If you are not a summer-schooler, then the unstructured-ness of summertime can get to be a bit much.  Everybody knows that kids need to stay busy.  Why not get them a stack of index cards and a marker and turn them loose making this Bible game?  Everybody can make their own copy, then you can have races! The great thing is, this is a framework to hang all Bible information on!

Go to the June 29 edtiion of the podcast on the sidebar and hear me teach through this list for the kids, as well as give them a memory verse.  We also have a fun photo contest that you might want to find out about.  All of this kids stuff is going on at missrobin.wordpress.com, my Bible blog for kids.

Gather Supplies

Before you make your game you need some index cards and a sharpie. 

Make your game

Then write down the name of the event on one side of an index card, and the order number and Bible reference on the back of each card.

Bible Events Game

Major Old Testament Events

1. Creation  (Gen.1:1-2:3)
2. Fall of Man  (Gen. 3)
3. Flood  Gen. (6-9)
4. Babel  Gen.(11:1-9)
5. Call of Abraham  Gen. (11:10-12:3)
6. Descent Into Egypt  (Gen. 46-47)
7. Exodus  (Exodus 7-12)
8. Passover  (Exodus 12)
9. Giving of the Law (Ex. 19-24)
10. Wilderness Wanderings  (Num. 13-14)
11. Conquest of the Promised Land  (Josh. 11)
12. Dark Ages of Hebrews  (Judges)
13. Saul Anointed King  (1 Sam. 9:27-10:1)
14. Golden Age of Hebrews Under David (United Kingdom)  (II Sam. 5:4-5, I Kings 10:6-8)
15. Divided Kingdom  (I Kings 12:26-33)
16. Captivity  (II Kings 17-25)
17. Return  (Ezra)

Major New Testament Events

1. Early life of Christ
2. Ministry of Christ
3. Church in Jerusalem
4. Church Extending to the Gentiles
5. Church Reaching Out to the World

How to play the game

Try to lay down the event cards in a row in order. The first few times, check the order number on the back to see if you are getting it right.  Then see if you can do it by yourself without looking. If you have a brother, sister or friend to play with, make another copy of the cards. Have a race and see who can get the most in the right order without looking. Or, just take turns playing and use a stopwatch.  Have fun!