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Christmas Bible Games
26 printable pages: 6 word searches, 3 crosswords, 50 trivia questions in 3 rounds, Who Said It?, Finish the Verse and 8 bingo cards. Answer keys for everything.
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Church Christmas Party Games
Planning a church Christmas party, a women’s or men’s group night, or a youth group get-together? Here are eight games that need little or no prep, keep the real Christmas story at the center, and work for a mix of ages.
Two of them, Who Said It? and Finish the Verse, have free rounds you can play straight from this page.
8 easy church Christmas party games
- Christmas Bible trivia, in teamsTeams of 3 to 6, one pen each. Read questions aloud and score a point per right answer. Our 25 free questions with answers are ready to go, and the trick true-or-false round gets big laughs.
- Who said it?Read a quote from the Christmas story; players guess who said it. Works with any group size, even shouting answers from the back. Free round below.
- Finish the verseRead the start of a Christmas verse and let teams finish it. Close counts. Free round below.
- Put the story in orderWrite the ten story moments below on cards, shuffle them, and give each team a set. First team to lay them out in the right order wins. Then read the story together.
- Word search raceHand out our free Christmas Bible word search as people arrive. First to find all 16 words wins a small prize.
- Nativity charadesWrite scenes on slips of paper (“wise men following a star,” “no room at the inn”) and act them out with no words. Great for big groups and kids.
- Gift swap with a verseAsk everyone to tape a printed verse card to their gift. Before opening, each person reads their verse aloud. Our free verse cards work well for this.
- Christmas story bingoPlayers mark words like manger, star and shepherds as someone reads Luke 2 out loud. Ready-made bingo cards come in the Christmas Bible Games pack.
Free round: Who said it?
Read each quote out loud. Tap to check the answer.
1.“How can this be, since I am a virgin?”
Mary. To the angel Gabriel, when he told her she would have a son.
Luke 1:342.“Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!”
Elizabeth. When Mary came to visit her.
Luke 1:423.“Let us go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.”
The shepherds. After the angels went back into heaven.
Luke 2:154.“Go and search carefully for the Child, and when you find Him, report to me, so that I too may go and worship Him.”
King Herod. To the wise men, though he had no plan to worship.
Matthew 2:85.“Sovereign Lord, as You have promised, You now dismiss Your servant in peace. For my eyes have seen Your salvation…”
Simeon. Holding baby Jesus in the temple in Jerusalem.
Luke 2:29–306.“His name is John.”
Zechariah. He wrote it on a tablet, because he still couldn’t speak.
Luke 1:63Free round: Finish the verse
Read the start; teams finish it. Close counts.
1.“And this will be a sign to you: …”
And this will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.Luke 2:12
2.“So they hurried off and found …”
So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph and the Baby, who was lying in the manger.Luke 2:16
3.“After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star …”
After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it stood over the place where the Child was.Matthew 2:9
4.“Blessed is she who has believed …”
Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord’s word to her will be fulfilled.Luke 1:45
5.“The Light shines in the darkness, …”
The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.John 1:5
6.“And the Child grew and became strong. …”
And the Child grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon Him.Luke 2:40
Put the story in order: the answer
- Gabriel visits Mary in Nazareth (Luke 1:26–38)
- Mary visits Elizabeth (Luke 1:39–45)
- An angel speaks to Joseph in a dream (Matthew 1:20–21)
- Caesar Augustus orders a census (Luke 2:1–3)
- Jesus is born and laid in a manger (Luke 2:7)
- Angels appear to shepherds (Luke 2:8–14)
- The shepherds find the baby (Luke 2:16)
- Simeon holds Jesus in the temple (Luke 2:25–32)
- Wise men visit with gifts (Matthew 2:9–11)
- The family escapes to Egypt (Matthew 2:13–14)
Bible scholars don’t all agree on the exact timing of a few of these (for example, when the wise men came), so give credit for good reasons.
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A Verse for Right Now: 3 free cards
Three printable verse cards for when you’re afraid, worn out, or can’t sleep: Isaiah 41:10, Matthew 11:28–29 and Psalm 4:8. Keep one by your bed and one in your wallet.
Get 3 free cardsQuestions people ask
What are good Christmas games for a church party?
Games where everyone can join without being put on the spot: team trivia, Who Said It?, Finish the Verse, putting the story in order, and Nativity charades. Mix one quiet game (like a word search) with one loud one.
Are these games good for adults?
Yes. The true-or-false trivia round and Finish the Verse are just as fun for adults, and they work well for women’s and men’s groups. Bring prizes anyway.
How do you run Bible games with a large group?
Use teams of 4 to 6 at tables, have one person read questions into a microphone, and let each table write answers on one sheet. Score on a whiteboard so everyone can see.
Can I print the paid games pack for my whole church?
Yes. You can print as many copies as you need for your own family, classroom or church group. Please don’t resell or share the files.