Most Whitefield students are familiar with the stories of the Bible – Adam and Eve, Joseph, David
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and Goliath, the birth of Jesus. All these stories are valuable in and of themselves and illustrate lessons about God and man. However, knowing how biblical stories relate to one another and fit into the context of the entire Bible is vital for students to understand the full measure of God’s redemptive plan.
To help with this understanding, Whitefield fifth and sixth graders all took a "field trip" through the Bible this week. The fifth graders journeyed through the stories of the Old Testament and the sixth graders explored the New Testament. Both “field trips” were held on campus in the Louise Owens Theater.
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Using the Walk Thru The Bible curriculum, Dr. Kevin Bracher, headmaster, taught both classes. The Walk Thru the Bible curriculum teaches key people, places, events, and themes of the Bible using hand motions and visual cues which help students remember what they have learned. For example, hand motions are used to illustrate that Saul, David, and Solomon had no heart, a whole heart, and a half heart for God.
The students had a lot of fun acting out the timelines of the Old and New Testaments. An added benefit of the seminar is that it helps remove the intimidation factor which sometimes exists when students think about reading and understanding the Bible. Some students remarked that knowing "the whole story" made them want to take another look at the Bible and read it for themselves.
and Goliath, the birth of Jesus. All these stories are valuable in and of themselves and illustrate lessons about God and man. However, knowing how biblical stories relate to one another and fit into the context of the entire Bible is vital for students to understand the full measure of God’s redemptive plan.
To help with this understanding, Whitefield fifth and sixth graders all took a "field trip" through the Bible this week. The fifth graders journeyed through the stories of the Old Testament and the sixth graders explored the New Testament. Both “field trips” were held on campus in the Louise Owens Theater.
Using the Walk Thru The Bible curriculum, Dr. Kevin Bracher, headmaster, taught both classes. The Walk Thru the Bible curriculum teaches key people, places, events, and themes of the Bible using hand motions and visual cues which help students remember what they have learned. For example, hand motions are used to illustrate that Saul, David, and Solomon had no heart, a whole heart, and a half heart for God.
The students had a lot of fun acting out the timelines of the Old and New Testaments. An added benefit of the seminar is that it helps remove the intimidation factor which sometimes exists when students think about reading and understanding the Bible. Some students remarked that knowing "the whole story" made them want to take another look at the Bible and read it for themselves.