Create your own Sunday school place where you and your 6-8 year olds can easily learn the lessons taught in the biblical story of Samson’s great strength. The discussions, activity and game all work together to reinforce the lesson.
Bible Story:
Tell the story of Samson in a language that this age can understand. Be sure that it is a simplified version. There are several picture versions in children’s Bibles that are appropriate or you may what to use a paraphrased version such as this:
God chose someone who was once little just like you. He chose Samson to grow up to be strong and to be a hero. God wanted Samson to save his special people, the Israelites, from the Philistines. The Philistines were fighting and being mean to the Israelites . Samson’s job was to help the Israelites fight the Philistines. As Samson grew, he was a Nazirite, which means he ate healthy things, nothing dirty, and no wine. He didn’t cut his hair either. Because God chose Samson, he had super strength. When Samson got older, he didn’t listen to God all the time and he let his own wants get in the way of being good and listening. Some people got hurt because of that. Samson did not listen to God, and told a lady named Delilah the secret to his strength. She cut his hair, and God took the strength away. Samson was also taken by the Philistines and made blind. In the end, Samson prayed to the Lord and asked God to remember him and give him strength one more time. God loved Samson, even when he made mistakes , so God said yes, He would give him strength one more time so Samson could do God’s work.
Discussion:
What helped Samson to be so strong? Why does God give us jobs to do? What jobs do you think God wants you to do?
Game:
Split the students into two teams. Have them sit in a single file line, facing each other. Play tug-of-war!
Activity:
Write each of the students names on a single sheet of paper. Have the class write positive attributes of each student on the papers.
Discussion:
Using the students positive attributes, brainstorm ways that God could use them to do his work.
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