Author Archives: Heather Pryor

Cannibals!

In what city did some of the Jews resort to cannibalism? Why did this happen and what was the cause of it? When the king heard what had happened, he was upset. Should he have been surprised that this occurred? … Continue reading

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6 Lessons I Learned from Homeschooling My Kids, Pt. 1

Learning is a life-long experience that begins from the moment we take our first breath and lasts until we take our final one.     Our homeschooling journey officially began in 1994 when my oldest child was four and we … Continue reading

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Machpelah

What was the cave of the field of Machpelah used for? Who bought it and how much did he pay for it?                 Answer: The cave of the field of Machpelah was used … Continue reading

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Unleavened Bread

Look what we did at VBS! Our theme was “The Exodus” and Lesson 4 was about the Passover. The kids sampled unleavened bread with herbs to get a similar taste of what the Israelites would have eaten at their Passover … Continue reading

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Feeding a Crowd

When Jesus fed the 5,000 with 5 loaves and 2 fishes, it wasn’t the first time a miracle like that had been done. In the Old Testament, who fed a crowd with just a few loaves of barley bread? How … Continue reading

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The Treasure Inside

What do you value? You may have read or even been asked the following question, “If you were stranded on a deserted island and could only have three things, what would they be and why?” Usually, the answers reflect what … Continue reading

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John Mark

Paul and Barnabas had a disagreement over taking John Mark with them as they departed from Antioch in Acts 15. Let’s learn some more about this young man. Who was his mother? Who was his cousin? What was his Jewish … Continue reading

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Nehushtan

Who or what was Nehushtan?                 Answer: Nehushtan was the name given to the bronze serpent that Moses had made in Numbers 21. During the wilderness wanderings, the people of Israel had complained … Continue reading

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High Priest Breastplate Bible Craft

Aaron was the first high priest of the Jews. The Lord gave instructions for special garments to be made that only the high priest would wear. One of the items was a breastplate which contained 12 precious stones, representing each … Continue reading

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Aaron’s Rod Almond Cookies

Numbers 17 records the event of Aaron’s rod miraculously budding and yielding ripe almonds. These delicious almond cookies make a great VBS or Bible class snack to correspond with this Bible story. Here’s how to make them… To make these … Continue reading

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