Riverside Kids exists to establish a firm foundation in God’s word and to train disciples who will make disciples. Our volunteers will do this by teaching the entire Word of God. We believe it is important to teach God’s Word to children in an exciting yet practical way.
SUNDAY, MAY 11 | Gideon Led Israel
BIBLE PASSAGE: Judges 6-7
MEMORY VERSE: If my people pray and turn from their evil ways, then I will forgive their sin. 2 Chronicles 7:14
BIG PICTURE QUESTION: What is repentance? Repentance is turning away from sin and turning to Jesus.
CHRIST CONNECTION: Gideon could have never won the battle without God’s power. Victory came from God alone. We cannot save ourselves from sin. Only Jesus can save us from our sin.
The story of Gideon in Judges 6-8 reveals the power of God at work in the lives of His people and how victory belongs to Him alone. God’s call on Gideon’s life demonstrates how the Lord often chooses what is weak to shame the strong (1 Corinthians 1:27).
Once again, the Israelites had committed themselves to doing evil in the sight of the Lord. The Lord allowed the Midianites to rule over His people as a consequence for their sin. Yet, God again acted mercifully as He responded to their cries for deliverance in the face of oppression
God provided salvation to His people by delivering them from the hand of the Midianites, but even more, He has provided eternal deliverance to all who trust in His Son for salvation. In the battle against sin and death, we—like the Israelites—have no means of securing victory on our own. Yet through Jesus, the battle is already won. Lead your children to see God’s ability to make a way where there is no way, as well as His heart for sinners who deserve death. May your children walk forward in faith, trusting in the Lord for His victory over sin and death.