Verse 1

D G D

Ačiū Tau, Golgotoj mirei.

D E7 A

Ačiū Tau, švariu padarei.

D G D

Ačiū Tau, kad laisvas esu,

G D A D

/Amžina meile mylėjai Tu./(x2)

Verse 2

D G D

Ačiū Tau, kad Tavo esu,

D E7 A

Ačiū Tau, kad tvirtas einu,

D G D

Ačiū Tau, kad siela many

G D A D

/Jaučias taip saugiai tavam glėby./(x2)

Verse 1

D G D

Ačiū Tau, Golgotoj mirei.

D E7 A

Ačiū Tau, švariu padarei.

D G D

Ačiū Tau, kad laisvas esu,

G D A D

/Amžina meile mylėjai Tu./(x2)

In Christ alone my hope is found
He is my light, my strength, my song
This Cornerstone, this solid Ground
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm
What heights of love, what depths of peace
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease
My Comforter, my All in All
Here in the love of Christ I stand

In Christ alone who took on flesh
Fullness of God in helpless babe
This gift of love and righteousness
Scorned by the ones He came to save
Till on that cross as Jesus died
The wrath of God was satisfied
For every sin on Him was laid
Here in the death of Christ I live

There in the ground His body lay
Light of the world by darkness slain
Then bursting forth in glorious Day
Up from the grave He rose again
And as He stands in victory
Sin's curse has lost its grip on me
For I am His and He is mine
Bought with the precious blood of Christ

No guilt in life, no fear in death
This is the power of Christ in me
From life's first cry to final breath
Jesus commands my destiny
No power of hell, no scheme of man
Can ever pluck me from His hand
Till He returns or calls me home
Here in the power of Christ I'll stand

RECAP last week

Lets briefly discuss revelation – general revelation & special revelation.

General revelation – that God exists.

Through creation Romans 1:18-20 & through conscience Romans 2:14-15

Special revelation – miracles, signs, dreams, visions, theophanies, Christophanies, prophets & the Bible.

Questions for discussion:

1. Question – Why should we be interested in proving that the Bible is true & can be trusted?

   1. For our own knowledge and benefit – increases our confidence especially in sharing the gospel.

   2. To help others - We are commanded to give a defense of our faith (1 Peter 3:15)

      1. Sometimes people that we share the gospel with may have genuine doubts about the Bible. Not for the purpose of making them believe the gospel and be saved, but to help them overcome any genuine obstacle they may have to the gospel.

      2. It is God who saves, not men! We cannot convince anybody to believe the gospel!

      3. Christianity & the Bible & its claims are today mocked openly by the world. Science vs. Bible. History vs. Bible. Geology vs. Bible. To such people who speak to you in such a way, we can give a logical, reasonable, response that defends our faith and our God. If we truly love God, we will have a zeal to defend His name. But do not “cast pearls before swine”!

So lets also look at how we can respond to the common questions raised about the Bible.

2. Question about (Textual reliability) - How was the Bible created?

a. Didn’t men write it? Who decided which books go into it and which don’t? Why those 66 books only? What about the Apocrypha?

Old Testament:

By the time of Jesus the Old Testament was already ‘’. OT of modern Bibles comes from the Masoretic text.

New Testament: 

• All the books of the New Testament were written during the lifetime of the apostles and contain apostolic teaching.

• Scripture agrees with scripture – so those books that do not agree with the rest of the books were not accepted as canon. Paul quoted the gospel of Luke. Peter quoted Paul, Jesus and Paul quoted OT. 

• Churches were already reading the Biblical books such as letters from Paul to the churches. Only the books accepted by all churches as authoritative became canon. Apocrypha fail these criteria.

b. Manuscripts & Translations

1. The original ‘autographs’ written by the Apostles and the other authors were inerrant – none exist today.

2. Copies of those autographs are what we refer to as manuscripts

3. Over 5800 manuscripts exist, way more than many other secular classical texts. The manuscripts themselves agree very closely with each other – there are no differences that affect theology or doctrines.

4. The manuscripts were compiled into texts over time by scholars.

5. We have 3 main texts from which all modern Bibles are translated – Textus Receptus, Majority text, & the Critical Text. 

6. The critical texts differ based on how they were compiled. Still the differences are minor.

You Can Trust the Bible - Part 1

Question to the group: Before we start studying specific books of the Bible, I think its important to think about the Bible, the book.

What questions or doubts do you have about the Bible? About the Bible as a book?

I have some questions: Can we trust the Bible? Can we believe everything it says? Hasn’t science disproved the Bible – don’t evolution and fossils disprove the Bible’s creation account?

Goal of this study: 

• Understand why we can trust the Bible (that it is historically, textually, prophetically and scientifically reliable).

• Understand that the Bible is our standard for truth & is the ultimate authority in our lives.

Questions for discussion:

1. What does the Bible claim about itself? Let us 

Key verses:

• 2 Timothy 3:16-17 NKJV

  16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

• John 17:17 NKJV

  Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth.

• Hebrews 4:12 NKJV

  For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

• Isaiah 55:11 NKJV

  So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, But it shall accomplish what I please, And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.

• James 1:22 NKJV

  But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.

Questions for discussion:

2. What does the Bible claim about itself?

   1. God authored it – it is His word.

   2. It is living.

   3. It is truth.

   4. It is powerful, authoritative, sufficient for the Christian.

   5. It convicts men of sin.

   6. It points to Christ (John 5:39–40, 46)

   7. In summary: the Bible claims that it is the standard for truth & the ultimate authority in our lives.

Consequence: The Bible is exclusive. Since the Bible is true, then every other claim about God is wrong. Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism, Paganism, Atheism, Pan-theism, every philosophy or world-view is wrong.

Question: Do we really believe this? How can we?

1 Corinthians 2:14-16 NKJV

14 But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. 15 But he who is spiritual judges all things, yet he himself is rightly judged by no one. 16 For “who has known the mind of the Lord that he may instruct Him?” But we have the mind of Christ.

• We who are saved by faith in Jesus Christ receive the Holy Spirit.

• So we are able to believe & understand the Bible.

• The person who is not saved does not have the Holy Spirit dwelling in them and so cannot believe the Bible is true (exclusively), nor understand the Bible.

• Our starting point is that we believe the Bible is true & we believe it. The Holy Spirit gives us this faith! But Christianity is not a blind faith, far from it!

• So we do not need any other evidence or proof that the Bible is true, but since the Bible is true, it will stand up to any scrutiny and we can demonstrate it later.

Stand in a circle, close together. Choose a player to start. The first player says “Zip” or “Bong.” If they say “Zip,” the turn passes to the player on their left. If they say “Bong,” the turn passes to the player on their right.

The next player must quickly respond, within one second, by saying “Zip” or “Bong” to take their turn. If you don’t respond within one second when it’s your turn, you are out of the game. Also, if you speak out of turn or laugh, you are out. Only the player whose turn it is may speak, and they can only say “Zip” or “Bong.”

The game continues until only two players remain – both of them are declared winners.

Tagline:
"Don’t touch me! Don’t make me laugh! Don’t make me move!"
Your youth are going to be bent over in hysterics while playing Penny Chinny. This simple game is both a battle of wits and coordination as players attempt to be the last one standing with a penny on their chin.

Materials Needed

• One penny (or small object) per player

• Optional: Other objects (pencils, marbles, etc.) for variations

Number of Players

• Minimum: 3

• Maximum: No limit

Setup / Preparing the Game

• Can be played indoors or outdoors.

• Collect enough pennies or chosen objects for each player.

• Players should be in relatively close proximity but spread out enough to have opponents on all sides.

Instructions (Read Aloud to Group)

1. Everyone begins by placing a penny on their chin, usually while looking straight up.

2. Keep at least 3 feet apart from other players at all times.

3. Once everyone’s penny is balanced, the game begins.

Goal:

• Be the last player standing with a penny on your chin.

• You cannot touch the penny with your hands.

• To win, you must try to make other players drop their pennies using creativity:

  • Make them laugh

  • Try to scare them

  • Walk close to them

  • Anything else you can think of, without touching them

Elimination:

• If a player drops their penny or touches it with their hands, they are out and must move to the side.

• Eliminated players can still try to distract remaining players.

End of Game:

• The game continues until one player remains with a penny on their chin.

Variations

1. Use Different Objects:

   • Replace pennies with pencils, marbles, or other small objects.

   • Ensure each player gets the same object for fairness.

2. Force Players to Move:

   • Increase difficulty by making players take steps at timed intervals (e.g., 5 steps every 30 seconds).

3. Add Throwable Objects:

   • Use safe throwable objects, like Nerf balls, to distract players.

   • Do not throw at the head or directly at the penny. This is for distraction only.

The goal of this game is for everyone to stand in a circle and hold hands with other participants in the circle. But that’s the easiest part! Once you’re holding hands, you’ll need to untangle yourselves to form a complete circle.

How to start:

• Everyone in the “knot” should stand shoulder to shoulder.

• Then, each person raises their left hand and reaches across the circle to hold the hand of someone on the opposite side of the circle.

• Next, raise your right hand, reach across the circle, and hold the hand of someone else on the opposite side.

• No one should hold hands with the person directly next to them.

How to play:

• Once everyone is holding hands, the goal is to untangle yourselves to form a circle.

• You cannot let go of hands, but you may need to twist arms or switch handholds if necessary.

• If you accidentally grab the wrong hand, simply re-grab the correct hand as quickly as possible.

• Communication and planning are essential to untangle smoothly. It helps to focus on one step at a time.

Ending the game:

• The game ends when everyone has untangled and formed a complete circle.

• If it turns out that, because of handholds, it’s impossible to form a circle, link as best as you can to finish the game (it’s okay if the initial handhold wasn’t perfect!).

How to Play:

• Divide the group into small teams.

• Each team has 2 minutes to plan a frozen pose that represents a Christmas activity or scene (e.g., building a snowman, the Nativity).

• Other teams take turns guessing what the frozen pose represents.

Why it’s fun:
This game brings out creativity and teamwork, yet it’s very simple.

Christmas activities and scenes for freeze frames:

1. Building a snowman

2. Decorating a Christmas tree

3. Wrapping presents

4. Opening gifts on Christmas morning

5. Sledding down a hill

6. Caroling from door to door

7. Baking Christmas cookies

8. The Nativity scene

9. Family sitting by the fireplace

10. Santa Claus climbing out of a chimney

11. Elves making toys in Santa’s workshop

12. Rudolph (the reindeer) leading the sleigh

13. Drinking hot cocoa

14. Throwing a snowball

15. Ice skating

16. Snowball fight

17. Christmas Eve dinner

18. Reindeer flying

19. Watching a Christmas movie (e.g., Home Alone or another film)

Tips for Leaders:

• Optional prompts: Write them on slips of paper and let teams draw one at random.

• Encourage creativity: Allow teams to interpret the scenes however they like—it makes the game funnier.

• Add a timer: If you want, use a 30-second limit to create quick-fire freeze rounds.

We will play a game called “I Was Walking Down the Street…!” It is a game of quick thinking, creativity, and storytelling.

We’ll start by gathering everyone in a circle. The game begins with one player who says: “I was walking down the street…” and finishes the sentence with something creative or outrageous to begin building an imaginative story about their walk and what they saw or experienced.

After the first player completes a couple of sentences and starts the story, the leader will say “stop” and point to another player, who must continue the story from where the previous one left off. We’ll keep switching players, with each one picking up the story where it ended, until everyone has had a turn… or until the story comes to a complete conclusion.

Here’s how it works step-by-step:

1. Everyone sits or stands in a circle.

2. The first player starts by saying:
   👉 “I was walking down the street, and I saw…”
   Then they add something imaginative — for example:
   “...a dragon eating ice cream at the bus stop!”

3. That player tells a few sentences to start the story.

4. Then the leader says “Stop!” and points to someone else.

5. The next person must continue the same story right where it stopped.
   For example:
   “The dragon looked at me and said, ‘Want a bite?’”

6. The turns keep going around the group, with everyone adding to the story.

7. The game can end when everyone has had a turn or when the story feels finished.

🕒 How to Play

1. The leader (the adult or teacher) will say the name of something you must build.
   For example:

   • A car 🚗

   • A house 🏠

   • A clock 🕒

   • A cat 🐈

   • A tree 🌳

   • A washing machine 🧺

2. Your team now has 60 seconds to talk and make the figure using your bodies!

   • You can stand, sit, kneel, or lie down — whatever helps!

   • If the thing moves (like a washing machine or car), try to act out the movement too.

3. When the minute is over, each team shows their figure to everyone.

4. The leader (or judge) chooses which team did the best job.

🏆 How to Win

• The best team gets 1 point for that round.

• Keep playing with new figures.

• At the end, the team with the most points wins!

💡 Helpful Tips

• Be creative! There’s no wrong way to make a figure.

• Work together and help each other.

• Don’t worry about being perfect — the funnier, the better!

• Remember to stay safe — no jumping on each other or rough moves.

Examples of Figures to Try

🚗 Things and Objects

These are everyday items people can recognize easily:

• Car

• Airplane

• Boat

• Train

• Helicopter

• Rocket ship

• Bicycle

• Bus

• Truck

• Bridge

• House

• Table

• Chair

• Bed

• Lamp

• Clock

• Computer

• Phone

• Television

• Camera

• Washing machine

• Toaster

• Fan

• Blender

• Vacuum cleaner

• Robot

• Elevator

• Roller coaster

• Swing set

• Door

• Window

• Umbrella

• Bookshelf

• Mirror

• Piano

• Guitar

• Drum set

• Microwave

• Refrigerator

• Fountain

• Tent

• Tower

• Castle

🐾 Animals

Use your whole body to make animals — add sounds and movement for extra fun:

• Dog

• Cat

• Elephant

• Giraffe

• Monkey

• Lion

• Tiger

• Bear

• Fish

• Shark

• Whale

• Dolphin

• Snake

• Bird

• Chicken

• Penguin

• Frog

• Horse

• Cow

• Sheep

• Pig

• Turtle

• Kangaroo

• Octopus

• Spider

• Crab

• Bee

• Butterfly

• Dragon

• Dinosaur

🌳 Nature and Weather

These figures are great for stretching, balancing, and teamwork:

• Tree

• Flower

• Mountain

• River

• Waterfall

• Volcano

• Rainbow

• Sun

• Moon

• Cloud

• Rain

• Snowflake

• Lightning bolt

• Tornado

• Fire

• Ocean wave

• Island

• Forest

🤖 Machines and Technology

You can make them move or make sound effects to bring them to life:

• Robot

• Washing machine

• Clock (with ticking arms!)

• Windmill

• Car engine

• Camera

• Television

• Printer

• Factory

• Ferris wheel

• Escalator

• Blender

• Typewriter

• Train station

⚽ Sports and Action

These figures are lively and exciting — full of movement:

• Soccer game

• Basketball hoop

• Tennis match

• Baseball game

• Skateboard

• Swimmer

• Dancer

• Gymnast

• Bicycle race

• Skier

• Surfer

• Rock climber

• Running race

• Bowling alley

• Diving board

🧍‍♀️🧍‍♂️ People and Characters

Act out people doing everyday things or jobs:

• Chef cooking

• Doctor checking a patient

• Teacher in a classroom

• Artist painting

• Music band

• Police officer

• Firefighter

• Astronaut

• Pilot

• Soldier

• Farmer

• Baker

• Gardener

• Photographer

• Clown

• Construction worker

• Mail carrier

• News reporter

🏙️ Places or Scenes

For bigger groups, you can build whole scenes or settings:

• City skyline

• Playground

• Zoo

• Farm

• Amusement park

• Airport

• Hospital

• Classroom

• Restaurant

• Circus

• Beach

• Desert

• Space station

• Train station

• Jungle

• Aquarium

A fun, team-based cup game for a youth meeting. Here are a few options you can run with just plastic cups and some space:

1. Tower Build Challenge

Setup: Each team has 30-70 cups.

How to Play: Teams have 3–7 minutes to build the tallest free-standing tower.

Win Condition: Tallest (and stable) tower wins. (Fun twist: blindfold 1–2 team members and let others guide them verbally!)

2. Cup Stack Relay

Setup: Each team has a stack of 10–15 cups at one end of the room.

How to Play:

1. First player runs to the cup stack, builds a pyramid (e.g., 4-3-2-1).

2. Optional: claps hands above head.

3. Then they collapse it back into a single stack.

4. Run back and tag the next teammate.

Win Condition: First team to have all members complete the task wins.

Variation: Add obstacles they must run around on the way.

3. Cup Transport Relay

Setup: Each team gets one cup and one spoon.

How to Play:

• Place a pile of small objects (marbles, ping-pong balls, candy) in a cup at one end.

• Each player must carry one object in the cup (balanced on the spoon) across the room to an empty cup.

• If they drop it, they go back and restart.

Win Condition: Team that moves all objects first wins.

4. Cup Balance Battle

Setup: Each player gets 1 cup filled halfway with water (or ping pong ball), and balances it on the back of one hand. Teams face off in an open space.

How to Play:

• Players move around trying to knock cups off their opponents using only their free hand to tap the cup.

• No pushing, shoving, or touching the opponent’s body—only the cup.

• If a player’s cup falls or spills, they are out.

Win Condition: The last team with players still balancing cups wins.

Game Objective

To foster communication, get to know each other more deeply, and encourage reflection and discussion in a relaxed, informal setting.

Description

This game is not recommended for the first meeting. It works best for a group where participants are already somewhat familiar with each other and you want them to get to know each other on a deeper level.

Setup

• Write the names of all participants on separate slips of paper.

• The leader shuffles the slips, and each player draws a name (the chance of drawing their own name is minimal).

• Pairs for discussion are formed this way.

• If the number of participants is odd, groups of 3–4 people can be formed.

How to Play

• The leader draws questions for discussion.

• Pairs discuss each question in turn, first one participant, then the other.

• Time for each question: 1.5–2 minutes.

• It is recommended to use questions that cannot be answered with just “yes” or “no.”

Features

• The game is played for several rounds; pairs change so participants interact with different people.

• You can prepare 1 question per round (you can also try 1-2 questions per round).

• Ideal for trainings, team-building exercises, and youth meetings.

Example Questions

1. What quality do you value most in people?

2. What behavior toward you is unacceptable?

3. Which action of others earns your respect?

4. What is most important to you in friendship?

5. Which event in your life has changed you the most?

6. What inspires or motivates you every day?

7. What is your biggest dream for the coming year?

8. What advice would you give your five-years-ago self?

9. Which book or movie has left a strong impression on you?

10. If you could live a day in someone else’s life, who would it be and why?

11. What quality would you like to develop in yourself this year?

12. What does success mean to you?

13. If you could change one event in your past, what would it be?

14. What is your favorite tradition or childhood memory?

15. What truly makes you happy?

16. What is your main value in life?

17. What is the boldest thing you have ever done?

18. If you could learn anything right now, what would it be?

19. What is your ideal way to spend a day off?

20. What does trust mean to you in relationships?

Recommendations

• The game is intended for groups where participants already know each other.

• Keep track of time so everyone has a chance to speak.

• The leader loudly announces when the time for discussing a question is about to end, so everyone has a chance to speak (for example: ‘30 seconds remaining’).

• Questions can be modified or personalized depending on the goal of the meeting.

Objective

To get your team to guess a word, phrase, or title without speaking, using only gestures and actions.

Setup

1. Teams: Divide players into two teams (or just play as one big group taking turns).

2. Prepare words/phrases: Write down things to act out (movies, books, songs, actions, etc.) on slips of paper or cards.

3. Timer: Have a timer ready (usually 1–2 minutes per turn).

How to Play

1. One person acts: A player from the acting team draws a word/phrase and acts it out silently.

2. No speaking: The actor cannot speak, make sounds, or mouth words. Only gestures, facial expressions, and movements are allowed.

3. Team guesses: The rest of the team tries to guess the word or phrase.

4. Time limit: The team has the set time to guess correctly.

5. Scoring:

   • If guessed correctly, the team earns a point.

   • If time runs out, no point is awarded.

6. Next turn: Switch teams and repeat until all words/phrases are used or until a set number of rounds.

Optional Rules / Tips

• Categories: Use themes like movies, animals, actions, famous people, etc.

• No pointing at objects in the room to indicate the word.

• Charade signals: You can establish gestures for hints like “sounds like,” “long word,” or “plural.”

Popular Charades Categories

1. Movies – Titles of popular or classic films.

2. TV Shows – Well-known series or cartoons.

3. Books – Famous novels, children’s books, or series.

4. Songs / Music – Song titles or artist names.

5. Animals – Easy and fun to act out (dog, elephant, kangaroo).

6. Actions / Activities – Running, swimming, dancing, cooking.

7. Objects – Everyday items like toothbrush, bicycle, backpack.

8. Famous People / Celebrities – Actors, singers, athletes.

9. Places / Countries / Cities – Paris, zoo, beach, school.

10. Food & Drinks – Pizza, ice cream, smoothie.

11. Emotions / Feelings – Happy, sad, scared, excited.

12. Sports / Games – Soccer, basketball, chess, video games.

13. Fantasy / Fictional Characters – Superheroes, fairies, dragons.

Joshua 1:9
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”

Proverbs 3:5
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.”

Psalm 23:1-3
“The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
he refreshes my soul.
He guides me along the right paths
for his name’s sake.”

“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people…”

Proverbs 4:23
“Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.”

Proverbs 9:10
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.”

Psalm 119:105
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.”

1 John 4:8
“Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.”

2 Timothy 1:7
“For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.”

Psalm 139:14
“I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.”

Isaiah 41:10
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”

Romans 8:31
“If God is for us, who can be against us?”

Psalm 34:4
“I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.”

Ephesians 4:32
“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”

Psalm 27:1
“The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?”

Matthew 5:16
“In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”

Psalm 34:17
“The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles.”

Philippians 4:13 (KJV)
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”

🧒 For Younger Kids (ages 5–10):

• What’s your favorite Bible story?

• If you could be any animal in Noah’s Ark, what would you be?

• Who would you invite to a big dinner — from the Bible or today?

• What’s your favorite thing God made?

• If Jesus came to your house today, what would you show Him first?

👦👧 For Preteens/Teens (ages 10–16):

• What’s something you’re thankful for this week?

• If you could ask God one question, what would it be?

• If you could have any superpower from the Bible (like walking on water or parting the sea), which one would you choose?

• Who’s your favorite Bible character, and why?

• When do you feel closest to God?

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 For Mixed Age or Adult Groups:

• Share a time you felt God answered a prayer.

• What was your favorite Sunday School lesson ever?

• Who is someone who showed you God’s love in real life?

• What Bible verse do you turn to when you're having a tough day?

• What’s one way you try to live out your faith each week?

🎯 Themed Icebreakers (For Specific Lessons):

For Luke 10:38–42 (Story of Martha & Mary):

• Are you more of a “get things done” person or a “listen and think” person?

• What’s something that distracts you easily?

• What would you do if Jesus came to your house today?

• Have you ever felt too busy to pray or read your Bible?

"Whose Truth Was That?"

Time: 10–15 minutes
Group Size: 8–9 teens
Setting: Indoors, seated in a circle or around a table
Movement Level: Low
Laugh Level: High ☺️

🧾 Prep:

Hand out slips of paper and pens. Ask each teen to secretly write down an interesting, true, or surprising fact about themselves — something the others probably don’t know.

Examples:

• “I’ve never tasted Coke.”

• “I used to be afraid of butterflies.”

• “I can recite the alphabet backwards.”

• “I have 7 siblings.”

• “I once got stuck in a tree for an hour.”

Encourage weird, random, or fun facts — this makes it way more entertaining.

🎤 How to Play:

1. Collect all the papers in a bowl.

2. One person (the Reader) picks a slip and reads it out loud.

3. Everyone tries to guess who wrote it.

4. The person who wrote it can bluff or stay quiet until the vote is done.

5. After guessing, the truth-teller reveals themselves and maybe gives a short backstory if they want.

🤝 Optional Twist:

If someone guesses right, they get a point. Or you can keep it just for fun with no scoring.

🌟 Why It’s Awesome:

• Helps teens discover fun and unexpected things about each other

• Builds connection in a light, playful way

• Great for new groups or even groups that think they know each other well

Would you like a printable version or a few blank templates to hand out for this?

Ask everyone’s name. Stand in a circle. Each participant must come up with a movement to show while saying their name. You say your name and perform your movement. Everyone else repeats your name and movement. The next person to your left says their name, does their movement, and everyone repeats it. The game can be fast and energetic—speed it up, slow it down, or use funny voices!

1. The 'Sharer' shares two true facts and one false fact about themselves with the group.

2. The group can then either vote on which fact they believe is false or individually state which one they think is false.

Firstly, give everyone playing a pencil and paper.

The way to win this game is to come up with the most unique things that have legs that start with the chosen letter.

Randomly select a letter from the alphabet and then start a two minute timer. Everyone now has two minutes to write down as many things that have legs that start with the chosen letter.

For example, if the letter was "C" , they could write:

Chair

Camel

Caterpillar

Cobbler

Consumer

etc.

Once the time is up, players will take it in turns to read through the words in their list. If someone else has written the same word, they call out, and both players will need to cross out the duplicate word. Once everyone has had a chance to read through their lists, players will count up their remaining words that aren't crossed out - the player with the most words wins!

(For international groups - you can write words in English, Lithuanian and other languages at the same time. But the first letter must look exactly the same)

Arrange your small group in a circle and give each player a paper and pencil. The way the activity works is that each person will write something on their piece of paper and then pass it to the next person.

What do they write? This is where it gets interesting. The leader will pass on the prompts for the story as follows (or something very similar):

1. One or two adjectives

2. [Name of male character] met

3. One or two adjectives

4. [Female character] at

5. Where they met

6. He... [what he did]

7. She... [what she did]

8. He said... [what he said]

9. She said... [what she said]

10. And the consequence was...

11. And the world said…