Leader Guide

Activity

Tags:
  • Bibles: to make the activity fair for all children, do not use tabbed Bibles or electronic devices
  • Whiteboard and marker; or chalkboard and chalk
  • Eraser
  • Sticky notes: 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

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

Let’s say the SuperTruth together: “I will seek more of God.”

The Bible verses you will find are about seeking God.

Have the children sit down in pairs and give each pair a Bible. Try to pair an experienced Bible user with a child that isn’t as familiar with the Bible. The experienced Bible user can quickly look up the verse while the other child can be the messenger. The messenger 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 the 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 the team’s answer on the sticky note, bring it to the board and stick it on. 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. Matthew 7:7 in the New Testament. Keep on seeking, and you will _____. (Find.)

    2. “Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you.”

  2. Jeremiah 29:13 in the Old Testament. If you look for Me _____, you will find Me. (Wholeheartedly.)

    3. “If you look for Me wholeheartedly, you will find Me.”

  3. Acts 17:27 in the New Testament. His purpose was for the _____ to seek after God. (Nations.)

    4. “His purpose was for the nations to seek after God and perhaps feel their way toward Him and find Him—though He is not far from any one of us.”

  4. Romans 3:11 in the New Testament. No one is truly _____; no one is seeking God. (Wise.)

    5. No one is truly wise; no one is seeking God.

  5. Hebrews 11:6 in the New Testament. He rewards those who _____ seek Him.(Sincerely.)

    6. And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to Him must believe that God exists and that He rewards those who sincerely seek Him.

  6. Proverbs 8:17 in the OldTestament. Those who search will surely _____ Me. (Find.)

    7. “I love all who love Me.Those who search will surely find Me.”

  7. 1 Chronicles 16:11 in the Old Testament. Search for the LORD and for His strength; _____ seek Him. (Continually.)

    8. Search for the Lord and for His strength; continually seek Him.

  8. Psalm 63:1 in the Old Testament. O God, You are my God; I earnestly search for You. My soul _____ for You. (Thirsts.)

    9. O God, You are my God; I earnestly search for You. My soul thirsts for You; my whole body longs for You in this parched and weary land where there is no water.

  9. Psalm 119:2 in the Old Testament. _____ are those who obey His laws and search for Him with all their hearts.(Joyful.)

    10. Joyful are those who obey His laws and search for Him with all their hearts.

  10. Luke 19:10 in the New Testament. The Son of Mancame to seek and _____ those who are lost. (Save.)

    11. “For the Son of Man came to seek and save those who are lost.”

    Conclusion: The last verse you looked up wasn’t about us seeking God. It was about someone seeking us; who? Jesus.

    Yes, isn’t it good to know that God loves us so much that He sent His Son to seek us! Even if we mess up and stray from God’s path, Jesus comes to us!

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