So here's the deal . . . if I find something that makes the Bible come to life in such a way that the kids in my ministry want to dig deeper into GOD's Word, then I'm excited. I can think of absolutely nothing better than watching children jump into the Bible with smiles on their faces. I wish that you could hear the giggles and conversation that surround me when I share the
Planet 316 Story Bible and the companion Planet 316 Story Bible App on Sunday nights in Children's Worship.
Planet 316 and WorthyKids/Ideals have hit it out of the ballpark with this resource and I am all in. Y'all, words do not do this justice. There's something special about watching children start to own their study of the Bible and the delight on their faces when Bible characters come to life before their eyes is priceless.
They say a picture is worth a thousand words and I agree. The pictures below show how involved the children become when we pull out our
Planet 316 Story Bible. The Augmented Reality feature of the book when combined with the
Planet 316 Story Bible App is super cool because it transforms the mere reading of a story into a first-hand experiencing of the story. So how does this work? You simply download the free app, open it up, and hold it over the pages of the
Story Bible. The app scans the pages and the scene jumps off of the page. There is music, characters speak at the touch of the screen, and animals moo, coo, and chirp -- all designed to bring the Bible alive. And guess what? Each character has a different voice (Moses even has a slight southern twang, so you know that makes us smile). One of my favorites is listening to sweet 3-year-old JESUS giggle when the Wise Men present HIM with their gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
The
Planet 316 Story Bible itself is a beautifully illustrated, hardcover book (304-pages) that can be read and enjoyed as a stand-alone resource. It contains over 100 Bible stories divided into the Old and New Testaments. The stories are clearly labeled as to where in the Bible you find them. They begin with
Creation in Genesis 1 and continue all the way to
The Return of JESUS through Revelation 22. In Children's Worship, the kids love to take turns choosing the story and interacting with the screen. Noah's Ark was lots of fun because of all the different animal sounds, but hearing GOD speak through the crackle of fire from the burning bush and watching Pharoah run from the hoards of buzzing flies made studying Moses one of the best experiences ever. The children enjoyed watching Goliath fall after that small stone went whirring throught the air and were impressed with the lapping waves of water after Peter took his eyes off of JESUS.
Don't those smiles warm your heart? This innovative interactive Bible experience is one that I'm now recommending to all of the families in our children's ministry. There is a ton of technology that is after the hearts and minds of those we hold most dear. Why not put GOD's Word in their hands instead?
For more information about the
Planet 316 Story Bible and the companion Planet 316 Story Bible App from
Planet 316 and WorthyKids/Ideals, please visit the following Social Media sites:
This is a Bible and App that is worth having -- and sharing. I know you will enjoy it as much as we do.
Pin It Now!
No comments:
Post a Comment
Thanks for stopping by and sharing your heart with me!