by BibleGamesCentral | Jan 29, 2019 | 2 timothy 2:13, adults, ages 10 to 14, ages 14 to 99, ages 6 to 10, deuteronomy 7:8-12, exodus 6:7, faithfulness, fruit of the spirit, galatians 5:16, galatians 5:22-23, games, high energy, indoor, john 10:1-6, john 10:14-15, kids, large group, low prep, outdoor, youths | Uncategorized
In this fast-paced, active game, 2 teams of “dogs” compete to bring home the “bone”. An energetic introduction to a lesson on faithfulness.
by BibleGamesCentral | Jan 29, 2019 | 1 corinthians 13:4, 2 thessalonians 3:13, adults, ages 10 to 14, ages 14 to 99, ages 6 to 10, colossians 3:12, dominoes, ecclesiastes 3:1, ecclesiastes 3:11, ephesians 4:2, fruit of the spirit, galatians 5:16, galatians 5:22-23, galatians 6:9, games, indoor, isaiah 40:30-31, james 1:2-4, jeremiah 29:11, kids, large group, low energy, low prep, patience, perseverance, proverbs 15:18, proverbs 3:5-6, small group, youths | Uncategorized
Set up standing dominoes in creative arrangements to achieve the best domino toppling effect. A great activity for lessons on perseverance and patience.
by BibleGamesCentral | Jan 29, 2019 | 1 corinthians 13:4, adults, ages 10 to 14, ages 14 to 99, ages 6 to 10, colossians 3:12, ecclesiastes 3:1, ecclesiastes 3:11, ephesians 4:2, fruit of the spirit, galatians 5:16, galatians 5:22-23, games, indoor, isaiah 40:30-31, james 1:2-4, jeremiah 29:11, kids, large group, low energy, low prep, patience, proverbs 15:18, small group, taking turns, youths | Uncategorized
Play a game that requires taking turns to teach patience.
by BibleGamesCentral | Jan 29, 2019 | 1 corinthians 13:4, adults, ages 10 to 14, ages 14 to 99, ages 6 to 10, colossians 3:12, ecclesiastes 3:1, ecclesiastes 3:11, ephesians 4:2, fruit of the spirit, galatians 5:16, galatians 5:22-23, games, indoor, isaiah 40:30-31, james 1:2-4, jeremiah 29:11, kids, large group, low energy, low prep, patience, proverbs 15:18, small group, youths | Uncategorized
Use any jigsaw puzzle to teach patience.
by BibleGamesCentral | Jan 29, 2019 | acts 13:30-31, adults, ages 10 to 14, ages 14 to 99, ages 6 to 10, colossians 3:15, colossians 3:8-10, fighting, fruit of the spirit, galatians 5:15-26, games, hebrews 12:14, high energy, isaiah 59:2, isaiah 9:6, kids, large group, messy, outdoor, peace, philippians 4:6-7, quarreling, romans 12:18, romans 5:1, romans 5:8, romans 6:23, sinful nature, wet, youths | Uncategorized
Kids love getting wet and messy! Have fun shooting water at one another while learning about God’s view on fighting and peace.
by BibleGamesCentral | Jan 29, 2019 | 1 corinthians 1:10, 1 corinthians 12:12-14, 1 corinthians 12:27, adults, ages 10 to 14, ages 14 to 99, ages 6 to 10, colossians 1:18, colossians 3:12-14, fruit of the spirit, galatians 5:16, galatians 5:22-23, games, hebrews 12:14, icebreakers, indoor, john 13:3-5, kids, large group, leadership, luke 22:25-26, mark 9:35, moderate energy, no prep, outdoor, peace, romans 12:18, unity, youths | Uncategorized
This large group Rock-Paper-Scissors battle is a fun (and slightly chaotic) Christian icebreaker game for church that can also be used to teach unity and servant leadership.
by BibleGamesCentral | Jan 29, 2019 | 1 john 1:9, acts 13:30-31, ages 10 to 14, ages 6 to 10, experiments, fruit of the spirit, galatians 5:22-23, isaiah 59:2, john 1:12, john 14:15-17, john 3:16, joy, kids, large group, low energy, low prep, luke 15:1-32, messy, outdoor, rejoicing in heaven, revelation 21:4, romans 15:13, romans 3:23, romans 5:8, romans 6:23, small group, youths | Uncategorized
This Bible science experiment using Mentos and soda creates a messy eruption that can teach us about joy in our lives and rejoicing in heaven.
by BibleGamesCentral | Jan 29, 2019 | adults, ages 10 to 14, ages 14 to 99, ages 6 to 10, discipleship, following jesus, fruit of the spirit, games, indoor, john 10:11-15, john 10:2-5, john 14:15-17, john 14:26, kids, large group, low prep, moderate energy, obedience, outdoor, sheep, shepherd, youths | Uncategorized
Be prepared for noise and chaos, with half of the group shouting and the other half trying to listen out for the correct voice to follow! A great way to introduce the topic of discipleship and following the Good Shepherd.
by BibleGamesCentral | Jan 23, 2019 | 1 john 3:17, 1 timothy 6:18, acts 1:8, ages 6 to 10, evangelism, fruit of the spirit, galatians 5:22-23, games, hebrews 13:16, indoor, kids, kindness, love, low energy, low prep, luke 3:11, matthew 28:19-20, matthew 4:18-22, missions, small group | Uncategorized
This popular card game can be used in lessons on evangelism and missions as well as to teach kindness.
by BibleGamesCentral | Jan 23, 2019 | 1 john 3:17, 1 timothy 6:18, adults, ages 10 to 14, ages 14 to 99, ages 6 to 10, ephesians 2:8-10, faith in action, fruit of the spirit, galatians 5:22-23, games, hebrews 13:16, indoor, james 2:14-17, kids, kindness, large group, love, low energy, low prep, luke 3:11, matthew 25:31-46, small group, youths | Uncategorized
Fashion the most creative outfits with just toilet paper and masking tape. Use this game to teach about practical ways we can show kindness to others.
by BibleGamesCentral | Jan 23, 2019 | 1 thessalonians 2:7-8, 2 timothy 2:24-26, adults, ages 10 to 14, ages 14 to 99, ages 6 to 10, fruit of the spirit, galatians 5:16-17, galatians 5:22-23, games, gentleness, indoor, isaiah 40:11, kids, large group, low energy, low prep, matthew 11:29, proverbs 15:1, small group, youths | Uncategorized
Carefully pick up one stick at a time without moving any other sticks. Use this game to teach about gentleness.
by BibleGamesCentral | Jan 23, 2019 | adults, ages 10 to 14, ages 14 to 99, ages 6 to 10, ephesians 4:15, ephesians 4:29, fruit of the spirit, games, hebrews 10:24-25, indoor, kids, large group, love, low energy, no prep, outdoor, small group, youths | Uncategorized
Sitting in a circle, each person says something nice to his/her neighbor. This simple activity provides an opportunity to practice using our speech to build others up.
by BibleGamesCentral | Jan 23, 2019 | 1 john 3:17, 1 timothy 6:18, adults, ages 10 to 14, ages 14 to 99, ages 6 to 10, fruit of the spirit, galatians 5:22-23, games, hebrews 13:16, indoor, kids, kindness, large group, love, low energy, luke 3:11, no prep, no supplies, small group, youths | Uncategorized
Figure out the solutions to these river crossing puzzles and learn about kindness.
by BibleGamesCentral | Jan 23, 2019 | adults, ages 10 to 14, ages 14 to 99, anger, colossians 3:8, ecclesiastes 7:9, ephesians 4:26-27, fruit of the spirit, galatians 5:16-23, games, indoor, james 1:19-20, large group, low energy, no prep, outdoor, proverbs 14:29, proverbs 29:11, self-control, small group, youths | Uncategorized
Blow up balloons until they pop! Use this game to teach about self-control and anger.
by BibleGamesCentral | Jan 23, 2019 | 1 thessalonians 2:7-8, 2 thessalonians 3:3, 2 timothy 2:24-26, adults, ages 10 to 14, ages 14 to 99, deuteronomy 31:6, experiments, fruit of the spirit, galatians 5:16-17, galatians 5:22-23, games, gentleness, god’s protection, indoor, isaiah 40:11, james 1:2-8, jeremiah 29:11, large group, low prep, matthew 11:29, messy, moderate energy, outdoor, proverbs 15:1, psalm 121, psalm 91:1-2, small group, team building, youths | Uncategorized
Teams design and build protective structures that will prevent a raw egg from breaking after a 10-foot drop. This team building activity can also be used to introduce lessons on God’s protection and gentleness.
by BibleGamesCentral | Jan 23, 2019 | 1 corinthians 13:4-8, adults, ages 10 to 14, ages 14 to 99, ages 6 to 10, fruit of the spirit, games, indoor, kids, large group, love, low energy, low prep, matthew 22:36-39, small group, youths | Uncategorized
Challenge one another to describe a given item in as many ways as possible. Just as an object can be described in so many different ways, 1 Corinthians 13 shows us that there are different aspects to love as well.
by BibleGamesCentral | Jan 17, 2019 | adults, ages 10 to 14, ages 14 to 99, ages 6 to 10, fruit of the spirit, galatians 5:22-23, indoor, john 14:16, john 16:33, john 3:16, joy, kids, large group, low energy, low prep, peace, revelation 21:1-5, small group, summer, youths | Uncategorized
What’s better than an ice-cold lemonade on a hot summer day? Make lemonades and learn about the biblical perspective of “when life gives you lemons, make lemonade”.
by BibleGamesCentral | Jan 16, 2019 | adults, ages 10 to 14, ages 14 to 99, ages 6 to 10, faithfulness, fruit of the spirit, galatians 5:22-23, games, gentleness, goodness, indoor, joy, kids, kindness, large group, love, low energy, low prep, patience, peace, self-control, small group, youths | Uncategorized
Play this variation of Battleship to help everyone remember the Fruit of the Spirit. Played between 2 players or 2 teams, the first to harvest all nine fruit wins!
by BibleGamesCentral | Jan 6, 2019 | ages 6 to 10, faithfulness, fruit of the spirit, galatians 5:22-23, games, gentleness, goodness, indoor, joy, kids, kindness, large group, love, low energy, low prep, memory game, patience, peace, self-control, small group | Uncategorized
This fruit of the Spirit game is an activity that challenges your memory and helps you remember all 9 attributes of fruit of the Spirit.
by BibleGamesCentral | Jan 5, 2019 | active, ages 6 to 10, faithfulness, fruit of the spirit, galatians 5:16-25, games, gentleness, goodness, indoor, joy, kids, kindness, large group, love, low prep, moderate energy, movement, patience, peace, self-control, sin, sinful nature | Uncategorized
This simple game teaches kids the differences between fruit of the Spirit and sinful nature.
by BibleGamesCentral | Jan 5, 2019 | active, ages 6 to 10, faithfulness, fruit of the spirit, galatians 5:16-25, games, gentleness, goodness, indoor, joy, kids, kindness, large group, love, low prep, moderate energy, movement, patience, peace, self-control, sin, sinful nature | Uncategorized
This relay race helps everyone differentiate between fruit of the Spirit and sinful nature.
by BibleGamesCentral | Jan 4, 2019 | active, ages 10 to 14, ages 6 to 10, blow wind blow, faithfulness, fruit of the spirit, galatians 5:22-23, games, gentleness, goodness, icebreakers, indoor, joy, kids, kindness, large group, love, low prep, mixers, moderate energy, movement, no prep, outdoor, patience, peace, self-control, youths | Uncategorized
This lively variation of Blow Wind Blow helps everyone remember the fruit of the Spirit.
