This or That Bible Edition: Questions for Youth Group and Sunday School

Bible story, book and church life pairs for youth groups and Sunday school.

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Noah's arkorJonah and the whale
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Ask players to name a story that backs their pick.

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  1. Bible stories and people
  2. Bible books and reading habits
  3. Life in Bible times
  4. This or that church edition
  5. How to run this or that Bible edition in a group
  6. Tips for church and youth groups
  7. Frequently asked questions

Bible stories and people

Pick pairs your group already knows. If half the room has never heard of Elisha, start with Noah and David.

  1. Noah's arkorJonah and the whale?
  2. David and GoliathorDaniel in the lions' den?
  3. Parting of the Red SeaorWalls of Jericho?
  4. Feeding the 5,000orWalking on water?
  5. Creation storyorChristmas story?
  6. MosesorAbraham?
  7. EstherorRuth?
  8. PeterorPaul?
  9. MaryorMartha?
  10. ElijahorElisha?
  11. Joseph's coatorSamson's hair?
  12. Garden of EdenorPromised Land?
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Bible books and reading habits

  1. ExodusorActs?
  2. PsalmsorProverbs?
  3. GenesisorRevelation?
  4. MattheworJohn?
  5. Memorize a verseorRead a whole chapter?
  6. Paper BibleorBible app?
  7. HighlightersorMargin notes?
  8. Read in the morningorRead at night?
  9. Study aloneorStudy in a group?
  10. The GospelsorPaul's letters?

Life in Bible times

These pairs ask players to picture themselves in a story. They lead to longer answers, so use them after a few quick rounds.

  1. Ride on Noah's arkorCross the Red Sea?
  2. Fish with PeterorTend sheep with David?
  3. Build the arkorBuild the temple?
  4. Manna from heavenorLoaves and fishes?
  5. ShepherdorFisherman?
  6. Walk with MosesorSail with Paul?
  7. Ten CommandmentsorBeatitudes?
  8. Hear Jesus teach on a hillsideorHear Jesus teach from a boat?
  9. Live in JerusalemorLive in Galilee?
  10. CamelorDonkey?

Parables

  1. Prodigal SonorGood Samaritan?
  2. Lost sheeporLost coin?
  3. Mustard seedorHidden treasure?
  4. Wise builderorSower and the seeds?

This or that church edition

Church life pairs work for any age and any denomination. They also make a light this or that Christian edition for a staff meeting or volunteer night.

  1. Contemporary worshiporHymns?
  2. Early serviceorLate service?
  3. Sunday schoolorYouth group?
  4. PotluckorPancake breakfast?
  5. ChoirorWorship band?
  6. Front peworBack pew?
  7. Vacation Bible SchoolorChurch camp?
  8. Mission triporLocal service day?
  9. Christmas Eve serviceorEaster sunrise service?
  10. Prayer journalorPrayer walk?
  11. GreeterorUsher?
  12. Worship songs in the carorSermon podcasts in the car?

How to run this or that Bible edition in a group

  1. Pick 10 to 15 pairs, starting with well-known stories and ending with church life.
  2. Name one side of the room for each option and read the pair aloud.
  3. Have players walk to their pick, or raise one or two fingers if the room is tight.
  4. Ask one player per side to give a reason. For people, ask what that person did.
  5. Close by tying the last pair to the day's lesson, such as "Peter or Paul?" before a lesson in Acts.

Tips for church and youth groups

  • Keep pairs about preference, not about right doctrine. "Psalms or Proverbs?" works; pairs that rank Bible teachings against each other start arguments.
  • Never pair Jesus or God against a person. Players feel pushed to give a "correct" answer, and the game stops being a choice.
  • For kids under 7, stick to stories with a clear picture: the ark, the whale, the lions, the giant.
  • For teens, let the losing side give a one-sentence counterpoint. It turns a quick game into a short discussion.
  • Have a Bible on hand. When someone forgets a detail, ask a volunteer to look it up.

Frequently asked questions

What is this or that Bible edition?

This or that Bible edition is the two-option question game with Bible and church topics. Players choose between pairs such as Noah's ark or Jonah and the whale, and Psalms or Proverbs. Church groups use it as a warm-up before a lesson or study.

Good this or that Christian edition questions compare two things people love equally, such as Contemporary worship or Hymns, Vacation Bible School or Church camp, and Esther or Ruth. Avoid pairs that make one answer seem more faithful than the other.

Yes. Kids from about age 5 can play with familiar story pairs such as David and Goliath or Daniel in the lions' den, and Camel or Donkey. Keep options short, and let young kids point to a picture or walk to a side of the room.

Plan 5 to 10 minutes. That covers 10 to 15 pairs with a short reason from one or two players each. Use it to open a lesson or a youth group night, then move on while energy is high.

Avoid pairs that rank Jesus, God or core beliefs against anything else, and pairs about denominations or church politics. These make players feel judged for their answer. Stick to stories, books, habits and church events.

Yes. Post one pair per Instagram Story with the poll sticker, such as Early service or Late service, and share results the next day. Church life pairs get more votes than story pairs because anyone in the congregation can answer quickly.

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