Is a starfish a fish? How do sea stars regrow an arm? Do these cosmic-shaped sea creatures have eyes? Discover how God made sea stars unique and how their thousands of feet encourage us to walk in God’s path for us.
Here’s our trail map:
Is a Sea Star a Starfish?
How Does a Sea Star Regrow an Arm?
How Do Sea Stars Move?
How Can We Walk in God’s Ways?
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Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:
“He lifted me out of the pit of destruction,
out of the sticky mud.
He stood me on a rock
and made my feet steady.” Psalm 40:2 (NCV)
“Blessed are all who fear the Lord,
who walk in obedience to him.” Psalm 128:1 (NIV)
“How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can anyone preach unless they are sent? As it is written: ‘How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!’” Romans 10:14-15 (NIV)
“On your feet wear the Good News of peace to help you stand strong.” Ephesians 6:15 (NCV)
Terms Learned in This Episode:
Echinoderm: a class (large category) of ocean animals with a hard, bumpy, or spiny body, such as a sea star, sea urchin, or sand dollar.
Asteroidae: The group of echinoderms that includes sea stars.
Sea Star Ray: The pointed arm of a sea star extending from a central body.
Regeneration: The ability to regrow a lost or damaged body part.
Autotomy: When an animal purposely drops or sheds a body part, like an arm or tail, to escape danger.
Blastema: A group of cells that forms at an injured spot and helps regrow a missing body part.
Tube Feet: Tiny, tube-shaped body parts with suction cups on the end that help a sea star move, cling to surfaces, and hold prey.
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