Leader Guide
Silent Game
- Silent Word List
- Whiteboard and marker; or chalkboard and chalk
- Eraser
- Timer, such as a stopwatch, clock or watch with second hand, or timer app
- Bible or the Superbook Bible App
Make a copy of the Silent Word List.
Review the words. The more difficult words can be given to older children in grades 4–6.
Zechariah was struck silent until his son was born. This was because he didn’t believe God could do what Gabriel declared. Zechariah had to communicate by writing or by using gestures or motions. That is how this game will be played—silently. I will give one word to a player, who can draw and use gestures to act it out. The audience has 30 seconds to guess the word. If a word is not guessed, another player continues with the same word.
Conclusion: Great communication! That must have been difficult for Zechariah to be silent for about nine months! Imagine his relief and surprise to be able to speak again! Nothing is impossible with God. Let Zechariah remind us to never doubt God’s Word!