Leader Guide
Game
- 4–6 foam balls
- Masking tape or painters tape
- Two tables for a combined total length of 10–12 feet
- Several cardboard building blocks, empty soda cans, or plastic cups. A combination of all would be ideal
- Timer, such as a stopwatch, clock or watch with second hand, or timer app
Place the tables in the middle of the room.
Mark or tape a line 6 feet from the table on both sides.
Mark or tape a line 6–8 feet from the first line on both sides.
On the table, build a “wall” using the blocks, cups, cans—or any combination. Build it at least one level high across the length of the table. Two levels are even better for all or part of the length.
Place two balls on the line nearest the table on both sides.
How did Chris and Joy make it to school so quickly? Gizmo flew them to school and used his boosters.
Yes, Chris didn’t want to have any issues with the hall monitor again. Do you remember what Chris called the hall monitor right before Superbook took them away on their adventure; it starts with an “O”? An outcast.
An outcast is someone who is not accepted or has been rejected by others. Can you name a group of people who could be considered as outcasts by the Jews? The Gentiles.
The Gentile people were considered unclean and impure by the Jews. They were looked down upon and considered inferior by the Jews.
Let’s say our SuperVerse together: Galatians 3:28:
There is no longer Jew or Gentile, slave or free, male and female. For you are all one in Christ Jesus.
Peter’s vision was a “game changer.” In Christ, the Jews and Gentiles were made one.
Let’s read another verse about what Jesus did to help us understand what this game is about.
Read Ephesians 2:14:
For Christ Himself has brought peace to us. He united Jews and Gentiles into one people when, in His own body on the cross, He broke down the wall of hostility that separated us.
Jesus broke down the wall when He died on the cross. He brought peace to replace the hostility, which means hatred and anger, between the Jews and the Gentiles. Jesus was the only one who could do this. However, you are going to need each other’s help to destroy this wall.
Divide the children into two teams—they do not need to be even.
Place one team on each side. One team represents the Jews and the other the Gentiles.
Teams make a single-file line on their side behind the mark or line closest to the wall.
One player from each team plays at the same time.
Start the time.
The first player from each team walks quickly to the line and throws two balls to knock down the wall, then quickly returns to the back of their team’s line.
The next player takes a turn. Action should be continuous.
Have a leader or leaders stand at both ends of the table to keep balls available on both sides of the table. Or, ask for volunteers to help once they have played.
Play until all pieces of the wall are knocked over or off the table; stop the time.
Play again to beat the first time.
Conclusion: Good job knocking down the wall that separated you! This represents what Christ did when He made all people one by His death on the cross. He replaced hostility with peace and gave forgiveness and eternal life to all people. This is the message God gave Peter to bring to Cornelius and the Gentile people. (See Acts 11:18.). Let’s learn more about that now.