Who and What is Truth, and What Does it Mean for Our Lives?
“What is Truth?” (John 18:38) This question, spoken by Pontius Pilate as he interrogated Jesus, is one that still stumps the world today. Easton’s Bible Dictionary and Vine’s Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words define truth in this way: "the reality lying at...
Meet the 2021 Alumni Service Team: Cory Messerschmidt
Cory Messerschmidt is a 20-year-old National Bible Bee Alumnus from New York. He has competed in NBB for 10 years, from 2009-2018, and qualified from 2015-2017. He has two older siblings, but is rooming away from home as he finishes up his last semester of college...
How to do an Inductive Bible Study: Cross-References
Before I joined the National Bible Bee, I didn’t even know what a cross-reference was. Though I had heard the term before, questions like “Why are they so important?” and “How do I study them?” were ones I could not answer. It wasn’t until later on in my walk with the...
Living out our faith: an overview of Acts
The book of Acts starts out with Christ’s final words to His disciples before He ascended into heaven, “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the...
Discovering Priceless Treasure: A Participant Testimony
“National Bible Bee? What's that? You mean that Scripture competition thingy where you have to compete to see who can memorize the most Bible verses?” That was my response, when I first heard of the National Bible Bee (NBB). My friends from church wanted me to join,...
Meet the 2021 Alumni Service Team: Brianna Minica
After finishing high school last November, Brianna started her own home bakery, where she decorates cakes and cookies. Her time is also occupied with a part-time nanny job, and this year she looks forward to continuing to grow her business, meeting new people and...
Benefits of the NBB Participant Community
The National Bible Bee (NBB) Participant Community is a great way to connect with other like-minded believers this summer. Upon signing up for the NBB Summer Study, families will have the option to access a private community for registered 2021 participants. NBB...
