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HOW TO USE YOUR ADVENTURE BIBLE
WORDS TO TREASURE:
Key verses throughout the Bible are highlighted as Words to Treasure". These verses are worth memorizing. The best way to live for Jesus is to have His Word in your heart.
DID YOU KNOW:
This points out many of the interesting small facts that are found in the Bible.
LIFE IN BIBLE TIMES:
Do you ever wonder what it was like to live in the times of Abraham
or Ruth or Jesus? What kind of food did they eat? Where did they sleep? What kind of work did they do? Life in Bible Times" will tell you and show you. Each of theses exciting features includes a picture.
PEOPLE IN BIBLE TIMES:
The Bible is full of wonderful people. You are probably familiar with some of their stores, but you may never have heard of others.
"People in Bible Times helps make these real-life characters and their true stories come alive for you. It might be fun to try to imagine
yourself in their situations. What would you do?
LIVE IT!:
It is important to read and memorize God's Word. But what really counts is living it, letting the Bible affect how you work, play and live. Live It! tells you what the Bible has to say about your life RIGHT NOW!
BOOK INTRODUCTIONS:
If you need the basic facts about a book of the Bible (who wrote it, where it took place, why it was written), you'll find that information at the beginning of each book. The book introduction will also give you a list of favorite Bible stores and teaching you can find in that Bible book.
SUBJECT INDEX:
In the back of the Adventure Bible is an index of different subjects
and people covered in this Bible. If you need to do a report for school
or are wondering about a certain subject or person, look it up in this
index and then read about it on the pages listed.
ACTIVITIES:
If you want to not only read the Adventure Bible but also do
something with what you've learned, turn to the list of activities at the back of the Bible. you'll find there many ideas for things to discuss,
to do and to make.
DICTIONARY-CONCORDANCE:
When you're reading the Adventure Bible, you may come to a word that you don't understand. Take a minute to look it up in the dictionary-concordance found at the back of your Bible. Read the definition so you can better understand Gods message.
FULL-COLOR PAGES:
Twenty full color tip-in pages offer inspiring activities set to a jungle safari theme. They are scattered throughout the Adventure Bible and a
re special, colorful pages that contain important information. Be sure
to check out these pages. You'll be glad you did!
MAPS:
In the back of this Bible are eight color maps. They will help you
better understand where the events in the Bible took place. Check out the Map index too.
WHERE TO START:
Dont worry about where to start. Start anywhere. Go through the Bible and see what features interest you. Them begin exploring and reading both the features and the Bible text. Use the Adventure Bible every day to begin the great adventure of living for Jesus!
VISIT ADVENTUREBIBLE.COM here you will find a tab called RESOURCES click on it to open up reading plans, matching games, cross word puzzles, word search, fill in the blank, bible maps, live it, words to treasure and much, much more! Be sure to check it out.
And most importantly&know that the book you are holding isn't just any book& this is a book of wisdom, knowledge, direction and much, much more. This book is alive! As you read it you will find out what I mean by that& it comes to life as you read it. Experience it, Read It& and follow Jesus!
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I AM INCREDIBLE! You are Special!
"Who Am I?"
I am unique and created by God in His image...I am INCREDIBLE!Scripture: Psalm 139, Genesis 1 & 2, verses in John
You are Special Bible Lesson Memory verse:
I praise You because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
Your works are wonderful, I know that full well. Psalm 139:14 You are Special Central thought:
I am incredible because I am created unique & in Gods image! Points to Emphasize - You are Special We are each created to be wonderfully unique and can say "I am incredible!" because God created us in His image!
" God knows me & wants me to know Him. He is all- seeing, all-knowing, all-powerful, and everywhere present&He is the great I AM.
" Because of sin though we no longer reflect Gods image, but His greatest gift is to allow us to know Him through Jesus!
" When we are Incredible for God, we make Him credible to others!
The book of Psalms is near the center of their Bible and actually a book of songs.
Psalm 139 was written by David.
In verse 14 David points out that we have been made wonderfully the Hebrew word there Pala (paw-law) translated means to distinguish, put a difference, show marvelous, separate, set apart, sever, make wonderfully .
David realized God had made him unique&different&even maybe a little weird !, and that was a wonderful thing! There is and never has been nor ever will be another me&another you! God never makes a duplicate! Even twins have differences!
Who is God?
He is the Creator! He knows me & wants me to know Him!
Lets look at Psalm 139:1-6
From the very beginning of creation, God has wanted us to know Him. Lets go back and look at Genesis 2. It tells the creation story also, but there is something unique & different. Have students compare Genesis 1:1 with Genesis 2:4 to see what is different about what God is called. In chapter 1 it just says God in chapter 2 over and over He is called LORD God. This is special and unique!
Look through chapter 2 and count how many times they see LORD in capital letters.
Any time you see LORD in all capital letters in the Bible it is Gods personal name! From the very beginning God wanted us to know Him&to have a relationship with Him!
When God spoke to Moses out of the burning bush, Moses asked God who he should say had sent him to lead the people out of Egypt. God told Moses to tell the people that I AM, WHO I AM had sent him.
God is and always has been. He was not created. He has always existed and always will exist. He is is all-seeing, all-knowing, all-powerful, and everywhere present&He is the great I AM&and He wants us to know Him and know Him by His personal name!
There is still a problem though&that sin that messed up our image of God in us&it also keeps us away from knowing God.
We cant fix it ourselves (try wiping off the marker with a wet wipe; it should make the picture even worse). We just make things worse. The only way to fix it would be to take a new picture.
2 Corinthians 5:17 tells us that we can be made into new creations! Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; and look, new things have come. It makes me think of an ugly caterpillar that turns into a beautiful butterfly!
Jesus called it being born again. When He was talking to Nicodemus one day. (Read John 3:3) That didnt make sense to Nicodemus & Jesus went on to explain John 3:16. Did you know that Jesus had said those words to Nicodemus? Jesus made a way through His death and resurrection for us to be made new & like a new photo&to be made in the image of God again!
Read John 3:16 . What did John 3:16 say God did? What does it say we need to do to be right with God again and have eternal life? Believe&it means to not only believe in our head, but in our hearts we are to trust God with all that we are.
God wants us to know Him through Jesus Christ. He is I AM .
A little further in the Gospel of John, Jesus uses 7 I am statements to tell Who He is.
Look up John 14:6 . This scripture reminds us that Jesus, God Himself, said that He was the WAY, the TRUTH, & the LIFE&no one comes to the Father except through Him. The world may say there are many ways to God, many ways to heaven, but Jesus said He is the ONLY way. Who will we believe & trust?
John 6:35 I am the bread of life. (He is all we need.)
John 8:12 I am the light of the world. (He guides us. He helps us see&)
John 10:9 I am the gate. or I am the door. (He stands guard. He is the way&)
John 10:11 I am the good shepherd. (He watches over us. He takes care of us&)
John 11:25 I am the resurrection and the life.
John 14:6 I am the way and the truth and the life.
John 15:1 I am the vine.
Every time you see the word LORD all in capital letters, let it remind you of Who God is and how much He loves you! He created you unique and special and to be incredible for Him! Remember - "I am incredible!"
1. I Am Created!
I am INCREDIBLE because God created me in His image!
2. I Am Chosen!
I am INCREDIBLE because God loves me and lets me choose Him!
3. I Am Christs!-
I am INCREDIBLE because with Jesus I am never alone; He is always with me & has made me a part of Gods family!
4. I am Called! I am INCREDIBLE because God has a plan & purpose for my life!
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Don't forget the five Major Prophets! "I Just Love Every Day" Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel & Daniel
NOW IS TIME TO LEARN THE NEXT FIVE "Having Jesus Always Offers Joy" Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah
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Youth Leader Contacts
DENISE
MARKER - CELL 724-322-8522
TRACY
GLIDDEN - CELL 724-322-7035
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All Youth
Note we have changed our Name to
NYMIA
New Youth Ministry In Action
If your not here your
Missing In Action!
X-Factor
is still a base for our teaching.
Meeting on Sunday Evenings
3:00 - 4:30 pm
Come for a night
of fun learning about Jesus,
test you cooking abilities and great games with your friends.
Don't forget to Bring a Friend!
IF YOU HAVE A CELL PHONE
Please
give Denise your number -- this year we will be keeping up with
reminders and things going on by text... or if you can't make a meeting
you can text me.
NAMES & ADDRESSES NEEDED
Please
get me names and addresses on Kids you know who we could send a written
invitation to NYMIA...
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We are all learning to be Chef's again this year.... each sunday we
make our own snacks and have a great time making and eatting them!
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For
nothing will be impossible with God.
Luke
1:37 Holman CSB
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What not a better way to get to know God than by reading your Bible Daily and talking to Him - praying. Just like you would talk to your mom or dad or best friend.
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OF THE BIBLE
New Teaching Study Material for Old Testament
LESSON SNAPSHOT: God wants us to
know what 's in the Bible and where to find it.
There are 66 Books in the Bible.
Old Testament: 39 books
New Testament: 27 books
Think about it like this: there are 3 letters in Old and there are 9 letters in Testament - join the 3 & 9 together and you get 39.
If you take and same 3 & 9 and make them 3 X 9 that equal 27.
The number of books in the New Testament 27!
Wasn't that Easy!
God says the Bible is like a sword. Just like a sword takes
practice
to use, we need to practice using God's Word. One of the ways we
can
do that is by knowing what God has included in the Bible and where we
can find it.
Memory Verse: God
has breathed life into all Scripture. It is useful for teaching
us
what is true. It is useful for correcting our mistakes. It
is useful
for making our lives whole again. It is useful for training us to
do
what is right. 2 Timothy 3:16 NIrV
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Summary: The
first five books of the Bible tell us how the world began, what God
expects of us (the law), and how God put a plan in action to set things
right. It is sometimes called the Pentateuch.
Bottom Line: The
first five
books of the Bible tell how God created the world and chose a special
people.
Genesis,
Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers & Deuteronomy
Easy way to remember them is Gods Eternal Love Never Dies.
Key Passage: Genesis 17:1-8, God's Covenant with Abraham
Book#1:
Genesis
Memory
Symbol: Start hands together in front of face and move
left arm left and right arm right to form a circle like the earth.
Book#2: Exodus
Memory Symbol: Open hands as if parting the Red Sea.
Book#3:
Leviticus
Memory Symbol:
Fist on forehead to represent the law on our minds.
Book#4: Numbers
Memory Symbol:
Counting to 3 on fingers
Book#5: Deuteronomy
Memory Symbol:
Two fingers in a peace sign.
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Summary: The books of history tell us what happened to God's people when they inherited the Promised Land and what happened when they forgot about God. They teach us about God's laws and God's forgiveness.
Bottom Line: The books of history teach us what happends when we obey or disobey God.
Next 12 books: Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 Samuel,
2 Sameul, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah and Esther
The first 3 books can be remembered like this: Joshua Judges Ruth. Say is like a sentene.
If you think about it the next 6 books are in Reverse Alphabetical Order
and the last 3 in the books of history are:
Ezra was taller than Ne-hi-miah and Esther.
Key Passage: Joshua 24:14-22, Joshua's Charge to the People.
Book#6: Joshua
Memory Symbol: Drop hands like the walls of Jericho falling.
Book#7: Judges
Memory Symbol: Pound a fist into the other hand like a judge's gavel.
Book#8: Ruth
Memory Symbol: Bend down like your picking up a piece of wheat
Book#9-10: 1 & 2 Samuel
Memory Symbol: Count on your fingers 1 and 2, then make an S with one finger in the air.
Book#11-12: 1 & 2 Kings
Memory Symbol: Count on your fingers 1 and 2, then put both hands on your head like a crown.
Book#13-14: 1 & 2 Chronicles
Memory Symbol: Count on your fingers 1 and 2, then make an C shape with your hand.
Book#15: Ezra
Memory Symbol: Wave goodbye as if leaving exile to go home.
Book#16: Nehemiah
Memory Symbol: Stack on hand on the other as if stacking bricks and building a wall.
Book#17: Esther
Memory Symbol: Pretend like you're placing a crown on your head.
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Summary: God's books of poetry are not simply pretty verses. They are filled with praise to our God and wisdom for daily living.
Bottom Line: The books of poetry are full of praise and wisdom.
Next 5 books: Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and
Song of Solomon
These are books of Poetry and a easy way to remember them is:
Jesus Provides People Eternal Strength
Key Passage: Proverbs 1:1-7, Listen to Wisdom.
Book#18: Job
Memory Symbol: Scratch your hand.
Book#19: Psalms
Memory Symbol: Lift up your hands in praise.
Book#20: Proverbs
Memory Symbol: Point like a teacher.
Book#21: Ecclesiastes
Memory Symbol: Shrug, to remember it's meaningless without God.
Book#22: Song of Solomon
Memory Symbol: Put a "wedding ring" on your finger.
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Summary: The Major Prophets were men who delivered God's messages to his people. Three of them warned the people to turn back to God. The fourth one spoke while the children of God were in exile and reminded them that God was still in control.
Bottom Line: The Major Prophets brought important messages to God's people
Next 5 books: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel and Daniel.
These are the 5 Major Prophets and a easy way to remember them is:
I Just Love Every Day
Key Passage: Isaiah 9:1-7, Isaiah Predicts the Coming Messiah.
Book#23: Isaiah
Memory Symbol: Drawn a lower case "i" in the air and dot the "i".
Book#24: Jeremiah
Memory Symbol: Cry with one eye.
Book#25: Lamentation
Memory Symbol: Cry with both eyes.
Book#26: Ezekiel
Memory Symbol: Drawn a "Z" in the air.
Book#27: Daniel
Memory Symbol: Cover your mouth like God closed the lions' mouths.
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Summary: The Minor Prohets didn't write as much as the "majors", but they all delivered important messages. They reminded the people of God's love and forgiveness, and tried to warn them not to make the same mistakes their ancestors had and they spoke about the coming Messiah.
Bottom Line: The Minor Prophets delivered important messages about God's judgment and God's plan of salvation.
Next 12 books: Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi.
The first 5 Minor Prophets can be remembered like this:
Having Jesus Always Offers Joy
and the last 7 Minor Prophets can be remembered like this:
My New Happy Zookeeper Hoists Zebra Manure!
Key Passage: Zechariah 1:1-6, A call to Return to the Lord.
Book#28: Hosea
Memory Symbol: Hands up on either side of the head like the legs of an H.
Book#29: Joel
Memory Symbol: Drawn a "J" in the air.
Book#30: Amos
Memory Symbol: Hands up in a peak like an A.
Book#31: Obadiah
Memory Symbol: Hand over head in a circle like an O.
Book#32: Jonah
Memory Symbol: Hands like fish gills on the side of their face.
Book#33: Micah
Memory Symbol: Rock a baby in your arms because Micah said where Jesus would be born.
Book#34: Nahum
Memory Symbol: Hold your nose to make the N sound in Nahum.
Book#35: Habakkuk
Memory Symbol: Stir a pot front of you like you're cooking for Habbakuk.
Book#36: Zephaniah
Memory Symbol: Make a Z with your arms (as if walking like an Egyptian) to the left.
Book#37: Haggai
Memory Symbol: Make a circle around your eye for Hagg-eye.
Book#38: Zechariah
Memory Symbol: Make a Z with your arms but pointed to the right.
Book#39: Malachi
Memory Symbol: Point to heaven because Malachi taught us the Messiah is coming!
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