Teaching the Bible to our children

Have you been trying to develop a personal daily Bible-reading habit? Do you struggle to teach your children about the Bible because you are not sure where to start?

Consider starting with the stories of the Bible! You don't even need an extra book or pictures; your Bible is enough! Small children will enjoy hearing the stories from your own words. Older children and teenagers can appreciate the stories directly from Scripture.

Here are some references from Genesis for some of the stories of the Bible that can help you begin to dig into Scripture for yourself throughout this next month:

The six days of Creation/7th Day of Rest Genesis 1 - 2

The first sin Genesis 3

The first murder Genesis 4

Noah's Ark Genesis 6 - 8

The Tower of Babel Genesis 11

Lot is rescued from Sodom Genesis 19

Abraham receives a son Genesis 21

Abraham offers Isaac Genesis 22

A wife for Isaac Genesis 24

Jacob tricks Isaac Genesis 27

Jacob finds a wife Genesis 29

Joseph is sold into slavery Genesis 37

Joseph is sentenced to a dungeon Genesis 39

Joseph is made second in command Genesis 41

Joseph's brothers bow down to him Genesis 42 - 44

Joseph is reunited with his father Genesis 45 - 46

Jacob dies Genesis 49 - 50

Don't let devotionals, DVD's, and TV shows be the only way your

family knows Bible stories. Let the Bible be your source!