Lesson kit: Samson

Lesson aim

Our strength comes from God; even after we fail, we can come back to him in prayer.

Key verse

“Then the Spirit of the Lord came powerfully upon him...” Judges 14:6

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. Our strength comes from God; even after we fail, we can come back to him in prayer.

Discussion questions

1. Where did Samson’s strength come from?
2. How did Delilah trick Samson?
3. What did Samson do at the end of the story?

Summary for the teacher

Samson was set apart for God from birth, so he never cut his hair. God gave him amazing strength to defend Israel from the Philistines; he even defeated a lion with his bare hands. Delilah discovered his secret, his hair was cut, and Samson was captured. In the end he prayed, and God gave him strength one more time.