canaan. As you teach preschoolers this week, highlight the actions of Deborah and Barak, who willingly served God and used their gifts for His glory.
Use the Christ Connection to emphasize that God uses people and events to save us not only from our enemies, but to bring about our ultimate good: salvation through His Son, Jesus Christ.
When the judge of Israel died, the Israelites forgot about God again. This time, God allowed the king of Canaan to overtake Israel. The king was cruel to the people. The Israelites remembered how good
life was when they loved and obeyed God. They cried out to God, “Save us!”
At this time, Deborah was the judge over Israel. One day, Deborah
sent a message to a man named Barak (BAY rak). “Come here,
Barak,” she said. Barak came to Deborah, and Deborah said, “This is what God wants you to do: Gather an army of men. Lead them to Mount Tabor (TAY bawr). God will help you win the battle against the army of Canaan and their leader, Sisera (SIS
uh ruh).”Barak said to Deborah, “I will
go if you will come with me.”“I’ll go with you,” Deborah said,
“but you will not get the honor when Sisera is defeated.”
So Deborah, Barak, and all the men in the army went to Mount Tabor. Sisera took his
chariots and army toward the river to fight.“Go, Barak!” Deborah said. “God will help you beat Sisera
today.” Barak and his men moved down the mountain toward Sisera
Bible Storytelling Tips
• A hand up forDeborah: Reviewthe judges fromlast week’s Biblestory (Othniel, Ehud,Shamgar). Ask if thechildren know anyonewith those names.Comment that todaywe will hear about awoman judge. Ask thepreschoolers to raisetheir hands whenthey hear her name.
• Invite a soldier:Invite a soldier fromyour congregation tovisit in his uniformand tell the Biblestory.
When the judge of Israel died, the Israelites forgot about God again. This time, God allowed the king of Canaan to overtake Israel. The king was cruel to the people. The Israelites remembered how good
life was when they loved and obeyed God. They cried out to God, “Save us!”
At this time, Deborah was the judge over Israel. One day, Deborah
sent a message to a man named Barak (BAY rak). “Come here,
Barak,” she said. Barak came to Deborah, and Deborah said, “This is what God wants you to do: Gather an army of men. Lead them to Mount Tabor (TAY bawr). God will help you win the battle against the army of Canaan and their leader, Sisera (SIS
uh ruh).”Barak said to Deborah, “I will
go if you will come with me.”“I’ll go with you,” Deborah said,
“but you will not get the honor when Sisera is defeated.”
So Deborah, Barak, and all the men in the army went to Mount Tabor. Sisera took his
chariots and army toward the river to fight.“Go, Barak!” Deborah said. “God will help you beat Sisera
today.” Barak and his men moved down the mountain toward Sisera
Bible Storytelling Tips
• A hand up for Deborah: Review the judges from last week’s Bible story (Othniel, Ehud, Shamgar). Ask if the children know anyone with those names. Comment that today we will hear about a woman judge. Ask the preschoolers to raise their hands when they hear her name.
• Invite a soldier: Invite a soldier from your congregation to visit in his uniform and tell the Bible story.
and his army.The Lord made Sisera and his army very confused.
Sisera ran away. Barak and his men defeated Sisera’s army, but Sisera escaped.
Sisera ran to the tent of Jael (JAY uhl). Jael said, “Come in! Don’t be afraid.” Jael gave Sisera something to drink and covered him with a rug. “If a man comes looking for me,” Sisera said, “tell him I’m not here.” Sisera was so tired that he fell into a deep sleep. While Sisera was sleeping, Jael killed him.
The Lord gave His people victory over their enemies! Deborah and Barak sang a victory song. They praised God for helping them beat the people of Canaan. The land was peaceful for many more years.
Christ Connection: Everything God does is for His glory and our good. (Psalm 115:3; Romans 8:28) God used Deborah, Barak, and Jael to help the people of Israel win battles against Canaan. God also uses people to help us and teach us about Jesus. God sent His Son, Jesus, to do what is very good for us: to save us from sin.
SESSION TITLE: Deborah and BarakBIBLE PASSAGE: Judges 4–5STORY POINT: God used Deborah and Barak to rescue His people.KEY PASSAGE: 1 John 1:9aBIG PICTURE QUESTION: What is repentance? Repentance is turning away
from sin and turning to Jesus.
Welcome and worship with songGreet preschoolers with a smile. As preschoolers arrive, sing an action song such as “Help, Help, Help” to engage them and help them feel welcomed. Begin worship by leading preschoolers in the theme song “He Watches Over Me.”
Watch or tell the Bible storyShow the “Judges Sequencing Cards” in order to preschoolers. Read the sentence on each card.SAY • Today’s Bible story is from Judges. Through the
whole Book of Judges, God’s people would forget about Him, so God would let Israel’s enemies defeat them. Then God’s people would cry out to Him for help, and God would send a judge to help His people. Listen to hear who was the judge in today’s Bible story.
Open your Bible to Judges 4. Show the video or tell the Bible story using the provided storytelling tips. Use the bolded version of the Bible story for young preschoolers.
Practice the key passage and a Bible skillPlace the key passage marker at 1 John 1:9. Invite a child to open your Bible to the key passage. Divide the key passage into two parts. Lead the girls to say the first part and the
• “Help, Help, Help” song
• “He Watches Over Me” song
• “Judges Sequencing Cards” printable
• Bible• “Deborah and Barak”
video (optional)• Bible Story Picture
Poster• Story Point Poster• Giant Timeline
• Bible• Key Passage Marker• Key Passage Poster• “He Is Faithful” song
boys to say the rest. Then lead the boys to say the first part and the girls to say the rest.SAY • Who is He is in our key passage? Yes, God! Sin is
disobeying God. When we confess our sin to God, He will forgive us because of Jesus. God sent Jesus to do what is very good for us: to save us from sin.
Sing the key passage song “He Is Faithful” together.
Learn the big picture question and answerSAY • Our big picture question asks, What is repentance?
Repentance is turning away from sin and turning to Jesus. When God’s people turned away from their sin and turned back to Him, God helped them. God used Deborah, Barak, and Jael to help the people of Israel win battles against Canaan. The land was peaceful for many more years.
Respond through song and prayerSAY • Everything God does is for His glory and our good.
God used Deborah and Barak to rescue His people. God also uses people to help us and teach us about Jesus. God sent His Son, Jesus, to do what is very good for us: to save us from sin.
Sing “He Watches Over Me” and “He Will Save Us” as preschoolers move with the music. Prepare for prayer by singing “One and Only Son.” Collect an offering. SAY • God, You are faithful and righteous. When we turn
away from our sin and turn to You, You forgive us. Thank You for sending Your Son, Jesus, to save us from sin. Amen.
SESSION TITLE: Deborah and BarakBIBLE PASSAGE: Judges 4–5STORY POINT: God used Deborah and Barak to rescue His people.KEY PASSAGE: 1 John 1:9aBIG PICTURE QUESTION: What is repentance? Repentance is turning away
from sin and turning to Jesus.
Play “Deborah Says”Play “Simon Says,” using the name Deborah instead of Simon. Playfully and gently correct preschoolers who do the motions at the wrong time.SAY • Deborah told Barak what God said to do, and Barak
did it. God used Deborah and Barak to rescue His people. God also uses people to help us and teach us about Jesus. God sent His Son, Jesus, to do what is very good for us: to save us from sin.
Write messagesSquirt a small amount of shaving cream in front of a child as they sit at a table. Invite preschoolers to “write” messages in the shaving cream.SAY • Deborah sent a message to Barak. Deborah said,
God would help Barak win against the army of Canaan and their leader, Sisera, and God did! God used Deborah and Barak to rescue His people. Everything God does is for His glory and our good. God also uses people to help us and teach us about Jesus. God sent His Son, Jesus, to do what is very good for us: to save us from sin.
• Allergy Alert• non-menthol shaving
cream• wipes
Tip: Make sure preschoolers do not get the shaving cream in their eyes.
Find SiseraUse a plastic people figure to represent Sisera. Hide Sisera in the room and invite preschoolers to find him. SAY • God used Deborah and Barak to rescue His
people. Sisera ran away from the battle, but God used Jael to defeat him. God used Deborah, Barak, and Jael to help the people of Israel win battles against Canaan.
Sing a victory songSet out musical instruments. Invite preschoolers to play the instruments and sing while music plays.SAY • When God gave His people victory over their
enemies, Deborah and Barak sang a victory song. They praised God for helping them beat the people of Canaan. God used Deborah and Barak to rescue His people. Today, we used our instruments and voices to sing songs of praise to Jesus. Jesus did what is very good for us. Jesus saves us from sin.
Read in a tentSet up a tent. Invite preschoolers to sit in the tent and look at books and Bibles. Read a book as a child shows interest. SAY • Everything God does is for His glory and our good.
God used Deborah and Barak to rescue His people. God used Deborah, Barak, and Jael to help the people of Israel win battles against Canaan. God also uses people to help us and teach us about Jesus. God sent His Son, Jesus, to do what is very good for us: to save us from sin.
Transition to review the story
• plastic people figure
• musical instruments• “He Watches Over
Me” song (optional)• “He Is Faithful” song
(optional)
• tent or blanket over a table
• Bibles• books
Tip: Avoid fantasy-themed books to help preschoolers differentiate between this real story and make believe.
SESSION TITLE: Deborah and BarakBIBLE PASSAGE: Judges 4–5STORY POINT: God used Deborah and Barak to rescue His people.KEY PASSAGE: 1 John 1:9aBIG PICTURE QUESTION: What is repentance? Repentance is turning away
from sin and turning to Jesus.
ReviewPoint to the giant timeline as you review today’s Bible story. Ask the following review questions:
1. Whom did God use to rescue His people? (Godused Deborah and Barak to rescue His people.)
2. When did the Israelites forget about God again?(when the judge of Israel died)
3. Who did Deborah say would help Barak defeatSisera and the army of Cannan? (God)
4. Who made Sisera and his army confused? (God)5. What is repentance? Repentance is turning away
from sin and turning to Jesus.SAY • God’s people forgot about God again, and they were
overtaken by a new king. The judge, Deborah, gave God’s message to Barak. God used Barak to lead an army to defeat the army of Canaan. Then God used Jael to defeat Sisera. Everything God does is for His glory and our good. God used Deborah, Barak, and Jael to help the people of Israel win battles against Canaan. God also uses people to help us and teach us about Jesus. God sent His Son, Jesus, to do what is very good for us; to save us from sin.
Sing the theme song “He Watches Over Me” or key passage song “He Is Faithful.”
• Bible• Bible Story Picture
Poster• Giant Timeline• Story Point Poster• Big Picture Question
PrayInvite preschoolers to tell you any prayer requests they have.SAY • God, thank You for doing everything for Your glory
and our good. Thank You for using people to help us and teach us about Your Son, Jesus. Thank You for sending Jesus to save us from sin. Help us turn away from our sin and follow Him. Amen.
Missions momentSAY • God wanted Matt Dye and his family to
move to a place where there were not many churches. Matt marked Atlanta, Georgia off his list because he thought Atlanta already had plenty of churches. Listen to how God surprised Matt and his family.
Show the “Casting the Dye (Part 1)” missions video.
Work together to assemble puzzlesSet out a variety of puzzles. Lead preschoolers to form pairs and work on the puzzles together. SAY • You worked together on puzzles! Barak asked
Deborah to go with him to battle, and she did. God used Deborah and Barak to rescue His people. God also uses people to help us and teach us about Jesus. God sent His Son, Jesus, to do what is very good for us: to save us from sin.
