last year jojo memorized 50 "passages" (1-4 verses) and 100 "Bible knowledge questions". this year they've changed it up. there are two tracks. the timothy track requires 100 verses and the national track requires 250 verses. both require and intensive study of colossians. since we did more than 100 verses last year, i thought we better do the 250. and kik is old enough to join, but i wanted them to do the same thing, so both boys are memorizing a LOT this summer.
we began our preparations monday and the bee is on August 28th. basically we have 76 days to memorize a ton of scripture. am i crazy???
yes and no.
since last year, i have used EVERY verse we memorized in witnessing to others. i have been able to answer questions, not with "well, somewhere in the Bible, doesn't it say..." but with "well, God's Word tells us in John that "the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us."
i know the bee is for the kids, but i have so benefitted from memorizing with them and i know that in the future, they too will benefit from this investment!
this is what we've been doing...
my house is covered in scripture.we introduce a new passage, start erasing words, practice with songs that i made up (in the car or when going to bed), and then stick the verse on the review pile once we get it!
if you're not ready to jump into the Bible bee, just grab a white board and start memorizing a verse or two at home. you'll be surprised how easy it is AND how God will start using his words that you have hidden in your heart to impact you and the world around you.
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