Leader Guide
Triangle Game
- A medium-size ball—foam, soft plastic, or rubber—suitable for indoor use
- Whiteboard and marker or chalkboard and chalk
- Timer: clock/watch with second hand, stopwatch, timer app
- Optional: masking or painters tape
Write the SuperTruth on the board: “God gives me the victory.”
Use tape to mark the three points of a triangle on the floor in the middle of the room, with each point about 5 feet apart.
Gideon was instructed by God to divide his army into three groups of 100 men. They quietly surrounded the enemy while they were sleeping at night. On Gideon’s cue, they blew their rams’ horns, smashed their jars to reveal their torches, and shouted. The enemy awoke, confused and terrified—then panicked and ran. God had given His people the victory without even fighting! Let’s divide into three groups and work together as a class to win a victory!
Divide the children into three groups. Groups do not need to be exactly even. Have the first player of each group stand on one of the points of the triangle marked in the center of the room, with each point about 5 feet apart. Have the other players in each group line up single-file behind the first player in their group.
Give the ball to the first player of Group 1, who is standing on the first point of the triangle. That player shouts the first word of the SuperTruth, tosses the ball to the first player in Group 2, then walks quickly to the back of Group 1’s line as the next player in Group 1 steps to the front. Meanwhile, the Group 2 player who received the ball shouts the next word of the SuperTruth, tosses the ball to the first player in Group 3, then walks quickly to the back of Group 2’s line as the next player steps forward. When the SuperTruth is successfully completed, the next player starts over again with the first word of the SuperTruth. If the ball hits the floor, that player must begin the SuperTruth again with the first word. Continue in this manner for one minute, and keep track of how many times the children say the complete SuperTruth. Play additional rounds as time allows, trying to beat the previous scores.
Optional: To make the game more difficult for older children, you may have them say the SuperVerse or the words of Gideon’s troops in Judges 7:20: “A sword for the Lord and for Gideon!” For larger classes you can add a ball and divide the class into two groups with three teams each.
Conclusion. Wow, that was fun to see you all working together! This SuperTruth is a powerful weapon to learn and repeat as we face difficult situations during the day! It reminds us that when we feel weak, the key to our victory is to trust in God!