The Bible, called the sword of the Spirit in Ephesians 6, was the focus of a special chapel. Contestants from each hoeroom class in grades 2-3 competed against each other on the stage, while the second round saw the 4th and fifth grade students draw their Swords to see who could locate and recite the named Bible passage first.
Third grade student Daniel Johnson won a very close competition in grades 2-3, while Mason Foster was the winner in grades 4-5, breaking a tie between Alexis Ramirez, Allen Johnson, and Michael Leblanc.
Second and third grade students ready their Bibles for the Sword Drill competition.
Mrs. Carr explains the rules -- Madison Batts and Daniel Johnson flip their Bible pages for the correct verse.
Taylor Barefoot and Leah Tadlock peruse their passages - Maddie Wyrick winces as she looks for the verse!
Hunter Nobles correctly identifies the verse! Daniel Johnson finds one of his five winning verses
Taylor quotes the correct verse! Sarah Ragan Carter reads her winning verse selection.
Desiree McDonald has the first verse here! Daniel reads the 5th wand winning verse.
Madison Batts finds a verse first! Daniel Johnson wins the 2nd-3rd grade portion.
The fourth and fifth grade competition gets started
Alexis Ramirez found four verses - Ashley Jordan is first to quote this one!
Hunter Johnson quotes his passage - swords are drawn and waiting!
Mason Foster reads a verse - Michael Leblanc jumps to his feet with the first words of the verse.
Michael reads his verse, while Allen Johnson reads his.
Allen reads another verse - Ashley reads a winning verse!
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