I often use a Bible game when teaching elementary age school children in [tag]Sunday school[/tag] or [tag]Bible study[/tag]. It is an easy and effective way to engage and maintain their interest in the Bible study lesson. (Teacher words in bold.)
Let’s listen for God’s voice today. Who wants to be the Voice of God?
Bible Study Game: “Following God’s Voice”
Pick a student and have that student come to the front of the room. Have everyone else resume with their pie tins and rice shakers from the Bible study lesson.
Plan out with the student what he will say. He should speak in a normal voice. Use the verses from the beginning of the book of John, as many as you need so that every child can have a chance to be the Voice of the Lord. You can repeat some if you have a lot of children:
In the beginning was the Word
The Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Through him all things were made.
In him was life, and that life was the light.
The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it.
There came a man who was sent from God; his name was John.
John came to talk about the light, so that all men might believe.
John himself was not the light.
The true light was coming into the world.
Go over the line with the student in whispers until he has memorized it. Have him turn and everyone start their “storm” clattering. The Voice of the Lord should shut his eyes and put his fingers in his ears so he won’t stumble, and then repeat the line in a normal voice. Everyone will be clattering and trying to hear at the same time.
If they can’t hear it after three times, have them stop their clatter and listen and hear the child clearly.
Give every child a chance to be the Voice of the Lord.
What was it like, trying to hear when you were making your storm? Very hard.
Storms are like our frantic play and busy-ness. We should try to grow quiet to hear the voice of the Lord. Was it easier to hear once we quieted down?
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