Evang. Joy Nyere
May 17, 20202 min
· Write a phrase/sentence that relates to a bible story. You could pick stories from a particular book e.g. Genesis, or could pick randomly from the entire Bible
· Cut and fold the papers and number them
· Divide class into groups, one or two person(s) represents each group
· Have participants pick the papers, and read the phrase according to their numbers
· Participants have to say the name of the Bible story of the phrase they read, and then tell the story.
. they could be scored 2 pts for saying the name of the story and 2 pts for telling the story correctly
· They could use a life line by calling one of their group members to give them an idea of the name of the story only but not to tell them the story itself.
· Depending on how tough you want this game, you could prepare them ahead by telling them where to read, or you give them random stories.
. At the end of the game, the teacher is encouraged to explain moral lessons on each story, tell the bible verses for the stories, and give a word of admonishment.
For instance;
cut pieces of papers into 6 for a group of 6, write out numbers 1-6 at the back of each paper
1. in paper one- write the phrase " she looked back and became a pillar of salt".
Story name- Lot's wife looked back.
Bible Reading- Genesis 19:26
Moral Lesson- The reward of disobedience
2. In paper two- "The maid became rude to her mistress after becoming pregnant for her mistress' husband, then her mistress dealt with the maid with the permission of her husband until the maid fled"
Bible Story- Sarai and Hagar
Bible Reading- Gen. 16: 5,6
Moral Lesson- Submission, Impatience, Respect, Good manners
3. "A man was called by God to leave his father's house and people and go to an unknown place"
Bible Story- The call of Abram
Bible Reading- Gen 12: 1-5
Moral Lesson- Listening to God, Obedience
4. "The people gathered themselves to build a tower that would reach the heavens"
Bible Story- The tower of Babel
Bible Reading- Gen 11
Moral Lesson- The power of unity, The supremacy of God
5. " He escaped the flood with his family"
Bible Story- Noah
Bible Reading- Gen 6-9
Moral Lesson- righteous living, obedience, hearing God's voice.
6. " His faith was tested, and so became the father of faith"
Bible Story- Abraham's Test
Bible Reading- Gen. 22
Moral Lesson- Faith, obedience, hearing God's voice