| Have you ever seen someone go down the | | | | important Bible verse. It is James 5:20 and it says |
| wrong path or street? I bet you wanted to yell, | | | | this: "Anyone who brings a sinner back from the |
| "Stop!" The truth is, there are millions of people | | | | wrong way will save that sinner's soul from |
| going the wrong way everyday. Instead, they | | | | death." I bet a lot of you know people who seem |
| should be heading toward Jesus who is the only | | | | to always be doing the wrong thing or going the |
| way to the right way. Do your kids know that | | | | wrong way. But this Scripture says that you can |
| they can take part in helping lead their friends | | | | take part in leading your friends away from the |
| away from the wrong way? James 5:20 says this: | | | | wrong way, which leads to death, and point them |
| "Anyone who brings a sinner back from the | | | | towards the right way, which leads to Jesus. Let's |
| wrong way will save that sinner's soul from | | | | play "Wrong Way, Right Way" to help us learn |
| death." This is a pretty strong verse with a | | | | James 5:20 and see who can get their person |
| strong message. But elementary kids are ready | | | | (hold up paper plate face) to Jesus first. Before |
| to understand that death is real and there is a | | | | playing our game, let's say James 5:20 several |
| wrong and right way. Why not try playing this fun | | | | times together. Remember, the faster you |
| Bible school activity to help your kids understand | | | | memorize the verse, the better your team will |
| this important truth and memorize this important | | | | do. |
| Scripture? I call it, "Wrong Way, Right Way." | | | | Pick 2 kids from each team who would like to |
| Here's what you do: | | | | hold the ends of the ropes. If you have a smaller |
| Before playing you will need to put together the | | | | class, you could tie each of the ropes to chairs. |
| following: Grab 2 ropes about 6 feet long each on | | | | Explain that with every successful attempt of |
| which clothespins will easily fit. On one end of each | | | | reciting the Bible verse, each team will get to |
| rope, hang a sign that reads: Wrong Way. On | | | | reach into this bag that contains 2 beanbags. |
| each of the other ends, hang a sign that reads: | | | | (Show them the bag and beanbags.) The (red) |
| Right Way. Next, take 2 paper plates and draw a | | | | beanbag will stand for the wrong way. The |
| face on each. You might want one to be a boy | | | | (green) beanbag will stand for the right way. If |
| and the other a girl. Tie a loop of string at the top | | | | you pick the red beanbag, your "person" (point to |
| of each plate so that you can easily attach it to | | | | the paper plate) will have to move backwards a |
| the rope with a clothespin. Now place 6 pieces of | | | | space. If you pick the green bag, your "person" |
| colorful tape equidistantly apart on each rope. | | | | gets to move forward a space. Now have a child |
| These are the spaces on which the "person" will | | | | from the first team come up and try and recite |
| be moved. Finally, prepare 2 objects that are | | | | James 5:20. If he is successful, allow him to reach |
| exactly the same, yet are different colors, such | | | | into your bag that has the beanbags. Play until one |
| as 2 beanbags and place them inside a bag so | | | | team has their "person" successfully reach the |
| that the children cannot see them. One object will | | | | "Right Way". |
| represent the wrong way and the other will | | | | Tip: Begin the "person" on the "Wrong Way" sign. |
| represent the right way. You are now ready to | | | | If a team picks the red beanbag and their |
| play the game. | | | | "person" cannot move back any further, the |
| Divide your kids into 2 teams. Say the following: | | | | paper plate just stays in the same position. |
| Today we are going to memorize a very | | | | |