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Creative Bible Study Blog

Welcome to our Creative Bible Study blog - a Christian blog dedicated to getting believers excited about God's Word and all it holds.

We will update you on any new and exciting additions to our site as well as highlight items you might otherwise miss.

Have you ever wondered if you were "creative?" Well, God is and we each were created in His image. Today is your day to be creative as you let the truth of God's Word impact your life and the lives of those around you.

The dictionary defines creative as: cre·a·tive 1. having the quality or power of creating. 2. resulting from originality of thought, expression, etc.; imaginative: creative writing. 3. originative; productive (usually fol. by of). 4. Facetious. using or creating exaggerated or skewed data, information, etc.: creative bookkeeping.

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May 19, 2025

Christian devotional - Grooves vs. Ruts

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Are you in God's groove or stuck in a rut? A short Christian devotional with everyday reminders of God's presence.

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May 16, 2025

Creation Story in the Bible - From Genesis & Beyond!

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In the beginning God...the creation story in the Bible points to Creator God Who has a plan and a promise. Includes free Bible lesson ideas, audio versions and printables!

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May 15, 2025

Benefits of Reading to Children - Get Ready for Summer Reading!

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Benefits of reading to children go beyond the moment & impact a child's development on every level including spiritual! Learn which books can enhance your child's life!

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May 14, 2025

A Christian Devotion - Being Present in the Present

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Everyday objects and events can become focal points of a Christian devotion that will stay with you throughout your day! "Being Present in the Present" came from a hummingbird encouraging me to make the most of opportunities God has given as gifts of the present.

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May 13, 2025

Giraffes Can't Dance - Book & Bible Lesson on Self-Esteem

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Get ready for Summer Reading and include God's Word! One of my favorite books for kids is Giraffes Can't Dance! Gerald the Giraffe learns a wonderful lesson that builds his self-esteem, and kids will learn the same lesson with Bible verses connected & more!!

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May 13, 2025

One Year Bible Reading Plan

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Take the challenge & read through the Bible in a year; you won't regret it! There are a variety of options for a one year Bible reading plan that are creative and keep it interesting!

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May 08, 2025

Creative Bible Memorization Ideas & Hints

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How about some spiritual exercise?! Bible memorization should be an active part of our everday spiritual growth. Try these fun, creative techniques and suggestions for all ages!

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May 07, 2025

Invisible Mom - Encouragement for Mothers

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Sometimes moms feel invisible. Use this uplifting story, "The Invisible Woman," to encourage moms on Mother's Day or as a women's ministry monologue or skit. Ladies, we are building temples!

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May 06, 2025

Free Vacation Bible School Themes with Lessons

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VBS is the number one evangelistic tool for churches to reach children! These fun, creative Vacation Bible School themes will excite kids to know Jesus & grow in their faith whether at church, camp or home!

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May 01, 2025

Bible Object Lesson for Kids & Youth - God's Umbrella

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An umbrella is a fun way to teach a Bible object lesson on obedience and submission to God. These are not negatives, but positives with great benefits! Great for any age!

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Apr 30, 2025

Bible Lesson on Andrew - An Unsung Bible Hero

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This Unsung Hero Bible lesson for kids & youth looks at a lesser known Bible character. Andrew can help us see how God wants to use us each and every day even in small ways.

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Apr 29, 2025

Inspiring Gratitude Book for Kids

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Life can be hard for everyone. "Last Stop on Market Street" is a wonderful gratitude book for children on up to adults as Nana helps CJ see his world in a new and better way. Inspiring book for kids!

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Apr 25, 2025

The Shoe Man - An Inspirational Story

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This inspirational poem of the shoe man or the man with dirty shoes in church helps us rethink how we may judge and treat others. It connects well with the Parable of the Guests!

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Apr 23, 2025

God's Headlights - A Bible Object Lesson Devotion

Proverbs 3:5-6 Headlights devotion

Don't worry. Don't stress. Instead, follow God's headlights of guidance and just do what's next. A Bible object lesson devotion for adults that teaches "God's got this!"

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Apr 22, 2025

A One Page Bible - The Story of God's Promise

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Ever wondered how the Bible all fits together? This one page Bible overview connects the smaller stories into God's one big story for a better understanding.

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Apr 17, 2025

Bible Story of Easter - Interactive for Kids

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This interactive story of Easter straight from the Bible will encourage kids to participate as well as listen! Interactive prompts invite kids to become part of the story to keep them engaged & help them remember all that happened the first Easter week.

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Apr 14, 2025

An Object Lesson for Easter - The Wow Factor

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Amazing Grace never gets old, and neither should the "wow factor" or wonder of the Easter story. This object lesson uses an empty Easter egg to renew our amazement of God's love.

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Apr 11, 2025

Easter Colors - An Object Lesson

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This new object lesson uses Easter colors & eggs to share six things about Jesus & the Gospel story as reminders during & after the Easter Egg Hunt!

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Apr 10, 2025

Christian Easter Games - Fun for Family or Church!

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Celebrate the true meaning of Easter while having fun with these Christian Easter games! An Easter game can bring excitement & fun to Bible lessons & family activities while sharing the Easter story!

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Apr 07, 2025

Countdown to Easter Bible Study Lessons

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Countdown to Easter (free Ebook) with 10 interactive Easter Bible study lessons for family or small group! Use for personal adult Bible study, then turn around & teach these truths to your kids!

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Apr 01, 2025

Easter Scavenger Hunt with Scriptures

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With or without eggs this free printable Easter scavenger hunt is a fun Easter activity using basic objects found around your house! It's a great way to share the Easter story with your family, small group or class!

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Mar 31, 2025

Gospel in a Resurrection Egg - Share the Story of Easter

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Make your own single resurrection egg to use as a surprise egg or Christian "golden" egg to share the Gospel story at your Easter egg hunt or as a family tradition and keep the celebration focus on Jesus! Fun to make with a Sunday school class or Awana Club too!

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Mar 29, 2025

Christian Devotional - Roots Digging Deeper

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God reveals truths in nature. This object lesson Christian devotional takes a look at how trials cause us to dig deeper to the Source Who makes us stronger.

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Mar 26, 2025

Christian Easter Egg Hunt with a Fun Object Lesson!

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Turn your Easter egg hunt into an opportunity to share the Gospel with this Christian Easter egg hunt object lesson, "Empty to Faith-filled!" Help kids & parents remember 5 important truths of Easter as they hunt for Easter eggs; script & video demo are included!

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Mar 20, 2025

Easter Symbols Pointing to Jesus

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Turn commercialism around and use the Easter symbols displayed on shelves to share Jesus! We've connected Scripture with each for a quick family devotion or Children's sermon!

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Mar 13, 2025

Bible Lesson for Kids Using Pete the Cat Books

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Use Pete the Cat books to introduce or teach a fun Bible lesson for kids on having a good attitude while setting our eyes & thoughts on Jesus! The best kids books go beyond the read!

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Mar 10, 2025

Christian Children Books for Easter - Sharing the Gospel

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The true story of Easter can be taught and experienced through Christian children books. Here are some of our favorites and how they can help us share the Gospel with kids on up!

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Mar 03, 2025

Object Lesson on Self Worth Using Money

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One of our most popular object lessons...use a twenty dollar bill to demonstrate an object lesson on self worth. Although sin is damaging, it does not lessen our worth to God or His offer of forgiveness through Jesus! Discover the truth of Romans 5:8!

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Feb 24, 2025

The Window Story - An Inspirational Lesson of Comparison & Judgement

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What do we discover when we look out a window? Sometimes we discover as much about ourselves as we do about what we see through a window. This window story is a great Bible illustration for lessons teaching about judging or comparing ourselves with others. Includes verses.

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Feb 21, 2025

A Bible Object Lesson for Adults

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Do you prefer sweet or salty? This object lesson takes a looks at how God is good all the time and can even use the saltiness of difficulties to enhance our life.

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Feb 19, 2025

Object Lesson - Zoom In & See God! - Psalm 34:3

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This Bible object lesson uses a magnifying glass and/or binoculars to demonstrate how when we "Zoom In" on God, we are encouraged & also help others see how amazing He is!

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Feb 17, 2025

Bible Story of Ruth with Lesson Plan - Finding Identity & Purpose

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Ruth found her identity in Christ, and so can we! The Bible story of Ruth teaches kids, youth & adults where to find purpose and meaning for life. A Bible lesson plan includes activities and more.

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Feb 07, 2025

Pigeon Needs a Bath - Beyond the Read

Pigeon Needs a Bath - beyond the read

Use this fun read aloud, "Pigeon Needs a Bath," by Mo Willems to enhance children's development and share a lesson on forgiveness!

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Feb 05, 2025

The Kissing Hand Book with a "God is Love" Bible Lesson

The Kissing Hand book Bible lesson

The Kissing Hand book by Audrey Penn can become a reminder of how God's love is always with us. Also included are ideas for using this read for development & reading skills in children.

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Feb 03, 2025

Object Lesson - A Backpack of Worries

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Whether going back to school or facing a normal day of life, kids & youth have worries just like us adults. Use a backpack to teach a Bible object lesson on trusting God with our worries. Includes a Bible game and free printable activities too!

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Jan 31, 2025

Meanings of Names of God from the Bible - Free Packet

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For a limited time - download our names of God with meanings & Bible verses to know Him better. Over 30 Hebrew Bible names of God with free printable cards & more!!

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Jan 29, 2025

Bible Game - "Up in the Air"

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This Bible game teaches about the importance of being part of a Christian community. As Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 teaches us, two are indeed better than one. All you'll need is balloons!

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Jan 28, 2025

Object Lesson on Love Using Science

This "God is Love" Bible lesson teaches about how great God's love is and the importance of sharing God's love with others. This object lesson on love is great for Valentine's Day & very simple using a red marker & paper towel!

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Jan 23, 2025

An Object Lesson with Activities - The Bread of Life

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Jesus called Himself the Bread of Life, but do we daily connect with the truth of this in our everyday life? A simple object lesson using bread can help us do just that! Includes activities for family or class.

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Jan 20, 2025

Valentine's Day Bible Study Lessons, Object Lessons & More!

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Valentine's Day is the perfect time to teach about God's love! Try these free Bible study & object lessons, Bible verses on love & other free Christian Valentine cards & printables!

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Jan 17, 2025

A Winter Object Lesson Using the Science of a Snowflake

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God's ability to take a speck of dust and create a snowflake makes a wonderful object lesson using snow to give a Bible lesson on forgiveness & salvation! This also makes a fun short devotion to share with adults & youth.

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Jan 16, 2025

Skittles Experiment - A Science Bible Object Lesson for Kids

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This fun Bible object lesson for kids connects the science of diffusion with a Bible lesson on unity as God's family. This skittles experiment only needs skittles, warm water & a plate. It also includes options for preschoolers!

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Jan 15, 2025

5 Healthy Mind Tips for 2025

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Good mental health is important! The Bible gives us practical instruction to help us keep a healthy mind. Here are 5 simple ways to practice keeping our focus on Jesus to renew our minds as well as our hearts.

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Jan 08, 2025

Why We Do What We Do @ Creative Bible Study

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I think we all stop every now & then to evaluate "why" we do what we do. Many of our site users have written in to tell us how Creative Bible Study has helped them. We all plant & water together along the way, but it is God Who brings about the results! Here's our WHY!

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Jan 07, 2025

Best Books for Kids with Lessons & Ideas - Beyond the Read!

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Use some of the best books for kids like Dr Seuss, Pete the Cat, Christian kids books & more to teach fun Bible lessons for family Bible study time or Kids Ministry!

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Dec 31, 2024

A New Year Devotional - Don't Leave Christmas Behind!

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During the Christmas season we tend to be kinder, more patient, generous, grateful and joyful in anticipation of the season. This New Year devotional includes 6 ways to take Christmas into the New Year!

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Dec 28, 2024

A Bible Story Lesson for a New Year - Simeon & Anna

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A Bible story lesson that will take us into a New Year focusing on God's faithfulness. May this New Year's Bible lesson remind us when circumstances cause us to doubt, may our eyes turn to the Father in Heaven like Simeon and Anna and find hope in Christ!

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Dec 19, 2024

A Christmas Devotion - Recipe for Joy

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Find joy during the holidays and every day using this recipe for joy Christmas devotion from God's Word the Bible!

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Dec 18, 2024

Christmas Scavenger Hunt - Bible Verses & Free Printables

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A Bible Christmas Scavenger Hunt can be a fun activity to add to any family time or group event. Here are a few using the Christmas Story, Scripture & more! All are adaptable for kids, youth or adults!

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Dec 17, 2024

Countdown Christmas Devotion #17 - The Cross

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We have used many Christmas symbols in these Christmas devotion object lessosns as we countdown to Christmas; today we will look at the cross and pointing others to Jesus!

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