Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible

Posted: August 26, 2008

Sunday morning was an exciting day in the life of our 3rd grade students, it was a milestone on their spiritual walk…they received their 3rd grade Bible.  I don’t know who was more excited; the children, the parents, or the adults that have shared in teaching them on Sunday mornings.  I was touched personally as I watched dozens of children that had been in my 3 year old  Sunday School class have their name placed in their new Bible.  The smiles were overwhelming, for in their hands they held a true treasure…the word of God right there in one hand and a cookie in the other.  God is good! 

Now what?  The journey begins, the book is their own, what will they do with it?

I remember my very first Bible…it was white with a gold lamb embossed on it and gold lined pages.  I was told it was a very special book and I was to take very special care of it.  Okay, I followed the rules! I did just that, I took very good care of it.  I was afraid to open the cover, it might bend the binding.  I was afraid to touch the delicate pages, it might tear them.  I was afraid to peal the pages apart from each other for it might ruin my new Bible, my gift.  It wasn’t until years later, as an adult, that same Bible laid on a bookcase in my home and a friend said…”what a beautiful Bible, too bad it has never been opened”.  Well, that comment really stuck with me and I realized my Bible is a treasure and I didn’t know what the gift was until I bent back the cover, touched each page, and pealed back the gift of God’s mighty word.

Years later I understand the treasure and long to leave a legacy for my children of a Bible filled with prayer, notes, and a life lived as a follower of Jesus Christ.  We can’t possibly teach your child about the Bible in 4 hours, but we can get them started on the adventure of a lifetime as they “Unlock the Mystery of the Bible” from 6:00-10:00pm on Friday September 5th.  Children will visit four different libraries-God’s Mighty Acts, Judges and Kings, Prophets and Gospel Writers, and Acts and Letters as they explore the treasure of God’s word and learn to decode scripture by book, chapter, and verse.  The evening will be complete with food, fun, fellowship and an adventure to grow on!  See you there!

Your Children’s Ministry Team-Dianne, Sherri, Janis and Susan!

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