Leader Guide

Bible Activity

Whiteboard and marker or chalkboard and chalk to keep score
Eraser
Sticky note pads—one pad per pair of children
Pencils—one per pair of children
Timer, stopwatch, clock or watch with a second hand, or timer app
Bibles—to make the activity fair for all children, do not use tabbed Bibles or electronic devices unless all the children have them

Divide the children into pairs. Try to place experienced Bible users with inexperienced ones. Give each team a pencil, sticky notes, and a Bible. 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.

You Can Plan on God: Race to find verses about God’s good plans for us.

When we love Jesus, His Spirit lives in us; and we begin to delight in doing what He says. This helps us draw closer to Jesus as we walk in step with His will for our lives. We also experience and enjoy His good plan for us as it unfolds day by day. In this activity, you will work in pairs to look up Bible verses about some good things that God has planned since the beginning to provide to us. If you are not familiar with using the Bible, don’t be concerned; you will still be able to participate!

This is how you will play: I will read the Scripture reference aloud and write it on the board. You can then open your Bibles and look up the verse. I will then read a sentence which will contain one or more blanks that you must fill in. One person can look up the Then bring it quickly to the board and stick it there. You will have 45 seconds to do this. The first team to stick the correct answer on the board scores 10 points. Every team that sticks the correct answer on the board before time expires receives 5 points. Each team that finds the answer and sticks it on the board after time expires scores 3 points; so never give up!

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. Allow spelling errors due to the speed of the game .

1. John 17:21: God’s good plan for us is to be _____ with Him. (One)

I pray that they will all be one, just as You and I are one—as You are in Me, Father, and I am in You. And may they be in Us so that the world will believe You sent Me.

2. 1 John 1:9: Two blanks—Jesus has a plan to _____ our sins and _____ us from wickedness. (Forgive; cleanse)

But if we confess our sins to Him, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.

3. James 1:5: Our generous God has a plan to provide us with _____. (Wisdom)

If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and He will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking.

4. John 3:16: God has a plan through Jesus, His only Son, to give us _____ life. (Eternal)

“For God loved the world so much that He gave His one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life.”

5. John 14:27: God’s good plan is to give us _____ so we are not troubled or afraid. (Peace)

“I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.”

6. John 17:13: God’s plan is to fill us with His _____. (Joy)

“Now I am coming to You. I told them many things while I was with them in this world so they would be filled with My joy.”

7. John 16:13: God’s plan is to guide us into all _____. (Truth)

“When the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on His own but will tell you what He has heard. He will tell you about the future.”

8. Romans 8:37: God’s plan is to give us overwhelming _____ through Christ who loves us. (Victory)

No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us.

9. 2 Corinthians 5:17: God’s good plan through Christ is to give me a new _____. (Life)

This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!

10. Jeremiah 29:11: This question has three blanks to fill in so listen carefully! God’s plans for us are for _____ and to provide us with a _____ and a _____. (Good; future; hope)

“For I know the plans I have for you,” says the LORD. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.”

Conclusion: God had good plans for us when we love Him and walk in His will. Obedience unlocks His favor and blessings in our lives.

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