10 minute to win it New testament games for children
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Are you looking for fun games that teach children about the gospel? Try these 10 minute to win it games, which teach children lessons from the New Testament. These are perfect for family scripture study as well as Sunday school lessons.
1. Fisher of Men
- Scripture Reference: Matthew 4:19
- What You Need: Plastic fish, magnets, string, and a small pole or stick.
- How to Play: Create a fishing pole with a magnet and have kids “fish” for plastic fish with Bible verses written on them. The goal is to catch as many “men” (fish) as possible in one minute.
2. The Fruit of the Spirit Sort
- Scripture Reference: Galatians 5:22-23
- What You Need: Cards labeled with fruits and non-fruits of the Spirit (e.g., kindness, anger).
- How to Play: Players sort cards into two piles: Fruit of the Spirit vs. Not Fruit of the Spirit, within a minute.
3. Feed My Sheep
- Scripture Reference: John 21:15-17
- What You Need: Cotton balls (representing sheep) and a spoon.
- How to Play: Players transfer as many “sheep” (cotton balls) as possible from one bowl to another using only a spoon in one minute.
4. The Lost Coin Search
- Scripture Reference: Luke 15:8-10
- What You Need: Plastic or chocolate coins hidden in a designated area.
- How to Play: Players search for as many hidden coins as they can in one minute, celebrating like the woman who found her lost coin
5. The Good Samaritan Relay
- Scripture Reference: Luke 10:25-37
- What You Need: A bandage roll or strips of fabric, and a doll or stuffed toy.
- How to Play: Players wrap the doll to “bandage” its wounds as quickly as possible within a minute, symbolizing the Good Samaritan’s kindness.
6. Walls of Jericho Tumble
- Scripture Reference: Hebrews 11:30 (linked to the Old Testament story but mentioned in the New Testament)
- What You Need: Plastic cups or blocks stacked like a wall and a soft ball.
- How to Play: Players knock down the “walls” by throwing the ball within a minute.
7. The Mustard Seed Balance
- Scripture Reference: Matthew 17:20
- What You Need: Small beads or seeds and a spoon.
- How to Play: Players balance and carry as many seeds as possible from one point to another using a spoon in under a minute.
8. Run to the Empty Tomb
- Scripture Reference: John 20:1-9
- What You Need: A finish line and a small object to represent the tomb.
- How to Play: Players run back and forth across the room, carrying items that symbolize the empty tomb (e.g., folded cloths), as many times as possible in one minute.
9. Manna from Heaven
- Scripture Reference: John 6:31-35 (Jesus as the Bread of Life)
- What You Need: Cotton balls or marshmallows and a small basket.
- How to Play: Players toss “manna” (cotton balls) into a basket from a short distance, trying to get as many as possible in one minute.
10. Lazarus Come Forth
- Scripture Reference: John 11:1-44
- What You Need: Toilet paper rolls.
- How to Play: One player wraps another in toilet paper to look like Lazarus, trying to cover them completely in one minute.
Which minute to win it game was your favorite? Have some that we can add to the list? Drop them in the comments below.
Have fun playing these games,
Vanessa Rooney – LDS Mum
