“Boys & girls, let’s play a game and have fun!“

1. Divide the children for this game. If you have more than ten children, break out into several groups of ten. 
2. Note: This will be a difficult game to play with the children. You need to be very patient telling them the instructions and helping them understand it correctly. 
3. Have all 10 players stand in a circle, facing inward. 
4. Tell everyone to reach their right arm towards the center and grab someone else’s right hand. Make sure no one grabs the hand of the person right next to them. 
5. Next, have everyone reach their left arm in and grab someone else’s left hand. Again, make sure it’s not the person right next to them. 
6. Now, the fun begins! The kids need to work together to untangle the human knot without letting go of any hands. The goal is to end up in a perfect circle again. They can go over or under each other’s arms, or through legs if needed! Do not let go of hands. 
7. Note: You may need to guide the children to untangle. 
8.  The following rounds make it a contest to see which team can unknot the fastest.

“Boys & girls, listen carefully. Can you uncover today’s powerful Bible Discovery? Ready?”

THE CIRCUMSTANCE: (Exodus 20:2-17; Deuteronomy 5:1-21)
God called Moses to climb up “Mount Sinai”, where God gave Moses “The Ten Commandants” (rules to live by). Children today we are going to learn these rules. Moses called all the people together and relayed the words of the Almighty God to them.

THE CHOICE:  (Exodus 20:2-17; Deuteronomy 5:1-21)
“Listen carefully, Israel,” Moses began. “Hear the commands and the law that I am giving you today, so you may learn them and obey them.” He spoke of the covenant(pledge, treaty) that was given on Mount Sinai—a covenant that bound them to their God. Moses said, ” Our God spoke to us face to face from the heart of the fire.”He declared, ‘I am the Lord your God, who rescued you from the land of Egypt, the place of your slavery. As the commandments were given, a hush settled over the assembly, they wanted to hear what God was going to tell them. Children, we are going to learn the “Ten Commandments” with our ten fingers! Hold up your hands and let’s wiggle your fingers. Boys and girls, there will be a commandment for each finger as I say a number lift up a finger and when we are done you will have ten
fingers up. Ready set go. First finger up. (The teacher have children recite what is in bold letters and explain what is written beside the commandment.)
1. PUT GOD FIRST – Do not create false gods.
2. WORSHIP ONLY GOD – God created us and He alone deserves our worship.
3. USE GOD’S NAME WITH RESPECT – God is HOLY.
4. REMEMBER GOD’S SABBATH – This is the day God has said to rest, and spend time with him.
5. CHILDREN OBEY YOUR PARENTS– Children are blessed by honoring their parents.
6. DO NOT KILL – We grieve God when we kill and hurt other people.
7. BE FAITHFUL TO YOUR HUSBAND OR WIFE – We should never cheat on each other.
8. DO NOT STEAL – We should work hard for what we have, and never steal from others.
9. DO NOT LIE– God is truthful and expects His children to be truthful.
10. DO NOT BE JEALOUS – We should be happy with what we have, and should not feel jealous of others. Moses continued speaking about the importance of their choice to serve God. He spoke of the Sabbath day, a day of rest and remembrance, and the call to honor parents. Each commandment was like a thread woven into the fabric of their faith—a fabric that nurtured a life of love and obedience.

THE CONSEQUENCE: (Exodus 20:2-17; Deuteronomy 5:6-21)
As Moses concluded speaking, a solemn silence hung in the air. The people had a choice before them—a choice that held both positive and negative consequences. What would they choose? The consequence of following these commandments, with all of their hearts, was one of many blessings. The blessings would bring a life marked by love, hope, and unity. Everyone say Yes! Say it again YES! I choose to obey God. The people chose to obey God. As long as they obeyed God their days would be prolonged, their relationships would flourish, and their land would thrive. Obedience was not a burden; it was a path to joy and fulfillment. What would be their answer? What would your answer be? Say, YES, YES, we want to obey God. That is what the Israelites said; they said yes to God. Everyone shouts it again Yes, Yes, we want to obey God! Because they chose to follow God and these commandments with all of their hearts, they received many blessings. Let’s say the “Ten Commandants” again.

1. PUT GOD FIRST 
2. WORSHIP ONLY GOD 
3. USE GOD’S NAME WITH RESPECT 
4. REMEMBER GOD’S SABBATH 
5. CHILDREN OBEY YOUR PARENTS 
6. DO NOT KILL
7. BE FAITHFUL TO YOUR HUSBAND OR WIFE 
8. DO NOT STEAL
9. DO NOT LIE
10. DO NOT BE JEALOUS 
You did such a good job saying the Ten Commandments. Do you think you can go home and tell it to your parents? Do we need to practice one more time to remember them? Ten is a lot to remember but I know you can do it. Let’s say it one more time. Wonderful!

“Boys & girls, what did we discover about God in this Bible History? (Coaches: answers will vary.) Let’s become great discoverers by asking some fun & challenging questions. Ready?”