Leader Guide

Working Activity

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  • 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, such as a stopwatch, clock or watch with second hand, or timer app

Be sure there is a clear path between the children and the board.

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

The Bible verses you will look up are all about serving, laboring or working for the Lord.

Have the children sit down in pairs. Give each pair a Bible. Try to pair an experienced Bible user with a child who isn’t as familiar with the Bible. The experienced Bible user can quickly look up the verse. The other child can be the “messenger.” They will write the answer on a sticky note and stick the note to the board. If both players are experienced Bible users, the players can alternate looking up a verse and being the messenger.

I will say a verse reference and write it on the board. You may start to look it up then. I will then read a fill-in-the-blank question for that verse. The messenger will write your answer on the sticky note, quickly bring it up here, then stick it to the board. You have 30 seconds to do that. Each team scores five points for a correct answer stuck to the board in time. The pair with the most points wins.

Allow spelling errors because of the fast pace of the game. Do as many verses as time allows. Be prepared to help any children with special needs.

  1. Colossians 3:23. This verse is in the New Testament. We are to work _____ at whatever we do. (Willingly)

    2. Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.

  2. Proverbs 14:23. This verse is in the Old Testament. Work brings _____. (Profit)

    3. Work brings profit, but mere talk leads to poverty!

  3. Genesis 2:15. This verse is in the Old Testament. The Lord God placed the man in the Garden of Eden to tend and ____ over it. (Watch)

    4. The Lord God placed the man in the Garden of Eden to tend and watch over it.

  4. Ephesians 4:28. This verse is in the New Testament. Instead of stealing we must labor so we have something to ______. (Give)

    5. If you are a thief, quit stealing. Instead, use your hands for good hard work, and then give generously to others in need.

  5. Galatians 6:9. This verse is in the New Testament. Never get tired of _____ what is good. (Doing)

    6. So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.

  6. Ephesians 6:7. This verse is in the New Testament. Work with _____. (Enthusiasm)

    7. Work with enthusiasm, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.

  7. 2 Chronicles 15:7. This verse is in the Old Testament. Be strong and courageous because your work will be _____. (Rewarded)

    8. “But as for you, be strong and courageous, for your work will be rewarded.”

  8. 1 Corinthians 3:8. This verse is in the New Testament. We will do different jobs and work together with the same _____. (Purpose)

    9. The one who plants and the one who waters work together with the same purpose. And both will be rewarded for their own hard work.

  9. 1 Thessalonians 1:3. This verse is in the New Testament. When they prayed, they thought of their _____ work because of Jesus Christ. (Faithful)

    10. As we pray to our God and Father about you, we think of your faithful work, your loving deeds, and the enduring hope you have because of our Lord Jesus Christ.

  10. Hebrews 6:10. This verse is in the New Testament. God is not _____. He will not forget how hard you have worked for Him. (Unjust)

    11. For God is not unjust. He will not forget how hard you have worked for Him and how you have shown your love to Him by caring for other believers, as you still do.

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