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Leader Guide

Seeking Game

  • 12"x18" piece of poster board or butcher paper––the size is not critical and may be adjusted based on the size and age of the class
  • Painters tape or masking tape
  • Sticky notes––one per child, or children can share to write their names on the sticky note
  • Marker
  • Clear wall space from the floor to about 5-6 feet high
  • Blindfolds––sleep masks work well, or if you prefer not to have children share masks, they can simply lower their heads and close/cover their eyes
  • Two 5th-6th grade volunteers or leaders to reposition the sign for each child
  • Timer, such as a stopwatch, clock or watch with second hand, or timer app
  • Bible or the Superbook Bible App

Write the SuperVerse on the black board or white board.

Write “GOD” in large letters on the poster board.

Place a strip of tape across the top of each corner of the poster board. Optional: make two “rings” of tape, sticky side out, and place on the back of the poster board.

Place a line or mark several feet from the “clear” wall.      

  

In Large Group you were asked to listen carefully for the names of two men who traveled to join Paul in the city of Corinth. Name one or both. Silas and Timothy. 


Where did these two men travel from? Macedonia.         


The game we are about to play is based on Acts 17:27, today’s SuperVerse; let’s say it together: 


“His purpose was for the nations to seek after God and perhaps feel their way toward Him and find Him—though He is not far from any one of us.”


Give a sticky note and a pencil (or share) to each child to write his/her name on it.   

Hold the “God” sign up. In this game, you will literally “feel for” the “God” sign to locate it. This represents searching for Him and finding Him. Once you locate the sign, you will stick on the note with your name on it to indicate that you have found Him and are “in” Him.   


You will be working together as a large group until all have searched for and found the sign. Does that sound easy enough? Oh yes, I almost forgot, you will need to do this blindfolded (or without peeking), which represents searching for God by faith. You will do this relay style. Once players have been blindfolded (or close their eyes), the sign will be re-located to a different position on the wall, or maybe it will stay the same; you do not know! You will then carefully walk toward the wall with your hands out and feel for the sign until you find it, then stick your note on it. You may remove the blindfold (or open your eyes) to return to your team.  


Have the children stand behind the line or mark. Give the first child a blindfold and have the leader or volunteer position the sign on the wall. Start the time and say “Go!” 

Continue until all the children have taken a turn and then stop and record the time. Play again to try to beat that time.  


Conclusion: Sometimes it may seem like God is far away or even as if He has left; especially in times of trouble or uncertainty. But one thing is certain, He will never abandon us, and He is always near. We can be certain to find Him when we search for Him with all our heart! His purpose is for everyone to find Him and have our being in Him. 

In our Signpost Teaching today, we’ll explore different ways in which God makes Himself known to us.