A Family Feud-style Bible trivia game will be a hit in Sunday school and children’s church. Check out this creative way to make Bible lessons stick.
Recently I tried something new with our Sunday School kids. And they asked excitedly if we could do it again soon. So I knew I had a winner!
I love Bible games, and this one is so simple. All you need is a pair of call bells. I divided my Bible lesson into eight parts. Then, for a Family Feud-style Bible trivia game, I created a question after each short reading.
How to Play This Family Feud-Style Bible Trivia Game
Set out two bells. Before reading each section, have two kids come up to the bells. They should put one hand on the table next to the bell and the other behind their back. Next, read the section and ask the question.
First student to ring the bell gets to answer. (But you can’t provide more of the question after the bell rings.) If they answer correctly, they stay and face off with the next person. If they are wrong, they sit out and the opponent gets to guess. Finally, ringing the bell more than once means you lose that round.
Now let’s see who’s the last one standing!
Sample Questions
Here are sample questions (in bold), plus Bible references. Use these for a fun, educational Family Feud-style Bible trivia game!
- (Matthew 4:12-17; Mark 1:14-15) Jesus heard that his cousin John was in prison. Remember, John had been baptizing people and telling them about Jesus. With John in prison, Jesus left Nazareth and went to Galilee. He lived by a lake in Capernaum. A long time ago, before Jesus was born, the prophet Isaiah said this would happen. Now Jesus was telling people, “Repent and believe the good news!” Question: What message was Jesus teaching? Repent and believe the good news.
- (Matthew 4:18; Mark 1:16) One day, Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee and saw two brothers named Simon Peter and Andrew. They were fishermen, so they were busy casting nets into the lake to catch fish. Question: Where was Jesus walking? By the Sea of Galilee.
- (Matthew 4:19-22; Mark 1:17-20) Jesus said, “Come, follow me, and I will send you out to fish for people.” The men immediately left their nets and followed Jesus. A little further down, Jesus saw James and his brother John fishing. He told them the same thing, and they left their father and his helpers in the boat and followed Jesus too. Jesus called his first four disciples. Question: Who were the first four disciples? Peter, Andrew, James, and John.
- (Luke 4:14-15) News about Jesus spread all over Galilee. Jesus taught in synagogues, and everyone praised him. But then Jesus went back to Nazareth. This is where Jesus was raised as a boy. Question: Where did Jesus grow up? Nazareth.
