Game

Do you have any friends or relatives who moved away for a long time and then came back to visit? Did you have a hard time recognizing them? Did they grow taller or act differently?

This won’t happen with Jesus! Our SuperVerse in Hebrews 13:8 says:

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

Back in Bible times, Jesus healed many people and performed so many miracles. He hasn’t changed! He still heals people today! Isn’t it wonderful that there is someone you can always count on, no matter what? Jesus is the same now as He was in the Bible, and He will be the same in the future when He comes back again to Earth!

God doesn’t change, but people do! Let’s play a game about that.

Divide the class into groups of about six children each. This can vary according to the size of your class. The first group comes to the front of the room and stands in a line, shoulder to shoulder. The rest of the class then turns around so they cannot see the group. Explain that you will allow about 30 seconds for each child in the group to do one thing to change his or her appearance or position. For example, each child may sit on the floor or in a chair, stand on one foot, untuck a shirt, take one earring off, place a pencil in a shirt pocket, take a shoe off, untie a shoe, stand next to someone different, turn sideways, part hair to the other side, roll a pant leg up a bit, remove eyeglasses, etc. Optional: give the children costume pieces to wear. Be prepared to assist any children with special needs. After about 30 seconds, have the rest of the children turn around and raise their hands to say what changed—one change per child. Call up the second group and repeat the process. Give each group at least one turn to change.

Yes, people change all the time, but God never changes! The people in Bible times could say, “Jesus is my healer,” and we can say it, too. Let’s say our SuperTruth together: “Jesus is my healer.”