Bible, Glitter and Glue

David and Mary Nelson
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In each weekly episode, Bible teachers, David and Mary Nelson, study and discuss an event from the Bible and then exchange ideas for creative teaching. 

  1. 2025 Christmas Greetings

    4D AGO

    2025 Christmas Greetings

    Send us a text We are taking a couple of weeks off to rest, relax and spend time with family. May God grant you a blessed Christmas and Happy New Year. David and Mary Excerpts from Mission Bible Class used by permission. Music: Upbeat Positive Culture (Acoustic Corporate Travel Promo Christian Rock), Individual License, Stock Media provided by HumansWin, pond5.com For questions or comments email: mary@missionbibleclass.org

    8 min

  2. DEC 12

    Elijah and the Whirlwind

    Send us a text Elijah continued to be a prophet in Israel during the times of Kings Ahab, Ahaziah and Joram (7th, 8th, and 9th kings of Israel). Elisha became Elijah’s helper. When Elijah’s work as a prophet came to an end, a chariot and horses of fire appeared, and Elijah was taken up to heaven in a whirlwind. Elijah’s special gifts were passed on to Elisha to continue the work of the prophets. Elijah was one of a handful of people in the bible that went straight to heaven without dying. Bible verses used in this episode: 2 Kings 2:1-18 Outline: Elijah’s farewell tour and departure (2 Kings 2:1-12)Elisha takes up Elijah’s ministry (2 Kings 2:1-12) Tips for teaching children: Take the children outside to look at clouds. Find clouds that like things in today’s lesson (horses, chariot, Elijah or Elisha, a coat). Use this opportunity to talk about heaven.Teach young children how to draw loops that increase in size to form a whirlwind.Use paints or markers to illustrate the story. Tips for teaching adults: This story can be read during the class time.  This can be organized as a dramatic reading, assigning different characters in the story to different readers or one person could read the narrative part, another be the voice of Elijah, another Elisha, and another could be the group of prophets.Spend several minutes discussing aspects of this text.  You could help start conversation by choosing some of the following discussion prompts: Describe the relationship between Elijah and Elisha.  What can we learn from this relationship?  Why do you think the fiery chariot and horses come between Elijah and Elisha just before Elijah was taken up in a storm?  What does the coat of Elijah represent?  When Elisha asks for a ‘double-portion’ of Elijah’s spirit, what is he really asking for?What legacy of faith do you want to leave?  What legacy of faith do you want to leave your children and others?What can you do to pass your faith to others who come after you? What can you do now to make this happen?Full teaching instructions free from Mission Bible Class: Bible Lesson: Elijah and the Whirlwind Excerpts from Mission Bible Class used by permission. Music: Upbeat Positive Culture (Acoustic Corporate Travel Promo Christian Rock), Individual License, Stock Media provided by HumansWin, pond5.com For questions or comments email: mary@missionbibleclass.org

    26 min

  3. DEC 5

    Jehoshaphat and the people pray

    Send us a text Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, led his people and wanted them to trust God. Everyone was very afraid when a huge army was about to attack Judah, so King Jehoshaphat called all of the people together to fast and pray. The Lord spoke through a prophet and told the people not to worry because this battle belonged to the Lord. Jehoshaphat sent the army into battle, but, different to other battles, he placed a group of men in front to praise the Lord in song. While the army of Judah was approaching the battlefield praising the Lord, the Lord set the enemy armies against each other. By the time Judah’s army arrived at the battle, it was already over. The enemy armies had killed each other! Bible verses used in this episode: 2 Chronicles 20:1-30 Outline: King Jehoshaphat leads the people in prayer to God. (2 Chronicles 20:1-19)God defeats the enemies and Jehoshaphat leads the people in praise of God. (2 Chronicles 20:20-30) Tips for teaching children: Recreate the scene in verse 28 by making instruments and having a praise parade.Ask the children to share anything they might be afraid of. As a group, pray like Jehoshaphat and the people prayed in verse 18 by lying face down on the ground.Guide the children in making up a tune for the words of verse 21, “Thank the Lord. His love continues forever.” Tips for teaching adults: Begin the class by singing, “The Battle Belongs to the Lord” and “Rescue Me.”This story can be read during the class time.  Use the outline in the show-notes to divide up the reading. Here are some discussions questions related to verses 1-4: How did Jehoshaphat emotionally react to the news of a large army coming to attack?  How did he respond to this news?  What can we learn from him about when we feel overwhelmed by a problem?Here are some discussions questions related to verses 5-12: What do you notice about what Jehoshaphat prayed? How can rehearsing God’s character and past actions help us when we pray?Hand out pieces of paper to the class members and ask them to write down problems they are facing that feel overwhelming to them.  Collect these and designate someone in the class to read these out and then pray about them. Full teaching instructions free from Mission Bible Class: Bible Lesson:  Jehoshaphat and the People Pray Excerpts from Mission Bible Class used by permission. Music: Upbeat Positive Culture (Acoustic Corporate Travel Promo Christian Rock), Individual License, Stock Media provided by HumansWin, pond5.com For questions or comments email: mary@missionbibleclass.org

    23 min

  4. NOV 28

    Elijah and the Contest on Mt. Carmel

    Send us a text Elijah had been in hiding for the 3 years of the drought. The Lord now told him to reveal himself to King Ahab. Elijah bravely asked the king to gather all the people at Mount Carmel for a contest to see whose god was real.  Priests of the false gods, Baal and Asherah, also attended.  The priests prayed and chanted all day, but they could not get their “gods” to send fire down to burn the sacrifices on the altar they had built. Finally, Elijah had his altar doused in water and prayed to the Lord to send fire. Fire immediately consumed the sacrifice, the wood, stones, soil and even the water overflowing into the trenches around the altar. Everyone there now knew God was real. After this time, the rain came, and the long drought ended. Bible verses used in this episode: 1 Kings 18 Outline: Elijah summoned King Ahab, the prophets of Baal and the people to Mt. Carmel (1 Kings 18:1-20)In a contest between prophets, the Lord proves he is the only true God (1 Kings 18:21-40)Eolijah prays and God ends the 3 year drought. (1 Kings 18:41-46) Tips for teaching children: Before telling the story, conduct a number of simple contests. These may include simple contests like  arm wrestling, who can stand on one foot for the longest time or who can refrain from smiling the longest as everyone else is being silly. This can lead into the story of the contest between God and Baal.Make a thaumatrope (simple animation) with alternating pictures of an altar and of fire. Online instructions such as these can be helpful. https://www.whatdowedoallday.com/thaumatrope/  Tips for teaching adults: Bring 12 large rocks into the classroom and ask three or four volunteers to build an altar while someone reads v.20-40.     Ask the following questions: What do you think is the main point of the story?  How would you respond to this story? Why would you respond this way?Bring a fire lighter. Hand out pieces of paper and ask the class members to write down their answer to the question: “What “Baals” compete for your devotion today?” Then ask them to take the lighter and light their paper.  Then throw it into a bowl of water to put out the fire.End class with prayer recommitting the class to serving God and God alone. Full teaching instructions free from Mission Bible Class: Bible Lesson:  Elijah and the Contest at Mt. Carmel Excerpts from Mission Bible Class used by permission. Music: Upbeat Positive Culture (Acoustic Corporate Travel Promo Christian Rock), Individual License, Stock Media provided by HumansWin, pond5.com For questions or comments email: mary@missionbibleclass.org

    22 min

  5. NOV 21

    God Takes Care of Elijah

    Send us a text God sent the prophet Elijah to tell King Ahab (7th king of Israel) that a terrible drought would come upon Israel because of his disobedience. Ahab’s evil wife, Jezebel, was so angry that she started having prophets of the Lord hunted down and killed. The Lord sent Elijah into hiding by a brook of water. The Lord kept Elijah safe. Twice each day, the Lord had bread and meat delivered to Elijah by unusual means – ravens. When the brook dried up, the Lord sent Elijah to the home of a poor widow. When Elijah stayed at the widow’s home, she miraculously had enough flour and oil to make bread. She never ran out. When the widow’s son died, Elijah raised him from the dead. The Lord took care of Elijah. Bible verses used in this episode: 1 Kings 17 Outline: Elijah prophesied a drought and then went into hiding at God’s command. (1 Kings 17:1-6)God provided for Elijah through a widow from Zarephath. (1 Kings 17:7-16)Elijah raised the widow’s dead son. (1 Kings 17:17-24) Tips for teaching children: For small children, hide a picture of Elijah and find him.Provide flour, oil and water and make bread together. Guide older children in reflection using the “God’s Story” reflection page.  Tips for teaching adults: Bring to class bread, oil and a burner and ask a couple of people to make flat bread in the classroom while you are having the class.  Or you can bring to class some bread to share that you have made out of flour and oil.  RecipeAsk the class to share any stories about drought that they might have experienced and how they and their community coped.  There are three sections in our story today.  Challenge the class to think of at least one way we can respond to each section in the story.  Here are some ideas you can give the class to get them thinking: What are the issues of trust in the story? What can we learn about God’s provision and God’s power?Here are some further questions to ask: How does Elijah reveal his trust in God?  How does the widow?  How does God demonstrate his power over the weather?  What does this say about the god, Baal, and his power?End the class with a prayer thanking God for his provision and empowering the class members to deepen their trust in God, especially when things look bleak. Full teaching instructions free from Mission Bible Class: Bible Lesson:  God Takes Care of Elijah Excerpts from Mission Bible Class used by permission. Music: Upbeat Positive Culture (Acoustic Corporate Travel Promo Christian Rock), Individual License, Stock Media provided by HumansWin, pond5.com For questions or comments email: mary@missionbibleclass.org

    24 min

  6. NOV 14

    God's Nation Divides

    Send us a text Rehoboam was officially appointed the new king when his father, Solomon, died. When Rehoboam became king, Jeroboam gathered the people together and asked Rehoboam to be easier on the people and not make them work as hard as Solomon had done. The court elders advised Rehoboam that the people would love and follow him if he did this. Rehoboam ignored this good advice and listened to his young friends’ bad advice instead. They told him to make the people work harder and to treat them more like slaves. Because of this, the people rebelled, and the kingdom was divided into two parts. Rehoboam was king of the smaller part- called Judah. Jeroboam became king of the larger part- called Israel. Bible verses used in this episode: 1 Kings 11:26-431 Kings 11:41-12:24 Outline: Jeroboam, man of the people (1 Kings 11:20-40)Solomon’s son, Rehoboam, is an unwise king (1 Kings 11:41-12:15)God’s nation divides (1 Kings 12:16-19)Israel chooses Jeroboam as their leader (1 Kings 12:20-24) Tips for teaching children: Use a pizza as a way to tell the story. Spread tomato sauce and cheese on the pizza as you talk about Saul, David and Solomon. Cut the pizza into 12 pieces (12 tribes) but keep the pizza together. Then, show a jar of hot peppers. Describe Rehoboam’s cruel treatment of the people. The people rejected Rehoboam. Then divide the pizza into two parts (2 kingdoms). One part should have 2 parts to represent 2 kingdoms. One part should have 10 pieces to represent Israel. Tips for teaching adults: This story can be read in class.  Use the outline provided in the show-notes for how to divide the reading up.There are several questions that this text can generate.  Here are a few to think about and possibly use in the classroom.  What principles of leadership can we learn from this story?  In what ways does Rehoboam reveal his pride?  What are the consequences of pride and poor leadership?  What can leaders of God’s people today learn from this story about keeping God’s people united?In a more general way, encourage the class to brainstorm important 10 pieces of wisdom you believe the young people of your congregation should hear and follow?  Follow up by brainstorming ways you can share your wisdom with the youth in a healthy way. Full teaching instructions free from Mission Bible Class: Bible Lesson:  God’s Nation Divides Excerpts from Mission Bible Class used by permission. Music: Upbeat Positive Culture (Acoustic Corporate Travel Promo Christian Rock), Individual License, Stock Media provided by HumansWin, pond5.com For questions or comments email: mary@missionbibleclass.org

    21 min

  7. NOV 7

    Solomon Builds the Temple

    Send us a text Solomon built a fantastic temple for the Lord. This temple replaced the Tabernacle tent that had been used since Moses’ time. After the temple was completed, the Lord reminded Solomon that this huge, beautiful temple would mean nothing if the people ever turned away from Him. Bible verses used in this episode: 1 Kings 6:1-9:9 Outline: Construction of the Temple and palace (1 Kings chapters 6-7)Dedication of the Temple (1 Kings chapter 8)God speaks to Solomon (1 Kings 9:1-9) Tips for teaching children: If teaching small children provide blocks so that they can build their own version of the temple.Guide the children in finding Egypt and Jerusalem on a map. Talk about how God led them out of Egypt and slavery. Then, talk about the lavish temple in Jerusalem. God was not limited to living in the temple only. Older children can discuss I Corinthians 3:16 and talk about how our bodies are a temple for God to live in.Older children can discuss the temple versus the palace. Solomon’s palace was twice as big as the temple. Why do you think he had the temple build first? Tips for teaching adults: Below are three links to animations to Solomon’s Temple.Solomon’s Temple (this one is a cut-away drawing of the Temple. This would be good to use as a PowerPoint slide while you are studying these chapters in class as a visual. An animation description of the Solomon’s Temple:  (5 minutes) An animation description with commentary and interpretation of Solomon’s Temple (10 minutes)  God is not contained in a building even though he may be in the building 1 Kings 8:27).  Ask participants to write down two places where they especially feel the presence of God and worship him more freely or genuinely.  At the end pray to God summarizing the words of Solomon. Full teaching instructions free from Mission Bible Class: Bible Lesson:  Solomon Builds the Temple Excerpts from Mission Bible Class used by permission. Music: Upbeat Positive Culture (Acoustic Corporate Travel Promo Christian Rock), Individual License, Stock Media provided by HumansWin, pond5.com For questions or comments email: mary@missionbibleclass.org

    30 min

  8. OCT 31

    King Solomon's Wisdom

    Send us a text After David’s death, his son, Solomon, became king. The Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream and told him to ask for anything he wanted. Solomon did not ask for selfish things; instead, he asked for wisdom to be a good king for the people. God granted Solomon his request. He judged many cases, such as the time two women claimed that they were the mother of a baby. Solomon said he would cut the baby in two so each woman would have an equal share. To save the baby, the real mother said that the other woman could have the baby. By this, Solomon knew who the real mother was. These types of judgment and Solomon’s great Proverbs made him famous for his wisdom. Bible verses used in this episode: 1 Kings 3:3-281 Kings 4:29-34James 1:5  Outline: God gives King Solomon wisdom to rule. (1 Kings 3:3-15)Solomon applies wisdom to a dispute between two mothers. (1 King 3:16-28) Tips for teaching children: Define wisdom as “applying knowledge in practical ways in various situations.”Read 1 Kings 4:29-34 to the children. Ask the children what kinds of things they think Solomon knew about animals and plants.Print the words of James 1:5 on a paper and provide children with paint, markers, glitter or other items so they can decorate a border around the verse. Tips for teaching adults: Begin by asking the class members to share what they believe was some of the best wisdom their parents passed on to them?  Follow up by asking what they believe has been the best wisdom they have given to their children?Read the story from 1 Kings.3:3-15.  Choose two-three readers to divide up the reading.To encourage participants to engage the Scripture, ask the following questions: What experiences might Solomon have had growing up that would motivate him to ask God for wisdom in ruling God’s people?What qualities or character traits do you see the young Solomon has from this story?  What piece of wisdom would you give Solomon in order for him to grow in these qualities & character traits?Read James 1:5 and 3:13-18.  Draw two columns on a white board.  Write “earthly wisdom” as head of one column and “heavenly wisdom” as head of another column.  List the traits of each in their respective columns.  Participants can discuss ways we can encourage each other to act in ways that are wise.End the class time by praying for wisdom, particularly the things mentioned in James 3:17-18. Full teaching instructions free from Mission Bible Class: Bible Lesson:  Wise King Solomon https://wp.me/P1wnPX-10q Excerpts from Mission Bible Class used by permission. Music: Upbeat Positive Culture (Acoustic Corporate Travel Promo Christian Rock), Individual License, Stock Media provided by HumansWin, pond5.com For questions or comments email: mary@missionbibleclass.org

    25 min
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In each weekly episode, Bible teachers, David and Mary Nelson, study and discuss an event from the Bible and then exchange ideas for creative teaching. 

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    David and Mary Nelson
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    2022 - 2025
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