Leader Guide
Word Game
- Two whiteboards with marker or chalkboards and chalk
- Two erasers for either type of board
Place the boards next to each other against a chair or wall if you don’t have them mounted or on an easel.
Place one marker or piece of chalk on the floor next to the boards.
Write the words as shown in the illustration as large as possible on both boards.
Let’s say our SuperVerse, Revelation 21:4 together:
“He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever.”
How do you think it would feel to live in a world like this with no evil, pain, sorrow, or sickness?
It would be amazing! Only the things consistent with God’s character would remain; things like love, peace, joy, hope, perfection, goodness, and God’s glory. The SuperVerse says that all the bad and evil things will be wiped away—gone forever! Today, we are going to play a game where we wipe away those things and keep only the good things that represent God’s character. This game is a little tricky. The good and bad words are connected and you must figure out what letters to wipe away, so you remove only the bad and keep the good. Just like John heard a shout from heaven—your teammates may shout instructions to you if you need help choosing which letter to wipe away!
Divide the class into two teams. Have the teams form two lines about 15-20 feet from the boards. Give the first player for each team an eraser. Say “Go” to begin the game. The first player from each team quickly walks to the team’s board and wipes away ONE letter only from a “bad” word. The team may shout directions, which will help children with special needs or those who cannot read well. They then return to their lines and hand the eraser to the next player on their teams. Continue in this fashion until one team wipes away all the “bad” words and only the things of God remain. That team wins the game. If more than one “bad” letter is erased, or if a “good” letter is accidentally wiped away, the child can use the marker to re-write it.