Gospel Project for Kids (K5-5th Grade)
VOLUME 3 - LAND AND LOSS
By God’s power, grace, and provision, Israel finally entered the land of Canaan. Yet, despite His people’s victory in battle, their disobedience proved their hearts were not victorious over sin. Through the judges and the family line of Ruth, God showed He takes sin seriously and that a greater Judge and Redeemer was needed to restore the loss sin brings.
UNIT 7: GOD IS POWERFUL
Moses commissioned Joshua to be the Israelites’ new leader. Joshua courageously brought the Israelites into the Promised Land, trusting that God would be with them. God aided the Israelites in their conquest by demonstrating His power and holiness amid sin. God confirmed that He alone is worthy of their trust and devotion.
BIG TRUTH QUESTION AND ANSWER: Why can we trust God? We can trust God because He is faithful and does everything for His glory and our good.
Mar 30 - Session 1: Crossing the Jordan River (Joshua 1; 3–4)
Apr 6 - Session 2: Conquering Jericho (Joshua 2–4; 6)
Apr 13 - Sessions 4 & 5: Taking the Land (Joshua 10–11) and Joshua’s Farewell (Joshua 23–24)
Apr 20 - Easter Sunday
UNIT 8: GOD IS GRACIOUS
Despite Israel’s rebellion and attacks from neighboring tribes, God was gracious to raise up judges who would rescue His people from their enemies. While these judges only provided temporary help, they reminded God’s people that He would one day provide a perfect Judge to rescue His people from the power of sin.
BIG TRUTH QUESTION AND ANSWER: What is repentance? Repentance is turning away from sin and turning to Jesus.
Apr 27 - Session 1: The First Judges (Judges 3)
May 4 - Session 2: Deborah Led Israel (Judges 4–5)
May 11 - Session 3: Gideon Led Israel (Judges 6–8)
May 18 - Session 4: Samson and the Philistines (Judges 13–16)
UNIT 9: GOD SEES AND HEARS
Regardless of sin patterns and disobedience, God continued to see His people and hear their requests and desires. God’s provision is seen through His gifts of a kinsman redeemer for Ruth’s family, a son with a prophetic calling for Hannah, and freedom and protection for the Israelites from the Philistines. God’s plan remained steadfast, despite humanity’s brokenness.
BIG TRUTH QUESTION AND ANSWER: How does God care for His creation? God loves and rules over His creation according to His perfect plan.
May 25 - Session 1: The Story of Ruth (Ruth)
June 1 - Session 2: Samuel Was Born and Called (1 Samuel 1–3)
June 8 - Session 3: The Ark Was Captured (1 Samuel 4–6)
June 15 - Session 4: Freedom from the Philistines (1 Samuel 7)