National Bible Bee

To know God’s word and Make Him Known

About

National Bible Bee was founded in 2009 with the mission to engage young people in the memorization and study of God’s Word and provide opportunities to proclaim it through local, national and broadcast competitions. Through the Summer Study, Discovery Journal, and the National Bible Bee Competition, children learn to study and memorize God’s word.

Summer Study

The Summer Study is an 8-week study that explores Scripture through reading, memorization, and activities.

Competition

Contestants compete in Scripture knowledge and memorization as they “know God’s word and make Him known”.

Discovery Journal

Explore the Bible using study tools and methods such as keywords, cross-references, and memorization.

Why Should I Proclaim Scripture Publicly?

Read. Study. Memorize. Meditate. Recite. Most of us are aware, at least to some extent, of the power and importance of Scripture in our own lives as we practice the aforementioned disciplines. We...

Lessons on Redemption

Through the Summer Study, we have seen the roles of redeemers-that of redeeming land, redeeming people out of slavery, restoring a family line if a man had no sons, and that of a blood avenger. The...

How to Handle Trials according to Scripture

Trials and tribulations. They're present, they're expected, and they're certainly not foreign to us as Christians living in a sinful world. We, like our Savior, could probably even say we're well...

Meet the 2022 Alumni Service Team: Bethany Cooksey

Bethany Cooksey is a former National Bible Bee contestant who is one of your 2022 Alumni Service Team members! Let's get to know her a little better. Quick Facts Age: 21 Home State: New Mexico...

How to Memorize Large Chunks of Scripture

Memorizing large portions of Scripture is frequently (and understandably) seen as a daunting task. More times than not, I’ve heard “That’s just a lot - I just like to stick to memorizing individual...

Why should I Take the NBBC Qualifying Test?

If you're participating in the National Bible Bee Summer Study, you've probably heard of the NBBC Qualifying Test, and you may be wondering why you should take it. After all, if the NBBC Qualifying...

Ruth and the Story of Redemption: AN ALUMNI TESTIMONY

The book of Ruth is a vivid picture of redeeming love for those who can’t redeem themselves. It allows us to admire the grand plan of salvation — Christ sacrificing to redeem His church. It...

How to Use Blue Letter Bible to Study Scripture

As you work through your Discovery Journal this summer, you will be asked to use several different websites and external sources to find certain information. One of those sources is the Blue Letter...

Meet the 2022 Alumni Service Team: Dylan George

Meet Dylan George, a 20-year-old National Bible Bee (NBB) alumnus from Missouri. Dylan lives on a small farm with two dogs, three cats, fifteen goats (a number which changes frequently), and roughly...

How to Use the Discovery Journal

The Discovery Journal is a major part of the National Bible Bee’s Summer Study, and in this post I will explain how to use it. Over this summer, those participating in the Summer Study will receive...

Important Dates

Summer Study
June 6 – August 11

National Bible Bee Competition
November 7 – 10, 2022 Lexington, KY

2022 Participants

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Explore Scripture and proclaim God’s Word! Learn more about Summer Study and the National Bible Bee Competiton.