Frequently Asked Questions

My Bible First was started to help parents establish daily family worships. Many parents want to have family worship, but just don't know what to do. The lessons are written to help parents teach their children to love Jesus, and devote their lives in service to Him while still at a young age. Children can understand the plan of salvation and the great controversy theme. That's why all our Bible lessons from Beginners through Juniors present the Bible stories in the order that they happened. Each week's lesson builds on what was learned the previous week. It really helps children to understand how God has been working in history, and the consequences of choices. This approach really makes sense to children, and helps them put all the "pieces" together.

The thought questions help apply the Bible stories to every-day life, and help children understand the importance of their daily choices, and how they can choose to serve Jesus. The Bible references are highlighted throughout, to encourage children to study the Bible itself, not just learn what someone has written about the Bible. There are a few texts in each lesson that they actually have to look up!

If you're interested in free samples, please call our office at 1-877-242-5317.

If Kindergarten and Primary are together, that actually works very well, because Kindergarten and Primary follow the same sequence. If Primary is studying the story of Daniel one week, Kindergarten has the same story, but more simplified. You can use one lesson or the other, or you can give the Primary lesson to the older children, and the Kindergarten to the younger.

If Beginners and Kindergarten are together, then we recommend teaching the Kindergarten lesson (or dividing up for the Bible story time). Review the MV for both. Younger children love the stories even if they are "new."

Don't teach "over their heads," but don't be afraid to challenge them.

The lessons come as individual weekly handouts. Parents and teachers like this, because it keeps the price lower, and they can use the lessons however they want. You can use them as a weekly handout, or you can bind a quarter of lessons together and use them as a quarterly. One option for binding is to 3-hole-punch the lessons and put them in a prong folder. Or you can have the lessons bound at an office supply store. Or your church or school may have equipment for adding a spiral or comb binding. Whichever option you choose, the margins are wide enough to punch them without cutting out any of the words or pictures. Or you can cut the lessons along the fold and insert them into vinyl sheet-protectors. They last a lot longer that way!

Actually, you can order any quantity. You can order just one set, or fifty sets, or more!

Yes. Just let us know the church address, or the treasurer's address. We'll send the invoice there, and ship to whatever address you specify.

Great question! Actually, the price is the same no matter how many you order. Since this is a ministry, we are happy to provide these materials at just a little above our cost. But to give discounts and sales like a commercial enterprise, we'd have to significantly raise the regular price, which would be unfair to small churches, families, and overseas missionaries.

We ship by United States Postal Service. You may use a P.O. Box for a shipping address.

Regular order: We usually ship regular (not standing) orders within 1–2 business days. Please allow 1–3 weeks for delivery.

Standing order placed early (before deadline): We ship standing orders about 6 weeks before the quarter begins. You should receive it about 1 month before the quarter starts.

Standing order placed late (after deadline): Your order will be shipped right away, and then placed on the standing order schedule (if that's what you want).

You may request priority or express mail shipping—but please call our office if you need an order to be sent express mail. Online orders may not be processed until the next day.

Yes, quite often. Unless otherwise specified, we ship by the cheapest airmail (order can be expected within 14 business days). Contact us for a quote on shipping rates to your country. Please specify your country and what you're planning to order.

Yes, you can get a standing order for your church or family.

Yes, we can bill your church. We'll just need to know what you want to order, and which quarter & year you want to begin.

You can order anytime, even in the middle of a quarter. For instance, if you wanted to order the lessons for this current quarter, we would mail them to you right away. If you already have a standing order, you can make changes or cancel at any time.

You can make changes any time. You can add to your order at any time, even in the middle of the quarter. If you are reducing the quantity of your standing order, be sure to contact us by the standing order deadlines listed below. You can increase your order after the deadlines if you need to. The only extra cost will be a second shipping charge.

Current standing orders are shipped about 6 weeks before the new quarter. To be sure that your changes apply to the correct quarter, please observe the following standing order deadlines:

Additional materials ordered after the deadline will be sent in a second shipment. Call on time to avoid extra shipping cost! Reductions to standing orders will apply to the following quarter.

Don't worry! We'll ship your order out right away, and place you on standing order for the coming quarters, if that's what you want.

Call our office. Your account has probably not been paid yet. The most frequent cause of a missing standing order is an unpaid account. Standing orders are not shipped if the previous quarter's balance has not yet been paid. We'll ship as soon as we receive payment. If your account has been paid, and your order has been shipped, we'll check the tracking number (if available) and help you locate your package.

• No returns for digital items.
• Postmarked within 35 days of the invoice date: no restocking fee.
• Postmarked within 63 days of the invoice date: 15% restocking fee.
• Postmarked within 91 days of the invoice date: 50% restocking fee.
• Postmarked more than 91 days after the invoice date: no credit will be given.

• To avoid a restocking fee, please make all order changes by the specified deadlines.
• Postmarked within 63 days of the invoice date: 15% restocking fee.
• Postmarked within 91 days of the invoice date: 50% restocking fee.
• Postmarked more than 91 days after the invoice date: no credit will be given.

Credit will only be given for items received at our office in new condition. Many times, what is returned to us is damaged in shipping, and we are unable to give a credit. So if you do send something back, please make sure that it is packaged very well.

Customer is responsible for all shipping expenses.

If we have made an error in processing your order, please contact us and we will correct our mistake immediately.

If you are not sure what you'd like to order, be sure to look at the samples of our products available on this website. Or you may request free samples by calling our office at 1-877-242-5317. We're happy to send them so you can decide which series you'd like to order.