Tail Chase

Bible Game Directions

Form teams of five. Have kids line up with their hands on the waist of the person in front of them. Have the last player tuck a bandanna in his or her pocket or waistband so it hangs out like a tail.

Tell the person at the front of the line to catch the tail. Have the players in the center of the line try to keep the first person from catching the tail. If the line breaks, the person who let go must step aside until the next round. Play for three minutes or until kids catch the tail.

Play the game again, but this time have the kids in the middle of the line help the first person catch the tail.

Afterward, read aloud Philippians 2:1-2. Then ASK: Which game rules were most like what these verses tell us to do? Explain. What does it mean to be "like-minded"?

SAY: Tell about a situation you've experienced where people worked against one another. With their teams, have kids list five secrets to having unity. After their lists are finished, have kids read them aloud.

PRAY: Dear God, help us learn to work together in love. Help us be united. Amen.

FOR EXTRA IMPACT:

• Read aloud Psalm 133:1, and ask kids: Why is it good and pleasant to live in unity?

• Write the words to Psalm 133:1 on a bulletin board, and have kids tape their "five secrets to having unity" lists on the board.

• Have kids choose one "secret to unity" from the lists on the board and write it on a sheet of paper. Challenge kids to practice that secret of unity each day.