The B-I-B-L-E

"The B-I-B-L-E, yes, that's the Book for me, I stand alone on the Word of God, the B-I-B-L-E!"

Can you guess what we talked about in Kids Church on Sunday? :) (Just a side note to the lyrics above: I always pictured somebody actually standing all by themselves on a Bible as I sang this when I was little - "I stand alone" - I never could figure out why I had to be alone to stand on the Word of God. Why couldn't I do it with other people? Hmmm...)

Here are the lesson details -

Question - Why should I believe what the Bible says?
Bottom Line - The Bible is like no other book. It's the Word of God.
Bible Lesson - 2 Timothy 3:14-17
Memory Verse - Psalm 33:4

As I explained how awesome the Bible is to the kids on Sunday, I found myself getting really excited about it myself. I mean, it's the most amazing book every written! Here are some quick facts:

• The Bible was written by over 40 people
• The Bible took over 1,600 years to complete
• It's made up of 42 books and 21 letters
  

It's a history book, romance, and adventure all in one! Plus poetry, songs, wise sayings, and some of the craziest things you've ever heard. (I mean, Jonah gets swallowed by a whale?) And all of it is 100% true! Pretty awesome. But not only that, it's inspired by the God of all creation and He even says in this amazing book, that it's "living and active and sharper than any double-edged sword". You can look at it as our instruction manual for life. Written by God directly to us, His children. Amazing.

So in light of all that, I gave the kids a challenge. And that was to read this Book every single day this week. Many of the kids took the challenge and came to the altar, where we got a chance to pray with them, that the Lord would speak to them this week as they read His Word. Join the kids and take the challenge yourself. It's amazing how difficult it can be to take the time to read the Bible every day. But it's so necessary to our lives. And oftentimes, it's the way that God wants to speak to us. I'll be praying that the Lord will encounter you and your families this week as you spend time in His Word!

Miss Kristin

Oh, and I found this fun song about the books of the Bible - your kids might enjoy it. :)