Bible games for church, kids and youth
Quick answer
The best Bible games for groups are Bible charades, Bible Pictionary, Bible Taboo, Who Am I? and Bible bingo: they need no materials, work for any age, and can be played in 10–20 minutes. Below are 18 games with rules, plus free generators you can put on a screen or print.
Every game here has been chosen for one reason: a leader can run it this Sunday with little or no preparation. Use the filters in each generator to set the difficulty for preschoolers, kids, teens or adults.
1. Bible charades
- Ages 5+
- Players 4–40
- Materials None
Act out a Bible story, person or action without words while your team guesses. The classic no-prep Bible game.
2. Bible Pictionary
- Ages 6+
- Players 4–40
- Materials Whiteboard or paper
Draw a Bible word while your team guesses. No letters or numbers allowed.
3. Bible Taboo
- Ages 10+
- Players 4–30
- Materials None
Describe a Bible word without saying the four forbidden words on the card.
4. Who Am I?
- Ages 7+
- Players 2–50
- Materials None
Reveal clues about a Bible character from hardest to easiest. Guess early for more points.
5. Bible bingo
- Ages 4+
- Players 2–60
- Materials Printed cards
Bingo with Bible names and words. Print unique cards and call words on screen.
6. Bible 20 Questions
- Ages 7+
- Players 2–30
- Materials None
One person thinks of a Bible character; everyone else has 20 yes-or-no questions to work it out.
7. Bible character hot seat
- Ages 8+
- Players 6–40
- Materials None
A volunteer sits with their back to the screen. The group gives clues about the character shown until they guess it.
8. Books of the Bible relay
- Ages 7+
- Players 8–40
- Materials Paper slips (optional)
Teams race to put books of the Bible in order, or call out the next book in sequence. Miss one and you sit down.
9. Simon Says: Bible edition
- Ages 3–8
- Players 4–40
- Materials None
“Moses says part the sea!” Swap Simon for a Bible name and use actions from the story.
10. Sword drill
- Ages 9+
- Players 2–30
- Materials Bibles
Call out a reference. Players race to find it in their Bibles and read the first word aloud.
11. Bible trivia showdown
- Ages 8+
- Players 4–40
- Materials None
Teams answer Bible questions in rounds. Use Who Am I? clues as a ready-made question bank.
12. Act out the story
- Ages 4+
- Players 6–40
- Materials None
Read the lesson aloud. Assign roles and have the group act it out as you read.
13. Bible timeline line-up
- Ages 9+
- Players 8–30
- Materials Cards or names on phones
Give each player a Bible person or event. Without talking, they line up in the order it happened.
14. Memory verse scramble
- Ages 6+
- Players 2–30
- Materials Paper slips
Write a verse word by word on slips, mix them up and race to put it back in order.
15. Bible telephone
- Ages 6+
- Players 8–30
- Materials None
Whisper a Bible verse down the line. Compare what comes out with the real verse.
16. Bible “Would you rather?”
- Ages 8+
- Players 4–40
- Materials None
“Would you rather be in the lions’ den or the fiery furnace?” Players move to a side of the room and explain why.
17. Christmas story bingo
- Ages 4+
- Players 2–60
- Materials Printed cards
Read Luke 2 aloud; players mark nativity words as they hear them.
18. Resurrection eggs
- Ages 3–10
- Players 1–30
- Materials 12 plastic eggs
Twelve eggs, each holding an object from the Easter story. Open one a day before Easter.
Frequently asked questions
What are good Bible games for a large group?
Bible charades, Bible Pictionary on a whiteboard, and Bible bingo all work with 30+ people. Split into teams and use the on-screen timer to keep things moving.
What Bible games need no materials?
Bible charades, Who Am I?, Bible 20 Questions, the Books of the Bible chant and “Bible character hot seat” need nothing but people. Our generators supply the words on a phone or screen.
What Bible games work for adults?
Bible Taboo, hard-level Who Am I? and Bible trivia are the most popular with adults and small groups because they reward real Bible knowledge.
How long should a Sunday school game take?
Plan 10–15 minutes for a game in a 60-minute class. Use the timer in the generators to end on time.
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