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What’s your favorite food? Chocolate chip cookies? Lasagna? Bacon and eggs? Now what’s really better? Your favorite food or God’s Word? I hope you said, “God’s Word.” The psalmist thought so in Psalm 119:103, which says: “How sweet are your promises to my taste! Sweeter than honey to my mouth!“ Every word in the Bible can nourish our souls. Here’s a fun Bible school activity that can be played much like Bingo. But this game will introduce your kids to foods listed in the Bible and the contexts in which they’re found. It’s called “God’s Groceries”.

Here’s what you do:
This game will take some preparation, but your kids will be blessed by your effort. Prepare 2 identical sets of 18 different picture cards of foods found in the Bible. (I have provided you with a list below.) Make your cards about 2”x 2”. Laminate them for long-term use. Place one set of the cards in a bucket out of which the kids will pick. Take the other set of cards and divide them into 2 sets of nine and place each set in a 3 x 3 grid on a table or in a pocket chart. Have the list of questions ready that are found below. You are now ready to play the game.

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I really enjoy learning definitions to words.  For example, I remember sitting in my youth group years ago and hearing our teacher say that sin, in its foundational definition, means to miss the mark.  In other words, sin puts us off track from where God wants us to be.  Our elementary kids need to understand this and realize that all “miss the mark” and sin at times.  That’s what Romans 3:23 says.  Here’s the complete version:  “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”  Here is a fun Bible school activity you can play with your kids to help them memorize this important Bible verse.  It’s called “Missing the Mark”.

Here’s what you do:

This game can actually be played indoors or out.  If you are cooped up in your classroom all the time, you might want to grab a piece of sidewalk chalk and head outside.  Otherwise you will need to make the following grid, I will describe, on your floor with some masking tape.  Make a 12-square grid, but then put a 13^th square right in the middle.  I suggest making the grid about 1.5 yards long and wide.  Next, label each square, except for the middle one, with one word from Romans 3:23 along with a point value of 200, 300, or 400.  The middle square gets a point value of 500.  There are 12 words in Romans 3:23 including the reference.  Do not place them in any kind of order.  They should look scrambled on the grid.  Finally, grab a beanbag or some other object that will throw and land nicely on the grid.  You are now ready to play the game.

Here’s how to play:

Before beginning the game, say the following:  Have any of you ever shot an arrow?  (Wait for responses.  If no one has shot an arrow, ask if they’ve

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Isn’t it interesting how there are so many great Bible pairs in the Bible?  Alpha and Omega, David and Goliath, Joseph and Mary are just a few of the great examples peppered throughout God’s wonderful Word.  Now how about “lamp and light”?  Did you guess Psalm 199:105?  This illuminating verse says the following:  “Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.”  How true.  How true.  But do your kids know it’s true?  Why not play this fun Bible school activity that uses a game of pairing important Bible people or things together while also promoting the memorization of the verse.

Here’s what you do:

Before playing the game, you will need to do a little preparation.  First, take a stack of index cards and write one word each from Psalm 119:105.  Put the reference on a card as well.  Place these cards face out either on a pocket chart (this is my choice) or on a table in mixed up order.  Finally, make sure you have the list of Bible pairs ready, which I have provided for you down below.  You are ready to play the game.

Here’s how you play:

Begin by saying the following:  Who can tell me what goes with salt?  (Wait for response of “pepper.”)  Who can tell me what goes with spaghetti?  (Wait for response of “meatballs.”)  You guys are great!  You know common everyday pairs, but do you know the pairs that come from the Bible?  For example, what goes with Noah?  (Wait for response of “ark” or “flood” or something comparable.)  That’s right!  Now how about the word “lamp”?  (Wait for response.)  That one’s a little harder.  Maybe our Bible verse that we are going to memorize will give you a little hint.  It’s Psalm 119:105 and it says this: “Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.”  Now who can tell me the pair that goes with lamp?  (Wait for response of “light”.)  Super!

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John 14:6 is probably one of the most beloved and memorized Bible verses of all time.  It says, “I am the way, the truth and the life.  No man comes to the Father accept through me.”  Simple, but most profound.  Help your kids memorize this amazing Scripture by playing this very fun Bible school activity, which I call “Way, Truth, Life Dice.”

Here’s what you do:

This game takes some preparation, but your kids will appreciate the time you spent.  First, you want to make 5 large dice.  I went to my local box store and bought 5 – 7” cubes.  I then went on my computer and created some nice words: way, truth and life.  Place 2 of each word on each die.  Therefore, each die will show 2 of each word.  Next, make 12 cards. Four will say “Way”, four will say “Truth” and the last 4 will say “Life”.  Place these in a bucket or hat.  Now, have ready your list of multiple choice questions found below.  Finally, before playing the Bible review game, have the children memorize John 14:6.  The faster they memorize it, the better their team will do.

Here’s how to play:

Divide your class into 2 teams.  Show the class the dice and show how each die has the words: way, truth and life on them.  Have one child come up from the first team.  Let him pick out a card from the bucket.  This card will tell you what type of question to ask.  If the child answers correctly, let him roll each of the 5 dice.  He wants to roll as many of the word that he picked out of the bucket.  For example, if he picked a “Way” question, he wants to roll as many “Ways” as he can.  For each “Way” he rolls, he gets 100 points for his team.  Finally, he can earn an extra 100 points if he can correctly recite John 14:6.  Play until both teams have answered the questions.  The team with the most points wins.

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I love how the Bible is so visual and practical.  And what is more practical than the clothes we wear?  However, the Bible isn’t concerned that we are wearing Gucci or Versace.  God’s Word encourages us to put on much better attire such as compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.  If you don’t believe me, read Colossians 3:12 which says, “As God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.”  Why not try this fun Bible school activity to help your kids memorize this great verse?  I call it “Clothe Yourselves”.

Here’s what you do:

This game takes some preparation, but your kids will appreciate the time you spent.  First, you want to make a large die.  I went to my local box store and bought a 7” cube.  I then went on my computer and created some nice colorful numbers, 1 through 6, and attached them on each side.  (Trust me.  You will use this die for many different games.  The kids love the big, fun size.)  Next, gather 2 sets of the following items of clothes: 2 hats, 2 shirts, 2 shorts and 2 pairs of shoes.  I went to my local thrift store and bought oversized items for real cheap.  Next, attach the following cards to each piece of clothing:  “compassion” goes on the hats, “kindness” goes on the shirts, “humility” goes on the shorts and “gentleness” goes on one pair of the shoes and “patience” goes on the other.  I put each set of clothes in separate buckets.  Finally, you might want to write on a board of some kind the following:  One equals compassion, two equals kindness, three equals humility, four equals gentleness, five equals patience and 6 equals Free Piece.  You are now ready to play.

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I am so proud of our military and how day in and day out they are defending our country.  These men and women are truly standing firm as they do their job with great passion and focus.  Do your kids know that God wants them to have this same kind of passion and focus while being on duty for Him?  First Corinthians 15:16 says this: “Be on your guard, stand firm in the faith, be men of courage and be strong.”  Doesn’t this verse sound like the perfect Scripture for any soldier?  Here is a Bible school activity to help your “young soldiers for the Lord” memorize this great verse while having some fun with a ball.

Here’s what you do:

Before playing this game, you will want to introduce First Corinthians 15:16 to your class.  I present this in a militaristic way.  I even wear a soldier’s hat and say things like: “You’re speaking to a commanding officer!  You will address me as Sir!”  (Have the kids say, “Yes, Sir!”)  Then I say, “I can’t hear you!”  (The kids shout louder, “Yes, Sir!”)  I think you get the idea.  I then have them recite the verse several times in a loud soldierly voice.  Once you feel like the kids are beginning to know the verse, then you can introduce the game.

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I love the Wordless Book!  I teach it to all my kids.  It is a simple and great tool for sharing the wonderful plan God has for all mankind through the five colors of black, red, white, green and yellow.  Here is a great free Bible activity that your kids will really love to play while learning what each of the colors means.  It takes some preparation, but it will be well worth the effort.

Here’s what you do:

Prepare 48 cards about 2.5 x 2.5.  On the front of each card you might print a picture of the Wordless Book.  On the backs of 10 cards each, place one of these 4 colors: red, white, green and yellow.  On top of each of the colors, write a point value of 100 to 400.  On the backs of the eight remaining cards, place the black color with no point value.  Place all 48 cards front side forward on a pocket chart or a table for your whole class to see.  Next, get a basket in which you will put 2 each of the following cards: 2 black, 2 red, 2 white, 2 green, 2 yellow and 2 with all the 5 colors showing. Finally, have the list of prepared True or False questions found below.  You are now ready to play the game.

Divide your children into 2 teams and pick a child to be the scorekeeper.  Tell the children they are going to learn about the Wordless Book and what each of the colors means.  (If you have not done so already, take time to go over the Wordless Book colors one by one.  For this game I will assume you know how to do that.  If you are new to the Wordless Book, you can Google it to find out how to present it.)

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Have you ever noticed how tangled up relationships can get?  And do you ever hear any of these comments among family and friends? – He said this.  She said that.  I don’t like her?  He makes me crazy!  Relationships can be difficult at times, but as I get older, I am learning that a little kindness and love generously given here and there can untangle some of the worst situations.  Our kids are not immune to the tangled webs of relationships around them either.  So why not try this super Bible school activity that features a portion of Ephesians 4:32, which says: “Be kind and loving to each other…” to help your kids learn that God can use kindness and love to untangle the worst of relationships.

Here’s what you do:

This activity will require some preparation.  Before your children arrive to their class, cut a piece of yarn about 20 to 30 feet long per child.  On one end of the string tie a nametag of a child in the class.  On the other end, attach a small treat such as a lollipop.  Attach the strings to walls or furniture, carefully weaving them in and out among each other.  You are now ready to play the activity.

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