by Shelley Byrnes and Ebby Watkins
Emojis (pronounced eee-MOH-jeez) are little pictures used on the internet and in texting. The yellow smiley face 🙂 is probably the most recognizable one, but there are more than 3,000 emojis total used on computers and phones around the world! They’re often a way of conveying emotion and also be used to paint a visual picture or even tell a whole story; some linguists call them “modern hieroglyphs.” They are certainly different from black-and-white text, and any time we get to look at the Gospel from a new perspective, we can gain new insights!
At a gathering of the Youth Group a few months ago, the youth chose Gospel passages and rewrote them in emojis. Can you identify the stories that are being told? Do your best—we’ll post the answers tomorrow!
From the Gospel of Matthew:
From the Gospel of Matthew:
From the Gospel of Matthew:
From the Gospel of Mark:
From the Gospel of Luke:
From the Gospel of Luke:
From the Gospel of Luke:
From the Gospel of John:
How do you think you did? Check the E-vangelist tomorrow to find out!
