Foothill Kids September 2023

BIBLE LESSONS OVERVIEW

September 3

LIKE A FOREST FIRE

James 3:1-17

• The Fruit of the Spirit-Self-control
• Taming the Tongue 
• C. S. Lewis wrote children’s books to help them learn about loving and obeying God
• You can show self-control by being careful about what you say 

September 10

Israel Disobeys God

Judges 1:1-3:30

• Israel disobeyed God after Joshua died
• The angel of the Lord warned Israel that if they disobeyed, they would have to leave the land
• It was dangerous for the Canaanites to live in the land because of their unholy influence on Israel
  

September 17

God Uses Gideon to Deliver Israel

Judges 6:1-8:35

• The Israelites were disobedient to God, so God allowed suffering under the Midianites
• God used an undeserving man named Gideon to defeat the Midianites
• God chose only 300 men to defeat Midian to demonstrate His power

September 24

God Uses Samson to Deliver Israel

Judges 13:1-16:31

• God specially prepared Samson to deliver Israel
• Although the Philistines defeated Samson, God was exalted
• Samson’s behavior was not always right, but God sovereignly accomplished His will through Samson’s life