Bible Detective

Uncovering the Tools to Study God’s Word!

September 12 - October 31
 
Objective: Kids will understand why studying the Bible is important, and be given the
tools to do it.

Memory Verse: I will meditate in thy precepts, And have respect unto thy ways. I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.
Psalm 119:15-16

Lessons:
(1)Always On The Case 9/12/21
Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-9, 
God’s word is not supposed to be something we just learn about at church once a week. It is meant to be a part of our everyday lives: something we study, something we
talk about with others, something that we think about and try to live out every day.

(2)Looking for Clues 9/19/21
Scripture: Proverbs 4:1-7, Get Wisdom & Matthew 7:7-12, 
Sometimes when we read the Bible, we have questions. Did that really happen? Why did that person do that? What does that verse mean? We should not be afraid of questions. Asking questions – to God, to teachers, to parents and to ourselves – will
help us grow in our knowledge of the Bible.

(3)Follow My Lead 9/26/21
Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-10, 
Samuel was one of the great prophets of God, sharing the words of God with others.
But when he was young, he relied on the priest Eli to teach him and help him learn to understand God’s word and his voice. We can reach out to wise men and women and
ask for their help in understanding the Bible.

(4)On Your Own 10/3/21
Scripture: Luke 5:12-16, 
Even with all of the preaching that Jesus did and the miracles that he performed, Jesus always made time to get away from the crowds and spend time with God. In studying the Bible, it is important that we carve out quiet time to be with God and let him speak to us. 

(5)Eyewitness Story 10/10/21
Scripture: Psalm 119:9-16, 
The Bible says that the Holy Spirit will remind us of everything that Jesus said. But how can the Holy Spirit remind us of what we don’t know. We memorize God’s word – hiding it in our hearts – to help us understand the Bible. The Holy Spirit can then bring these verses to our minds in times of trouble. 

(6)Observe and Report 10/17/21
Scripture: Psalm 19:7:14, 
For those who are able to write, one solid method for studying the Bible is to “Observe, Interpret, Apply.” When you read a passage of the Bible, write down what you observe. Now, write down what you think it means, what God is trying to say. Finally, write down how you can apply it to your life.

(7)A Fine Mess You’ve Gotten Into 10/24/21
Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-17, 
The Bible is special. It is God’s word. But that doesn’t mean we should keep it on the
shelf, looking new. The Bible is meant to be opened and studied. We can use a highlighter to mark up passages that mean something special to us. We can write in the margins things that God is saying to us. When it comes to using your Bible, it’s okay to make a mess.

(8)Undercover 10/31/21
Scripture: John 1:1-18, 
The more we learn God’s word, the more we see that there is so much to learn. As we study, we find that there are always new things to see and deeper places that we can go. We are detectives, working to uncover the deeper meanings. As we study God’s word, we learn that it all leads us to Jesus, the Living Word of God.