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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, stopwatch, clock, or timer app

Be sure there is a clear path between the children and the board. If you would prefer not to race, have groups raise their hands to fill in the blanks.

Can I Get a Witness! Race to find verses about Jesus.

Let’s say the SuperVerse together:

“You will be My witnesses, telling people about Me everywhere.” Acts 1:8

In this game, you will work in pairs to quickly find verses in the New Testament about Jesus. These are verses we can use to witness to others about His goodness.

I will say a verse reference and write it on the board. You may start to look it up while I read a fill-in-the-blank question for that verse. One player in each pair will look up the verse, and the other player will be the assistant like John Mark was for Paul and Barnabas—but don’t quit in the middle of the mission! The assistant will write the answer on a sticky note and then walk quickly to stick it on the board. You have thirty seconds to do that. The first team scores ten points for the correct answer; all other teams score five points for the correct answer stuck to the board within the time limit. Every pair will have a chance to finish your mission, so don’t give up! The team with the most points wins. Are you ready to begin?

Children sit in pairs. Try to pair experienced Bible users with children who aren’t as familiar with the Bible. Give each pair a Bible. The experienced Bible user can quickly look up the verse. The other player can write the answer and take it to the board. If both players are experienced Bible users, have players alternate tasks. 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.

1. 1 John 1:9. Jesus is _____ and just to forgive us when we confess our sins. (Faithful)

But if we confess our sins to Him, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.

2. Hebrews 2:18. Jesus has gone through every testing and temptation we will experience so He is able to _____ us. (Help)

Since He Himself has gone through suffering and testing, He is able to help us when we are being tested.

3. John 14:27. Jesus can replace our fear and anxiety with His gift of _____. (Peace)

"I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don't be troubled or afraid.”

4. 1 Peter 2:24. By Jesus’ wounds on the cross, we are _____. (Healed)

He personally carried our sins in His body on the cross so that we can be dead to sin and live for what is right. By His wounds you are healed.

5. Philippians 4:13. Jesus______ us so I can do everything. (Strengthens)

For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.

6. John 15:11. Jesus fills us with so much of His ____ that it will overflow! (Joy)

“I have told you these things so that you will be filled with My joy. Yes, your joy will overflow!”

7. John 16:33. We can have peace because Jesus has ______ the world. (Overcome)

“I have told you all this so that you may have peace in Me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world."

8. Philippians 4:19. We can trust that Jesus will _____ all of our needs. (Supply)

And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.

9. 1 John 3:16. Jesus loves us so much that He gave His _____for us. (Life)

We know what real love is because Jesus gave up His life for us.

10. 2 John 1:3. Jesus’ grace, _____, and peace will continue to be with everyone who believes. (Mercy)

Grace, mercy, and peace, which come from God the Father and from Jesus Christ—the Son of the Father—will continue to be with us who live in truth and love.

Conclusion: As we live our lives for Christ, we will continually discover new ways that He helps us—and we should share our experiences with others.