The Scripture Lady loves creating Bible verse games for kids! Here is one called “Run the Race” to help learn Hebrews 12:1.

Theme: Run the race -- even in the face of obstacles. Objects: A trophy or a medal

This Bible game helps kids have a better understanding of what Olympians go through in training - and how we should train to run the races God sets before us.

Today at Powersource, we looked at what it means to be the body of Christ. As a warm up we played some games... Build a body relay: Eac...

*This lesson works best for third through 5th grade. There is a lot of symbolism in this lesson, which can be difficult for younger children, although they enjoy the topic of racing, competition, and winning prizes. Scripture References: Hebrews 12:1-2 and 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Memory Verse: "I do not regard…

Use the Running the Race Coloring Page as a fun activity for your next children's sermon.

Use this FREE Starting Line coloring page in your Children's Ministry this year! Use this coloring page to get kids excited about the Summer Games!  We think it's great to use leading up to the Summer Games or even anytime you want. Be sure to check out our FREE Summer Games Children's Ministry Resources. This also goes great with our Summer Games 3-Week Children's Ministry Curriculum.      Looking for more?  Check out our entire collection of 200+ FREE Bible Coloring Pages. Help us spread the word. Pin this coloring page on Pinterest! Just click the SAVE button below.

As part of our lesson looking at endurance (a link to athletes at the Olympics starting next week!), we used some Duplo to put together the memory verse we were looking at... We gave the children labelled blocks, each showing a word from the verse and asked them to try and work out what it said. Two rather enterprising children worked out before anything else that the verse was Hebrews 12:1 so requested a Bible. The rest of the group tried to make sense of the words while they looked it up. Everyone else then had to listen carefully and put everything in the right order.

If you ask kids what their favorite holiday is, New Year's isn't likely to make the top three but that's no reason to skip over the world's most popular Uncategorized New Year's Game: Confetti Balloons

Apostle Paul tells us that a race has been set before us and gives us instructions on running the Christian race to obtain the prize.

This card encourages children to follow Jesus. Based on Hebrews 12:1 which says let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. It is a message that they can use through life when times get tough.

Summer Games 3-Week Children's Ministry Curriculum - Run the Race, Win the Prize! Every four years, athletes from around the world compete in the Summer Games with the dream of living out the Summer Games motto of “Faster, Higher, Stronger.” When we put our trust in God and work in his service, he will give us the strength to achieve more than we ever dreamed we could. _______ Summer Games Lessons Overview: Memory Verse: “Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.” 1 Corinthians 9:25 (NIV)  Lessons: Faster – Elijah was one man against 450 prophets of Baal. But Elijah knew that his God would be fast to bring him help. Kids will learn that God will move quickly to come to our rescue. 1 Kings 18:22-39, Elijah And The Prophets of Baal Higher – Joseph had spent many long years in an Egyptian prison. But Joseph knew that God had a higher purpose for his life and would deliver him from his hardship. Kids will learn that God is above any challenge we face and higher than any obstacle in our way. Genesis 41:14-43, Joseph Interprets Pharoah’s Dream And Is Made Second In Command Stronger – David went out to face Goliath, who was bigger, well-armed, and trained to fight. But David knew that the God who fought for him was stronger than the giant. Kids will learn that God is more powerful than any problem they face and they can turn to him for strength. 1 Samuel 17:8-50, David and Goliath _______ About This Curriculum: Perfect for kids ages 6-12 3-weeks Includes large group and small group resources This curriculum is an instant download Each Lesson Includes: Make It Stick! Parent Sheet Memory Verse Skit or Puppet Show Craft Activity Large Group Lesson Small Group Discussion More! _______ Guaranteed to Be Awesome! 100% Money Back Guarantee. Our Children's Ministry curriculum is guaranteed to be awesome. If you don't absolutely love this curriculum, just let us know within 30 days and we'll give you a full refund, and a big hug. No questions asked. Check out our collection of Children's Church Lessons for more great curriculum series for your Kids Church or Sunday School.

Use this free Bible lesson to help children understand the importance of following God. He is the only prize worth chasing in this life and the reward is Bible Lesson Plans for Kids Preschool Lesson: Running the Race

Use the Run the Race Decoder as a fun activity for your next children's sermon.

Running the Race of Faith With Perseverance according to Scripture. #Bible #Biblestudy #BibleLoveNotes

Fun and relevant Esther lesson for kids

My friend Katie and I talk about how sometimes circumstances in our lives “kick the bucket” of our hearts and cause what’s already in there to spill out. It’s not that the u…

Run the Race with updated visuals and application ideas. I have to start this Bible lesson by saying it is hard to find appropriate pictures or clipart with runners/running! So, in an effort to keep modesty on the visuals, I decided to use other graphics in most cases. Bible Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 1. Paul is writing to the Church in Corinth. Paul starts talking about running a race. There were a lot of events like this in Corinth, so he wrote about something they could understand by using a comparison. Think about the track at the school. People dressed to run, whether they are running on the track or running cross country on the path outside the stadium. He says you know all those that run in a race…run. They don't walk, or stroll, or jog. They don’t ride their bikes or use their roller skates, etc. 2. Everyone wants to win the prize! But only one receives the prize. Paul says to run the race in a way so that you will obtain (get) the prize. Everyone is there to compete for the prize, and they are temperate, or self-controlled, in all things. They do it to win the perishable crown. The earthly prize that really doesn’t matter. BUT we, the Christians, are running the race to get the imperishable crown. The never-ending or permanent crown which is Heaven. 3. For any kind of race, there are certain conditions that you have to meet. There’s usually some kind of fee. Whether you pay money to be able to participate, or buy clothes or shoes, or pay to get to the race, etc. God has said how to run His race. Hear, believe, repent, confess, be baptized and remain faithful. And it isn’t always easy! It doesn’t happen by accident! For every game there is, someone has to: · Make up the rules · Play the game · Make sure everyone follows the rules · Give the prize 4. Paul tells us to run like this: Don’t be uncertain. (Hesitant or unsure) Be confident! He says this is how he fights: not like the person that beats at the air! (vs. 26) Think about that. It’s a waste of time and energy beating at the air, and you obviously don’t know what you’re doing! 5. He disciplines his body and when he preaches to others, he does what God wants him to do. Think of what athletes do to prepare for a race or a game. They take care of themselves, study the game and prepare to win. They do whatever it takes to win! They live their sport. Just as we should live for Jesus. We need to study the Bible constantly, so we know what the answers are when friends ask questions. Studying the Bible also keeps our minds focused on God and not things of the world like TV does. You don’t get to take a break! You have to constantly fight Satan! 6. Just like at the runners’ tracks, there are always spectators. People are there watching to see how you are doing. Just like our life, there are people watching to see how you are doing as a Christian. So always set the right example. 7. If you are running a race, you run really fast and do the best you can. You don’t stop during the race to talk on the phone or watch TV. You keep your mind on the race. Focus on the goal. No cheating! There are rules to be followed and you will lose the race if you don’t play by the rules. And, who set the rules? GOD (Gal. 6:7-9 God is not mocked) You have to keep pressing on to get to the goal. No matter how tired or frustrated you are. You can win! Don’t quit! Keep your eyes straight ahead. Have you ever tried to beat someone that was chasing you and if you keep looking back, you either slow down or fall down! Pay attention and look to Jesus! 8. In 2 Timothy 4:7, Paul writes “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” (NKJV) Paul had a good attitude. No matter what seemed to be going wrong, he looked for the good and made the best of it. When things get rough, a good attitude will help you not be a quitter. Don’t complain or pout. Don’t blame others. Don’t make excuses. Stay faithful to God. 9. The prize at the end of the Christian race is?? Heaven, the crown of life. I will add, that at the beginning of class, I had one student. I said, it will be hard to run a race if there is just you! And then, I thought, WOW! Yes, it is hard to run a race with just yourself! So, I added that we need others to run the race with us and keep us focused until we reach the end! We can't do it by ourselves! You can print the teacher's visuals here. There are a lot of pages to print for a workbook for this Bible lesson here. The link will take you to a different website, but I did not make any other printables since I use these free printable pages (and others I have from books) (Photo and link used with permission) Part of what we did for this lesson is a race! At the beginning of class, I already had these taped (on back) to the wall all over the room. The kids all picked a card and I said "Go!" and they raced to color a word, they switched colors, and we continued until they were done. They had a LOT of fun! I kept the cards for next week's lesson. They will finish the inside and give it to someone who needs some love shown to them. Next week's lesson is LOVE! The inside states, "Just wanted you to know that you are loved!" They will add stickers or color, etc. to make it theirs. I handed out the trophies and ribbons to everyone and discussed the fact that even though in the worldly games, like what they just played, there is usually only one winner. But, if we are faithful, we can all go to heaven and receive the prize! You can download the cards here. Bible Verse: … Lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us. Hebrews 12:1 (NKJV) Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission.

Use this Object Lesson to discuss the race of life and how focusing on Jesus and the Holy Spirit is how one runs a good race.

Looking for a super fun yet simple way to help kids memorize Bible verses? This adorable race track is perfect - great for home or Sunday School use.

In this outdoor summertime game, kids discover the story of Creation as they get creative in this fun relay race.

Run the Race with updated visuals and application ideas. I have to start this Bible lesson by saying it is hard to find appropriate pictures or clipart with runners/running! So, in an effort to keep modesty on the visuals, I decided to use other graphics in most cases. Bible Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 1. Paul is writing to the Church in Corinth. Paul starts talking about running a race. There were a lot of events like this in Corinth, so he wrote about something they could understand by using a comparison. Think about the track at the school. People dressed to run, whether they are running on the track or running cross country on the path outside the stadium. He says you know all those that run in a race…run. They don't walk, or stroll, or jog. They don’t ride their bikes or use their roller skates, etc. 2. Everyone wants to win the prize! But only one receives the prize. Paul says to run the race in a way so that you will obtain (get) the prize. Everyone is there to compete for the prize, and they are temperate, or self-controlled, in all things. They do it to win the perishable crown. The earthly prize that really doesn’t matter. BUT we, the Christians, are running the race to get the imperishable crown. The never-ending or permanent crown which is Heaven. 3. For any kind of race, there are certain conditions that you have to meet. There’s usually some kind of fee. Whether you pay money to be able to participate, or buy clothes or shoes, or pay to get to the race, etc. God has said how to run His race. Hear, believe, repent, confess, be baptized and remain faithful. And it isn’t always easy! It doesn’t happen by accident! For every game there is, someone has to: · Make up the rules · Play the game · Make sure everyone follows the rules · Give the prize 4. Paul tells us to run like this: Don’t be uncertain. (Hesitant or unsure) Be confident! He says this is how he fights: not like the person that beats at the air! (vs. 26) Think about that. It’s a waste of time and energy beating at the air, and you obviously don’t know what you’re doing! 5. He disciplines his body and when he preaches to others, he does what God wants him to do. Think of what athletes do to prepare for a race or a game. They take care of themselves, study the game and prepare to win. They do whatever it takes to win! They live their sport. Just as we should live for Jesus. We need to study the Bible constantly, so we know what the answers are when friends ask questions. Studying the Bible also keeps our minds focused on God and not things of the world like TV does. You don’t get to take a break! You have to constantly fight Satan! 6. Just like at the runners’ tracks, there are always spectators. People are there watching to see how you are doing. Just like our life, there are people watching to see how you are doing as a Christian. So always set the right example. 7. If you are running a race, you run really fast and do the best you can. You don’t stop during the race to talk on the phone or watch TV. You keep your mind on the race. Focus on the goal. No cheating! There are rules to be followed and you will lose the race if you don’t play by the rules. And, who set the rules? GOD (Gal. 6:7-9 God is not mocked) You have to keep pressing on to get to the goal. No matter how tired or frustrated you are. You can win! Don’t quit! Keep your eyes straight ahead. Have you ever tried to beat someone that was chasing you and if you keep looking back, you either slow down or fall down! Pay attention and look to Jesus! 8. In 2 Timothy 4:7, Paul writes “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” (NKJV) Paul had a good attitude. No matter what seemed to be going wrong, he looked for the good and made the best of it. When things get rough, a good attitude will help you not be a quitter. Don’t complain or pout. Don’t blame others. Don’t make excuses. Stay faithful to God. 9. The prize at the end of the Christian race is?? Heaven, the crown of life. I will add, that at the beginning of class, I had one student. I said, it will be hard to run a race if there is just you! And then, I thought, WOW! Yes, it is hard to run a race with just yourself! So, I added that we need others to run the race with us and keep us focused until we reach the end! We can't do it by ourselves! You can print the teacher's visuals here. There are a lot of pages to print for a workbook for this Bible lesson here. The link will take you to a different website, but I did not make any other printables since I use these free printable pages (and others I have from books) (Photo and link used with permission) Part of what we did for this lesson is a race! At the beginning of class, I already had these taped (on back) to the wall all over the room. The kids all picked a card and I said "Go!" and they raced to color a word, they switched colors, and we continued until they were done. They had a LOT of fun! I kept the cards for next week's lesson. They will finish the inside and give it to someone who needs some love shown to them. Next week's lesson is LOVE! The inside states, "Just wanted you to know that you are loved!" They will add stickers or color, etc. to make it theirs. I handed out the trophies and ribbons to everyone and discussed the fact that even though in the worldly games, like what they just played, there is usually only one winner. But, if we are faithful, we can all go to heaven and receive the prize! You can download the cards here. Bible Verse: … Lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us. Hebrews 12:1 (NKJV) Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission.

I volunteered at Drake's 11 Year Old Scout Camp today and boy was it so much fun. I was only there a few hours but my favorite part of Scout Camp was a game they called the 'water bottle game'. It was hysterical! Water Bottle Relay Race It's a relay race where the boys line up in two teams, and go toe to toe throwing their shoes at a standing water bottle while standing on a chair. The first person to hit the water bottle over with their shoe ~ wins! Materials Needed: 2 chairs 1 water bottle How to

Use the Run the Race Group Activities as a fun activity for your next children's sermon.

Today we had our Olympics Messy Church and a great time was had by all! Here are the crafts and activities we had on offer... Gold medal biscuits: Digestives, yellow icing, smarties and fizzy belts Olympic ring prints: Kitchen roll tubes, paint and paper Olympic torches- paper cones, crepe paper, sequins Frisbees- 2 paper plates stapled together and decorated. They were then thrown onto targets to collect points! Laurel crowns- hole punched paper leaves strung on to 2 joined pipe cleaners Laminated flag jigsaws Baby area- including rings and mug trees! Bottle hoopla We also marked a court on the floor and played our own version of tennis with fly swatters and a balloon! More to follow on the story and prayer activity!

Run the Race with updated visuals and application ideas. I have to start this Bible lesson by saying it is hard to find appropriate pictures or clipart with runners/running! So, in an effort to keep modesty on the visuals, I decided to use other graphics in most cases. Bible Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 1. Paul is writing to the Church in Corinth. Paul starts talking about running a race. There were a lot of events like this in Corinth, so he wrote about something they could understand by using a comparison. Think about the track at the school. People dressed to run, whether they are running on the track or running cross country on the path outside the stadium. He says you know all those that run in a race…run. They don't walk, or stroll, or jog. They don’t ride their bikes or use their roller skates, etc. 2. Everyone wants to win the prize! But only one receives the prize. Paul says to run the race in a way so that you will obtain (get) the prize. Everyone is there to compete for the prize, and they are temperate, or self-controlled, in all things. They do it to win the perishable crown. The earthly prize that really doesn’t matter. BUT we, the Christians, are running the race to get the imperishable crown. The never-ending or permanent crown which is Heaven. 3. For any kind of race, there are certain conditions that you have to meet. There’s usually some kind of fee. Whether you pay money to be able to participate, or buy clothes or shoes, or pay to get to the race, etc. God has said how to run His race. Hear, believe, repent, confess, be baptized and remain faithful. And it isn’t always easy! It doesn’t happen by accident! For every game there is, someone has to: · Make up the rules · Play the game · Make sure everyone follows the rules · Give the prize 4. Paul tells us to run like this: Don’t be uncertain. (Hesitant or unsure) Be confident! He says this is how he fights: not like the person that beats at the air! (vs. 26) Think about that. It’s a waste of time and energy beating at the air, and you obviously don’t know what you’re doing! 5. He disciplines his body and when he preaches to others, he does what God wants him to do. Think of what athletes do to prepare for a race or a game. They take care of themselves, study the game and prepare to win. They do whatever it takes to win! They live their sport. Just as we should live for Jesus. We need to study the Bible constantly, so we know what the answers are when friends ask questions. Studying the Bible also keeps our minds focused on God and not things of the world like TV does. You don’t get to take a break! You have to constantly fight Satan! 6. Just like at the runners’ tracks, there are always spectators. People are there watching to see how you are doing. Just like our life, there are people watching to see how you are doing as a Christian. So always set the right example. 7. If you are running a race, you run really fast and do the best you can. You don’t stop during the race to talk on the phone or watch TV. You keep your mind on the race. Focus on the goal. No cheating! There are rules to be followed and you will lose the race if you don’t play by the rules. And, who set the rules? GOD (Gal. 6:7-9 God is not mocked) You have to keep pressing on to get to the goal. No matter how tired or frustrated you are. You can win! Don’t quit! Keep your eyes straight ahead. Have you ever tried to beat someone that was chasing you and if you keep looking back, you either slow down or fall down! Pay attention and look to Jesus! 8. In 2 Timothy 4:7, Paul writes “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” (NKJV) Paul had a good attitude. No matter what seemed to be going wrong, he looked for the good and made the best of it. When things get rough, a good attitude will help you not be a quitter. Don’t complain or pout. Don’t blame others. Don’t make excuses. Stay faithful to God. 9. The prize at the end of the Christian race is?? Heaven, the crown of life. I will add, that at the beginning of class, I had one student. I said, it will be hard to run a race if there is just you! And then, I thought, WOW! Yes, it is hard to run a race with just yourself! So, I added that we need others to run the race with us and keep us focused until we reach the end! We can't do it by ourselves! You can print the teacher's visuals here. There are a lot of pages to print for a workbook for this Bible lesson here. The link will take you to a different website, but I did not make any other printables since I use these free printable pages (and others I have from books) (Photo and link used with permission) Part of what we did for this lesson is a race! At the beginning of class, I already had these taped (on back) to the wall all over the room. The kids all picked a card and I said "Go!" and they raced to color a word, they switched colors, and we continued until they were done. They had a LOT of fun! I kept the cards for next week's lesson. They will finish the inside and give it to someone who needs some love shown to them. Next week's lesson is LOVE! The inside states, "Just wanted you to know that you are loved!" They will add stickers or color, etc. to make it theirs. I handed out the trophies and ribbons to everyone and discussed the fact that even though in the worldly games, like what they just played, there is usually only one winner. But, if we are faithful, we can all go to heaven and receive the prize! You can download the cards here. Bible Verse: … Lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us. Hebrews 12:1 (NKJV) Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission.

Perfect Youth Activity! After splitting them up into 4 groups they used paint to mark their face with so we knew which team they belonged to. We had… Team #1 GREEN Team #2 RED Team #3 BLUE …

*This lesson works best for third through 5th grade. There is a lot of symbolism in this lesson, which can be difficult for younger children, although they enjoy the topic of racing, competition, and winning prizes. Scripture References: Hebrews 12:1-2 and 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Memory Verse: "I do not regard…

Free printable preschool Bible lesson on Nehemiah. Learn about how God empowered him to rebuild the wall through worksheets, coloring pages, crafts and more

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a 1-minute devotion that inspires, encourages, trains and challenges Bible-believing Christians.

Teach kids Bible skills with this fun game! Gather: Small Hula Hoop Pool Noodle Serrated Cutting Blade Masking Tape Permanent Marker Prepare: Determine a Bible verse you want kids to memorize. Cut the gathered pool noodle into 2” disks using the serrated cutting blade or knife. Cut a slit in each disk (so it will …

While running this race may seem daunting we must be reminded that we run for a crown and eternal life.

This fun Ascension game will teach children about the Ascension"“as well as patience we need to wait for Jesus' glorious return! But be ready to laugh a lot!