Eternal Life Scavenger Hunt

In this Sunday school activity, children will search for items to learn about God’s gift of salvation.
by Leah Pittsinger

TOPICS: Hope, Salvation, Roman's Road MATERIALS: Props: Play-doh, wire hanger, hammer, bag of candy, ruler, small wrapped gift DURATION: Approximately 15 minutes

PREPARATION:

Before class hide the props throughout the classroom.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Give each clue and challenge the children to find the items:
1. This is something we use to form objects. It’s very soft and fun to use. (Play-doh)
2. We use this at home to keep our clothes organized. It has a weird shape. (Wire hanger)
3. Now look for a tool that’s handy for hanging pictures on the wall or building something out of wood. It’s long and a little heavy. (Hammer)
4. This is something that can give us cavities if we eat too much. It’s small and has a lot of pieces. (Bag of candy)
5. We use this next item to measure something’s length. It’s skinny and light. (Ruler)
6. Lastly, look for an item you like to get on a special holiday. It’s small and pretty. (Gift)

Application:
Hold up each item as you explain the eternal life message:
1. Play-doh: “God wants to ‘mold’ us into who He created us to be.”
2. Wire hanger: “The problem is, we are ‘bent’ on sin and want to do what we desire.”
3. Hammer: “And it seems easier to be able to ‘work’ for our own salvation by doing a few good things here and there.”
4. Bag of candy: “But Jesus is the only ‘good’ person who ever lived on earth because He’s the only person has never sinned.”
5. Ruler: “So, we can’t follow our own ‘rules’ for getting into Heaven. Without trusting in Jesus as our Savior, God says we can’t pay for our sins.”
6. Gift: “But the good news of the Gospel is that God gives us the ‘gift’ of eternal life because Jesus died for our sins. And we can receive the gift of salvation when we believe in Jesus and turn away from our sins.”