Leader Guide

Bible 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.

If you would prefer not to race, you may have groups raise their hands to fill in the blanks.

Do Your Share: Look up verse to discuss examples of sharing in the Bible.

The Bible verses are about sharing with or giving what they have to others.

Let’s say the SuperTruth together. “I will share what I have with others.” 

Have the children sit down in pairs. Try to pair an experienced Bible user with a child who isn’t as familiar with the Bible. Give each pair a Bible. The experienced Bible user can quickly look up the verse. The other child can be the “messenger,” who writes the answers on sticky notes and sticks the notes to the board. If both players are experienced Bible users, the players can alternate looking up a verse and being the messenger. Have children close their Bibles before you announce the next verse.

Allow spelling errors because of the fast pace of the game.

Increase the time if necessary.

Do as many verses as time allows. Be prepared to help any children with special needs.

Note that the suggested answers are from the New Living Translation. If children are using different translations, their answers will vary. 

I will say a verse reference and write it on the board. Then I will write one or two simple questions for you to answer. You may start to look the verse up as soon as I say it. Once you find the answers, the messenger will write your answers on a sticky note, then quickly stick it to the board. You have one minute to do that. Each team scores five points for a correct answer on the board in time. The pair with the most points wins. 

If time permits, read the verses surrounding the passage so you can share the background of what is taking place and how to practically apply it in their lives today.      

1. Luke 21:2–4: 

2 Then a poor widow came by and dropped in two small coins. 3 “I tell you the truth,” Jesus said, “this poor widow has given more than all the rest of them. 4 For they have given a tiny part of their surplus, but she, poor as she is, has given everything she has.”

1. Who gave?     

2. What was given?   

(Answers: 1. Poor widow.  2. Two small coins.)    

2. Acts 4:32: 

All the believers were united in heart and mind. And they felt that what they owned was not their own, so they shared everything they had.

1. Who shared?    

2. What did they share?

(Answers: 1. Believers.  2. Everything.)    

3. Hebrews 13:15–16: 

15 Therefore, let us offer through Jesus a continual sacrifice of praise to God, proclaiming our allegiance to His name. 16 And don’t forget to do good and to share with those in need. These are the sacrifices that please God.

1. Who is to share?   

2. Who do we share with?

(Answers: 1. Us.  2. Those in need.)    

4. Acts 3:6: 

But Peter said, “I don’t have any silver or gold for you. But I’ll give you what I have. In the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, get up and walk!”    

1. Who gave?      

2. What did He give?  

(Answers: 1. Peter.  2. Jesus’ healing power.)     

5. Give additional time for this question. Luke 3:11: 

John replied, “If you have two shirts, give one to the poor. If you have food, share it with those who are hungry.”

1. What things are we to give and share?     

2. Who do we give and share with? (Two answers.)

(Answers: 1. Shirts, Food.  2. The poor, the hungry.)    

6. Proverbs 22:9: 

Blessed are those who are generous, because they feed the poor.

1. What is shared?

2. What happens when we generously share?    

(Answers: 1. Food.  2. We are blessed.)    

7. Galatians 6:6:  

Those who are taught the word of God should provide for their teachers, sharing all good things with them.

1. What should be shared?   

2. Who is it to be shared with?  

(Answers: 1. All good things.  2. People who teach God’s Word)     

Conclusion: It doesn’t matter how much or little we have; when we give it out of God’s love, He will give to us.  


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