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Welcome to our Creative Bible Study blog - a Christian blog dedicated to getting believers excited about God's Word and all it holds.
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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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Perfection is not going to happen in this life.
A month ago I was so excited to have my book go to print! I had worked hard editing and felt like God was telling me to let it go ... put a pin in it! If I waited for perfection, it would never have gotten published.

Fast forward almost 30 days, and don't you know as I was reading it, I found a mistake! I knew it wasn't perfect; in fact, I put a note in my "Thank You" in the back apologizing for any mistakes found. Some of the mistakes I came across were made when I was actually making a correction for something else; others ... just happened. I can't do "perfect;" I was still disappointed in myself though. Have you ever been there?
I jumped right in again this week reading it from front to back looking for mistakes. This all brought to mind the chorus of Micah Tyler's new song "Perfectly."
"I give You failures, and You give me grace. All of my problems don't push You away. And somehow You love somebody like me. Don't know how You do it, but You do it perfectly. You do it perfectly."
God is perfect; so when I make mistakes in writing or in life, I can remember to lean into Him.
One of the words in Creative Bible Study: A Collection of Words is "new." When we bought a "new" house for the first time, I learned that "new" does not mean "perfect!" In a similar way, when we become believers, we are made new—not perfect. 2 Corinthians 5:17 tells us this:
"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!"
The next time we begin striving for perfection, let's stop and remember we don't have to be perfect because we have a Savior Who loves us perfectly!
And for those of you who already purchased my book with mistakes, here's a scavenger hunt for you with a few of them! Find the mistakes in the passages for the words: Aroma, Celebrate, Desert, Invisible, Journey, Peace, and Seasons.
You may even find more! The good news is: Unlike my words and mistakes, God's Word is inerrant and infallible! Praise the Lord!
This fun salvation object lesson using seeds can teach how Jesus is all that's needed for salvation & eternal life!
Ocean waves can teach us lessons about God's grace. This object Bible devotion for the day focuses on God's continued daily grace in our lives using Scripture.
Continue reading "Bible Devotion for the Day: Waves of Grace"
A story of redemption and perseverance—Lynn Austin shares the story of three women living across two timelines with varying life circumstances, but in the end, all draw strength from the same God. Two women relocate to Lake Michigan during the time of the lumbar barons. Hannah comes from a Christian background but struggles from the loss of all three of her children. Kate grew up in a brothel and marries a lumbar baron. Both are looking for new beginnings.

In present day Michigan, Ashley moves to the same town with her husband for his new job and ends up settling into Hannah's old home. While facing financial difficulties and an unexpected pregnancy, Ashley draws strength from the stories of the past and finds the hope of redemption for the future.
This is a beautifully woven story of how God works through unexpected friendships and gives strength through unexpected trials. Thank you, NetGalley and Tyndale House for this ARC for my review; all opinions are my own.
What if we could connect everyday words with God's Word to know Him better? A Collection of Words is a tool to initiate creative Bible study for adults personally and in teaching.
Continue reading "Creative Bible Study for Adults - A Collection of Words"
Hope ... is something we all need.

A good friend of mine shared this Easter Bible study on her Facebook, and I am grateful she has allowed me to share it here with you!
How many times in our lives do we find ourselves in the midst of a blank space—a place of waiting where hope almost seems lost? Be encouraged! The Jesus of Easter is alive and well in the midst of our blank spaces! Don't give up HOPE!
An Easter quiz game is a fun activity to be used to remind us of so many facts about Easter and its true importance in our lives!
Use this for a fun family Easter activity discussion or Sunday School review quiz. This can become a yearly challenge to learn more of what the Bible says for kids, youth and adults.
We made these Resurrection rolls with our kids as they were growing up. They are a fun and quicker version of making the Resurrection cookies and oh so yummy!

These can be made on Easter morning for family or during a Sunday school hour; they only take about 15 minutes to make and then 15 minutes to bake!
Continue reading "Resurrection Rolls Recipe for Easter Morning"
Many of us have heard the Easter story so many times, we've lost our wonder. This lesson focuses anew on Jesus' example of serving others right before He was to face the cross. Jesus wanted to make sure His disciples would not only remember Him and His teachings, but would become "copycats" by serving and loving others.

At the end you'll find a link to a printable lesson plan.
Continue reading ""Becoming a Secret Service Agent" - An Easter Lesson for Youth"
Instead of a golden or surprise egg for your Easter Egg Hunt, create your own Easter story Gospel Egg! Make one for a Christian "Golden Egg" for your Easter egg hunt or small ones as a family or class Easter craft activity & share the Gospel with others!
Continue reading "The Gospel Egg - Filled with the Easter Story"
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!

Encourage someone this Easter! Give words that will become windows into God's Word and seeing Him all around us in everyday life.
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!
Continue reading "Christian Easter Games - Fun for Family or Church!"
These interactive Easter lessons for youth & older kids tie in practical ideas for us to live out Easter all year round! These include - "The Wow of Easter," "Becoming a Secret Service Agent," "Who Jesus is."
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.
Continue reading "Bible Story of Easter - Interactive for Kids"
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!
Continue reading "Christian Easter Egg Hunt with a Fun Object Lesson!"
Easter eggs, candy & colors can all be used to teach wonderful Christian Easter object lessons celebrating Jesus & His resurrection! Great Easter Bible lessons for church & family!
Creative Bible Study: A Collection of Words is coming to Amazon next week!
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!
Whether you are a family or small church and have multiple ages to teach, these free Bible study lesson plans can help! These include options for preschoolers, elementary kids, teenagers & adults.
Continue reading "Bible Study Lesson Plans for Multi-Age Groups"
Baking a cake can demonstrate a wonderful Bible object lesson of how God uses "all things" according to Romans 8:28 to work together for our good. This can be a fun, hands-on Bible lesson for church or family time lessons at home!
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.
Continue reading "Bible Lesson on Andrew - An Unsung Bible Hero "
Happy birthday, Dr. Seuss! Did you know books such as "Horton Hears a Who." "The Sneetches," & others can be paired with Bible truths to create Dr Seuss Bible Lessons for kids or youth!? These are great for family time, Sunday school or any church ministry!
How should Christians respond when "squeezed" by the world? Use this Bible object lesson and a sponge to remind students of any age how we can handle times of tribulation & trouble. What comes out of us when the "squeeze" is on? What we are soaking up makes a difference!
Continue reading "Bible Object Lesson Using a Sponge - Times of Trouble"
Once again, Sarah Ladd serves up a plot filled with mystery, suspense, and clean wholesome romance all within a regency historical setting. She gives us glimpses into a changing medical mindset with a focus on phrenology - "the idea that a person's personality and dispositions were predetermined by the shape of their head." Ella Wilde has grown up with the stigma of "an unconventional lady." She wants to throw off the expectations of society and the rumors left by her mother's mysterious death. Gabriel Rowe has information which may help her clear her mother's name and her own reputation. Together they strive to prove what others cannot see.
I was given a free copy of the book by NetGalley from Tomas Nelson. The opinions in this review are completely my own.
A simple box of eight crayons becomes a fun object lesson to share the Good News of Jesus Christ and eight truths we need to remember about HIm. Fun for kids, youth & adults!
Continue reading "Bible Object Lesson on the Life of Christ Using Colors"
These Armor of God Bible study lessons for kids, youth or adults include teaching scripts, object lessons, games & prayer prompts. Discover Ephesians 6:10-19 in a new & creative way!
Continue reading "Armor of God Bible Study - Kids & Youth - 10 Free Lessons"
A love story of faithfulness & redemption! 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.
Continue reading "Bible Story of Ruth with Lesson Plan - A Love Story"
Creative Bible study reaches past a moment of sitting and studying; it involves learning to walk through every moment of every day saying - "I spy God!”
What if we could connect everyday words to God’s Word, the Bible, to help us know and grow closer to The Word, Jesus? What if words could bring meaning to our life in a whole new way? Connecting God's Word with His world in our everyday lives reminds us He is near and desires us to know Him.
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Carefree by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.
Not sure how to read the Bible, where to start or how it all fits together? This free Bible study guide includes a Bible reading plan, notes, & activities to make connections within God's Word & to our everyday lives.
Continue reading "Free Bible Study Guide - Making Connections Through the Bible"
Use m&m candy to teach Bible object lessons for children, youth or adults on being who God called you to be and sharing God's love!...also prayer ideas & more!

I’m excited to add a new book to our children's book review page! This is a read not only for the kids, but also to the adult reader whomever we may be. Elizabeth Blaker Brown offers us a tool which we can use now with our children and also pass down to the generations to come.
A child is told they are loved from fingertip to fingertip throughout their years of growing up. When the child is sad because he doesn’t see that as very much love as he looks at the space between his thumb to his pinky, his mother explains she means from the fingertip of one of her hands to the fingertip of her other as her arms are outstretched. She points out it’s all of her loving all of him no matter how he behaves or where he may be.
I love that this book also points to Jesus’ great love for us on the cross and challenges us to consider how we are loving Jesus with a one-handed love or our whole self from fingertip to fingertip.
Available on Amazon.
Continue reading "Children's Book for Valentine's & Easter!"
Just like each year brings us different seasons, we also experience different spiritual seasons in life. Let this Godprint Christian devotion bring encouragement no matter what season you may be facing!
Continue reading "Spiritual Seasons - A Christian Devotion - Winter is Here!"
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.
Continue reading "The Kissing Hand Book with a "God is Love" Bible Lesson"
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!
Using the story of Jesus feeding the 5,000, this Bible lesson can teach how we each are important & can make a difference with Jesus. Extended activities include a prayer zentangle and more!
Continue reading "Bible Lesson for Kids & Youth - Small is Big in the Hands of God!"
Valentine's Day is the perfect time to teach about God's love! Try these free Valentine Bible lessons & object lessons, Bible verses on love & other free Christian Valentine cards & printables!
Continue reading "Christian Valentine Bible Lessons, Object Lessons & More!"
The fence story tells of a boy with a temper and the damage his anger could cause. Great teaching story along with Bible verses about controlling our anger & an additional object lesson.
Continue reading "The Fence Story - an object lesson on anger"
God reveals Himself all around us! This Bible object lesson connects a road with John 14:6 to remind us Jesus is the Way, the Truth & the Life.
Continue reading "Object Lesson Devotion - A Road - John 14:6"
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.
Continue reading "A Winter Object Lesson Using the Science of a Snowflake"
Use a permanent marker "Sharpie" to teach a Bible object lesson about living our lives "out loud" for Christ! Based on Galatians 2:20 & great for any age!
Discover ways the Little Blue Truck book can enhance a child's development through rhyme & sounds along with stories of kindness and character! Go beyond the read!
Continue reading "Little Blue Truck Book - A Lesson in Kindness & Friendship"
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