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Leader Guide

Bible Activity

  • Bibles—to make the activity fair for all children, do not use tabbed Bibles or electronic devices unless all the children have them
  • Whiteboard and marker, or chalkboard and chalk 
  • Eraser
  • Sticky note pads—one pad per pair of children
  • Pencils—one per pair of children 
  • Timer, such as a stopwatch, clock or watch with second hand, or timer app

Make sure there is a clear path between the children and the board.

If you would prefer not to use sticky notes, have groups raise their hands to answer.

He Is Faithful: Race to find verses about trusting God.

Let’s say the SuperVerse together. Proverbs 3:5: 

Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding.

Is the story of Elijah in the Old Testament or the New Testament? Old Testament. 

Let’s look up verses about trusting God—all in Old Testament books.  

Have the children sit in pairs. Try to pair an experienced Bible user with a child who isn’t as familiar with the Bible. Give each pair a Bible. The experienced Bible user can quickly look up the verse while the other player writes the answer on a sticky note. The notes are then stuck to the board. If both players are experienced Bible users, the players can alternate looking up a verse and writing down the answer. Have children close their Bibles before you announce the next verse.

Note that the suggested answers are from the New Living Translation. If children are using different translations, their answers will vary. 

I will say a verse reference and write it on the board. You may then start to look it up. I will read a fill-in-the-blank question for that verse. One player in each group will write the answer on a sticky note and then walk quickly to stick it on the board. You have 30 seconds to do that. The first team scores 10 points for the correct answer; all other teams score 5 points for the correct answer stuck to the board within the time limit. Every pair will have a chance to finish, so don’t give up! The team with the most points wins.     

Allow spelling errors because of the fast pace of the game. Do as many verses as time allows. Be prepared to help any children with special needs.

1. Jeremiah 17:7. When we trust in the Lord God, we are _____. (Blessed)  

  “But blessed are those who trust in the LORD and have made the LORD their hope and confidence.” 

2. Proverbs 28:26. Those who trust in their own insight instead of God’s wisdom are _____. (Foolish)

Those who trust their own insight are foolish, but anyone who walks in wisdom is safe.

3. Psalm 56:3. We can put our trust in God when we are _____. (Afraid)  

But when I am afraid, I will put my trust in You.

4. Isaiah 26:3. When we trust in God, He will keep us in perfect _____. (Peace) 

You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in You, all whose thoughts are fixed on You! 

5. Nahum 1:7. (You may want to allow 60 seconds to look up this less familiar book.)  God is _____ to all who trust in Him. (Close)

The LORD is good, a strong refuge when trouble comes. He is close to those who trust in Him. 

6. Psalm 9:10. We will trust in God when we _____ His name. (Know)  

 Those who know Your name trust in You, for You, O LORD, do not abandon those who search for You.

7. Psalm 28:7. When we trust God with all our hearts, we will be filled with ______. (Joy)

 The LORD is my strength and shield. I trust Him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving.

8. Psalm 118:8: It is better to trust in the Lord than in _____. (People)  

  It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in people.

Conclusion: God is faithful even when we aren’t. People will fail and disappoint us; God never will. Hebrews 10:23 says:

Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep His promise.