Some wise people describe that act of resisting temptation like being in a tug of war. A part of us wants to commit that sin. Your conscience, where God keeps His spirit, will tell you to do the right thing. It “tugs” on you.
A Game to Teach About Envy and How to Avoid It
Here is a game to teach understanding what envy is and how to resist feeling that way.
Walking in the Light Game & Walking in the Light with Jesus
Jesus and the prophets frequently used “light” to symbolize goodness. This game will help to give the symbol a little more “illumination!” Jesus said in John 8:12, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
Learning How to Feel God’s Love
This game helps us to understand that the love of God is sometimes hard to feel – but it’s definitely there! Being able to feel God’s love and protection gets us through many hard times. Sometimes it feels like our problems are so overwhelming that the soft quiet presence of the Lord can hardly be felt. With the following game, we can practice feeling soft and quiet, yet strong, presences.
Teaching Teamwork Using a Pillowcase & a Race!
Learning the value of being patient and working as a team. Teamwork isn’t always easy. But if we can learn to work together without getting impatient, we are pleasing to the Lord. We can make it really fun, too! Let’s try.
How a Game Can Help Us Ignore Gossip
The Bible says, “Without wood a fire goes out; without gossip a quarrel dies down. (Proverbs 26:20)” This means that gossip fuels an argument. Something may start out as a small disagreement, but if you throw in some gossip, you get a full on dispute. That’s how gossip works. Someone says something to someone else […]
Can This Game Teach Us How to Turn the Other Cheek?
In Matthew 5:38-40 Jesus says, “You have heard that it was said, “˜An eye for eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also.” This is a game that helps children understand the concept of turning the other cheek.
A Treasure Hunt to Identify Things that Represent the Peace of God
One of the most exciting things Jesus did in the Bible was calm the storms at sea. He did this so we’ll know that he is able to calm the storms in our lives. Getting God’s peace doesn’t always happen right away. You have to look for it. Jesus says, “Seek and you will find.” […]
Sunday School Game – Launching Words of Kindness
This Sunday school game helps students learn how kindness isn’t always easy, but mean words can make hearts “splatter.”God wants us to treat each other as Christ instructed. Ephesians 4:32 says, “Be kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God has forgiven you.”