Leader Guide
Matching Game
- Godly vs. Worldly Card Pattern
- Marker
- Tape
Copy the Godly vs. Worldly Card Pattern.
Cut the 24 cards apart, shuffle, then number the back of each card, 1-24, so the number is upside-down to the words on the reverse side.
Place a piece of tape across the top of each card and tape them on the wall—number side out—in four rows of six cards each. When you flip a card up, the word on the reverse side will be right-side-up.
Divide the class into two teams. Have each team sit together as a group.
We are going to play a matching game to compare God’s ways to the world’s ways. You are going to try and match a “godly” card to the opposite “worldly” card.
Teams will alternate turns. A turn consists of two guesses by the same player. The player chooses one card number. The teacher lifts up the card so all can see the words underneath. The same player then chooses a second card number, trying to match the opposite characteristic of the first card. A match will always consist of one “Worldly” and one “Godly” card. If the cards match, the cards are taken out of play and given to the player who matched them. If there is no match, the cards are left taped to the wall, number side out. Team two then takes a turn. Continue until all cards are matched. The team with the most matches wins.
Note: There are four blank cards to make the game more challenging. They must remain in play the entire game.
Good job on matching the cards! When our minds are transformed by God’s Word, we become more like Christ. We begin to display His characteristics instead of conforming to the world’s characteristics. Let’s say our SuperVerse, Romans 12:2, again together:
Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.