Woman at the Well: Running on Thirsty Bible Game
Use this woman at the well Bible game based on John 4 to get kids moving AND learning about Scripture. Try it this week!
Woman at the Well: Running on Thirsty Bible Game
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Play the Woman at the Well Bible Game
For each child, fill one cup with drinking water. Distribute to each child one straw and two cups—one with drinking water and one without.
- Have kids stand against one wall, and give each child a straw.
- Place cups with water on the ground near each child, and place empty cups on the floor about 10 feet away.
- Demonstrate how to hold water in the straw by dipping it in the cup, plugging the top with a finger, and lifting the straw.
- On “go,” give kids 60 seconds to see how much water they can transfer to their empty cups using only their straws.
When time’s up, read aloud John 4:7-10.
Say: Talk about a time you were really thirsty and how you quenched your thirst.
Read aloud John 4:11-14.
Say: The woman drew water at the well, just like you drew water with your straws. Jesus, though, talked about a different kind of water.
Ask:
- What “water” do you think Jesus talked about?
- What kinds of “thirsts” do you think Jesus’ water could quench?
Hold up a cup of water and say: Just like the water the woman got out of the well, the water in this cup will run out but Jesus’ living water never runs out!
Michael Capps
Play is an integral part of childhood. And it’s an integral part of ministry, too. As children play, they’re having fun while they’re learning. Games teach children about patience, respect, cooperation, and encouragement.
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