Bible Bowl

BIBLE BOWL

Bible Bowl continues the fall semester through October 31, beginning at 5:30 p.m. each Sunday. Parents, be sure to get your kids to the memory room in plenty of time after 5 and well before 5:30 to recite memory verses.

Bible Bowl is our scripture memory program for children from 4 years old through 4th grade. BB takes place twice per year in September-October and January-February, eight weeks each semester, and the program has run for more than 30 years.

Each week during the Bible Bowl season, parents and Bible Bowlers can access the quiz questions for the upcoming Sunday here.

You can also see a page full of BB pics here. And parents - check here for other important documents, such as ABC verses, point system, memory books, etc.

WEEK 7- October 24, 2021
Lessons from Jonah: Sign of Jonah-Matt 12:38-41
Kinder Box: “R” Verse
Mystery Bag: Ps 56:3-4

As we studied the story of Jonah, did you notice any similarities between Jesus’ story and Jonah’s story? Read Matthew 12:38-41. Before the world began, God knew men would sin and would need a Savior. God had a plan to save the world through Jesus from the beginning, and He even reveals that plan through stories in the Old Testament. Jonah is one of the stories in the Bible that point us to Jesus. If you would have told Jonah, that the Savior of the world was going to tell people about him and how this hard thing God was asking him to do was pointing to the Messiah, he might have had a different outlook. Jonah didn’t get to know that then, and a lot of times we don’t know the big picture that God is doing in our lives. That is why God says we have to trust Him. He sees the beginning and the end, and He promises to work all of it out for good. He gives us the Bible stories so we can see that He is always faithful, so when we have trials and hard things to do, we can trust God to do what is very best. God would not have sent His son to die on the cross, if He didn’t love us enough to always do what is best for us. Now let’s look at some similarities and differences between Jonah and Jesus.

Jonah spent three days inside the belly of a great fish because of his own sinfulness and rebellion. Jesus spent three days inside the belly of the earth because of our sin and rebellion.
Jonah ran from the difficult calling God gave Him (Jonah 1:3). Jesus perfectly obeyed the Father’s will, coming to earth and dying on the cross.
Jonah was asleep on the ship during a storm caused by his own disobedience (Jonah 1:4-12). Jesus slept on a boat during a storm, and “rebuked the wind and said to the waves, ‘Quiet! Be still!’ Then the wind died down and it was completely calm.” (Mark 4:35-41). Jonah caused a storm. Jesus had authority over the storm.
Jonah feared the Creator who had authority on earth (Jonah 1:9). Jesus is the Creator with all authority over heaven and earth (John 1:3; Matthew 28:18).
In the fish, Jonah knew that “Salvation belongs to the Lord” (Jonah 2:9). Jesus’ name means “Yahweh saves.” Jesus is the way of salvation (Hebrews 5:9; Acts 4:12).
Jonah became angry with God for showing grace toward repentant sinners (Jonah 4:2). Jesus modeled God’s grace toward repentant sinners (Romans 3:24).
Jonah was angry enough to die because of God’s grace toward his enemies (Jonah 4:3). Jesus was compassionate enough to die because of His love for his enemies (Romans 5:10).

Quiz Questions

1. Bible stories help us know and see the character of God. (True) * *
2. As we get to know God through knowing the Bible, it helps us Trust Him. (True) * *
3. Trusting God helps us have _____ when things are hard (peace) * *
4. Biblical foreshadowing helps us see that God is always in ______. (control)
5. God sending His son to earth to die and be the punishment for our sin, proves His_____ for us. (Love)
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recite at least 2 New and 2 Review verses for a Silly Surprise

Winter 2021 Wet-N-Wild winner Lilian with Coach Al and Coach Bill