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Leader Guide

Bag Game

  • Two large paper bags or pillowcases
  • Two each of the following items—they may be identical or similar: eye glasses or sunglasses; small cups; bandages; sandals or socks; toy pigs; headphones, ear buds or earmuffs; gloves; cracker or piece of bread; small swatches of netting—fishnet, basketball net, hairnet, fruit bag netting; coins
  • Table

Note: If you have a small class, you need only one of each item.

Gather as many pairs of objects from the list as possible. The two objects don’t have to match exactly, just be similar, such as a pair of headphones and a pair of ear buds. If you can’t find items on the list, delete the corresponding miracles from your master list.

Divide the objects into two identical piles.

Place each pile of objects in a pillowcase or grocery bag.

Label the bags “Team 1” and “Team 2” and place them on the table.

Who remembers our SuperTruth? “Jesus is my healer.” 

Jesus performed real miracles that could only come from God! Today, we are going to play a fun game to review some of Jesus’ amazing miracles.

Divide the children into two teams and have them line up. A player from each team plays in each round. There are ten rounds. Call the first player for each team to the table. Read one of the miracles, and include the scripture reference where the miracle is found. Have each child reach into their team’s bag—without peeking—then try to feel and identify an object they think represents that miracle. Each child can pull only one object out of the bag. The first player who pulls the correct object out of the bag for that miracle wins one point for their team. Have that player explain why the object matches the miracle. If neither player correctly identifies an item, the next two players in line take a turn and try to pull the right object out of the bag for that same miracle. Once an object is correctly matched, have the other player pull the same object out of their team’s bag. Play until all objects are identified and out of play. You may give hints as necessary to the players as they play.

TEACHER’S MASTER MIRACLE LIST

  • Jesus healed the blind men. John 9:1–12 Eye glasses or sunglasses
  • Jesus turned water into wine. John 2:1–11 Small cup
  • Jesus healed many illnesses and diseases throughout Galilee. Matthew 4:23   Bandage
  • Jesus healed the man who was paralyzed. Matthew 9:1–8   Sandal or sock
  • Jesus cast the demons into the swine/pigs. Matthew 8:28–33   Toy pig
  • Jesus healed a man who couldn’t hear or speak. Mark 7:31–37   Headphones, ear buds, or earmuffs
  • Jesus healed a man with a withered hand. Matthew 12:9–14   Glove
  • Jesus fed a crowd of more than 5000 people with just five loaves and two fish. Matthew 14:13–21   Cracker or piece of bread
  • Jesus miraculously filled the disciples’ nets with many fish. Luke 5:1–11   Netting
  • Jesus paid taxes with a coin from a fish’s mouth. Matthew 17:24–27   Coin