15 Super Fun Bible Games and Activities

Bibliaon Team

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Entertaining the family can be pretty tricky these days. In this article, We have a fantastic series of games and activities for you to try out at home.

All these games are instructive and convey bible values in a fun way. When we invest time and effort in our family, we grow together, and everyone is blessed by God!

Game 1: Simon says!

Objective: This variation of a well-known game teaches us the value of obedience and the responsibility of leading. The activity underlines the importance of discernment and common sense (Hebrews 13:17; Luke 6:31).

How to play 'Simon says'?

Choose the first leader.
The leader must say "Simon says" followed by some action, e.g., "Simon says jump," hug, stand on one leg, pick up an object of the color green...
Each leader can give only 5 orders. At the end of the last order, leadership is passed on to another person.
If the leader gives a bad command like "Simon says step on someone's foot," it should not be obeyed.
The first to identify the bad behavior becomes the leader.
The game ends when everyone has experienced leadership.

Tips: When someone identifies a bad command, ask the child to explain why that behavior is not good.

Game 2: We are one body

Objective: To show that we are all part of one big body - the body of Christ, the Church - and we must cooperate (1 Corinthians 12:27; Romans 12:4-5). Leadership involves being responsible and taking care of others (Hebrews 13:17).

holding hands

How to play 'we are one body'?

Everyone holds hands, forming a circle with everyone facing away from each other.
Choose a person to lead the group.
Following the leader's instructions, everyone should walk around the house together without touching objects and walls.
Change leadership every 1 minute until everyone contributes to the group.

Tips: Avoid playing in tight spaces in the house, such as the kitchen and bathroom. If possible, remove objects that may fall during the game.

Game 3: Bible charades

Objective: Stimulate memory and knowledge of Bible characters (Psalms 12:6-7; 1 Timothy 2:3-4).

How to play 'Bible charades'?

Material: Paper, pen, a basket or bag.

Create a list of Bible characters on a sheet of paper.
Cut out the names and put them in a bag or basket.
Take turns to pull out a name from the bag.
You have 60 seconds to act out that character (without speaking).
Whoever guesses correctly takes the next turn.

Tips: Try to choose Bible characters according to the age group of the participants.

Game 4: Bible Alphabet

Objective: Stimulate participants' memory of Bible books and characters.

How to play 'Bible Alphabet'?

Material: Paper and pen.

Write all the letters of the alphabet on a sheet and cut each one.
Shuffle the letters and ask a participant to choose one of the papers.
The participant must reveal which letter they chose and say the name of a book of the Bible, or character that starts with that letter.
Whoever cannot answer gives their turn to another participant.

Tips: Give extra points for uncommon or unusual names.

Game 5: Who am I?

Objective: Stimulate memory and knowledge of Bible characters (Psalms 12:6-7; 1 Timothy 2:3-4).

How to play 'who am I'?

Material: Paper, pen, adhesive or tape.

Ask each child to write the name of a Bible character on a piece of paper.
Exchange the written papers without revealing the name.
Everyone should stick the paper on their forehead.
The goal is for everyone to figure out which Bible character is written on their forehead.
To find out, each player must ask questions about their character, but the questions can only be answered with YES or NO. For example: Am I a man? Yes! Did I walk on water? Yes...
Whoever figures it out first or in the shortest time wins!

Tips 1: Set a time for each person to figure out who they are. If someone can't figure it out, move on to another person until the round is completed.

Tips 2: Adjust the difficulty of the game considering the knowledge and age of the participants.

Game 6: What's the book?

Objective: Stimulate reading and memory. Increase biblical knowledge (Psalms 12:6-7; 1 Timothy 2:3-4).

How to play 'What's the Book'?

One person chooses a Bible passage to read, preferably 5 consecutive verses.
After reading the passage, the person must ask which book of the Bible was read.
Whoever gets it right chooses another passage and continues the game.

Tips: To make it easier, you can limit the reading to books from the Old or New Testament.

Game 7: Throwing evil in the trash!

Objective: Teach the importance of holiness and staying away from the appearance of evil (Psalms 34:14; 1 Thessalonians 5:22). Show participants how evil can compromise what is good (Galatians 5:9).

How to play 'throwing evil in the trash'?

Material: Paper, pencil, a bag, or a trash can.

Write several words related to good or bad attitudes. Example: praise, lie, curse, hug, forgive...
Fold all the papers and place them in a bag.
Each person must choose one paper at a time.
The person reads the word - without revealing it - and decides whether to keep the word or throw it in the trash.
At the end, each person reads and counts their words. The person with the most good words wins.
Anyone with a bad word that didn't throw it away, loses the game regardless of how many words they have.

Tips: Place the trash can in the center where everyone can see it.

Game 8: The Lost Sheep

Objective: An activity based on the parable of the lost sheep (Luke 15:3-7). Show the importance of God's love for us (Romans 5:8).

How to play 'The Lost Sheep'?

Material: A shoebox, paper balls.

Make several paper balls and leave them in a box on the living room table.
One person must take a ball from the box and hide it in another room, e.g., a bedroom.
The other participants must be sitting looking only at the box.
When the other participant finishes hiding the ball, they must return to the table and say "A little sheep got lost"!
The winner is the first person to find the "little sheep" and put it back in the box.

Tips: Set a time limit for the search.

Game 9: Guide me!

Objective: Anactivity based on the importance of listening to and keeping good instruction (Job 22:22; Proverbs 13:1).

How to play 'Guide Me'?

Material: A chair, a cloth to blindfold the eyes.

Form two pairs. One member of each pair must have their eyes blindfolded.
A mediator should place a chair in the center of the space and place each blindfolded member in a location in the play area.
When the signal is given, the non-blindfolded members must guide their blindfolded partner to the chair using instructions (without touching the friend).
The winner is the person who follows the instructions and sits in the quickest time, or is closest to the chair when the time is up.

Tips: Play in a free and controlled space to avoid minor accidents.

Game 10: He who has ears, let him hear!

Objective: An activity teaching the importance of listening to and keeping good instruction (Job 22:22; Proverbs 13:1).

How to play 'he who has ears, let him hear'?

Material: Cloth to blindfold the eyes. Small objects.

Two participants must have their eyes blindfolded.
A third person, the mediator, should give an object to one of the blindfolded people.
This person must describe what they received without saying the name of the object.
The second person - blindfolded - must pay attention to the description and say the name of the object.
The activity should continue, alternating the participants.

Tips: Set a time for everyone to participate.

Game 11: Follow the master

Objective: Teach about the leadership of Jesus (Mark 1:17-18, John 14:6). Show the importance of following Jesus, doing everything He commanded us to do (1 Corinthians 11:1).

How to play "follow the master'?

A chosen child to play leaves the room while the rest of the group chooses the master of the moment.
The chosen master must perform different gestures, imitations, and mimics (clapping, stomping, dancing, snapping fingers, etc.) without being recognized.
Everyone must imitate the master's gestures.
The child who left must try to find out who the master is. When they find out, they choose a new participant to leave the room.
The activity should continue, alternating the participants.

Tips: If the children are very young, suggest funny gestures or movements to make the game more enjoyable.

Game 12: Dove of the Ark

Objective: Teach about God's kindness in the story of Noah's Ark (Genesis 8:8-12). God fulfills His promises. Similar to the game "Duck, Duck, Goose." develop the attention and interaction of the children.

How to play 'Dove of the Ark'?

Material: 1 sprig of some plant, a scarf, or a piece of white fabric.

The children must be sitting in a circle.
Tell the story of Noah's Ark. All the animals are on the ark waiting for the waters to recede so they can go out.
The moderator chooses a child to be the dove. Gives them the scarf and the green twig.
This child, standing up, "flies" with the scarf around the animals in the ark that is sleeping (with their eyes closed).
After choosing someone, the dove puts the twig behind their back. This person must wake up, grab the twig, and chase the dove.
The dove must run without being caught and try to sit in the place of the other child.
If the dove manages to sit in the empty place, the other child becomes the dove.

Tips: You can sing a song or clap saying: fly, little dove! Fly, little dove! Fly, little dove!" while waiting for the dove to put the twig behind someone's back and sit down.

Game 13: Salt Statues!

Objective: An activity based on Musical Statues, following the story of Lot's wife (Genesis 19:26, Luke 17:32). It teaches the story of Lot and the problem of disobeying God.

How to play 'Salt Statues'?

Material: Music

After teaching the children the story, play some music and have the children dance.
At each pause, the children must pose and stand still like a statue.
The moderator can interact with the statues: "how beautiful this statue in a model pose," "this one looks like Spider-Man, etc," "Statues can't move or talk!"
Continue the music from where it left off. Children can sing along and clap until the new pause.
The children who stay still longer as statues win.

Game 14: Bottle Flip Challenge

Objective: Create a challenging environment that requires concentration. Generate in participants a spirit of patience and perseverance (James 1:2-4)

How to play the bottle flip challenge?

The bottle flip challenge is a fun game that involves tossing a bottle in the air to make it spin and land upright. For this, you need an empty bottle with a tightly closed cap. Hold the bottle halfway and toss it up carefully so that it spins in the air and lands upright.

Organize pairs or groups and take turns as the launcher. The participant who manages to leave the bottle upright can ask anyone participating to sing a praise or quote a verse.

Patience and practice are required to hit the target. It's a cool game to have fun with friends!

Tips: Try to use a small plastic bottle, do not use a glass bottle.

Game 15: The Preacher

Objective: Encourage people to talk about Jesus in public.

How to play 'preacher'?

Spread people around the room and ask them to stand still.
Choose a person, blindfold them, and give them a clothespin in their hands.
The blindfolded person must find someone and give them the clothespin.
The person with the clothespin must give a short message or testimony.
After the message, the person still blindfolded must figure out who spoke.
After that, the person who preached has their eyes blindfolded and continues with the activity.

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