Object Lesson - A Christian Superbowl Challenge

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Object Lesson - A
Christian Superbowl
Challenge
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The Superbowl is just around the corner. Use

this game with youth as an introduction to
the idea of the game of football as a
metaphor for living the victorious Christian
life.
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What You Need

Newsprint or long strip of paper
Classified ads work great
A marker for writing on the paper
Football themed decorations
Preparation
Create a miniature football field in the center of the room.

Cut some newsprint into 11 long strips 3 or four inches
wide (small print classified ads work best. Cut from a
double newspaper spread so that you get the longest strips
possible.)
You can usually use wide masking tape to replace the

paper strips, but be sure to check it first to make sure it
does no damage on carpet or floor tiles.
In the center of each strip of paper or stretch of masking
tape, label the yard lines. You should have one strip for
each of the following:
GOAL
10
20
30
40
50
40
30
20
10
GOAL
Lay the strips of paper out on the floor to create a miniature

football field as shown above.
Create a football
Cut a brown paper bag, or piece of brown cardboard into the
shape of a football. Use a marker to draw the laces onto the
football shape so it looks more like a football.
You can also use a small football easily found in a toy store. They
are usually about the size of a large orange.
What to do
Bible Quiz
1. Choose a quiz of at least 50 questions. It can be questions
from recent Bible lessons or simply Bible Trivia.
2. Split the youth into two different teams and sit them on
opposite at opposite ends of the football field.
3. Flip a coin to see which team plays first
4. Start off on the 50 yard line
5.
6.
Each Play involves asking a youth from the team a question

to be answered. You may wish to limit each youth on the team
to answering only one question to insure that all youth
participate.
A correct answer advances the team 10 yards. An incorrect
answer causes the team to lose 5 yards. If the student is unsure
of the answer they may pass to another player on the team
that has not answered a question yet. One pass per question is
allowed.
7.
8.
The winner is the first team to reach the opponents

endzone (A touchdown). If the game is taking too long,
the team closest to the endzone wins.
For more fun, decorate the room with football logos
and come dresses as the referee with a whistle.
VARIATIONS
Instead of a quiz you could use the following ideas:
Football Charades
Place a bunch of football related words on folded slips of paper and put
them in a bowl. Divide into two teams. A player from the team pics a slip
from the bowl, takes a peak at it, then must act out the word for his or her
team. If the team hasnt guessed the word in one minute, the opposing
team can make one guess and try to steal the ball. When a charade is
correctly guessed the team advances 5 yards. There is an attached list of
Superbowl / Football related words you can use for the Charades. Get
more details on how to play charades here
You can also play charades using the names of various football
teams. You can find some of the football teams here
Forbidden Word
Divide into two teams and Every time someone from the
opposing team says the word football the ball is advanced for
your team.
Football terms (for Charades)

AFL, announcer, arm guard, arm pad, artificial turf, assistant coach,
astroturf, audible, back, backfield, ball boy, ball carrier, bench, blitz,
block, bomb, bowl game, carries, center, cheerleader, chest protector,
cleats, clipping, clock, clothesline, coach, coin toss, completion,
conferences, cornerback, count, cup, dead ball, defense, defensive
back, defensive end, defensive halfback, defensive holding, defensive
line, defensive lineman, defensive tackle, delay of game, dime back,
double team, down, draft, draw, drive, drop kick, elbow pad, eleven,
eligible receiver, end, end zone, extra point, face guard, face mask, fair
catch, fake, false start, fan, field, field goal, field of play, field position,
first and ten, first down, flag, flanker, football, football helmet, football
player, football tee, formation, forward pass, foul, four-point stance, free
kick, free safety, freeze, fullback, fumble, goal line, goalpost, gridiron,
grounding, guard, hail Mary, half time, halfback, handoff, hang time,
hash marks, head coach, Heisman trophy, hike, hip pad, holding, homefield advantage, huddle, I formation, illegal motion, incomplete pass,
instant replay, intentional grounding, interception, interference, jersey,
kick, kick return, kicker, kickoff, knee pad, laces, lateral pass, line, line
judge, line of scrimmage,
linebacker, lineman, live ball, lob, loose ball, man-to-man coverage,

mascot, middle guard, midfield, NFL, nickel back, nose guard, nose
tackle, off sides, off-season, offense, offensive backfield, offensive
holding, offensive line, officials, offside, onside kick, open receiver,
overtime, pass, pass defender, pass interference, pass pattern, pass
protection, passing game, penalty, personal foul, pick, pigskin, piling
on, pistol formation, placekick, placekicker, play, play clock,
playbook, playoffs, point spread, possession, post-season, preseason,
punt, punt return, punter, quarter, quarterback, quarterback sneak,
receiver, reception, red flag, redshirt, referee, regular season, return,
reverse, roll, rookie, roster, roughing the kicker, roughing the passer,
running back, running game, running into the kicker, rush, rushing, sack,
safety, score, scramble, screen, screen pass, scrimmage, scrimmage line,
season, set, shotgun, shoulder pad, sideline, snap, special teams, spike,
spiral, split end, spot, stadium, stance, starter, steal, stiff arm, straight
arm, strong safety, substitution, super bowl, sweep, t-formation, tackle,
tailback, take a knee, TD, team, thigh pad, three-point conversion, threepoint stance, tie, tight end, time out, too many men on the field,
touchback, touchdown, trap, trick play, turnover, umpire, uniforms,
unnecessary roughness, unsportsmanlike conduct, uprights, wide receiver,
wing back, wishbone, formation, wrist pad, yard line, yellow flag.
TAKE IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL

DISCUSSION
How much do you know about football? Whos the
football expert?
Do you have to know everything about the game to enjoy
the football game?
Are there people who dont really care about football but
get caught up in the excitement of the event? Why?
Do you need to know everything about the team players
to enjoy the game?
What is it about the superbowl that gets people excited?
Are you as excited about God as you are about the
Superbowl? Why or why not?
MAKE IT SPIRITUAL
Equipment Ephesians 6:10-18 In football terms, Paul, the
team coach gives his team a pre-game pep talk, reminding them
to put on their gear the hip pads of truth, shoulder pads of
righteousness, cleats of preparation, the face mask of faith, the
helmet of salvation, and play according to the rules of the
Playbook. Then they have a team huddle to seek perseverance
and strength to achieve victory over their opponent.
Fans Some people are in the game and others are simply
watching. Some are wearing the uniform, merely to be seen by
others, but not on the field. They are watching, yet not doing.
(James 1:22; Matthew 23:1-25)
Rules We must compete according to the rules so that we are
not disqualified for the prize (2 Tim. 2:5; 1 John 2:3-4; 2
Timothy 3:16-17; 1 Corinthians 10:23)
Goals Philippians 3:14 Press on toward the Goal to win the
prize for which God has called me heavenward.
Perseverance James 1:2-4 Youll go up against many tests

and when you persevere through these tests you will emerge
victorious. (Ephesians 6:13; Hebrews 10:36)
Cheering We must cheer one another on. (I Thessalonians
5:11; Hebrews 10:23-25; Hebrews 12:1-2)
The Clock is ticking down Are you ready? Make the most of
your time. (Ephesians 5:15-16; Colossians 4:5-6; 1 Corinthians
9:26-27; 1 Peter 3:15; 2 Timothy 4:2)
For more in depth scriptural

applications
check
out
last
years Superbowl lesson here:
MAKE IT PRACTICAL
In what ways is the church (or this group) similar to a football team?
(We are united as a team, we have a goal (the great commission), we work
together to achieve a goal, there is opposition, sometimes unexpected things
happen, sometimes we fumble in our tasks, sometimes we gain ground, while
other times we lose ground, We have a coach (God), sometimes we have to
defend against the opposition, time is short, there are people watching us
(spectators), not everyone plays fair, there are penalties for mistakes, we must
wear protective gear (armor of God), we have different positions on the team,
there are people who are playing and there are people on the sidelines, we need a
game plan, etc.)
MAKE IT PERSONAL
Are you part of the team (A Christian?) Why or why not?
If you are, what is your position(role) in the team?
Are you on the sidelines or playing the game?
Are you a team player?
Are you focused on the goal?
What can you begin doing to help the team more
effectively overcome the opposition and achieve the goals
ahead?
SCRIPTURE
1 Corinthians 1:25-27
Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do
it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will
last forever. Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly; I do
not fight like a boxer beating the air. No, I strike a blow to my body and
make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will
not be disqualified for the prize.
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The Superbowl is just around the corner. Use

What You Need

Create a miniature football field in the center of the room.

You can usually use wide masking tape to replace the

Lay the strips of paper out on the floor to create a miniature

Each Play involves asking a youth from the team a question

The winner is the first team to reach the opponents

Football terms (for Charades)

linebacker, lineman, live ball, lob, loose ball, man-to-man coverage,

TAKE IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL

Perseverance James 1:2-4 Youll go up against many tests

For more in depth scriptural

Creative Object Lessons

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