“Snappy Ways to Teach Scripture”

Psalm 119:11

“Thy Word have I hid in mine heart that might not sin against thee.” KJV

The Privilege…

Week after week in Sunday school, kids church, Royal Rangers, Missionettes, you will have opportunity to teach Scriptures to children. You may be teaching a memory verse or simply reciting verses which support your message.

Which version is right?

KJV, NKJV, NIV, LB, NLT, NCV, ASV…. Yikes!

Which one should I use?Whichever best fits my message.

Sword Drill

Isaiah 40:8

“The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever.” NIV

Matthew 24:35

“Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.” NIV

1 Peter 2:2

“Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation” NIV

2 Timothy 3:16

“All scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” NIV

Hebrews 4:12

“For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.” NIV

Understand…

• When a Bible verse is taught to a child, that child is receiving something eternal. The Word is an eternal drink of cool water. Whatever method is used, God’s Holy Spirit can bring that scripture to yours and the child’s remembrance when needed.

Be creative!

• Say it• Show it• Sell it• Send it• Shower it

Different ideas…

1. Act it out

2. Use food

3. Balloons

4. Sing it

5. Say it

6. Puzzles

More ideas…

7. You & puppet

8. Scrambled scripture

9. Objects

10. Games

11. Others???