Lesson kit: The Walls of Jericho

Lesson aim

With God, the impossible becomes possible when we trust and obey.

Key verse

“Be strong and brave! Don't be afraid. The Lord your God will go with you.” Deuteronomy 31:6

Lesson plan

1. 1

   Welcome · 5 minutes

   Greet the children, sing a song they know and say a short prayer.

2. 2

   The story · 10 minutes

   Tell the story with the illustrations on the big screen or by reading it aloud, page by page.

   Open on the big screen →
3. 3

   Talk · 10 minutes

   Ask the questions below and let the children answer in their own words.

4. 4

   Activity · 10 minutes

   Hand out the printed sheet: each child draws their favourite scene and practises the verse.

5. 5

   Closing prayer · 2 minutes

   Close by thanking God for what you learned today. With God, the impossible becomes possible when we trust and obey.

Discussion questions

1. What was God’s plan for Jericho?
2. What happened on the seventh day?
3. Why is it important to obey God even when the plan seems strange?

Summary for the teacher

Joshua, Israel’s new leader, needed to conquer Jericho, a city with very high walls. God gave an unusual plan: march quietly around the city for six days and, on the seventh day, go around it seven times. At the end, the priests blew the trumpets, the people shouted, and the walls fell down.