Game

Let’s say the SuperTruth together: “I will do the work God calls me to do.”

Was Chris confident he could do what the teacher asked him to do? No, he wasn’t sure he could do the task.

Sometimes we may be asked to do a job we aren’t confident we can do. This is the perfect opportunity to trust God to give us success!

Nehemiah was faithfully serving the king in Persia when God called him to do another job. Nehemiah was not experienced as a builder—yet that didn’t stop him from doing the work God called him to do. Nehemiah obeyed, and God gave him success.

Nehemiah pulled together teams of workers to build the wall. They included priests, Levites, Temple servants, leaders, officials, families, goldsmiths, merchants, and perfume makers. (See Nehemiah 3.) Do they sound like trained construction workers? No.

Many of the people were probably doing those tasks for the very first time. Even so, they worked together to accomplish the task quickly. How many days did it take them? 52 days.

Today, you will be assigned fun tasks to do as teams, representing real tasks that you might do as you serve God. Are you ready for the challenge? Let’s play!

This game is the most fun if played outdoors, in a gym, or in a large space. Options for smaller classes or smaller spaces:

• Play only two teams at a time, then hold playoffs, with the winners of each round competing to determine the fastest team.
• Play with only three children per team and eliminate shouting the SuperTruth.
• Teachers and assistants can play if necessary to complete teams.

Divide the class into teams of four children. The teams will line up in rows (see diagram) with about 6–8 feet between each player. If space permits, have all teams play at the same time. Give a ball to the first player on each team.

Use the board to explain each player’s purpose for each position:

Player 1 throws the ball to Player 2.

Player 2 catches the ball and rolls it to Player 3.

Player 3 catches the ball and bounces it to Player 4.

Player 4 catches the ball and shouts the SuperTruth.

Everyone rotates positions, with Player 4 carrying the ball to stand where Player 1 was. Continue playing until every member of the team has been in each position. The first team to finish wins.

Conclusion: Great job working together! When we make ourselves available to do God’s work, we must be willing to trust Him to give us success no matter what He calls us to do!