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Post by Brother Ben on May 3, 2007 16:16:35 GMT -5
I use pictagrams. I draw a series of pictures relating to the passage. As you teach the children the verse or a phrase from the verse, you use a picture to prompt their minds. Images are easier to imbed that text. For example, I draw Jesus sitting on a rock on a hill and his disciples seated in front of them. Then I teach them: Mat 5:1 ΒΆ And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: Mat 5:2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, And off we go learning the beatitudes. It was fun and everyone learned it. We recited it as a family at a church we visit. We did Psalm 1, 23, and are working on others. Do it! This is powerful. If the time came they ever took our Bibles away from us (and it could happen,) most Christians would be in trouble. But children can learn a bunch, so can you. Do you remember all the crummy songs from your past you wish you didn't remember? Use it for God's glory. Memorize scripture. Ben
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Post by Brother Ben on May 4, 2007 7:43:22 GMT -5
I listen to Bro. Roloff many mornings on my way out to my first job (around 8:30 A.M.) here in the Nashville area. He is one my heros of the faith. The young people singing and reciting scripture is a blessing.
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Post by Tammy on May 5, 2007 21:32:08 GMT -5
Great suggestion, Bro. Ben! Visuals are powerful memorization helps. Hand gestures are something else we use, which combines visual with tactile. We visited a mennonite church in Guatemala, and heard a message preached that seemed to say anything using the "eye gate" must be wicked, including computer screens, screens on your cell phone, visuals for Bible lessons.... How we disagreed! The eye gate can be used either for good or for evil. We choose to use it for good (That preacher was a guest speaker, by the way. No direct reflection on the church there.)
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