Leader Guide
Optional Opening Game
- Match Card Page
- Cardstock - two sheets
- Scissors
- Table
Make two copies of the Match Card Page on cardstock in color or black and white.
Cut out the sixteen individual cards and place them in a stack.
Hold up the Jonathan and David card. Do you know the names of these two men in our Bible story today? Jonathan and David
Yes, Jonathan and David were best friends. Their friendship was even stronger because both men loved God!
Hold up the heart card. Jonathan loved David very much, so much that he gave him five gifts that were very special to him.
Hold up the different gift cards. Jonathan gave David his royal robe, his tunic, his bow, his sword, and his belt. (1 Samuel 18:4).
In this game, you are going to find two of the same gift cards, two hearts, and the two friends—Jonathan and David. Now, there are also two blank cards hidden with the other cards. When you choose those, we will turn them over so everyone can see them.
Shuffle the cards and place them face down on the table in four rows of four cards.
Have the first player go to the table to select a card and hold it up for all to see.
The player then selects a second card to see if it is a match with the first card.
If the cards match, the pair is removed from the game. If the cards do not match, they are placed down in the same location.
When a blank card is revealed, it is turned face up on the table for the remainder of the game.
Conclusion: Hold up a Jonathan and David card. Friends that stick together and help each other at all times are a perfect match—just like Jonathan and David. Look, they stuck together so much that they needed to be on the same card!