People Who Made a Difference (Deborah/Centurion's Servant)

People of faith made a difference. Through the stories of people of faith, such as Deborah, Jeremiah, the Centurion’s servant, and the woman at the well, we learn more about God. As people of faith, we can respond to God and make a difference.

The People Who Made a Difference unit uses the Bible story included in Judges 4:4-15; Jeremiah 1:4-8; Luke 7:1-10; John 4:5-41. Throughout history there have been great people of faith. People who made a difference in the lives of others and in our world. People of every age, race, or gender. People like you and me. The Bible stories in this unit, two from the Old Testament and two from the New, tell us that people of faith can be all sorts of people. And all kinds of people can make a difference.

Scriptures: Judges 4:4-15; Jeremiah 1:4-8; Luke 7:1-10; John 4:5-41

Children will explore these concepts:

• The Bible shows us that all kinds of people can make a difference.
• A woman (Deborah) made a difference, a child (Jeremiah) made a difference, someone who wasn't of the Jewish faith (centurion) made a difference, and an outcast (woman at the well) made a difference.
• Throughout history, people of great faith made a difference.
• Each one of us can make a difference.

Art Resources:

• Norman Rockwell:  Storyteller With a Brush
• Story of Ruby Bridges

Creative Cookery Resources 

• Daily Life at the Time of Jesus

Computer Resources:

• Kid Pix 4
• Ilumina Gold Premium (If you already have Ilumina Gold, you may substitute that cd-rom)
• Print Shop or similar software (Available at computer stores)
• HeavenWord Childrens Bible CD-ROM (For Younger Children) (This product has been discontinued, due to the new federal law, the Consumer Product Saftety Improvement Act (CPSIA) taking effect February 2009)

Music Resources:

Unit includes one music compact disc, two copies of sheet music, and one copy of lyric transparencies.

• PowerXpress People Who Made a Difference CD

Video Resources:

• The Emperor's New Groove DVD (Special)
• Mother Teresa - Seeing the Face of Jesus DVD
• Simon Birch DVD
• The Storykeepers Complete Resource Kit

The resource(s) listed below have been deleted from unit, due to being out of print, out of stock indefinitely or the activities were changed in the unit, due to reprinting, and the resource was not used again.

• Kid Pix 3 (Out of print -- replaced w/ Kid Pix 4)
• The Amazing Expedition Bible CD-ROM (Out of print)
• Abingdon's Bible Story Time Line (Out of print)