Description
This activity can be used as an icebreaker or discussion starter on living the Christian life. In the Bible, Paul frequently illustrated the Christian lifestyle as being similar to running in a race. It’s ties in nicely to an Olympics theme as well a general sports related theme.
Materials
None
Activity
Give youth / kids different sports below to pantomime. Let the rest of the group guess the sports.
| Baseball | Basketball | Bobsledding |
| Bowling | Boxing | Canoeing |
| Chess | Cross-country Skiing | Darts |
| Diving | Downhill | Skiing |
| Football | Figure Skating | Golf |
| Gymnastics | Horseshoes | Ice Hockey |
| Kayaking | Luge | Ping-pong |
| Rapelling | River Rafting | Rock Climbing |
| Horseshoes | Rugby | Ski Jump |
| Slalom | Soccer | Speedskating |
| Swimming | Tennis | Track & Field |
| Volleyball | Waterpolo | Wrestling |
| Others? |
Discussion
Ask each youth what sport best describes his/her spiritual life and why.
Application
Paul compared his life to that of a race. He leaves everything behind and presses toward the goal, the finish line. (Phil 3:12 – 16 )
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Our “Destined to Win” series is a great follow up for youth who are new Christians or to emphasize the basics of our spiritual Journey in the Faith. This Bible Study / Camp Curriculum / Small Group Study has a sports theme and is great for athletes and works well as a tie in to the Olympics.
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