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Leader Guide

Game Review


  • Whiteboard and marker or chalkboard and chalk
  • The Promise of a Child Ordering Game Cards, Sheets #1 and #2
  • Cardstock—two sheets per team of two to five children, depending on class size
  • Red yarn, about 3 feet per team
  • Scissors
  • Resealable bags or large envelopes to store sets of cards

Make one copy of each of The Promise of a Child Ordering Game Cards (Sheet #1 and Sheet #2) on separate cardstock in color or black and white for each team of two to five children, plus extras.
Cut the individual cards (14) from one Sheet #1 and one Sheet #2. Shuffle them well and place the set of 14 cards in a sealable bag. This will ensure that the sets will not be accidentally intermixed.
Cut one 3-foot piece of yarn for each team and place it in the sealable bag. Repeat this for each set of two card sheets.

Anything but Random: Play a game about God’s plan to save us.

We have been learning that the stories in the Bible show us God’s plan and purpose to save all people and to bring Him glory. The more people who say, "Yes and Amen," to Jesus’ and God’s promises, the more people will come into God’s kingdom.

Divide the children into teams of two to five children. Have each team find a space on the floor in the room (or at tables). Give each team a bag of 14 cards and a piece of yarn. Have the children pour the bag out in a pile on the floor.

God promised to save His people in the Garden of Eden after sin entered the world by Adam and Eve’s disobedience. God faithfully watched over His promise through many miraculous circumstances, fulfilling them in Jesus.

We discussed these cards in today’s teaching. None of the events in the video or anywhere in the Bible are random. However, the cards in each pile are random; your goal is to fix that! You will work together as a team and place the cards in chronological order—that means to place them in the order that they took place.

There are seven different name cards and seven different image cards with scenes from the Superbook video. You must match each name card with an image card and place them side by side. Arrange seven matches in order from top to bottom. The last and most important step is to place the red yarn across each card to connect them! It represents Jesus and His blood shed on the cross to save us. Remember, the yarn must touch each card! The first team to do this wins, but all teams will continue until finished.

Once all teams have finished, briefly discuss the significance of each scene. If time permits, reshuffle the cards, place them face down this time and play again.

Conclusion: God’s promise of salvation began in the Garden and was fulfilled in Jesus!