MEMORY VERSE:
“The path of the righteous is like the morning sun, shining ever brighter till the full light of day.” - Proverbs 4:18 (NIV)
LESSONS: WHAT YOU SHOULD DO
Lesson 1 - Chess
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 - The body of Christ.
In the game of chess, every game piece has a role to play. Some pieces are more
powerful than others, but they all must work together to win the game. Paul describes
the church in a similar way. We are the body of Christ. Each of us is different, but we all
have a part to play. We must learn to work together if we want to succeed.
Objective: Kids will learn that we all have gifts and talents we can use for God's glory
Lesson 2 - Chutes and Ladders
Scripture: Genesis 37:17b-35 - Joseph sold into slavery
Everyone has ups and downs, but those ups and downs don’t always make sense.
Sometimes good things happen to bad people and bad things happen to good people.
Joseph knew this all too well as he went from favored son to slave to prisoner. But he
kept his faith, and God was faithful to him. God will carry us through the ups and downs
as well, if we put our trust in him.
Objective: Kids will learn that God is with them in good times and in bad.
Lesson 3 - Connect Four
Scripture: John 1:43-51 - Jesus calls Philip.
In Connect Four the object of the game is to connect four game pieces in a row. God
wants us to connect people to him. He’s counting on us to connect our families, our
friends, and our world to Jesus. But we must also connect to him ourselves if we want
Jesus to work through us and connect to others.
Objective: Kids will learn the importance of connecting others to Christ.
Lesson 4 - Life
Scripture: 1 Kings 3:4-15 - Solomon asks for wisdom.
In the game of Life, there are some things that happen by chance, and some that happen
by our decisions. We cannot let random chance rule our lives and make decisions
for us. God wants us to seek him out and gain wisdom so when the pressure comes,
we can make the best choices.
Objective: Kids will learn to find wisdom in God.
Lesson 5 - Sorry
Scripture: Matthew 5:23-24 - Jesus teaches about making amends.
We were taught to say, “I’m sorry” at an early age. But do we really mean it, or are we
only sorry that we got caught? God wants us to be sincere with our sorry, with him, and
with others. God wants us to apologize without excuses and to make things right.
Don’t say you’re sorry just because you got caught. Say you’re sorry and mean it!
Objective: Kids will learn the importance of apologizing when they wrong someone
Lesson 6 - Trouble
Scripture: Exodus 2:11-15; 3:1-10 - God gives Moses a second chance.
In the game of Trouble, the most frustrating thing is when your game piece gets sent
back to the beginning. It’s no fun when you get in trouble and have to start all over, but
when we make mistakes, sometimes starting over is the best thing. God is a God of
second chances, and when we get that second chance, we can learn from our mistakes
and do things the right way.
Objective: Kids will learn that God gives second chances.
LESSONS: WHAT YOU SHOULD NOT DO
MEMORY VERSE:
“Do not set foot on the path of the wicked or walk in the way of evildoers. ” - Proverbs 4:14 (NIV)
Lesson 7 - Battleship
Scripture: James 3:3-10- Taming the tongue
In Battleship we fire pretend torpedoes at targets we cannot see hoping to sink our opponent’s
battleship. Just like Battleship, gossip, backstabbing and bullying are all ways
that we fire hateful words at our peers. Our words can be just as damaging as torpedoes
to a ship, and thanks to text messages, email, and social media, it’s easier than
ever to tear someone down. God wants us to use our words for loving and lifting others
up, but it takes commitment on our part to turn the tide against gossip and bullying.
Objective: Kids will learn what they can do to stop gossiping and bullying.
Lesson 8 - CandyLand
Scripture: Proverbs 14:12
In Candy Land, we travel through a world of nothing but candy. In real life, a diet of
nothing but candy can be very harmful. It feels good, but it’s not good for us. “If it feels
good do it,” is a dangerous way to live. Doing what feels good only hurts us and others.
Doing what is right is not always easy, but in the long run it is the best thing for us.
Objective: Kids will learn to make wise choices and do what pleases God.
Lesson 9 - Checkers
Scripture: 1 Samuel 24:1-7 - David spares Saul.
To get ahead and win at checkers, you have to jump over your opponent’s pieces and
become king. Many people think that jumping over others is the way to get ahead in life,
but Jesus tells us that the last will be first and the first will be last. He who wants to be
first in God’s eyes must be the servant of all!
Objective: Kids will learn why it is important to be humble.
Lesson 10 - Hungry Hippos
Scripture: Luke 12:13-21 - Parable of the rich fool.
In Hungry Hungry Hippo, the guy who ends up with the most marbles wins. In real life,
it doesn’t work that way. Greed and gluttony get in the way of our relationship with God,
and when we are greedy, we do not share with others like God intended. We need to
remember that everything we have comes from God. We need to keep God first and
think of others so that we can bless others with the blessings we have been given.
Objective: Kids will learn why they should not be greedy.
Lesson 11 - Jenga
Scripture: Exodus 18:13-24 - Jethro teaches Moses to delegate.
Jenga is a game where you remove wooden blocks from a tower and stack them on
top. The taller the tower gets, the more precarious it becomes. Eventually the tower
topples and crumbles, unable to sustain its own weight. Jenga is just a game, but it’s
no laughing matter when the stresses of life pile up on us. God doesn’t want us to carry
those burdens alone. He made us to help one another. He also died for us so that he
could help us himself.
Objective: Kids will learn to trust God with their troubles.
Lesson 12 - Operation
Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5 - Do not judge others.
Operation is a game where players try to remove body parts from a sick patient. It takes
a steady hand and a keen eye to win, and in the end it’s all in good fun. What’s not so
fun is when Christians try to remove the speck from someone else’s eye. First remove
the log in your own eye, Jesus warns, and then you can see clearly to remove the
speck. In other words, deal with your own sin first, and get it out of your life. Stop judging
others.
Objective: Kids will learn to ask God to forgive their sins and to not judge others.
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