Lecture #1 I Believe in God Because 1. Without the Bible 2 You can believe in a Creator

Lecture #1Lecture #1

I Believe in God BecauseI Believe in God Because

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Without the Without the BibleBible

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You can believe in a

Creator

ROMANS 1:20ROMANS 1:20

For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even

his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

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Without The BibleWithout The BibleI Believe in GodI Believe in God

Special thanks to Betty Jackson-StocktonSpecial thanks to Betty Jackson-Stockton

We Believe Because…We Believe Because…

A study in Christian Evidences A study in Christian Evidences

For ChildrenFor Children

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I Believe in God I Believe in God

Because of the BeesBecause of the Bees

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Because of the BirdsBecause of the Birds

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Because of the PenguinBecause of the Penguin

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Because of SpidersBecause of Spiders

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Because of BeaversBecause of Beavers

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I Believe in GodI Believe in God

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Because of the Termites


Because of the Bomardier Beetle Because of the Bomardier Beetle

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I Believe in God I Believe in God Because of the BeesBecause of the Bees

What was “Winnie the Pooh’s” favorite food?What was “Winnie the Pooh’s” favorite food?

HoneyHoney How did the honey get in the Jar?How did the honey get in the Jar?

How was the honey made?How was the honey made?

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Rule we will learnRule we will learn““Everything must have a causeEverything must have a cause””

What caused the Honey?What caused the Honey?

Do you know where bees live?Do you know where bees live?

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MEMORY VERSE:MEMORY VERSE:

Hebrews 3:4 Hebrews 3:4 For every house is built by some For every house is built by some man; but he that built all things is man; but he that built all things is

God. God.

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Who Who MakesMakes or or CausesCauses the bee’s hive? the bee’s hive?

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Did it just happen without the Bees?Did it just happen without the Bees?

Bees are very special insectsBees are very special insects

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I Believe in God I Believe in God Because of the BeesBecause of the BeesWhy is a bee called an insect?Why is a bee called an insect?

It has 3 sets of legs – it has 6 legsIt has 3 sets of legs – it has 6 legs

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I Believe in God I Believe in God Because of the BeesBecause of the BeesWhere do bees get their food?Where do bees get their food?

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FlowersFlowers

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Where do we get oranges?Where do we get oranges?

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Orange TreeOrange Tree

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What helped make the orange grow?What helped make the orange grow?

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BeesBees

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Inside flower – soft powder calledInside flower – soft powder called

PollenPollen

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Deep inside the flower Deep inside the flower

sweet juice calledsweet juice called

NectarNectar

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While the bee sucks up the NectarWhile the bee sucks up the Nectar

her hairy legs brush against the pollenher hairy legs brush against the pollen

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The pollen sticks to its legsThe pollen sticks to its legs

When the bee goes from flower to When the bee goes from flower to flower it spreads the pollenflower it spreads the pollen

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Bees have built in straws in their mouthBees have built in straws in their mouth

When the bee puts the Nectar in it’s mouthWhen the bee puts the Nectar in it’s mouth

Guess what it makes?Guess what it makes?

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HoneyHoney

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This honey feeds the other bees in the hiveThis honey feeds the other bees in the hive

Bees don’t eat all the honey they bring homeBees don’t eat all the honey they bring home

Guess what they do with the extra honey?Guess what they do with the extra honey?

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Store it in the honey combStore it in the honey comb

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I Believe in God I Believe in God Because of the BeesBecause of the BeesWho made the honey comb?Who made the honey comb?

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Bees made the honey combBees made the honey comb

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Who caused or made the honey?Who caused or made the honey?

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Bees made the honeyBees made the honey

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Do people make bees?Do people make bees?

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Only God DoesOnly God Does

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Remember our rule !Remember our rule !

““Everything must have a cause”Everything must have a cause”

What caused the honey?What caused the honey?

BEESBEES

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Remember our memory verseRemember our memory verse

““Every house is built by someone”Every house is built by someone”Who built the bee’s house?Who built the bee’s house?

BEESBEESIsn’t it wonderful that God made BeesIsn’t it wonderful that God made Bees

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I Believe in God I Believe in God Because of the BeesBecause of the Bees20 thousand different kinds of Bees20 thousand different kinds of Bees

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Some special things about BeesSome special things about Bees

In the Old Testament God promised his In the Old Testament God promised his people “The promised land” and he said:people “The promised land” and he said:

““The land would flow with milk and The land would flow with milk and honeyhoney” ”

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Why was honey so special 3,500 years ago?Why was honey so special 3,500 years ago?

People back then did not have sugarPeople back then did not have sugar

They used honey to make things sweetThey used honey to make things sweet

Do you like honey on your toast?Do you like honey on your toast?

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Another special thing about beesAnother special thing about beesHow do bees keep warm in the winter?How do bees keep warm in the winter?

Bees gather in a ball and eat the honeyBees gather in a ball and eat the honey

They get energy from the honeyThey get energy from the honey

They flip and shake their wingsThey flip and shake their wings

That makes heat and keeps them warmThat makes heat and keeps them warm

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Another special thing about beesAnother special thing about beesHow do Bees keep cool?How do Bees keep cool?

They pour water over the honey comb They pour water over the honey comb

They flip and shake their wingsThey flip and shake their wings

The wind over the water makes it coolThe wind over the water makes it cool

That the same as our water coolersThat the same as our water coolers

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How did the Bees learn to do that?How did the Bees learn to do that?

Did they go to school?Did they go to school?

NoNoWhen God made the Bees he made When God made the Bees he made

them with instinct them with instinct

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How do Bees tell the time of day?How do Bees tell the time of day?

Use their eyes to read the sun rays.Use their eyes to read the sun rays.

Isn’t that marvelous !!!Isn’t that marvelous !!!

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Here is the funniest think Bees do!!Here is the funniest think Bees do!!

How does a Bee tell the other Bees How does a Bee tell the other Bees where he found a whole lot of Nectar?where he found a whole lot of Nectar?

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Do they call them on the Phone?Do they call them on the Phone?

Maybe they send them a letter!Maybe they send them a letter!

Maybe they send them an e-mailMaybe they send them an e-mail

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Bees do a danceBees do a danceIn front on the hive they run round In front on the hive they run round

and round in a circleand round in a circle

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They stop and run across the circleThey stop and run across the circle

That’s the direction of the flowers That’s the direction of the flowers with nectarwith nectar

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But how far away is the flower?But how far away is the flower?

When the Bee crosses the circle he When the Bee crosses the circle he goes up at an anglegoes up at an angle

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Somehow that tells the other Bees Somehow that tells the other Bees how far away the flowers arehow far away the flowers are

Isn’t that just amazing?Isn’t that just amazing?

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How did they learn to do that dance?How did they learn to do that dance?

Did they go to school?Did they go to school?

Did they read it in a book?Did they read it in a book?

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NONOGodGod just made Bees to do that just made Bees to do that

That’s called “Instinct”That’s called “Instinct”

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Bees outsmart ScientistsBees outsmart Scientists

Research at Princeton UniversityResearch at Princeton University

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What’s our rule?What’s our rule?

““Everything must have a cause”Everything must have a cause”

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I Believe in God I Believe in God Because of the BeesBecause of the BeesWhat’s our memory verse?What’s our memory verse?

Hebrews 3:4 Hebrews 3:4 For every house is built by some For every house is built by some man; but he that built all things is man; but he that built all things is

God. God.

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I Believe in God I Believe in God Because of the BirdsBecause of the Birds

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Because of the Birds


Who makes bird nests?Who makes bird nests?

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BirdsBirds

Who made the bird?Who made the bird?

GodGod

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Why do birds fly south for the Winter?Why do birds fly south for the Winter?

How do they know the directions?How do they know the directions?

God made them with instinct God made them with instinct

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Why do birds fly in a “V” shape?Why do birds fly in a “V” shape?

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I Believe in God I Believe in God Because of the BirdsBecause of the BirdsWhat about the Woodpecker?What about the Woodpecker?

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How does it hold on to the trunk of How does it hold on to the trunk of the tree?the tree?

How does it pound on a tree with it’s How does it pound on a tree with it’s beak and never gets a headache?beak and never gets a headache?

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I has two toes forward and two toes I has two toes forward and two toes backwardbackward

Their tail feathers are short and stiffTheir tail feathers are short and stiff

The Woodpecker has two amazing The Woodpecker has two amazing features other birds do not havefeatures other birds do not have

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Behind its bill is a pad of spongeBehind its bill is a pad of sponge

The sponge acts as a shock The sponge acts as a shock absorberabsorber

Did that just happen by evolution?Did that just happen by evolution?

Some spotted woodpeckers have Some spotted woodpeckers have made holes in concrete polesmade holes in concrete poles

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The second amazing features of the The second amazing features of the WoodpeckerWoodpecker

When it drills holes in the tree it When it drills holes in the tree it uses it’s long tongue to reach down uses it’s long tongue to reach down

the hole to find the insectsthe hole to find the insects

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It’s tongue is longer than it’s bodyIt’s tongue is longer than it’s bodyIt’s tongue circles around inside it’s It’s tongue circles around inside it’s

headheadDid all this just happen?Did all this just happen?

Who made the Woodpecker?Who made the Woodpecker?

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I Believe in God I Believe in God Because of PenguinsBecause of Penguins

The amazing emperor PenguinThe amazing emperor Penguin

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I Believe in God I Believe in God Because of PenguinsBecause of PenguinsIt’s breeding pattern is simply It’s breeding pattern is simply

amazingamazing

They spend the summer at sea They spend the summer at sea feedingfeeding

In March they walk as far as nine In March they walk as far as nine miles to their breeding groundsmiles to their breeding grounds

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I Believe in God I Believe in God Because of PenguinsBecause of PenguinsThe female lays one large eggThe female lays one large egg

She lays the egg on the iceShe lays the egg on the ice

There is no material for a nestThere is no material for a nest

She puts the egg onto her feetShe puts the egg onto her feet

She covers the egg with her skinShe covers the egg with her skin

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The male Penguin takes the eggThe male Penguin takes the egg

He puts the eggs on his feet and He puts the eggs on his feet and covers it with his skincovers it with his skin

The female leaves and goes to sea The female leaves and goes to sea for two months to get foodfor two months to get food

The male Penguin just stands thereThe male Penguin just stands there7272

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I Believe in God I Believe in God Because of PenguinsBecause of PenguinsJust when the egg hatches the Just when the egg hatches the

female returnsfemale returns

Out of hundreds of thousands of Out of hundreds of thousands of male Penguins the female picks out male Penguins the female picks out

the right malethe right male

If she is only a day or so late the If she is only a day or so late the baby will diebaby will die

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The male is free to hurry to the seaThe male is free to hurry to the sea

He gorges in the sea for two weeksHe gorges in the sea for two weeks

He must return at the right timeHe must return at the right time

Out of hundreds of thousands of Out of hundreds of thousands of Penguins he is able to pick the right Penguins he is able to pick the right

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For the rest of the winter the parents For the rest of the winter the parents take turns going to sea for food take turns going to sea for food

If they are late just a day or so the If they are late just a day or so the baby will diebaby will die

Did evolution make these Penguins Did evolution make these Penguins do what they do for their babies?do what they do for their babies?

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Look at some amazing pictures of Look at some amazing pictures of PenguinsPenguins

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Because of the BeesBecause of the Bees

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Because of the BirdsBecause of the Birds

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Next Study Because of the PenguinNext Study Because of the Penguin

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Next LessonNext Lesson

Because of SpidersBecause of Spiders

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Because of BeaversBecause of Beavers

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Because of the Termites


Because of the Bomardier Beetle Because of the Bomardier Beetle

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Without the Without the BibleBible

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You can believe in a

Creator

ROMANS 1:20ROMANS 1:20

For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even

his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

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Lecture #1 I Believe in God Because 1. Without the Bible 2 You can believe in a Creator