Bible Quiz Game (by Tim Johnson)
THEME: Understanding the Bible and it's message.
PROMPTS: Format like a TV game show. Hum or whistle a popular TV game show theme as the children come to the front of church. Then use your best game show host voice as you ask questions about the Bible. You may want to put individual quiz questions on index cards to help you present the questions. All correct answers will be the third choice and to help younger children you may use a slight no nod or yes nod to help little ones answer correctly. Most of all, keep a huge, happy smile on your face.
PRESENTATION:
Welcome to the Bible Quiz game, the show show that asks the question, "do you know your Bible!" Hi, I'm _________ and I'm your host this morning. Let's get right into the game and see if you can answer enough Q's to win the super prize at the end of the game. The rules of the game are simple, I will give you a question and then three possible answers. Hold up your hand when you hear the correct answer, but remember not to shout anything out. Here's our first question.
Adam and Eve were the first two people created by God and they were told not to eat the forbidden fruit. Which animal creature talked them into tasting the forbidden fruit?
A. Elephant B. Alligator C. Snake
God commanded Noah to build something that he could put two of each animal on when the great flood came. What did God command Noah to build?
A. Jet Airplane B. Skateboard C. Wooden Boat
Moses was a prophet who God sent up to a mountain top to receive the Ten Commandments. When Moses came back he had a stone tablet with the 10 Commandmants written in the stone. Which of the following answers was one of those 10 Commendmants?
A. Thou shall make your bed every morning when you get up
B. Remember to brush your teeth after each meal
C. Thou shall not steal
Before David became an important King, he killed a giant with what kind of a weapon?
A. Laser blaster B. Machine gun C. Slingshot
In the Bible, Jesus told his disciples that he would make them fishers of men. In Bible times, how did regular fishermen catch fish?
A. Bass boat with a depth finder
B. Fishing poles with fancy lures and worms
C. Nets
Baby Jesus was born in a very special place. Can you tell me where that place was?
A. Hospital B. Taxi Cab C. Stable or barn
(Make a bell sound or ring a bell you have available)
That's the bell that tells us it is time for our final bonus question. This is your chance to double your points. Listen carefully as I give you a Bible verse and leave out one word at the end. Wait while I will give you three answers and hold up your hand when you hear the correct answer. Here is our final bonus question.
John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting ___________.
A. Milk and cookies B. Video games C. Life
That's correct, everlasting life. You are all winners in the Bible Quiz Game and the grand prize is God's love and the promise of everlasting life when you believe in him. You have been a great group and remember this, that when you know your Bible, you always have the right answer.