| I love trying to figure out a good mystery. Maybe I | | | | really have hidden in your heart. |
| should have been a detective. Trying to guess what a | | | | I have a set of clues I am going to give that describes |
| clue points to can be very fun. Here is a fun Bible | | | | an important person in the Bible. I will give one clue at a |
| school activity I think your kids will like that has a | | | | time to each team. The team I give the clue to will |
| reminiscent feel to the old TV show game of | | | | have 10 seconds to try and guess who the clue is |
| Password where clues are given in order to reveal the | | | | referring to. If your team is successful, you will earn 100 |
| hidden word. Play this along with helping your kids | | | | points. If your team is not successful, the other team |
| memorize Psalm 119:11 and you have a winning | | | | will be given an additional clue and then they will have |
| combination. | | | | 10 seconds to guess the Bible person. Whoever |
| Here's what you do: | | | | guesses first will get the points. After each successful |
| At the end of this article, I have provided you with 10 | | | | guess, I will pick someone from the team that guessed |
| sets of clues that point to different prominent Bible | | | | correctly to recite Psalm 119:11. If that person says the |
| characters. You will want to write each clue on an | | | | verse right, then they will earn their team another 100 |
| index card and then keep each set of cards in an | | | | points. By the way, if no one guesses the Bible |
| envelope that designates the Bible person the clues | | | | Character from the clues given, no team earns points |
| are for. Make sure your children cannot see the | | | | for that set of clues. OK! Let's play! |
| person's name. You will also want some way to | | | | Suggestions for Success: |
| display each set of cards. I always use pocket charts | | | | 1. You might want to recite Psalm 119:11 over several |
| to display my cards. You can find one at your local | | | | times as a group to help them memorize it. |
| teacher supply store. You will also need a rendering of | | | | 2. This game can end up going slow or fast according |
| Psalm 119:11, which says, "I have hidden Your Word in | | | | to your kids' knowledge. Either way, it's a fun way to |
| my heart that I might not sin against You." | | | | get them to memorize Psalm 119:11. |
| Here's how to play: | | | | 3. You can give the clues in any order you would like. |
| Divide your class into 2 teams. Pick someone to be | | | | Some clues are easy and some are difficult. |
| the scorekeeper. Then say the following: | | | | Sets of Clues |
| Psalm 119:11 says, "I have hidden Your Word in my | | | | Abraham: Great faith, stars, promise, Sarah, Isaac, |
| heart that I might not sin against You." Do you like to | | | | Ishmael, Lot, sacrifice of son. |
| hide stuff? You know, like in a special place where no | | | | Jacob: Deceiver, 12 sons, wrestled with God, Esau, |
| one can find your special treasure? God's Word, the | | | | Isaac, 2 wives. |
| Bible, is the most special treasure you could ever have | | | | Joseph: Slave, dreamer, 12 brothers, coat, Egypt, jailed, |
| and the best place to hide it is in your heart. In other | | | | Potipher, Jacob. |
| words, you need to memorize it and really know it well | | | | Moses: Special staff, desert wanderer, prince, burning |
| so that it can change your life from the inside out. | | | | bush, Red Sea, Commandments. |
| Some of you know some Bible verses and some of | | | | Samuel: Godly mother, dedicated at birth, heard God |
| the great stories and people of the Bible. Today, we | | | | speak, Judge of Israel, wicked sons, anointed Saul as |
| are going to play a game called "Bible Character | | | | king. |
| Password" to see just how much of God's Word you | | | | |