Already, summer has gone by, and our study of “Truth” through the Discovery Journal has come to a close. It is our hope that participants, families, and hosts have gleaned a greater understanding of the scriptures studied and been blessed by this summer study, growing...
Why Should You Study Biblical Context?
"The Bible says in Psalm 53:1 there is no God!" Wouldn't it be ridiculous if I said such a thing? Yes, of course! Let's look at the whole verse. The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and have done abominable iniquity; There is none who...
Why Should You Study the Bible This Summer?
Imagine that you had the opportunity back in 1997 to invest $1,000 in this little company that just went public on the stock market called amazon.com. Would you do it then if you knew what would happen 25 years later? Now $1,000 dollars is a fairly significant...
Christ our Redeemer, Christ our Hope
In 2022, National Bible Bee participants had the opportunity to study the theme of redemption in Scripture, first in the book of Ruth during the summer study and then in Isaiah chapters 40-48 for the National Bible Bee Competition. But those sections represent only...
Practical Applications from the Book of Ruth
Last year during the Summer Study, we studied the book of Ruth, and I think there are many different insights that can be found in this book, but today I will be focusing on Ruth’s faith in God in very uncertain and difficult circumstances. Allow me to set the...
True Transformation in the New Year
It’s that time of year when the words “goals” and “new year resolutions” seem to appear on every blog and sneak their way into every conversation. Changes are made to schedules, habits, diets, and routines. Often these changes initially have good intentions, though as...
Glorifying God in Suffering: A Parent Interview
Each year, the Shelby Kennedy Foundation gives a special award to a National Bible Bee family that endured and overcame significant hardship during that year’s journey. This year, that award was given to the Hawkins family, who has undergone intense difficulty amidst...