Joshua 6

Lesson Aim

To understand that God gave his people a great victory at Jericho.

Hook 1: A Lego city

The Lego city should have four walls including a door or gate. Each wall needs to be built separately. If possible put ‘houses’ inside by drawing doors and windows onto stickers attached to Lego bricks. Walk the Israelites (one or two Lego men) round the city each day and destroy the city on the last day by knocking down the walls.

Hook 2: Paper trumpets

Give each child a paper trumpet made from a large sheet of paper rolled into a cone shape and sellotaped together. Practise making a trumpet noise with the children before the story. Have them blow their trumpets at the appropriate times in the story and shout.

Hook 3: Marching round

This is a great story to re-enact. Have the children march round the room or round a square of chairs to represent the city of Jericho. The children have to walk round in silence, but carry their trumpets with them to blow and give a final shout. An adult could tip some of the chairs in the centre of the room over to represent the walls being destroyed.

Warning: It is suggested that an adult tip over the chairs to remove any danger of injury to the children.

Hook 4: Questions

Have you heard of any famous battles? The battle of Hastings? Trafalgar? Waterloo? (You might have some local sites of battle which could be mentioned). Our Bible story is about a very famous battle.

Application

Just as God gave his people a great victory at Jericho in Joshua’s time, God can give his people great victories today.