Lesson Ideas

​ICEBREAKERS, GAMES, ACTIVITIES, AND LESSON IDEAS

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Use a variety of activities to kick off club meetings, or to creatively enhance a lesson.  Examples include:

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• ​​Christian musical chairs -  this wildly popular activity gives a reason to play upbeat Christian music ( e.g. Group 1 Crew, TobyMac).  

 

• ​Video openers - almost every club meeting starts off with a short video; most of which are downloaded from Bl​ueFishTV.com. 

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Do some  seasonal ice breakers and games. In the fall, one student in a Pennsylvania club bought several pumpkins and had a pumpkin carving contest.  He then tied this into his lesson on being made new in the image of Christ. 

 

SBC Team Member. Doug did a lesson on being conformed in the image of Christ during Halloween season.  He carved the image shown (right) while he talked

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

During the Christmas season, the student leaders of Redbank Valley Bible Club used Christmas lights and decorations to play a game where students decorated each other. Another Christmas favorite was when students were given a bottle of water and then had to gargle their favorite Christmas song.  And of course, there is always Christmas musical chairs.

 

Other Ideas done by Bible clubs:

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• Toothpaste Object Lesson - James 3, verses 1-9 (Taming your tongue).  Two students were each given a tube of toothpaste. The leader in charge of the lesson asked them to squeeze out all of the toothpaste.  They were then asked to put all the toothpaste back.   She then read the verse above and related that to the object lesson.  Words are like toothpaste, easy to come out and impossible to return.

 

• Hot and Spicy Chips Object Lesson and Game – Luke 16, verses 19-31 (Rich man and Lazarus).  Three students were brought forward and were each given a bowl of hot and spicy chips.  You can substitute hot fries or hot cheese curls, but strongly discourage jalapeno peppers as they are too hot. At “go”, the students were asked to eat the hot items as fast as they could, without the comfort of a glass of water.  After the activity, the student leader read the above Bible verse and related the discomfort felt by the rich man with the students in the activity.

 

• Armor of God Object Lesson and Game – Ephesians 6, verses 10-18. In this activity, two teams of three were used. Each team was given a roll of aluminum foil.  They were then tasked to decorate one of their team members with a sword, a helmet, a shield, a belt, a breast piece, and shoes using the foil.  While the students were decorating each other, fun contemporary Christian music was played.  The students not involved with this activity got to judge who did the best job in the end.  The student leader then read and discussed the above Bible verses.

 

• Lemon Eating Object Lesson and Game – Countless Bible verses about bitterness, hatred, anger.  In this activity, several students were brought forward to have a lemon eating contest.  Several lemon wedges were cut up and ready.  The first student that finished their bowl of lemons won.  Although lemons are more sour than bitter, you get the idea.  The leader then related this activity to what the Bible says about bitterness.

 

• Survivor – This game became the entire lesson.  Six student volunteers were chosen and then broken into two teams.  Each team competed in three contests.  The contests can be a mixture of activities depending on the lesson.  After each contest, the student leader in charge of the lesson, paused the game and read the scripture which related to the activity, and explained it.  For instance, one of the contests included a “strength” competition.   After the activity, the leader read a few of the countless verses in the Bible which describes the Lord as our strength.  The Survivor lesson included music from the TV show, different colored bandanas for each side, and prizes.  It was a fun lesson which included Biblical messages within.

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• Spontaneous Skits - There are two different books, each filled with instant skits; you merely need someone to read the skit while the willing actors act out their parts.  No preparation is necessary, except to maybe have some props ready.  We suggest buying these as "used" copies.  Click here and here for the different skit books.

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​Aftermath Skit - Skits are also a part of Bible Club.  This is a video-link to a silhouette skit.  Feel free to contact me if you have questions regarding this skit.

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CREATIVITY IS KEY

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Whether you are operating a small or large group Bible club, you want to create a Biblical experience that they will remember and keep them coming back.  The best advice is to be consistently inconsistent.  Make club members wonder what is going to happen in Bible club today.

 

​Another important staple of Bible club is contemporary Christian music.  As students walk through the door of wherever the club meeting is taking place, have contemporary Christian music playing.  The mere presence of Christian music in school sets the meeting apart from what normally occurs during the school day.  It additionally sends the message that it is time for Bible club. 

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If you have enough funds, purchase some small Christian themed prizes to dole out during your activities and games.  Keep in mind how those prizes will affect the rest of the school day.  For instance, Redbank Valley  leaders handed out inflatable beach balls with a Christian message on them; the principal was not happy that these beach balls were in the hallways later in the day.  If you have no money for prizes, don’t worry; the students enjoy the activities on their own.

Do not be afraid to try new things.  The Internet is packed with fun ideas, including ways to break the ice, convey a concept, or teach an object lesson.  With each successful lesson done by a club, there will likely be one that won't fair too well.  The best lessons done by club leaders have included a combination of all of the above items, such as ice breaker activities, videos, and scripture, during one 40 minute lesson. 

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Dear brothers and sisters, not many of you should become teachers in the church, for we who teach will be judged more strictly.

                                                                          - James 3:1