Bible charades generator
Quick answer
Bible charades is a guessing game where one player acts out a Bible story, person or action without speaking while their team guesses. Use the generator below to draw 100+ ideas by difficulty, play on a screen with a timer, or print the cards.
Noah building the ark
100 cards
How to play
- Split the group into two teams.
- A player from Team 1 opens the next card on the screen (or draws a printed card) without showing their team.
- They act it out with no words or sounds. Their team has 60 seconds to guess.
- Score a point for a correct guess, then pass to the other team. Play to 10 points or until time runs out.
Tips for leaders
- Agree on signs first: fingers for the number of words, tugging your ear for “sounds like”.
- Use “Easy” for under-7s; most prompts there can be acted out alone.
- After the game, pick one prompt and ask what that story teaches about God.
All Bible charades ideas (100)
Bible stories (51)
- Noah building the ark Easy
- Animals going into the ark two by two Easy
- David fighting Goliath Easy
- Jonah swallowed by a big fish Easy
- Daniel in the lions' den Easy
- Moses parting the Red Sea Easy
- Jesus walking on water Easy
- Zacchaeus climbing a tree Easy
- Jesus feeding the 5,000 Easy
- The walls of Jericho falling down Easy
- Samson pushing down the pillars Easy
- Adam and Eve eating the fruit Easy
- The shepherd finding the lost sheep Easy
- Jesus calming the storm Easy
- Peter fishing with his net Easy
- Baby Moses in a basket Easy
- Joseph and his colorful coat Medium
- Jacob's ladder dream Medium
- Building the Tower of Babel Medium
- Moses and the burning bush Medium
- The Good Samaritan helping a stranger Medium
- The prodigal son coming home Medium
- Jesus turning water into wine Medium
- Jesus washing the disciples' feet Medium
- Lazarus coming out of the tomb Medium
- Gideon's army blowing trumpets Medium
- Elijah taken up in a chariot of fire Medium
- Ruth gathering grain in the field Medium
- Queen Esther going before the king Medium
- Paul in a shipwreck Medium
- Peter walking on water and sinking Medium
- Blind Bartimaeus receiving his sight Medium
- Friends lowering a man through the roof Medium
- The wise man building his house on the rock Medium
- Abraham counting the stars Medium
- Jesus blessing the children Medium
- Naaman washing seven times in the Jordan Medium
- Balaam's talking donkey Hard
- Jacob wrestling all night Hard
- The handwriting on the wall Hard
- Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in the furnace Hard
- Nehemiah rebuilding the wall Hard
- Elijah fed by ravens Hard
- Saul blinded on the road to Damascus Hard
- Moses receiving the Ten Commandments Hard
- Hannah praying for a baby Hard
- Young Samuel hearing God call at night Hard
- The ten lepers healed Hard
- Jesus overturning tables in the temple Hard
- Martha busy in the kitchen while Mary listens Hard
- The widow's two small coins Hard
Actions & things (20)
- Praying Easy
- Singing in the choir Easy
- Reading the Bible Easy
- A shepherd watching sheep Easy
- Fishing Easy
- A roaring lion Easy
- A camel Easy
- A donkey Easy
- Rain falling for forty days Easy
- A rainbow Easy
- Being baptized Easy
- Sharing bread Easy
- Blowing a ram's horn trumpet Medium
- Planting seeds (the parable of the sower) Medium
- Lighting a lamp and putting it on a stand Medium
- Washing your hands like Pilate Medium
- Throwing a stone with a sling Medium
- Playing the harp like David Medium
- Anointing a king with oil Hard
- Casting lots Hard
Christmas (14)
- Baby Jesus in the manger Easy
- Shepherds watching their flocks by night Easy
- The wise men following the star Easy
- An angel announcing good news Easy
- Mary and Joseph traveling to Bethlehem Easy
- No room at the inn Easy
- The wise men giving gifts Medium
- Angels singing "Glory to God" Medium
- Joseph's dream Medium
- Wrapping a baby in swaddling cloths Medium
- King Herod getting angry Hard
- Fleeing to Egypt Hard
- Simeon holding baby Jesus in the temple Hard
- Zechariah unable to speak Hard
Easter (15)
- Waving palm branches Easy
- Jesus riding a donkey into Jerusalem Easy
- Rolling the stone away Easy
- Finding the empty tomb Easy
- The Last Supper Medium
- Praying in the Garden of Gethsemane Medium
- Peter denying Jesus three times Medium
- The rooster crowing Medium
- Simon helping carry the cross Medium
- The women running to tell the disciples Medium
- Thomas touching the nail marks Hard
- Judas taking thirty silver coins Hard
- Jesus walking with friends on the road to Emmaus Hard
- Breakfast on the beach with Jesus Hard
- Jesus ascending into heaven Hard
Frequently asked questions
How do you play Bible charades?
One person silently acts out a Bible story, character or action while their team guesses within a time limit. Teams take turns and score a point for each correct guess.
What are easy Bible charades for kids?
Easy ideas include Noah building the ark, Jonah swallowed by a big fish, David fighting Goliath, a roaring lion, praying and fishing. Choose “Easy” in the generator for more.
What are good Bible charades for adults?
Try harder prompts such as Balaam’s talking donkey, the handwriting on the wall, Nehemiah rebuilding the wall or Jacob wrestling all night.
Can I print Bible charades cards?
Yes. Press “Print / save PDF” to print every card in the current filter, eight cards per page, ready to cut out.
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