How Much Rice?

A warm-up activity that compares the number of men who responded to Gideon's call to fight Midian (32000) with the number of men the Lord chose to fight (300) by measuring quantities of rice.

• Activity
• Ages 3-14
• Judges 7
• GCED staff
• © General Church

Lapping Up Truths

The Lord chose 300 men who lapped water like dogs to fight the Midianites with Gideon. Students explore the idea of being eager for spiritual and natural truths that can help with different aspects of life.

• Activity
• Ages 11-14
• Judges 7
• GCED staff
• © General Church

The Lord Prepares Gideon

A fully scripted lesson that includes a welcome activity, readings, questions, a choice of three projects, coloring page, and a take-home.

• Sunday School Lesson
• Ages 3-14
• Gideon Learns to Trust the Lord
• Judges 7
• GCED staff
• © General Church

The Lord Wins the Battle

A fully scripted lesson with a welcome activity, readings, questions, a choice of three activities for different ages, a coloring page, and a take-home page.

• Sunday School Lesson
• Ages 3-14
• Gideon Learns to Trust the Lord
• Judges 8, Judges 7
• GCED staff
• © General Church

Shofar Video

Questions to accompany a video demonstrating the sound of the shofar.

• Activity
• Ages 3-14
• Judges 7
• GCED staff
• © General Church

The Story of Gideon

A New Church Bible story explanation for teaching Sunday school. Includes lesson materials for Primary (3-8 years), Junior (9-11 years), Intermediate (12-14 years), Senior (15-17 years) and Adults.

• Teaching Support
• Ages 3+
• Dole Bible Study Notes - OT
• Judges 7, Judges 6
• Anita S. Dole
• © Swedenborg Foundation

Torch and Trumpet

• Project
• Ages 4-10
• Judges 7
• GCED staff
• © General Church

Trumpets, Pitchers and Torches

Make paper trumpets, torches and pitchers to reenact the way the Lord led Gideon to victory against the Midianites.

• Project
• Ages 3-6
• Judges 7
• GCED staff
• © General Church