Bible Sunday

Today we gave Bibles to our first graders. We did it a little differently this year with direction from our new Children's Pastor. In the past we presented the Bibles in "big church." Today we held a separate program for first graders and their families. It allowed us time to do some teaching for the kids and parents. It brought all the first grade families together in good community. It felt more intimate and personal. And we were able to serve donuts and juice! For the most part the change was good and well received.

It is such a fun day when we give the kids their Bibles. I am always amazed at how excited each kid is and how they treasure their new book. The majority of our kids are from churchy families with plenty of financial resources. Still, these kids just glow with giddiness when they see their shiny new NIV Adventure Bibles, inscribed with their names.

I have a first grader in my house. Tonight she used her new Bible to complete her "homework" from our midweek club program. She reads very well, but when she got to John 3:14, she read, "Moses lifted the snack up in the dessert."

These 1st graders have their Bibles, now they just need the Holy Spirit to help them understand it!