A two-team showdown. Fast, loud, and fun โ but every round is really asking one thing: does this renew youโฆ or wreck you? God built rest into creation โ but don't let recreation become wreck-reation that owns your time and mind.
"Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while." โ Mark 6:31 ยท "Whatever is true, honorable, just, pure… think about these things." โ Philippians 4:8
Great game โ but here's the truth behind it: recreation should refresh your body, mind, and spirit for God's work โ not wreck your grades, sleep, or walk with Jesus. The real win is learning to rest on purpose.
How to Play โ "Rest or Wreck"
๐ฏ The goal: Two teams compete across 4 rounds teaching one truth: God gives rest as a gift, recreation should renew you โ but hobbies, screens, and "fun" can become wreck-reation that masters you instead of refreshing you.
1 ยท Set up your teams
Split into two teams. Rename on the scoreboard if you like.
2 ยท How each question works
Read the card out loud to the room.
Give teams a few seconds to talk it over and answer.
Tap "Reveal Answer." Read the answer and the "why" underneath โ that "why" line is the whole lesson.
Award points using the buttons under each team.
Tap "Next โธ" to move on.
3 ยท Scoring
+1Right answer in Rounds 1, 2 & 3.
+2Round 4 (Lightning) โ double points. Also +2 in Round 3 for a standout answer.
โ1Oops button โ correct a scoring mistake or goofing off.
4 ยท Turn-taking
Rounds 1, 2, 4: alternate teams. Round 3: both teams answer.
The 4 rounds
Round 1 โ Renews or Wrecks? Sort each activity or attitude.
Round 2 โ Rest in Scripture. Bible people and verses on rest and renewal.
Round 3 โ What Would You Do? Schedules, screens, burnout scenarios.