Leader Guide
Action Game
- Six medium-size boxes or containers
- Paper balls used in Lesson 1 game, “On Guard,” or one hundred sheets of paper
- Painter's tape or masking tape
- Bible or Superbook Bible app
Make two copies of each sign.
Attach one sign to each container with tape.
Place the containers labeled “GOD” near one end of the room, but several feet apart, and place a container labeled “HUMANS” and “IDOLS” on either side of them. See illustration.
If the paper balls were not saved from Lesson 1, have the children crumple sheets of paper into balls, then place them behind the line.
He Alone Is Worthy! Play a game about praising God.
Let’s say our SuperVerse together. Jeremiah 17:14:
God told Jeremiah that the people of Israel had placed their trust in humans and turned their hearts from Him. Even the children worshiped false gods! As a result, God’s anger blazed like fire! Jeremiah responded by declaring, “My praises are for You alone!”
Hold up the paper balls. These balls represent your praises. Each player will have four chances to send your praises to the only person they should ever go—to God, in the middle container. You will score one point for every praise that goes to God. You will lose one point for every praise that goes in another container. If a ball does not go into a container, no points are lost or scored.
Divide the class into two equal teams. One player may need to play twice.
The teams line up behind the line and across from a set of containers.
Younger children and those with special needs may stand closer to the containers.
Teams play at the same time—it is not a race.
Each player tosses four balls one at a time toward the containers.
When all players have taken a turn, count the balls in the containers for each team.
The team with the highest score wins.
Optional play:
Play as a large group. Use three boxes and play for the highest score with all children talking one turn. Play a second time to try and beat the first score.
Move the containers further away or place the “HUMANS” and “IDOLS” containers in front of the container labeled “GOD.” Make the point that we cannot place anything in front of God
Conclusion: David declared in Psalm 86:10:
Let us always remember that He alone is worthy of our praise and worship!