1. Welcome to the NEXTWelcome to the NEXT
generation ofgeneration of

2. What to Expect
• Overview of NEW Children’s Quizzing
– Mission Statement /Purpose
– Bible Study Methodology
– Site Map / New Features
– Sneak Preview of Leader’s Lesson
– New Organizational Structure
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3. Mission Statement/Purpose
• Help Children Understand
– Overall Chronology of the Bible
– Bring the Bible to Life
– Who God Is
– How Man Fits “Into the Picture” of God and
the Bible
– Develop a Desire to Study the Bible
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4. Chronology of the Bible
• Scope of Study Provides an Overall
Understanding of the Bible
– Genesis 2007-08
– Exodus 2008-09
– Joshua, Judges, & Ruth 2009-10
– 1 & 2 Samuel 2010-11
– Matthew 2011-12
– Acts 2012-13
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5. Chronology of the Bible
• Genesis 2007-08
– How Did World Start?
– Where Did We Come From?
– How Did Sin Enter the World?
– The Beginning of the Israelites / Patriarchs
• Abraham Genesis 15
• Isaac
• Jacob
• Joseph
Genesis ends with God’s oath to
Abraham unfulfilled
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6. Chronology of the Bible
• Exodus 2008-09
– The Plight of The Israelites – Oppressed!
– The Rise of Moses
– The Exodus
– God Sets Up His Theocracy / Kingship
• The Exodus
• Palace – The Tabernacle
• Laws – The Ten Commandments
• Worship – Priests – Aaron the First Priest / Style of Worship
• Leadership – Moses – the First Judge
Exodus Ends with
God’s Oath to
Abraham
Unfulfilled
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7. Chronology of the Bible
• Joshua, Judges, & Ruth 2009-10
– God Is Still King
– The Promised Land Settled – 12 Tribes Settle
the Land
– Joshua and Caleb’s Leadership
– Function of Priest Continues
– Function of Judge Continues
– God’s Faithfulness to Ruth and Naomi
God’s Oath to
Abraham is NOW
Fulfilled
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8. Chronology of the Bible
• 1 & 2 Samuel 2010-11
– Samuel is The Last Judge
– People No Longer Want God as Their King
– Saul is Named King
– David Replaced Saul
– David Unites Israel and Judah
The Messiah is
Being Anticipated
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9. Chronology of the Bible
• Matthew 2011-12
THE CENTER OF THE STUDY
– Birth, Life and Ministry of Jesus
– All of the Old Testament Points to JESUS
– Jesus’ Death and Resurrection
– Salvation Through Jesus
– Old Testament Worship is Washed Away
The Messiah Has
Arrived
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10. Chronology of the Bible
• Acts 2012-13
– Jesus Ascends to Heaven
– The Holy Spirit Is Given
– The Church Is Established
– Persecution Hits
– Salvation Is Now For Gentiles
– Connection Is Made Between Apostle Paul
and Today
Salvation is For
You, Me and the
Kids We Serve
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11. Who Is God?
• God’s Characteristics
– Each Lesson Highlights an Aspect of God that
Is Revealed in the Lesson
• What Does God Care About?
• What Moves God to Action?
• What Makes God Happy?
• What Makes God Sad?
• What Makes God Angry?
• How Does God Work with People and History to
Achieve His Will?
• How Can I Know God?
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12. NEW! Bible Study Mascots
• Dr. Digalot
– “World Famous” archeologist
• Blue Level Mascot
• Each Book Is An Expedition
• Each Lesson Is a Dig Site
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13. NEW! Bible Study Mascots
• Canteen the Camel
– Dr. Digalot’s Sidekick
• Red Level Mascot
• Joins Dr. Digalot on Every Expedition
• Joins Dr. Digalot on Every Dig Site
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14. Bible Study Methodology
TIME WARP! Help your kids WARP into the WORD!
Dig Site –
Scripture Studied
•Teaches the Facts
of the Narrative
•What Happened
•Who Was There
•Who Said What
•Who Did What
•There Was a Man
Named Noah
•God Told Him to
Build an Ark
•God Said Judgment
Was Coming
•Noah Built an Ark to
God’s Specifications
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15. Bible Study Methodology
TIME WARP! Help your kids WARP into the WORD!
TIME WARP!
• Helps
Children Get
Into the “Then
and There” of
The Narrative.
• Noah was the only
man who was
doing right.
• Have you ever felt
that way?
• Noah was asked to
do something but
didn’t totally
understand.
• Life in an ark
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16. Bible Study Methodology
TIME WARP! Help your kids warp into the WORD!
God is the HERO!
• Teach Children
GOD is the
HERO of the
Bible, not man.
• God often works
through people,
but He is the
One Who Saves
the Day
Is the story about
“Noah and the
Ark”
OR
“How God gave
humanity a
second chance
and He used
Noah to do it”
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17. Site Map
Site Map
Time Warp--15 minutes
Dr. Digalot’s Diary – theme and a fun story line
Story Telling – for all kids, specifically non-readers
Motion – to learn the entire Dig Site with one motion
Time Warp Activity –“then and there”
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18. Site Map
Excavate the Word—10 minutes
ARTI-FACTS
God’s Characteristics
Faith Words
People
Places
Things
Other Old Testament Terms
Did You Know? – fun facts for kids
Discussion Questions
Teaching Tips
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WORD

19. Site Map
Uncover the Truth--5 minutes
X Marks the Spot--25 minutes
Canteen’s Corner--15 minutes
Activity Page
Canteen’s Questions – 10 short answer questions
Dig Deeper – home school / Christian School
Preteen Secret Passage – special games /
discussion just for 5th
and 6th
graders
Dr. Digalot’s Challenge--20 minutes
Red Level or Blue Level Questions
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20. Who is This Bible Study For?
• Traditional Children’s Quizzing Bible
Studies Who Participate in Competition
• Children’s Bible Studies
• Home School Groups as the Bible
Component for Curriculum
• Christian School
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21. WordAction Publishing Contact
Information
Bill Rolfe, Editor
816-931-1900 ext. 8225
warolfe@wordaction.com
Allison Southerland, Children’s Ministries Quizzing
Coordinator
913-577-0500 ext. 2824
asoutherland@nazarene.org
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WORD

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