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

Note that a similar game with different Bible verses was included in Lesson 2.

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. 

Let’s say the SuperTruth together. “Jesus is the light of the world.”

The Bible verses you will look up are about the light of Jesus.  

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 users can quickly look up the verse. The other children can be the “messengers.” They 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. Have children close their Bibles before you announce the next verse.

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. You may start to look it up and I will then read a fill-in-the-blank question for that verse. One person in each group will be a messenger. That person will write the answer on the sticky note, quickly bring it up here, then stick it to the board. You have 30 seconds to do that. The first team scores 10 points for the correct answer; all other teams score 5 points for the 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.  John 8:12 in the New Testament. Through Jesus, we have the light that leads to ______. (Life)

Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, “I am the light of the world. If you follow Me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.”

2.  John 12:36 in the New Testament. When we trust Jesus, we will become _____ of the light. (Children)

“Put your trust in the light while there is still time; then you will become children of the light.”

3.  John 3:20 in the New Testament. Evil doers refuse to go near the light because it will _____ their sins. (Expose)

All who do evil hate the light and refuse to go near it for fear their sins will be exposed. 

4.  Matthew 5:16 in the New Testament. We must let our good deeds _____ out for all to see. (Shine)

In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.

5.  Philippians 2:14–15 in the New Testament. We are to live clean, innocent lives shining like ______ lights. (Bright)  

14 Do everything without complaining and arguing, 15 so that no one can criticize you. Live clean, innocent lives as children of God, shining like bright lights in a world full of crooked and perverse people.

6.  Psalm 89:15 in the Old Testament. We can walk in the light of the Lord’s _____. (Presence)

Happy are those who hear the joyful call to worship, for they will walk in the light of Your presence, Lord.

7.  Ephesians 5:9 in the New Testament. The light in us produces only what is good, right and ______. (True)

For this light within you produces only what is good and right and true.

8.  1 John 1:7 in the New Testament. When we are _____ in the light, the blood of Jesus cleanses us from all sin. (Living)

But if we are living in the light, as God is in the light, then we have fellowship with each other, and the blood of Jesus, His Son, cleanses us from all sin.

9.  Job 24:16 in the Old Testament. _____ are not acquainted with the light. (Thieves)

Thieves break into houses at night and sleep in the daytime. They are not acquainted with the light.

10. 2 Corinthians 6:14 in the New Testament. How can light live with _____? (Darkness)

Don’t team up with those who are unbelievers. How can righteousness be a partner with wickedness? How can light live with darkness? 

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