Book Drawing: “Through the Bible in 40 Riddles” by Rick Bassett for the young person in your life! 
And maybe you also!
Through the Bible in 40 Riddles is a new and exciting approach to helping kids get comfortable using the Bible. Written by Rick Bassett, a pastor with formal training in Christian Formation and Discipleship, in this devotional, you’ll find fun and light-hearted riddles that teach timeless lessons from Genesis to Revelation. Through the Bible in 40 Riddles” also encourages young readers to dive into the Bible to search for the answers. Written to help spark a hunger in kids to find answers, while also helping develop the skills to read and explore the Bible, this book is sure to be a hit with your children, whether they’re reading independently, or as a family Bible study, youth group, or class activity. For ages 6 – 10.
To enter the drawing, keep reading! UPDATE: the drawing is now closed. Margaret is the winner!
There’s never a better time to stir your child’s interest in the Bible.
Whether you are a mom, dad, grandparent, aunt, uncle, godparent, teacher, or just the favorite grown up in a kid’s life, there’s never a better time than the present to help a child learn to explore the Bible on their own, and there’s not a better or more fun way to do that than this resource!
Here’s an excerpt of one of the riddles.
Bible Riddle #8
Eating the forbidden fruit caused the whole world to spoil.
One had to crawl, one cried, and the third for food would toil.
We still struggle with the first couple’s rebellion–
Whether in child birth, work, or all things reptilian.
So remember where all the sad things started,
so that you can find out how not to be broken-hearted.
And when you think about the clues this story taught,
the key for us is to love the Lord with all we’ve got.
Your MIssion
- What happened to the serpent that tricked Adam and Eve?
- What happened to the woman because of her disobedience?
- What happened to Adam because of his disobedience?
Clues:
For Question 1: Read Genesis 3:14-15
For Questions 2: Read Genesis 3:16
For Questions 3: Read Genesis 3:17-19
Click here to check out more details about Pastor Rick’s book (on amazon)
To enter the drawing, make a comment on this blog post. The drawing will end Monday, May 9th, 2022. Only US addresses can win. UPDATE: the drawing is now closed. Margaret is the winner!
Rick Bassett is a husband, father, pastor, and grandfather who first began writing for children as a way to disciple and stay engaged with his grandchildren who lived over 2,000 miles away. In ministry for 35 years and counting, he is the pastor of Santa Rosa Nazarene Church, where he has pastored for over 20 years. He is an alumnus of Fuller Theological Seminary, where he holds a Master of Divinity degree with an emphasis in Christian Formation and Discipleship, as well as Point Loma Nazarene University where he earned a B.A. in History/Political Science. Rick resides in Northern California with his wife, Donna.
Thank you for helping children to learn to explore the Bible on their own, and I think it will open the cover wider for adults, too.
Linda, thanks for entering the drawing. Rick really did come up with a clever and useful idea.
I love this. What a great way to excite children to read the Bible. I’m thinking, I might want to read this book first. I wonder if I can answer all the riddles.
Hi Michele, what a great idea for all of us to test our Bible knowledge. Rick’s riddles really are motivational. I love how they rhyme. I’ve put your name into the drawing.
Would love to win – would be great to share with our church children.
Great idea, Margaret, to put a copy of Rick’s book in the church library. I’m sure it’ll be very popular. Thanks for entering the drawing.
Congratulations, Margaret! You are the winner of Rick’s book. I’ll connect you two by email. Thank you for participating.