Last month we looked at some of the summer study passages. Today we will go through the rest of them, looking at context and key points. John 15:5-9 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for...
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 captivates us by picturing God’s powerful love for the church and the glorious...
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 Bible website, used mainly to study Hebrew and/or Greek words, and to...
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 either a digital or physical copy of the Discovery Journal, which is a...
God at Work: A Devotional on Ruth
A tragedy. A big decision. A romance. A storybook ending. These are some of the things we see in movies or read in books, but this is what really happened many years ago, in the book of Ruth. The Tragedy In ancient Israel, there was a seemingly happy family in the...
Five Things to Remember in the Summer Study
I still remember the day I got my first Discovery Journal in the mail. Excitement welled up inside me as I opened the package then started flipping through the book’s colored pages filled with information - and lots of it. As excited as I was, I was also overwhelmed....
Wrestling with Disappointment: A Participant Testimony
The Lord has used the National Bible Bee (NBB) to enhance my spiritual life in so many ways, even though I've only participated for the past two years so far. The things that I have learned during the NBB Summer Study tend to trickle down into experiences during the...