Give the kids a sum of fake money. Students will use the fake money to “buy” a scripture. The teacher auctions off different significant verses in a block of scriptures that students can search for principles and applications. You might even attach different candy to different verses — the “better” the verse (or, the more things to describe in the verse) the better/more candy there is so it is “worth” more. After everyone has won a scripture, students will find the “treasure” in the verse(s) they have to show the worth of what they purchased.
(Adapted from Panning for Gold: Various Methods to Understand and Apply the Scriptures to Ourselves by Eric Bacon, Northwest Area Seminaries)
Great for: Eliciting thoughtful responses, Helping students find meaning in the scriptures, Getting the attention of uninterested students
Class size: Fewer than 20
Helps Students: SEARCH the scriptures or text, SHARE feelings, thoughts, or personal experiences
Prep Time:
Student Age: Younger than 18
Equipment needed: fake money, candy (if desired)
