Treasures of the Bible<\/em><\/a>. I found this one also at a local used bookstore dealer; come to think of it, it might have been a Goodwill store. The covers have fallen off, and the pages are yellow and fragile, but what I found most interesting is a note on a scrap piece of paper saying that its prior owner lived in a small town about 20 miles from here.<\/p>\nI hope one day to scan the stories, check them for accuracy, and then add the text to the website as well, but we’re talking a year or two out.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Question: I came across your website while looking for Bible story pictures from my childhood. As a small child, I dearly loved the pictures in the “Standard Bible Story Readers.” I remember memorizing some of the stories. The story of Blind Bartimaeus was my favorite. 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I just ran across them last night for the first time. Love the old-timey feel. I've enjoyed downloading the pictures of these rarities. This is an invaluable resource for all kinds of different uses, especially since most\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Answer"","block_context":{"text":"Answer","link":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/category\/answer\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":28212,"url":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/thanks-for-the-ideas-for-class-material\/","url_meta":{"origin":2930,"position":1},"title":"Thanks for the ideas for class material","author":"Jeffrey Hamilton","date":"July 27, 2011","format":false,"excerpt":"Question: Hello, I am a pre-teen teacher, and I look for lessons that will inspire the boys, but also bring it down to where they understand the importance of God's Word. 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Answer: You are welcome.","rel":"","context":"In "Answer"","block_context":{"text":"Answer","link":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/category\/answer\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":29451,"url":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/thank-you-for-posting-the-bible-story-pictures\/","url_meta":{"origin":2930,"position":4},"title":"Thank you for posting the Bible story pictures","author":"Jeffrey Hamilton","date":"October 7, 2011","format":false,"excerpt":"Question: I wanted to thank you again for posting\u00a0the Bible story pictures. Your stuff often pops up as I am building my PowerPoints\u00a0for my sermons. Thank you for your contributions to the Kingdom. Answer: You're welcome.","rel":"","context":"In "Answer"","block_context":{"text":"Answer","link":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/category\/answer\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":18441,"url":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/thank-you-for-posting-the-pictures-from-older-bible-books\/","url_meta":{"origin":2930,"position":5},"title":"Thank you for posting the pictures from older Bible books","author":"Jeffrey Hamilton","date":"April 17, 2009","format":false,"excerpt":"Question: I just wanted to say thank you for posting the\u00a0pictures from the older Bible books. They are lovely. 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