Background Information for the Judges
Deborah the Judge
Judges 4-5
Theme: Women can serve God
Memory Work: 39 Old Testament Books
Gideon and the Fleece
Judges 6
Theme: When we don’t feel good enough
Gideon and the Midianites
Judges 7
Theme: God helps us do His will
Memory Verse: Hebrews 13:6
The Birth of Samson
Judges 13-15
Theme: Keeping promises
Samson and Delilah
Judges 16:1-22
Theme: Friendships- good and bad
Memory Verse: 1 Corinthians 15:33
The Death of Samson
Judges 16:21-31
Theme: Pride
Ruth and Naomi
Ruth 1-2:13
Theme: Helping others
Ruth and Boaz
Ruth 2-4
Theme: Changing family situations
God Answers Hannah’s Prayer
1 Samuel 1:1-20
Theme: Prayer
Memory Verse: 1 Thessalonians 5:17
Samuel- Helper in the Tabernacle
1 Samuel 1:21-2:26
Theme: Children can serve God
The Lord Speaks to Samuel
1 Samuel 3
Theme: Listening to God
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