Leader Guide
Match Game
- Seven Match Cards pages
- Tape
- Optional: marker
- Seven sheets of card stock
- Scissors
- Bibles or the Superbook Bible App
Make one copy of each of the seven Match Cards pages, double sided if possible, in color or black and white. Cut apart the 28 individual cards.
If using single-sided copies: write a different number from 1–28 on the back of each card in random order. The numbers should be upside-down to the words on reverse so when the card is flipped up along its top edge, the word(s) will be right-side-up.
Tape the top edge of cards on a wall with numbered sides showing, four rows of seven cards.
Optional: you may lay the cards on the floor or against a wall if you prefer to not use tape.
We are going to play a matching card game. On the cards are eight true declarations that Jesus made about Himself, often called the “I Am” statements of Christ. There are also six false statements that Jesus never said. Each type of statement will have a matching card. When you find a match, you will decide whether it is true or false. You will receive five points for a match, plus five more points if you are correct in saying whether the statement is true or false.
Divide the children into two teams. Teams will alternate turns. A team’s turn consists of one child choosing two cards. Flip over each card as it is guessed to show the children, and read it aloud. If the cards don’t match, lay the cards back down on the board. If the cards match, remove them from the board and give them to the player who chose them. Optional: for each true statement, look up the verse, read it, and briefly discuss it.
The team with the most points wins.
True statements with scripture references:
1. I AM THE TRUE VINE. John 15:1
2. I AM THE BEGINNING AND THE END. Revelation 22:13
3. I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD. John 8:12
4. I AM THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE. John 11:25
5. I AM THE GOOD SHEPHERD. John 10:14
6. I AM THE WAY, THE TRUTH, AND THE LIFE. John 14:6
7. I AM THE GATE. John 10:9
8. I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE. John 6:35
Conclusion: Were you surprised that any of the statements were true or false? In the Bible, we can read about Jesus and learn the truth about who He is, and about His life and His purpose. When we read the Bible and pray, the Holy Spirit will help us know Jesus better and also help us understand and apply His Word in our lives.