He then held up various items, including a children's book with Bible lessons on flash cards.
The pastor was reading the Bible lesson for the evening.
Baptism is only practiced after the candidate has gone through Bible lessons.
"The preacher gives them Bible lessons, so they can learn to read."
Bible lessons are almost invariably presented as "news you can use," even for second-graders.
He is a lifelong churchgoer whose parents read Bible lessons to the children each morning as the family gathered for breakfast.
Jubal taught himself to read at the age of three by watching over his father's shoulder as he took them through their daily Bible lesson.
"I been thinkin' about the Bible lesson you read me this morning."
Her Bible lesson nibbled on her mind throughout the morning.
All the while the students take part in daily Bible lessons and participate in chapel once a week.