One of the jobs of a Christian parent is to build strong biblical foundations in our children. This can be made fun if you handle your Bible stories correctly. I propose setting a set Bible Study time for you and your children. Then your job as teacher-parent is to find ways to make connections with your children so that this will be a time that they look forward to as much as watching television or playing video games. Let’s face it, if your schedule is anything like mine your children are probably dying for some one-on-one attention.
There are multiple stories in the Bible that you could use to excite the minds of the youth. The Bible is not lacking in mystery and adventure, friendship and love, all things that my children look for in a good story. If making connections from Bible stories to kids of today is not easy for you, then I have a couple examples below to help you.
Sampson – Super hero. He had super-human strength, power given to him by God.
Jeremiah – Super hero. He was able to prophesy, what kid doesn’t like stories about seeing the future!
Noah – The story of Noah is one that is familiar to many kids, but if you put a peer pressure swing on things it can make them think of it like never before. Have you ever thought about the pressure he must have felt from those around him? Perseverance through peer pressure is never a bad lesson!
Esther – In America we still have few women in power. This is one huge similarity that we have to people in the Bible. Esther was a strong woman of God who was also in power. She makes for a great Bible story for children.
Paul – One man who turned his life away from evil and took on a whole continent of people to spread the word of God. What more empowering adventure do you want!
Alright now, having the stories is only half the battle. As the designer of your own Bible study you have to do a little more than read the stories and tell the kids it relates to them. Here are some pointers on how to make your lessons give the message that you want. Remember: Only you know your children and their experiences in the most personal way!
Be prepared. (Study the story and pray about its message. Do this ahead of time.)
Make connections. (Be thinking of how the story pertains to your life experiences and those of your children.)
Take notes. (We have so many ideas that we forget if they aren’t written down.)
Ask questions. (Have prepared thought provoking questions so that you can have a feeling for how effective your story was in connecting to your children.)
With these few ideas you can be well on your way to providing a rich environment of learning from the Bible that your kids will never forget!
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