Game Lesson Technique:
Turning Key Questions & Answers into Moments of Reflection

"Just the facts, ma'am" may have been fine for Sergeant Joe Friday, but a Bible story is more than its parts. It's the life application we're driving for, and every question and answer has the potential to offer a moment of reflection.

Below is an example of how to expand a question from Wendy Sempf's lesson above to build it into a follow-up moment of reflection during the quiz.

Sample revision of questions from Wendy's lesson:

Here is a series of questions that build on each other. It is good to lead with the fact questions. Notice how the questions build on each other and help the children consider not just the facts but also motives for why people did what they did and then questions that help the children consider how the story applies to their lives.

WHERE was Sarah when the visitors asked Abraham, "Where is Sarah, your wife?”

WHY do you think she was in the tent? Was she afraid? Hiding?

WHAT did the visitor say to Abraham that made Sarah laugh?

Reflection Follow-up #1:
WHY did Sarah laugh at the visitor's promise?

WHAT was the visitor's (God's) response to Sarah's laughter of disbelief?

Reflection Follow-up #2:
WHAT promise has God made to you that is so amazing and/or unbelievable that you might FEEL like laughing and/or other people might say was unbelievable?

WHAT did Abraham and Sarah learn that day about God's promises that they want YOU to KNOW and BELIEVE?