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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 a second hand, or timer app

Make sure there is a clear path between the children and the whiteboard.

If you would prefer not to use sticky notes, have groups raise their hands to answer.

Wake Up! Race to find verses about being alert and ready.

Let’s say the SuperVerse together. 1 Corinthians 16:13:

Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong.

In this activity, we are going to look up verses about being on guard and taking a stand!

Have the children sit 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 user can quickly look up the verse while the other player writes the answer on a sticky note. The notes are then stuck to the board. If both players are experienced Bible users, the players can alternate looking up a verse and writing down the answer. 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 player in each group will write the answer on a sticky note and then walk quickly to stick it on the board. You have thirty seconds to do that. The first team scores ten points for the correct answer; all other teams score five points for the correct answer stuck to the board within the time limit. Every pair will have a chance to finish, so don’t give up! The team with the most points wins. Are you alert and ready to begin?

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. James 4:7. We must humble ourselves and _____ the devil. (Resist)

So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

2. Ephesians 5:15. We must be _____ how we live. (Careful)

So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise.

3. 1 Peter 5:8. Stay _____ and watch out for your great enemy, the devil. (Alert)

Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.

4. Ephesians 6:11. Put on all God’s _____, so you can stand firm. (Armor)

Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil.

5. Matthew 24:42. We must keep _____ for the Lord’s coming. (Watch)

“So you, too, must keep watch! For you don’t know what day your Lord is coming.”

6. Ephesians 5:11. We must not take part in _____ deeds of evil and darkness. (Worthless)

Take no part in the worthless deeds of evil and darkness; instead, expose them.

7. Colossians 4:2. We must be devoted to prayer with an alert ______. (Mind)

Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart.

8. Matthew 26:41. We must watch and pray so that we won’t give in to _____. (Temptation)

“Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak!”

9. 1 Peter 3:15. We must worship Christ as Lord of our lives and always be ready to _____ our hope as a believer. (Explain)

Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your hope as a believer, always be ready to explain it.

10. Ephesians 6:18. We must stay alert and _____ in our prayers for all believers. (Persistent)

Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.

Conclusion: As believers in Christ, we must always be ready for and alert to the schemes of the enemy and also for opportunities to take a stand for God and share His message with others!

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