June 21 Primary Bible Bee Meeting Highlights
On June 21, our Primary Bible Bee students gathered for another session filled with insightful discussions and engaging activities. Here are the highlights from our latest meeting.
Perfect Oral Recitation Champions
We took a moment to acknowledge and play a special video of the Memory Verse Marathon Week 2 Champions. This video showcased students who got perfect oral recitations of the five Units 1 and 2 Memory Passages. We aim to motivate all the children to keep memorizing their memory verses.
Memory Verse Marathon 3
For Memory Verse Marathon 3 (7 passages), all students will orally recite the memory passages starting from Unit 1 in the Masterpiece Academy's Bible Bee LMS for 14,000 points. A family member will need to announce their students' scores. This aims to embed the "Recite and Repeat" memorization routine in all our Bible Bee participants in preparation for the NBBC and our August 3 Proclaim! Day at the Museum of the Bible.
Small Group Discussion
Dr. Joy Grady shared that her group performed excellently, with students demonstrating a strong understanding of the Scriptures. They discussed the importance of obeying and loving God and articulated well the concept that Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life.
Jesus Prepares a Place (John 14:1-4)
Students shared how it makes them feel that Jesus is preparing a special place for them in Heaven. Many expressed feelings of being loved and secure.
Reflection. They reflected on times when they felt welcomed and loved, relating these experiences to the love and security Jesus provides. Several students shared personal stories of feeling Jesus' love in wonderful ways and how it made them feel safe and cherished.
Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life (John 14:5-7)
The children discussed what it means that Jesus is the way to God, understanding that Jesus is the only path to a relationship with God.
Reflection: They brainstormed ways to stay close to Jesus and follow His example, such as praying, reading the Bible, and being kind to others. They also discussed how following Jesus' example can positively impact their lives and those around them.
The Promise and Experience of the Holy Spirit (John 14:15-31)
Students who are believers discussed how the Holy Spirit helps them daily by providing guidance, comfort, and strength. Some younger ones struggle with this question since they are still learning their faith.
Reflection: The student believers reflected on times when they needed help or felt alone and shared how remembering the Holy Spirit was always with them made a difference in those moments. This knowledge helps them feel supported and less anxious.
Scripture Sprint Champions
Before playing the Scripture Sprint, we acknowledged the reigning Top Ten Scripture Sprint Winners.
Like the Gospel Gladiator Weekly Timed Test, the Scripture Sprint reviews the current unit. It serves as test preparation for the August 9th National Bible Bee Qualifying Test and our host's August 3rd Proclaim Day competitions at the Museum of the Bible. We prepared weekly questions that reinforced the unit's lessons. Watch the video above.
June 21 Top 3 Scripture Sprint Winners Sharing
- Ronald (Elizabeth Diaz) was recognized as the first-place winner.
- Zachary Varghese shared that his study of Scripture cross-references paid off.
- Praise (Iseoluwanimi Adetoroi) expressed gratitude for his mom's advice to pray before the sprint, which he found compelling.
Memory Verse Marathon and Gospel Gladiator Are Still On!
Krishna Cart announced that while the regular meetings will resume on July 12, the Memory Verse Marathon and Gospel Gladiators will continue during the break for those enrolled in the Masterpiece Academy's Bible Bee LMS.
Entries for the Memory Verse Marathon should be submitted through the LMS, and the participants must follow the instructions of family members announcing their scores to reinforce the “recite and repeat” lessons in memorizing the Scripture. Krishna Cart emphasized the importance of reciting and repeating memory verses with family members, who should also score and record the recitations.
The Gospel Gladiators will increase to 50 items this week in preparation for the August 9th National Bible Bee Qualifying Test.
We also encouraged the students to finish their Gospel Gladiator weekly timed tests. These tests are a great way to test their knowledge and prepare for the NBBC Qualifying Test and the Proclaim! Day contest at our August 3rd Museum of the Bible event.
The names and scores of the top students (88% and above) are displayed on our host's Bible Bee page weekly.
Creative Projects and Proclaim Day
Participants were reminded that their creative works, i.e., Memory Verse Masterpieces, will be featured on the Bible Bee website and blog and displayed at the Museum of the Bible's Proclaim Day.
Details about Proclaim Day were provided in the email blast in the NBB dashboard and the Masterpiece Academy's Bible Bee LMS. We encourage everyone to attend and prepare as it simulates the National Bible Bee Semi-Final and Final rounds and keep the students motivated to keep on reading their Bibles.
The meeting concluded with expressions of gratitude and reminders to stay engaged with the Bible Bee activities through the LMS during the break.
Thanks to the Bible Bee parents who stepped up to lead the small groups. Your dedication and support were instrumental in creating an engaging and respectful discussion environment.