Leader Guide

Bible Activity

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 per pair of children
Pencils––one per pair of children
Timer, such as a stopwatch, clock or watch with 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 children raise their hands to answer.

God wants us to do more than just learn about Him. He wants each of us to experience Him. The verses we will look up are based on what is available for every believer to experience personally.

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.

All but one of the verses you will find are in the New Testament. I will say a Bible reference and then write it on the board. At this point, you may begin to find the verse. As you do this, I will read a fill-in-the-blank question that you will find the answer or answers to in that Bible verse.

I will repeat the question one more time, if needed. The player who is not looking up the verse will write the answer or answers on a sticky note and then walk quickly to stick it on the board. You have 30 seconds to do that. The first team scores 10 points for the correct answer; all other teams score 5 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 ready to find out more ways that we can experience Jesus?

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.

Read the verse reference but do not read the actual verse until after the questions are answered.

If time permits, have a child read the verse. Do as many questions as time allows.

1. Mark 1:15: Jesus said that by repenting of our _____, and believing the Good News, we can experience the _____ of God. (Sins, Kingdom)

“The time promised by God has come at last!” He announced. “The Kingdom of God is near! Repent of your sins and believe the Good News!”

2. Galatians 3:28: Although we are all different, we are _____ in Christ. (One)

There is no longer Jew or Gentile, slave or free, male and female. For you are all one in Christ Jesus.

3. Philippians 3:10: Paul said that he wanted to experience God’s _____ _____ that raised Him from the dead. (Mighty power)

I want to know Christ and experience the mighty power that raised Him from the dead. I want to suffer with Him, sharing in His death.

4. John 16:33: On Earth we experience _____ and sorrows, but through Jesus, we can experience _____. (Trials, peace)

“I have told you all this so that you may have peace in Me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.”

5. 1 Corinthians 15:57: Through Christ, we can experience _____ over sin and _____. (Victory, death)

But thank God! He gives us victory over sin and death through our Lord Jesus Christ.

6. Philippians 4:13: In Christ we can do everything when we experience His _____ that He gives to us. (Strength)

For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.

7. 2 Corinthians 12:9: We can experience Christ’s _____ working in us to overcome our _____. (Power, weakness)

Each time He said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me.

8. John 15:11: Jesus wants us to experience His _____. We will be filled so full that it will _____. (Joy, overflow)

I have told you these things so that you will be filled with My joy. Yes, your joy will overflow!

9. Old Testament: Isaiah 53:5: Jesus was beaten so we could be _____. He was whipped so we could be _____. (Whole, healed)

But He was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins. He was beaten so we could be whole. He was whipped so we could be healed.

10. John 8:32: Jesus said that when we know the _____, we can experience being set _____. (Truth, free)

“And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

Let’s say our SuperTruth together: Jesus wants us to experience Him.