True Story: Joey, a nine-year-old boy, went to his Sunday school class and heard his teacher talk about how Israel escaped from Pharaoh and the Egyptians. When Joey got home, his mother asked what he had learned.
He said, “Well Mom, our teacher told us how God sent Moses behind enemy lines on a rescue mission to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. When he got to the Red Sea, he had his engineers build a pontoon bridge and all the people walked across safely. He used his walkie-talkie to radio headquarters and call in an air strike when the Egyptians were closing in on them. They sent in the bombers to blow up the bridge and destroy the enemy and all the Israelites were saved.”
“Now Joey, is that REALLY what your teacher taught you?” his mom asked.
“Well, no, mom, but if I told it the way the teacher did, you’d never believe me!”
We may find this story entertaining, but it does show an attitude that is common in our world today when it comes to the Bible. Many talk about the Bible as if it were based on myths and legends – some people question the Bible's historical accuracy while others merely ignore it as fiction and an invention of man. This week as we start our new series called “Bestseller,” we will start by examining the Bible’s authority, its author, and its relevance for the 21st century.
I hope to see you this week!
Also I want to extend a HUGE thank you to each of you who signed up to love and teach our kids this summer. All of our classes in our three services are now covered for the summer with many substitutes – our children can look forward to a spiritually important and fun summer because of you!
Gary Keith
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