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The Great Book Challenge by Mike Game of wits, skill and maybe just a little luck. (Team play) Materials: A list of the books of the Bible, Candy bar Certificate or ribbons What you will do: Have a standing challenge to each member of the class, that if they can recite the books of the bible in order they will win a candy bar and a certificate. As time permits through out the year, allow any child wanting to try the challenge a few moments to complete the challenge. You can create a certificate on a computer or you can buy them relatively cheaply at a stationary store. Or you can award a ribbon for doing a great job. What you will say: Today I offer up a challenge to every individual in this class. It is the "Great Book Challenge." This offer will be good through out the entire year. You can try as many times as you like to complete this challenge, but you may complete it only once. To win the "Great Book Challenge" you must be able to recite, from memory, all the books of the Bible in order. If you win this challenge, I will give you a candy bar, and a certificate (or ribbon) to show that you were indeed up to the challenge. You will also win a prize that is far more valuable. You see, by studying God's word you are on your way to storing up knowledge and wisdom that will last for eternity.

Quick Change Artist by Craig A game of fashion, speed, and spiritual renewal. Materials: 2 Old large shirts 2 sock hats 2 pairs large gloves What you will do: Form two teams with an even number of kids. If you have an odd number of kids, one can be the referee. Otherwise, the teacher can be the referee. Line up the teams at one end of the room and place a set of clothing for each team at the other end of the room. This is a race where each member of the team first puts on all the clothes, then quickly takes them off so the next person in the team can put them on. The team with the last person putting on the clothes first is the winner. The referee is also important, because they will decide if the player has successfully put on the articles of clothing. Until the referee says OK, the next player in the team cannot begin. What you will say: You all did a great job at being quick-change artists. However, what you wear outside is not nearly as important as what you are like inside. Jesus is our Spiritual quick-change artist. He can change us on the inside and in no time at all. The Bible points the way to salvation in Jesus Christ. When we receive Jesus into our heart, He changes us immediately into new beings. We are born again to walk a new and changed, Spirit filled life.

Pin The Rock On Goliath by Mike A new spin on a old game. Are they as brave as David? Materials: White board, chalk board or poster board. Sticky Tac® Blindfold. Preparation: Before class, draw a picture of Goliath on the board. It is also fun to explain that Goliath was over 9 feet tall.(1 Samuel 17:4). Roll the Sticky Tac into a ball about the size of a golf ball. What you will do: Explain to the children that it will be their job to stick the rock (Sticky Tac) on Goliath's forehead. Before starting, instruct the children that they are never to throw the Sticky Tac. Blindfold the child, spin them around several times, hand them the rock (Sticky Tac) and point them in the right direction. The results are hilarious.

Noah Says by Craig In this version of “Simon Says”, dogs bark and beg, cats meow and lick their paws, and ducks quack and waddle What you will do: First divide the children into three teams, and have one team be dogs, the other cats and the third team ducks. The kids will catch on to this game quickly. Explain to the teams that they are to be dogs, cats or ducks. Dogs bark and beg (arms raised and hands pointing down as if begging for food.) Cats meow and pretend to lick their paws (hands), and ducks quack and waddle (bending down with hands touching shoulders like wings.) Then give the instructions below. When you give the commands preceded with “Noah says”: Noah says "bark" Noah says "meow" Noah says "quack" Noah says "beg" Noah says "lick" Noah says "waddle" Noah says "be still" all creatures bark all creatures meow all creatures quack all creatures beg all creatures lick all creatures waddle all creatures stop When you give the commands without saying Noah says first: "Bark" "Meow" "Quack" "Beg" "Lick" "Waddle" "Be still" only dogs bark only cats meow only ducks quack only dogs beg only cats lick only ducks waddle animals keep doing what they are doing Any child who does not follow the command correctly has to sit out the rest of the game. The team with the last remaining player wins. Then mix up the teams and play again as time permits. Note: For the older children, you can combine commands to make it more difficult, for example: Noah says, "bark and waddle" (everyone barks and waddles), Noah says, "Lick and quack" (only cats lick and only ducks quack) What you will say: Compare this game to our need to follow God in everything we do. When we follow Him, not only do we have fun, but we also please Him. As the animals followed Noah into the ark to be safe from the flood, God gives us his protection when we follow him and trust Him with our life.

Memory Verse Basketball by Dian Mazzei A challenging game of basketball intertwined with memory verses. Materials: Nerf™ basketball hoop & ball Preparation: Purchase an inexpensive Nerf™ basketball hoop and ball. You can pick up a set for $4 from www.hasbro.com What you will do: Open your Bibles and read the current memory verse. Say the verse aloud with the entire class several times. Line up the kids, or make two teams. Before handing each child the Nerf™ basketball he or she is required to say the current bible memory verse. If the child repeats the verse correctly, he or she can shoot the basketball. If the child fails to repeat the verse correctly, he or she goes to the end of the line. If playing with two teams, the chance to repeat the verse alternates between the two teams. To make the game slightly more competitive keep track of how many baskets each team has scored. This is also a great tool for reviewing past lessons.