Soldiers of God (Updated: 2014)

Soldiers and warfare occur repeatedly in both testaments. We thought about doing an entire week on just the armor of God, but we decided it might be better to generalise the theme. We ended up with lessons covering salvation by faith, obedience to Christ, resisting temptation, enduring the world's contempt, and prayer.

In Galion this was our theme in 2008 and again in 2014.

This theme is mostly complete and online!

	Elementary		Preschool		Teens
Monday	Bible Lesson:	Red Cord of Salvation	Bible Lesson:	Joshua and the Walls	Bible Lesson:	Red Cord of Salvation (teen version)
	Memory Verse:	Ephesians 2:8-9 (Covered Words)	Shape Lesson:	Ball	Discussion:	5 Questions
	Craft: Braided Red Cord Bookmark
	Game:	Water Balloon Toss	Game:	Marching Around the Wall	Game:	Water Balloon Toss
	Snack: Twizzlers: The Red Rope (updated 2014)
Tuesday	Bible Lesson:	Obey Your Commander	Bible Lesson:	Centurion's Servant (Jesus is God)	Bible Lesson:	Our Commanding Officer (teen version)
	Memory Verse:	1st John 5:3-4 (Popcorn)	Shape Lesson:	Book	Discussion:	7 Questions
	Craft: Shrinkies*
	Game:	Sealed Orders	Game:	Water Balloon Toss (preschool version)	Game:	Sealed Orders
	Snack: Grilled Cheese Sandwiches & Centurions (new in 2014)
Wednesday	Bible Lesson:	Armor of God	Bible Lesson:	David and Goliath (Trust in God)	Bible Lesson:	Armor of God (teen version)
	Memory Verse:	Ephesians 6:11 (Scrambled Verse)	Shape Lesson:	Heart	Discussion:	5 Questions
	Craft:	Picture Frame	Craft:	Picture Frame	Craft:	Start Cap Curtains
	Game: Soldier Dress-Up Relay
	Snack: Shield Cookies (updated 2014)
Thursday	Bible Lesson:	Good Soldier (Jeremiah and the Cistern): regular version or interactive version	Bible Lesson:	The Blind Army	Bible Lesson:	Good Soldier (teen version)
	Memory Verse:	Romans 1:16 (Clapping)	Shape Lesson:	Cross	Discussion:	6 Questions
	Craft:	Chalk Painting	Craft:	Chalk Painting	Craft:	Continue Cap Curtains
	Game:	CTF Wargame	Game:	Hiding from the Bad King	Game:	CTF Wargame
	Snack: Mud Pudding (new in 2014)
Friday	Bible Lesson:	Prayer Warrior	Bible Lesson:	Peter in Prison (prayer)	Bible Lesson:	Prayer Warrior (teen version)*
	Memory Verse:	1st Thessalonians 5:16-18 (Voice Contest)	Shape Lesson:	Crown	Discussion:	7 Questions
	Craft:	Praying Hands	Craft:	Praying Hands	Craft:	Soap Sculpture (or finish Cap Curtains)
	Game:	Enlistment Tag	Game:	Play with Hula Hoops*	Game:	Enlistment Tag
	Snack: Prison-Bar Cupcakes (updated, 2014)

* - Items marked with an asterisk are incomplete or otherwise need work.

Substitute Indoor Games:

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Original Music:

Theme Song: Soldiers of God

Decorations:

There are some wall decorations available.
See also our decoration photos:
part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5.