Overview: Designed for children from ages 4 to 8, the Five in a Row Christian Character Bible Study Supplement provides hundreds of lessons in character development with accompanying Bible references. Easy to use, this supplement provides teachers with memorable lessons which emerge quite naturally from each of the 55 stories used in Five in a Row, Volumes 1-3. Introduction:
The following is excerpted from Five in a Row Christian Character Bible Study Supplement. © 1996 - 2008 by Jane Claire Lambert, all rights reserved. We hope that you enjoy the spiritual food you find as you work with this Bible study. But, we have just as great a hope that you will mercifully blow away any chaff you discover. We have prayerfully labored to be helpful, knowing that no work like this will be perfect. For each Five in a Row story lesson to be taught, this Bible Supplement contains an accompanying group of Bible references. We have tried to gather many references so that you might choose one or two that seem the most appropriate to you. As the teacher, you may enjoy reading all the references for a particular story, as a Bible study for yourself. Then choose the verse or story that would most enhance the story lesson for your student. You can teach each Bible concept simply and conversationally. You might say, "You know children, the patience the little girl had in this week's story reminds me very much of a story in the Bible. Sit down here beside me and let's read from the book of Genesis about a man named Noah who had to be very, very patient." Carefully consider the age and spiritual readiness of your student, to keep the Bible lessons an enjoyable part of your Five in a Row study. Bible Verse For Your Geography Lessons:
The following is excerpted from Five in a Row Christian Character Bible Study Supplement. © 1996 - 2008 by Jane Claire Lambert, all rights reserved. Consider placing Psalm 113:4 above your map or by your globe when you mention the numerous countries included in Five in a Row Geography Lessons found in Volumes 1, 2, and 3. Psalm 113:4 exalts God as Lord above every nation. Sample Lesson:
The following is excerpted from Five in a Row Christian Character Bible Study Supplement. © 1996 - 2008 by Jane Claire Lambert, all rights reserved. Here's a sample Bible Study lesson taken from A Pair of Red Clogs. A Pair of Red Clogs A Pair of Red Clogs deals with the subjects of lying and deceit along with repentence and forgiveness. Genesis 3 begins the Biblical account of deception with Eve and the serpent in the garden. There the serpent deceives Eve and she sins. Mako, in A Pair of Red Clogs, deceives her mother by making broken shoes look dirty. In response to this sin, Ephesians 4:2 encourages the putting away of lying. Jesus states that He is the Truth in John 14:6, and that it is the truth that makes us free, John 8:32. Mako certainly senses a feeling of freedom as she admits her deception and her heart no longer carries the burden of guilt. While 2 Corinthians 7:10 speaks of the Godly sorrow that leads to repentance, Acts 3:19 encourages one to repent so his sins might be washed away and a time of refreshing come to him. 1 John 1:9 says that if the sinner is faithful to confess his sins, the Lord is faithful to forgive him. And Luke 24:47 is definitive that repentance for forgiveness of sins be preached in the name of Jesus Christ. Mako's mother and father show a quiet wisdom and calmness in their dealings with her. Psalm 131:2 talks of calming and quieting one's soul, and Proverbs 15:1 of the soft answer that doesn't stir up anger. Ephesians 6:4 reminds parents not to provoke children to anger but to bring them up gently. Mako does not take care of her clogs. That is how the tiny crack develops, which leads to her deceptive tactics to obtain new shoes. Taking care of the things that we have is an aspect of stewardship. Although these verses are taken out of context where they are referring to the Kingdom of God, the parable of the Lost Coin and the parable of the Lost Sheep in Luke 15 can also portray valuing something we have. When we have something of value, we care for it, and search diligently for it if it becomes lost. Helpful Bible Study Materials:
The following is excerpted from Five in a Row Christian Character Bible Study Supplement. © 1996 - 2008 by Jane Claire Lambert, all rights reserved. What the Bible is All About, Henrietta Mears. This well-loved classic Bible handbook looks at each book of the Bible and offers outlining and insights in a delightful way. Tyndale House Publishing. ISBN 0842379029 Hymns of Faith, Tabernacle Publishing Co., Copyright 1980 ISBN 0-916642-143 International Children's Bible Handbook, Lawrence Richards, Sweet Publishing, ISBN 0-8344-0133-9 Parents Resource Bible, A Life Application Bible (Living Bible), Tyndale House Publishing, ISBN 0-8423-5052-7 (SC) The New Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, James Strong, LL.D., S.T.D., Thomas Nelson Publishers, ISBN 0-8407-6750-1 Celebrate the Feast, Martha Zimmerman, Bethany House Publishing, ISBN 0-87123-228-6
Wee Sing Bible Songs, an audio cassette tape and song book with words, music and chords. Absolutely delightful. All your childhood favorites! ISBN 0843137959 Available at Christian and secular bookstores. The Bible in Pictures for Little Eyes, Kenneth N. Taylor's classic. Written in 1956, there have been more than 1.5 million copies sold and it has been translated into at least 54 languages. Each page has a richly colored picture and a very brief Bible story. The stories progress from the Creation into the book of Acts. (There is also a new toddler edition of this book soon to be released by Moody Press. It is designed to fit in a diaper bag, purse, or travel case, for your youngest child.) ISBN 0802408966
In Closing:
The following is excerpted from Five in a Row Christian Character Bible Study Supplement. © 1996 - 2008 by Jane Claire Lambert, all rights reserved. We hope that you have found some helpful selections, and have enjoyed using the Five in a Row Christian Character Bible Study Supplement along with your curriculum. Remember that these verses and ideas are only suggestions and there are many other ways to incorporate Biblical principles into your studies. We leave you, the teacher, with this verse: Isaiah 54:13, and may the Lord richly bless you in all your teaching. Jane Claire Lambert | 
