Bring the Bible to Life for Children
Creative Ways to Bring the Bible to Life for Children
When I first started reading the Bible, I couldn’t wait to look up photos of the places that I had read about in Scripture.
For instance, when a Bible passage mentioned the name of a town, like Jericho, I would look for a map and all of the pictures I could find. I used the same method for looking up important rivers and other Biblical landmarks.
The Bible really came alive for me after that – confirming that everything the Bible says is true and the inspired Word of God.
The Nile River
Using pictures as well as audio commentaries along the way – I was able to read through the entire Bible in a year. Every morning, I looked forward to my “quiet time.”
Parents who assign a “family time” for reading Bible stories together with their kids are, in my humble opinion, to be admired.
It’s also encouraging that there are many creative ways to bring the Bible to life for children.
Bring the Bible to Life for Children
Recently, I was reading through the most recent issue of Focus on the Family.
I love this little magazine and highly recommend it for helping families to grow together in their faith.
There are some great tips in there, including creative Bible lessons that might work for your family as well.
For instance, why not take a field trip?
Kids love going to the zoo!
As you see all of the amazing animals, that’s the perfect time to talk about Noah and the Ark.
19 And of every living thing of all flesh, you shall bring two of every kind into the ark, to keep them alive with you; they shall be male and female. 20 Of the birds according to their kind, and of the animals according to their kind, of every crawling thing of the ground according to its kind, two of every kind will come to you to keep them alive. – Genesis 6:19-20, (NASB).
Here are a couple more great ideas mentioned in the magazine.
“Don’t be afraid to take your Bible time on the go. A botanical garden might work for a story about the Garden of Eden. A seaside read could help your kids better understand the reality of Jesus calming a stormy sea.” – from Focus on the Family.
These creative ideas not only help children remember Bible stories, but can also help them foster a deeper connection to their faith.
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1 Scripture quotation is from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation.
2 Author Jenny Nanninga quotation, Oct/Nov 2024 Newsletter, “Let’s Read a Bible Story”, Courtesy of Focus on the Family , n.d. para. 14. Web. Accessed 18 October, 2024.
