How to Run a Bible Word Wheel Game

Keep it simple. You will need:

• A whiteboard or a screen to show the blanks for the hidden word.
• Two to four teams with a team name for each.
• A list of Bible words, names or short verses for each round.
• A way to make points: a spinner app, a dice or simply a fixed number of points for each letter.

The game has the same few steps in every round.

1. Choose a hidden phrase, such as a Bible name, a famous verse or a place. Draw one blank for each letter.
2. Tell the group the category, for example "Bible person" or "A verse about love".
3. The first team spins or rolls for points and calls a letter.
4. If the letter is in the phrase, fill it in everywhere it appears. The team scores points for each time the letter appears.
5. If the letter is not in the phrase, the turn passes to the next team.
6. A team can try to solve the phrase on its turn. When it is solved, the team keeps its points for the round.

Use short and easy words for children, such as Noah, Moses or Jesus. Use verses or places for teens and adults.

Let children call letters for their team and let adults solve the phrase. This gives everyone a job.

If a team is stuck, give a hint, such as the name of the book where the verse is found.

Here are ideas to start with:

• Names: Noah, Esther, Daniel, Timothy.
• Places: Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Nazareth, Galilee.
• Short verses: Jesus wept. God is love. Be still, and know.
• Things: ark, manna, sling, lamp, shepherd.

Prepare ten phrases before the game and keep the answers on a card. Finish each round by telling a short fact about the answer.

If you want a different word game, try Bible Hangman or the Bible word scramble. For more group ideas, see our church Bible games.

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