Leader Guide
Optional Opening Game
- Happy Gizmo Sign
- Sad Gizmo Sign
- Painter's tape or masking tape
- Two chairs
Make one copy of each sign in color or black and white.
Tape a sign to the back of a chair.
Tape a line several feet long on the floor, leaving lots of space on both sides of it.
Place the Happy Gizmo Sign chair on one side of the end of the line.
Place the Sad Gizmo Sign chair on the opposite side of the same end of the line.
The two signs should now be facing the line on the other side of it.
Important Note: This game setup will also be used in the Teaching following the Bible story video.
Have children stand in a single row on the tape and face the signs. Make sure children have space in front and behind.
Read the following true and untrue statements. Add your own statements as desired. Children decide if you are being truthful, then move to the Happy Gizmo side of the tape for true statements or to the Sad Gizmo side of the tape for untrue statements. Have a quick talk about each statement, especially Bible truths so children know the truth, like “God Loves You”, especially if any children decide the statement is untrue.
For untrue statements, ask children to make a statement that is true. For example, if Gizmo isn’t a bird, what is he? (A robot). True statements are in bold text.
If two true or untrue statements are read in a row, children can move back and forth from one side and return back to the side where they were standing.
Do as many statements as time permits. True statements are bold text.
God Loves you.
It is okay to tell a lie.
Jesus always forgives you.
Gizmo is a bird.
The sun is bright.
You should always tell the truth.
Miss Tina is a robot.
A green light means GO!
Gears the robot has feet.
A soccer ball is square.
A stop sign is red.
Fish live in trees.
Raindrops are wet.
You can see the moon at night.
Cats bark.
You should always be kind.
God made the world and everything in it.
Vegetables grow in the sky.
Jesus is God’s Son.
Dogs meow.
Widget the robot can fly.
Giraffes have short necks.
Jesus died on the cross and rose from the dead.
Ants are bigger than elephants.
A banana is a fruit.
Whales live in the ocean.
Airplanes can’t fly.
Rabbits can’t hop.
You should be truthful in all you do and say.
Rig is smaller than the other robots.
Conclusion: It is always important to know if what you hear or see is the truth. The Holy Spirit will help you to know what is honest and true if You ask Him.